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2021 Festival Guide Europe

Cancelled or Not? Your 2021 Festival Guide for Europe

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With the recent news that the European Union will likely welcome vaccinated Americans and allow citizens of EU member states to travel between their borders this summer, dance music fans are setting their sights on festivals in Europe. The status of festivals within Europe is a mixed bag. England just announced lockdown restrictions will be delayed by four weeks. However, several festival organizers in certain countries such as The Netherlands are deciding to move forward hosting their events this year either during their normal dates or with re-scheduled dates, while organizers in other countries made the call to postpone their festivities until 2022. Read below for your 2021 festival guide for Europe. Given how dynamic and unpredictable the situation is for festivals returning this year, this guide will be updated regularly as festival organizers update fans on their status. So, bookmark this page and check back often.

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Woo York Demand Equality Following ADE Gig Cancellation in Favor of Female Artists

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Ukrainian duo Woo York took to their social media this week to express disdain at their ADE gig cancellation, letting fans know that the reason for the cancellation was that the “headliner wants only female lineup.”

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Dutch Government Plans for Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) To Take Place in 2021

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The Dutch government has announced its plans to begin allowing music festivals within country borders starting on July 1st of 2021, meaning that Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) is on the cards for October 2021.

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6AM Guest Mix: Julien Chaptal (Live At Awakenings ADE 2019)

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This week’s Guest Mix comes from Julien Chaptal and is a live recording of his set from ADE 2019, when he was invited by Carl Cox to perform at the Awesome Soundwave party at Awakenings

Julien Chaptal is an electronic assembly — part French electronics, part Detroit synth machine, and part Dutch minimal robot (as part of MFD, Le Clic and Amsterdam661).

Purpose-built with a modular brain, Julien’s performances are switched on, live, utterly groovy, and while pulsating with machine wiring, undeniably human.

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Saad Ayub Pays Homage to Amsterdam Nightclub “Shelter” With Latest EP

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The annual Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) is upon us, and today Toronto’s Saad Ayub will be dropping his Shelter EP ahead of the hectic week of panels, meetings, events, mixers and incredible music. This four-track EP, is Saad’s ode to the conference week, with the title track dedicated to the infamous Shelter nightclub located in the basement of the A’DAM Tower.

Debuting his newfound love and productions of melodic techno, Saad’s creations are hypnotizing dance-floor worthy pieces of art, ready to take you to a higher consciousness.

‘Shelter’, the title track of the EP, is the second collaboration between Saad Ayub and Andy Teixeira; it is a melancholic piece of melodic techno with a dynamic arpeggiated climax.

‘RĂ©veille’ is a dark, moody techno track characterized by its use of vocal chops and a room-filling stab lead.

‘Face to Face’ is a driving techno track with a progressive influence, complete with ominous floating pads, and a throbbing bassline.

‘This’ is a tribal-flavoured techno track, featuring a battery of syncopated drums and a hypnotizing vocal.

We grabbed a chat with Saad to talk about the EP and the influences behind it.
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Discovering ADE’s Sound-Fleet Boat Parties

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Sound-Fleet is once again back at ADE to offer the most unique party experiences of the whole conference: on a proper boat meandering through the Amsterdam canals.

From October 16th to 20th they have seven parties planned with hosts and brands like Rejected, Magdalena, HOSH and his fryhide imprint, Muse by Lehar and Musumeci, The Bliss Office, Olivier Weiter and more.

The boat itself is fully decked out with a killer sound system and offers a great way to dance while taking in the blissful sites of the gorgeous city. Here we speak to the man behind it all, to gain more insight on what attendees can expect from the Sound-Fleet series of events.

Head HERE for tickets and info, and read on for our exclusive chat.

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Perc, Rebekah, Paula Temple and I Hate Models to Host Intercell Nights at ADE 2019

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Anyone who follows 6AM Group both here on our site and on social media knows just how much we love the Intercell parties that take over the H7 Warehouse during Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE).

With a focus on the harder, ravier and more discernibly underground styles of techno, the Intercell brand has built a reputation for itself as one of the leading techno event series at ADE, and that is saying a lot given the stellar company they find themselves in every year.

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6AM Sponsors FREE Throne Room Records ADE Showcase Featuring Kaiser Souzai, Drumcomplex, The Reactivitz, Oliver Carloni and More

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Throne Room Records return to Amsterdam for their third Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) night,  showcasing some of the most promising names that the underground dance scene has to offer. Embrace your darker side with 9 hours of solid techno at one of the most intimate venues in Amsterdam City Centre.

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Audio Obscura invites Adriatique, Dr. Rubinstein, Joris Voorn, Len Faki and More to Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ for ADE 2019

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Audio Obscura are set to return to ADE from Thursday through Saturday, with a lineup featuring some of the best names in electronic music today.

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Verknipt Welcomes FJAAK, Randomer, Remco Beekwilder, SHDW & Obscure Shape, SNTS, Ø [Phase] for Three-Day ADE Showcase

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After another fine year of parties all round the Netherlands, Verknipt return to Amsterdam Dance Event for a sixth season, once again offering three days of next-level events. Running from Thursday October 17 – 19th at the very special Amsterdam Studios, world-class artists such as FJAAK, Perc & Ansome, Randomer, B.Traits, Deborah de Luca, Marco Bailey, Matador, The Advent, Egbert, Ø [Phase], Benny Rodrigues, Dennis Cruz, Latmun, PAWSA, Franky Rizardo, wAFF, Solardo and tens more all line-up.

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