ADE Editorial Picks: Sunrise Sessions
words by Meike Jentjens
Daybreaker Amsterdam
Daybreaker invites you to join their 'dazzling and sober' morning gathering at Hotel Arena, where artists like Danique Kos, Demi Mulder, Mara Wells, and MC Elliot la Rue take care of the tunes on ADE Wednesday. The Daybreaker team takes care of the rest: they promise mouthwatering healthy snacks and deliciously fresh coffees for the early birds kicking off Amsterdam Dance Event. If you're joining this early-morning breakfast session, dress colourfully, because the theme is 'Colourful Playground'. Best of all, Daybreaker teams up with Right to Play, an NGO that empowers children worldwide to learn through play.
Morning Yoga by Lolo Batten, Kanaal40
Twisting, throwing curveballs, and deepening: French artist Lolo Batten is good at all of it, whether she's DJing or teaching yoga. In this hour-long morning session at Kanaal40 in the city centre of Amsterdam, she brings together her love for connecting the body and mind. Her class on ADE Wednesday sends you off fully recharged, ready to take on the five days to come.
Physical Therapy - Morning Rave, Kanaal40
This half-guided rave and halve high-intensity dance workout challenges dancers to question the essential core value of the dance floor, sober. 'The things we practice physically become our skills mentally' is the mindset, and understanding and appreciating difference is the goal. International DJs and producers set the mood and pace while master of metaphoric ceremonies Connor Schumacher guides you through the first hour of the supernatural part of entering the state of dance. Join this Physical Therapy morning rave at Kanaal 40 on ADE Thursday or ADE Friday. Both Morning Yoga and Physical Therapy are part of ADE Lab, which is accessible with the ADE Lab Pass or ADE Lab Day Tickets.
Sunrise, Parallel
Ticket holders for Modus x Phantasy Dance get free entry to this after-hours morning event at Parallel, where night owls and early risers come together to unwind or recharge. Sunrise starts at 6:00 AM with an ambient DJ set by the Amsterdam-based Loma Doom and sees Dutch artist Mathilde Nobel play an experimental live set before Bruno Sittion treats the audience to a guided meditation. Bonus: a light and nutritious breakfast is included in this event between night and light. Sunrise is a part of ADE Arts & Culture.
Daybreaker Amsterdam
Daybreaker invites you to join their 'dazzling and sober' morning gathering at Hotel Arena, where artists like Danique Kos, Demi Mulder, Mara Wells, and MC Elliot la Rue take care of the tunes on ADE Wednesday. The Daybreaker team takes care of the rest: they promise mouthwatering healthy snacks and deliciously fresh coffees for the early birds kicking off Amsterdam Dance Event. If you're joining this early-morning breakfast session, dress colourfully, because the theme is 'Colourful Playground'. Best of all, Daybreaker teams up with Right to Play, an NGO that empowers children worldwide to learn through play.
Morning Yoga by Lolo Batten, Kanaal40
Twisting, throwing curveballs, and deepening: French artist Lolo Batten is good at all of it, whether she's DJing or teaching yoga. In this hour-long morning session at Kanaal40 in the city centre of Amsterdam, she brings together her love for connecting the body and mind. Her class on ADE Wednesday sends you off fully recharged, ready to take on the five days to come.
Physical Therapy - Morning Rave, Kanaal40
This half-guided rave and halve high-intensity dance workout challenges dancers to question the essential core value of the dance floor, sober. 'The things we practice physically become our skills mentally' is the mindset, and understanding and appreciating difference is the goal. International DJs and producers set the mood and pace while master of metaphoric ceremonies Connor Schumacher guides you through the first hour of the supernatural part of entering the state of dance. Join this Physical Therapy morning rave at Kanaal 40 on ADE Thursday or ADE Friday. Both Morning Yoga and Physical Therapy are part of ADE Lab, which is accessible with the ADE Lab Pass or ADE Lab Day Tickets.
Sunrise, Parallel
Ticket holders for Modus x Phantasy Dance get free entry to this after-hours morning event at Parallel, where night owls and early risers come together to unwind or recharge. Sunrise starts at 6:00 AM with an ambient DJ set by the Amsterdam-based Loma Doom and sees Dutch artist Mathilde Nobel play an experimental live set before Bruno Sittion treats the audience to a guided meditation. Bonus: a light and nutritious breakfast is included in this event between night and light. Sunrise is a part of ADE Arts & Culture.
Rijksmuseum Soundtracks, Rijksmuseum
Electronic music is an art form intertwined with almost all other art forms. The old, charming, and iconic Rijksmuseum opens its doors to ADE visitors and invites them to experience art like never before. Their audio tour takes thirty to fifty minutes and takes you through the art in the museum guided by artists upsammy, DRKNGHTS, Doppelgang, Waxfiend, and Lyzza. The 'Rijksmuseum Soundtracks' tours are accessible on all days of ADE with the ADE Lab Pass or ADE Lab Day Tickets.
Free Ecstatic Morning Rave, Vondelkerk
When do you ever get to rave at church? This is your shot, but be early to reach a state of enlightenment via dance. The Ecstatic Morning Rave starts at ten on ADE Saturday, perfect for those just starting their weekend or needing re-energising after the first three days of ADE'23.
Slap & The Gang, The Loft
Slapfunk takes its gang to pull up to ADE early in the morning: their event at The Loft kicks off at 06:30 AM. The gang is Doudou MD, DPR, Sugar Free, tINI, and Tristan da Cunha, and the setting is perfect to see all of Mother Nature's beauty in full glory. The Loft is like a control room of an airport with a wide-angle view of the city, where the early bird definitely catches the sunrise.
Rijksmuseum Soundtracks, Rijksmuseum
Electronic music is an art form intertwined with almost all other art forms. The old, charming, and iconic Rijksmuseum opens its doors to ADE visitors and invites them to experience art like never before. Their audio tour takes thirty to fifty minutes and takes you through the art in the museum guided by artists upsammy, DRKNGHTS, Doppelgang, Waxfiend, and Lyzza. The 'Rijksmuseum Soundtracks' tours are accessible on all days of ADE with the ADE Lab Pass or ADE Lab Day Tickets.
Free Ecstatic Morning Rave, Vondelkerk
When do you ever get to rave at church? This is your shot, but be early to reach a state of enlightenment via dance. The Ecstatic Morning Rave starts at ten on ADE Saturday, perfect for those just starting their weekend or needing re-energising after the first three days of ADE'23.
Slap & The Gang, The Loft
Slapfunk takes its gang to pull up to ADE early in the morning: their event at The Loft kicks off at 06:30 AM. The gang is Doudou MD, DPR, Sugar Free, tINI, and Tristan da Cunha, and the setting is perfect to see all of Mother Nature's beauty in full glory. The Loft is like a control room of an airport with a wide-angle view of the city, where the early bird definitely catches the sunrise.
VBX ADE, BRET
Twelve hours of the grooviest tunes? Leave it up to VBX to keep dancers going from dawn until dusk. Artists like E.LINA & Annyrock, Gene On Earth, and Quest take us through all the emotions with their euphoric and collected sets, where the red container palace of BRET serves as the backdrop.
Breakfast Club ADE Marathon: Start!, THE OTHER SIDE
Breakfast Club was one of the first to introduce the concept of morning raves served with brekkie. They host a true ADE marathon this year and launch their ADE run with the event 'Start!' at THE OTHER SIDE, which sees artists like Ben UFO, Eversines, mad miran, S-candalo, and Tsepo tear down the dance floors at Radion. Prepare to get sweaty and dive into the delicious mess, or run, don't walk to dance on Breakfast Club's Sunday event at Radion.
Het Weekend, De School
De School is one of Amsterdam's hottest clubs and is well-known all over Europe. The no-photo policy adds to the mystery and secures dancers a free space. Its weekenders, called 'Het Weekend', are famous for not stopping until the last DJ calls it quits. This is De School's last ADE, as the club closes its doors permanently this January. The lineup includes big names like Anz, Ben Klock, Shanti Celeste & Fafi Abdel Nour, besides spicy locals like Jasmín & Merel Rhizoom and Sarkawd Hamad. This sold-out edition of Het Weekend kicks off on ADE Saturday at 11:00 PM and sees many dancers welcome the sunlight at its famous Muzieklokaal.
VBX ADE, BRET
Twelve hours of the grooviest tunes? Leave it up to VBX to keep dancers going from dawn until dusk. Artists like E.LINA & Annyrock, Gene On Earth, and Quest take us through all the emotions with their euphoric and collected sets, where the red container palace of BRET serves as the backdrop.
Breakfast Club ADE Marathon: Start!, THE OTHER SIDE
Breakfast Club was one of the first to introduce the concept of morning raves served with brekkie. They host a true ADE marathon this year and launch their ADE run with the event 'Start!' at THE OTHER SIDE, which sees artists like Ben UFO, Eversines, mad miran, S-candalo, and Tsepo tear down the dance floors at Radion. Prepare to get sweaty and dive into the delicious mess, or run, don't walk to dance on Breakfast Club's Sunday event at Radion.
Het Weekend, De School
De School is one of Amsterdam's hottest clubs and is well-known all over Europe. The no-photo policy adds to the mystery and secures dancers a free space. Its weekenders, called 'Het Weekend', are famous for not stopping until the last DJ calls it quits. This is De School's last ADE, as the club closes its doors permanently this January. The lineup includes big names like Anz, Ben Klock, Shanti Celeste & Fafi Abdel Nour, besides spicy locals like Jasmín & Merel Rhizoom and Sarkawd Hamad. This sold-out edition of Het Weekend kicks off on ADE Saturday at 11:00 PM and sees many dancers welcome the sunlight at its famous Muzieklokaal.