Dave Clarke Presents

Grit your teeth as the nineteenth ADE-edition of Dave Clarke Presents is upon us. For years, he has been curating the sharpest line-ups in both rooms at Melkweg. This year he brings the prolific Len Faki to the festival's longest-running techno night, one of the most passionate and versatile techno DJs in the business and known for his stripped-down funkiness and raw sound. On top we see the return of Paula Temple for another whip of her relentless beats and detroit live-legends Octave One with their soulful groove. Add a dose of gritty electro and wave spearheaded by the iconic KITTIN and live perfomances by Ash Code and Curses. A brutalist club night with punk attitude that combines the best of the past and the future.

Festival FAQ

A part of the festival program has already been announced, with more announcements coming in the near future. Check out the ADE Program page to discover everything on offer for ADE 2024.

Get your ticket(s) via the "buy tickets" button on the page of the event you'd like to attend.

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Not to worry! Make sure to contact the event (or their ticketing provider) you are visiting as soon as possible with as many details about your order; name, email address, amount of tickets, etc. Once they've recovered your order, the tickets can be resent to your email.

Need help to find your event's contact details? Message us at [email protected] and we'll be happy to help.

Most festival events have an age limit of 18+ (and sometimes even 21+ or 23+). These are Dutch governmental rules which state that below the age of 18 you are not allowed to enter a club.

Please double-check the promoter's or venue's website to be sure you can access the event!

Yes, the Pro Pass grants you access to all ADE official festival events. Even if a festival event is sold out, you can still access the event with your ADE Pro Pass wristband. During ADE there are over 500 festival events and hundreds more cultural and conference events you can enter with the wristband. One thing to keep in mind is that there is a limited capacity that each venue can take into account for ADE Pro wristband holders. This means that, for some of the more crowded events, you have to arrive early to ensure attendance. Once capacity is reached, ADE Pro holders will be let into the event on a one in-one-out basis.

We dance together, so please be mindful of yourself and each other. We expect an open attitude from our visitors towards other guests, regardless of their origin, gender, sexual orientation, religion and age. If you see or experience any unwanted attention, harassment or behavior of any kind that makes you uncomfortable, please speak out and notify staff.

Please keep in mind: we love being your annual host, therefore, we would like to ask you to enjoy yourself responsibly.

ADE is proud partner of the Celebrate Safe campaign.
Check out Unity's 10 tips to Celebrate Safe during ADE:


Prepare ♥ Be at your best

Just say Know ♥ Inform yourself

Pace yourself ♥ Take things slowly

Better safe than sorry ♥ Less is more

Think for yourself ♥ Care about others

Love your body ♥ Take time to recover


Have fun and Celebrate Safe!