22/10

ELSA

Date

Wed, Oct 22, 2025
20:30 - 22:00

Location

Contra | Oudezijds Achterburgwal 235, Amsterdam

Interests

Evening starters / Intimate venues / Live Concerts / Live

Disclaimer

ELSA

ELSA is a four-piece band led by singer-songwriter Elsa Steixner. Their second album, JUMP!, tells its story in subtle nuances and with great emotion. These are songs that move between catchiness and mystery, between intuition and musical finesse. Though all four musicians share a solid jazz foundation from their studies (Academy of the Arts, NL), their music defies categorization, moving freely beyond genre lines. Their sound moves confidently between art pop, folk, blues, and improvisational openness. - A sound language that remains emotionally accessible without being predictable. The band has won several awards, including the Start Scholarship from the Austrian Federal Ministry of Music, the Audience Award at the Avignon Jazz Festival, and the Sparda Jazz Award, and has had an international presence since its inception. With JUMP!, the band released their second album in 2025, with which they have been touring Europe ever since with concert appearances at renowned venues such as Porgy & Bess, the Vienna Konzerthaus, the Wiener Festwochen, and recordings at Abbey Road Studios in London.

Contra

Festival FAQ

ADE Festival tickets are sold individually by the festival event organizers, but you’ll be able to purchase them through the ticket links on the event pages on our website, which will go live in June.

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 ADE Pro Pass grants you access to all ADE official festival events.

Be aware though that there are over 1,200 events during ADE that you can enter with the Pro Pass wristband and that ADE cannot guarantee access. There is a limited capacity that each venue can take into account for Pro Pass holders. This means for some of the more crowded events you have to arrive early. Once capacity is reached, we will go over in a full-for-now policy. The festival event organizer will decide when and if more people are allowed to go in.

The ADE Pro Pass is the perfect fit if you are planning on enjoying the combination of day and night events. If you want guaranteed access to a particular festival event, we advise you to get a single festival ticket instead.

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 tips to Celebrate Safe during ADE:

♥ Respect each other’s beliefs and differences

♥ I love my ears

♥ Using alcohol or other drugs is never without risks

♥ Know your limits and respect those of others

♥ Enjoy safe sex without regrets

♥ Love your body

♥ Get home safe

♥ Take care of each other

♥ The crew is there to keep you safe

Have fun and Celebrate Safe!