Celebration: afrobeats

Afromyx, together with Omek and Ye Bo Game, hosted at A Beautiful Mess, Amsterdam, on Saturday 24 October.

One room, one continuous night, in three acts.

We open at 20:00 with a one-hour panel exploring what AI and technology are doing to Afrobeats and Afro House — how the music is made, credited and monetized — bringing industry specialists into an open conversation rather than a traditional keynote.

At 21:00, the room moves into an interactive music-led game session hosted by Ye Bo Game. Small groups, short rounds, and strangers brought together as teams.

From 23:00, the stations clear and the room becomes a dancefloor: a selection of DJs moving across the Afro spectrum — Afro House, Afrotech, Afrobeats and Highlife — running through to 02:00.

A Beautiful Mess - Amsterdam

A Beautiful Mess - Amsterdam

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A Beautiful Mess - Amsterdam

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Festival FAQ

ADE Festival tickets are sold individually by the festival event organizers, but you’ll also be able to purchase them through the ticket links on the event pages on our website here.

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!