Amsterdam Dance Event21–25 October 2026
ADE 2026 at Blend XLFive days.One street.Full throttle.
During ADE, Reguliersdwarsstraat stays up late. Blend XL at number 44 has ten events in the programme: afternoons and nights of house, disco and techno.
ADE starts in
21–25 October 2026
02 · Five days
21–25 October 2026
The thirtieth Amsterdam Dance Event. From Wednesday to Sunday, Blend XL is in the programme: ten events, every afternoon from 17:00 and, Wednesday to Saturday, on into the night from 22:00.
ADE 2026 at Blend, in short
- What is Blend doing during ADE 2026?
- Blend XL has ten events in the Amsterdam Dance Event 2026 programme, from Wednesday 21 to Sunday 25 October. There is an afternoon session from 17:00 every day, and from Wednesday to Saturday a night from 22:00 as well, with house, disco, tech house and techno. ADE lists eight of the ten as free to attend (Free Festival Event).
- Where is Blend during Amsterdam Dance Event?
- At Blend XL, Reguliersdwarsstraat 44 in central Amsterdam. Bar Blend (no. 41) and Montmartre XL (no. 48) are on the same street, but they are not in the ADE programme.
- What is Blend XL?
- An LGBTQIA+ bar and club with a dance floor at Reguliersdwarsstraat 44, with DJs and weekly shows. It is part of Bar Blend, but a different venue from the bar called Bar Blend at no. 41. During ADE the 275 m² room becomes one big dance floor. Everyone is welcome.
- Where is Reguliersdwarsstraat?
- In the canal ring in the centre of Amsterdam. The street runs from Koningsplein to Rembrandtplein, around the corner from the Flower Market. Take tram 4, 14 or 24 to Muntplein, or metro 52 to Rokin.
- Which Blend venue is for dancing?
- Blend XL. It is the club of the three, with DJs, shows and a dance floor. Bar Blend is a small bar that opens in the afternoon, Montmartre XL a sing-along café.
03 · Programme · source: ADE
Ten events at Blend XL
According to the programme on amsterdam-dance-event.nl. Times and lineups can still change: check the event page on ADE before you go. Checked on .
Wednesday 21 October2 events
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Marshall Jefferson & Friends
Chicago house from the source, on the first day of the thirtieth ADE.
Lineup:
- Marshall Jefferson (US)
- Joe Smooth (US)
- DJ Hugo H. (US)
- First Lady (US)
- DJ Deliver (US)
- Mike Anderson
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Alex Pizzuti & Friends
A night of house and tech house with Alex Pizzuti and his ADE friends.
Lineup:
- Alex Pizzuti (IT)
- Andryx (IT)
- Anyra (IT)
- Bravetone (TR)
- D'Amico & Valax (IT)
- Dado (IT)
- Gary Caos (IT)
- Linkara (IT)
- Simo & Franz (IT)
- Steve Giuliano (IT)
- TonyLaces (IT)
Thursday 22 October2 events
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UML Records: House Music
Showcase of the French house label UML Records, with label artists and guests.
Lineup:
- Alexandre Billard (CH)
- Asturia (BR)
- Balta (FR)
- Baptiste Caffrey (FR)
- Benjamin Franklin (ES)
- Guy Ohms (FR)
- Ily (FR)
- Kheem H (CH)
- Marco Bartolucci (IT)
- Thaylo (FR)
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Alex Pizzuti presents SPICE: Spicy Hot House Music
A long night of house with a big international lineup.
Lineup:
- Alex Pizzuti (IT)
- Andryx (IT)
- ANELA (BE)
- Badvice DJ (IT)
- Botteghi (IT)
- Brandon (DE)
- D'Amico & Valax (IT)
- Federica Caracciolo (IT)
- Gary Caos (IT)
- JOY RIVO & JTO (IT)
- Leandro Da Silva (IT)
- Marco Melandri (IT)
- Mike More (IT)
- N4C (IT)
- Simo & Franz (IT)
- Steve Giuliano (IT)
- TonyLaces (IT)
Friday 23 October2 events
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Loose Monkey Records & SudAest Agency present: Loosemonkey Takeover
Afternoon showcase by the Italian label Loose Monkey: house, deep tech and minimal.
Lineup:
- Camilo Do Santos (CO)
- DAVIL (IT)
- House Dat Shit (CH)
- Louder Bros. Department (IT)
- LTHM (IT)
- MR. SKIN (IT)
- No Name Trouble House (IT)
- TOTI COCO (IT)
- TWOEF (IT)
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Tokyo After Dark: ZIPANG
Tech house and techno, mostly from DJs out of Japan’s underground.
Lineup:
- Dylahn (JP)
- JEEN SEIGO (JP)
- Kibo
- PHARM_D
- Y'K (JP)
- You Liang (JP)
- Bryce Shiozaki (JP)
- Psylent Ninja (NL)
Saturday 24 October3 events
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Meritocracy presents Luca Testa: 3-hour DJ set
A three-hour set by Luca Testa, in the night from Friday into Saturday.
Lineup:
- Luca Testa (IT)
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Soundvision presents: Expmental ADE Networking
Networking afternoon for artists, DJs, promoters and labels, with deep house in the background.
Lineup:
- ChillOhm (FR)
- Dario Nunez (ES)
- Eddy Romero (ES)
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House My Disco x Fun With Dick & Jayne
Disco and house on Saturday night, with Chicago pioneers Joe Smooth and Hugo H.
Lineup:
- Joe Smooth (US)
- DJ Hugo H. (US)
- Rod Carrillo (PA)
- Soleil Carrillo (CA)
- Mr. Rustle (IT)
- Wayne Williams (US)
Sunday 25 October1 event
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True House LA presents: A Tribute to DJ Romain
An evening in honour of DJ Romain, with soulful and deep house. True House LA also marks ten years at ADE.
Lineup:
- DJ Hugo H. (US)
- Doc Link (US)
- First Lady (US)
- Joel DeMarzo (US)
- Melvin Meeks (US)
- Mike Lachman (NL)
- Regina Love (US)
- SAMO (NL)
- Jason Hodges
04 · Reguliersdwarsstraat 44
Blend XL: the club on the street
Blend XL is an LGBTQIA+ bar and club with a dance floor, DJs and weekly shows. Of the three Bar Blend venues, this is the one for dancing.
On a normal night there are tables. During ADE the 275 m² room becomes one big dance floor, with the long bar along the side. According to ADE the night programmes run until 03:00 or 04:00.
- Address
- Reguliersdwarsstraat 44, 1017 BM Amsterdam
- What
- LGBTQIA+ bar and club with a dance floor
- During ADE
- Wed 21 to Sun 25 October, afternoons from 17:00, nights from 22:00
- Usual hours
- Thu 20:00 – 01:00, Fri – Sat 20:00 – 03:00
- Getting there
- Tram 4, 14, 24 → Muntplein, 3 min walk · metro 52 → Rokin
06 · Your night
Find your night.
Ten events, five days, one address: Reguliersdwarsstraat 44.
Practical
- Entry
- ADE lists eight of the ten events as Free Festival Event. For the other two ADE gives no price; check the event page.
- Age
- According to ADE most festival events are 18+. Check per event on ADE.
- Getting home
- Trams 4, 14 and 24 stop at Muntplein, metro 52 at Rokin. At night, GVB night buses run.
- Stay safe
- How we look after a safe night out. Safer nights
More in Amsterdam
- Nightclub in central Amsterdam
- LGBTQ+ nightlife in Amsterdam
- Reguliersdwarsstraat nightlife
- Our three bars
Source. The programme comes from the Blend XL venue page on amsterdam-dance-event.nl. Bar Blend is not an ADE partner or organiser; the events are presented by the promoters named. amsterdam-dance-event.nl (opens in a new tab). Checked on .