Paul van Dyk returns to ADE with open-to-close performance

The legendary German trance DJ returns to the Dutch capital for a performance at the Rabozaal in Melkweg this October.

Date published: 21st May 2026

Legendary trance and progressive house DJ Paul van Dyk is set for a return to Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) later this year. The German electronic music stalwart will play an open-to-close set at the Melkweg’s Rabozaal on Saturday 24th October. 

Lasting from 6pm until the early hours, the performance marks van Dyk’s fifth consecutive ADE showing at the Melkweg, and its open-to-close format will showcase the full range of sounds that has defined the DJ’s extensive career, in addition to showcasing new and unreleased material. 

Paul van Dyk said of the announcement, “I’m incredibly excited to make my return to ADE this October at one of Amsterdam’s most iconic music venues. Each year, I feel a deeper connection to the city, the crowd, and the energy inside that room. It’s always an unforgettable experience, and I can’t wait to take listeners on a journey across the full spectrum of my music.”

ADE returns to the Dutch capital this October. Tickets for van Dyk’s performance and the wider ADE event as a whole are on sale now. 

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