Jean-Michel Jarre — OXYGENE & BEYOND

The ADE 2026 Opening Concert · A Sonic Journey Celebrating 30 Years of ADE

Amsterdam Dance Event opens its landmark 30th-anniversary edition with a standout Opening Concert from electronic music pioneer Jean-Michel Jarre. On Wednesday, October 21, 2026, Jarre brings an exclusive show titled OXYGENE & BEYOND: A Sonic Journey Celebrating 30 Years of ADE to AFAS Live in Amsterdam, presented by MOJO and Insomniac as part of ADE's Opening Concerts.

The moment carries a double significance: as ADE marks 30 years, 2026 is also the 50th anniversary of Jarre's groundbreaking 1976 album Oxygene — a record widely credited with bringing electronic music to a global audience and influencing generations of artists who have since found their home at ADE.

What to expect

Jarre's live shows are known for immersive visuals, light architecture, and large-scale projections that transform a venue into a shared listening space. This Amsterdam performance translates his legacy of large-scale spectacles into a modern live experience — a fitting centrepiece for ADE's anniversary year. Beyond the concert, Jarre also appears at ADE Pro for an exclusive keynote interview.

About ADE 2026

Amsterdam Dance Event 2026 runs October 21–25, the festival's 30th-anniversary edition — the world's largest club-based electronic music event, spanning 300+ venues across Amsterdam. The ADE Pro conference runs October 21–24. More headline announcements roll out through the summer. See what's confirmed so far →

If It Ain't Dutch, It Ain't Much is an independent guide to Amsterdam's underground electronic music scene. We are not the official ADE organizer or a ticket vendor; ticketing for this concert is handled by Ticketmaster.