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ADE 2026 marks a major milestone in the history of electronic music. While ADE celebrates its 30th anniversary, Jean-Michel Jarre reflects on the 50th anniversary of his first album Oxygène. This electronic masterpiece is recognized as a groundbreaking artistic experiment that has stood the test of time and influenced generations of artists who have found their home at ADE over the past three decades.

As part of the ADE Opening Concerts, Jean-Michel Jarre returns to the Netherlands for an exclusive performance at AFAS Live, presented by MOJO and Insomniac. This unique show translates Jarre’s large-scale spectacles into a modern live experience in Amsterdam.

“Electronic music, like ADE, has history, heritage and a future. With the live show in Amsterdam we celebrate the 30th anniversary of Amsterdam Dance Event, but also the 50th anniversary of Oxygène. I want to keep the tension going and move from one track to another, each time with a new atmosphere, new stage design, new giant projections and architectures of light and video, to share moments that will stay in your heart and mind for the rest of your life — that’s why I’m so happy to be part of this celebration in 2026.” — Jean-Michel Jarre

In addition to the live concert, Jarre’s presence at ADE 2026 will bridge the origins and the future of electronic music, including an exclusive keynote interview at ADE Pro, with more surprises to be revealed later. From early studio experiments to concerts that transformed entire cities into shared musical spaces, Jarre’s influence spans half a century of culture as an artist who has always placed technology, light and sound at the center of his work.

About Jean-Michel Jarre
Jean-Michel Jarre has always been a futurist in his field. Throughout his remarkable career, the composer, performer, producer and cultural ambassador has continuously pushed new boundaries with his music and his mastery of creative innovation. From his early pioneering role in electronic music and his use of multichannel audio technology and production, to his more recent explorations of VR and the metaverse, technology lies at the heart of everything he does. He is often quoted as saying that “today is the most exciting time to create, make music and share it.” Jarre is a UNESCO Ambassador for Education, Science and Culture, an advocate for the planet and the environment, and a laureate of the Stephen Hawking Medal for Scientific Communication.

Jarre’s current catalogue now includes 22 studio albums and has sold more than 85 million copies worldwide, earning him numerous awards and nominations. Throughout his career, Jarre has used some of the world’s most iconic monuments and UNESCO World Heritage sites as canvases for his creative, cultural and ecological message. He has also set new Guinness World Records for the largest audiences at live concerts at several emblematic locations. He was the first Western musician invited to perform in China and has also created and performed concerts at the Pyramids in Egypt, the Sahara Desert, the Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square, the Eiffel Tower, the Dead Sea, Al-Ula and more. He has consistently sold out arena and stadium tours across multiple continents and performed at major festivals including Coachella.

In 2021 he rang in the new year with Welcome To The Other Side, a groundbreaking livestream broadcast worldwide from a virtual Notre-Dame in Paris. According to industry publication US Pollstar, the livestream drew record-breaking audiences of more than 75 million viewers worldwide across various platforms, TV networks and VR. On December 25, 2023, Jarre released Versailles 400: a unique hybrid artistic creation specially designed to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the Château de Versailles, performed live from the Hall of Mirrors and in virtual reality. In May 2024 he performed the one-off concert Bridge From The Future in Bratislava, Slovakia, with special guest Sir Brian May, for more than 100,000 people, opening the seventh edition of the Starmus Festival. In September 2024 he headlined the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. In the summer of 2025 he performed a series of live shows across Europe at iconic locations including Piazza San Marco in Venice and the Anfiteatro Degli Scavi in Pompeii. 2026 marks the 50th anniversary of his iconic album Oxygène.

About Amsterdam Dance Event
Over the past three decades, ADE has grown into the most influential breeding ground for electronic music: the foundation that helped a new genre gain worldwide recognition as both an art form and a thriving business. In the coming months, more specials, initiatives and events will be announced to celebrate 30 years of ADE.

ADE is organized by the Amsterdam Dance Event Foundation, a cultural ANBI (Public Benefit Organization) dedicated to promoting electronic music, its culture and its business sector worldwide. As a non-profit organization, the foundation stimulates development, innovation and talent, brings the international music industry together, and builds a strong foundation for future generations.

Since its launch in 1996, the Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) has grown into the leading and most important business platform for the electronic music industry and the world’s largest club festival. The five-day event also highlights other artistic disciplines such as design, film and photography, as well as the latest technological and social trends. ADE takes place across nearly 200 locations and attracts more than 500,000 visitors from a record 150 countries.