Verknipt returns to kickstart ADE 2025, igniting Amsterdam’s Afas Live with its signature hard-hitting techno. The Big Opening promises a relentless night, curated for those who thrive deep in the dark. On October 22nd, the venue’s cavernous halls will be commanded by a lineup of uncompromising selectors and rising disruptors: 6EJOU, SNTS, and DANIQUE join forces with the raw energy of TANJA MIJU, XRTN, and SLVL.

Expect uncompromising rhythms from KARAH, KLOFAMA, and KRUELTY, while Vieze Asbak and Rudaki serve up sets that blur the boundaries between the familiar and the primal. Verknipt’s ADE installations are notorious for their immersive production and high-octane atmosphere, and this year’s opening delivers on every front. The night is set to channel euphoria and intensity from start to finish, creating a space where physicality meets collective experience.

Prepare for industrial textures, hypnotic percussion, and a sound system tuned for nothing less than total immersion. For those who demand techno at its rawest, The Big Opening signals the arrival of ADE’s boldest week.