We’re typing this with sweaty palms on a hot summer day at the office, but it’s not just the sun that makes the temperature rise, we also hit fever pitch over the first names we can confirm for the ADE 2009 that takes place from the 21st until the 24th of October.

Armin van Buuren, Laurent Garnier, Boys Noize, Freemasons, and Richie Hawtin will be there amongst many, many others. And this is just the tip of the iceberg, a teaser if you will. The ADE is known as one of the major showcase festivals in the world, and accommodates both party animals and industry people - who don’t mind a shake and a shimmy every once and a while either. Over 700 artists are expected, and they will do their thing on 40 different stages over the city. Without further ado, we present you the first batch of amazing artists:

2000 and One (NL), 3-1 (NL), Appleblim (GB), Armin van Buuren (NL), Boxcutter (GB), Boys Noize (DE), Brian Sanhaji (DE), Carl Craig (US), Chris Liebing (DE), Dave Clarke (GB), Dean Rigg (GB), Dennis Christopher (NL), Dirty Disco Youth (DE), DJ Gomes (NL), Don Diablo (NL), Extrawelt (DE), Dennis Ferrer (US), Freemasons (GB), Funk d'Void (GB), Gregor Tresher (DE), Heiko Laux (DE), International Observer (NZ), Jason Verkerer (GB), Joel Mull (SE), John Digweed (GB), Joost van Bellen (NL), Josh Wink (USA), Junkie XL (NL), Karotte (DE), Krause (NL), Laurent Garnier (FR), Markus Fix (DE), Patrick Hagenaar (GB), Paul Ritch (FR), Paul van Dyk (DE), Phil Faversham (GB), Pitch Black (NZ), Richie Hawtin (CA), Sander Kleinenberg (NL), Scuba (GB), Silicone Soul (GB), Slam (GB), Steve Lawler (GB), Steve Rachmad (NL), Alexander Robotnick (IT), Steven Quarre (NL), Sven Väth (DE), Joris Voorn (NL), Tapes (NZ/GB), The Advent vs Industrialyzer LIVE (PT), The Black Dog (GB), The Dub Police (GB), The Good Guys (RS), Wouter de Moor (NL) and many others.

More info: www.amsterdamdanceevent.nl

(source: Press release)