[Held in Amsterdam, in the Netherlands, a Leading Dance Music Nation] Solarstone's Trance Event “#PureADE” Takes Place at ADE 2018 on October 20

Before we know it, we're approaching the halfway point of 2018, and ADE event lineups are starting to emerge.

The ADE trance event Solarstone presents Pure Trance ADE, under the name “#PureADE”, will take place again in 2018.

The lineup doesn't seem to be out yet, but in 2017 it featured Gai Barone, Giuseppe Ottaviani, Robert Nickson, Bryan Kearney, John O’Callaghan. This year's should be no less impressive.

It seems that 300 limited Early Bird tickets are also scheduled to go on sale from May 26.
If you're considering going, why not check the Facebook event page below?

*See the article below for a look at Pure Trance at ADE in 2017.

[Held in Amsterdam, in the Netherlands, a Leading Dance Music Nation] My ADE 2017 Experience [Day 4 (October 21)] December 2, 2017

Five Things to Watch Out for When Attending #PureADE

The venue for #PureADE this year is again KBF Complex.

But this venue requires a little care. If this is your first time attending, you may find the following useful.

1. The Venue Is Far Away and Hard to Find

As you can see by zooming out on the Google Map below, KBF Complex is quite a distance from central Amsterdam.

What's more, searching for “KBF Complex” didn't bring it up; the relevant place was called “Kauwgomballenfabriek”, haha.

Another confusing thing is that the entrance is directly behind the building, even though you might expect it to be at the front.

I couldn't display it properly on Google Street View either, so it may be best to find someone who looks as though they're heading to the venue and ask.

2. You Have to Pay to Use the Toilets

Public toilets in the Netherlands sometimes charge, but the event venues I visited didn't.

This venue, however, definitely charges separately. You buy a token, and I think it was around ¥600, so keep that amount in cash.

There's a woman at the toilet entrance, so you can't avoid paying, haha.

3. The Door on the Far Left of the Floor Is Frequently Opened

An example of an uncomfortable space where I tried to rest when tired.

Although the floor wasn't packed like a rush-hour train, they occasionally opened and closed a door almost as big as the whole wall, probably for ventilation. Sitting near it, you get terribly cold.

When I attended in 2017, it was raining heavily too, making it even worse. Find a good place to rest. I don't think there was a VIP area.

4. It's Hard to Choose an Uber Pickup Point

I was exhausted and left before 3 a.m., but struggled with where to meet my Uber.
Looking at my Uber receipt, I boarded at “Daniël Goedkoopstraat 20, 1096 Amsterdam, Netherlands,” so that may be a suitable meeting point.

Incidentally, there is surprisingly little around the venue, and few people. It feels like somewhere you wouldn't want to linger alone.

The Netherlands is relatively safe by European standards, but there were still moments when I felt a little uneasy even as a man alone, so women should take care.

It was also raining heavily, but unlike Japan, you can't just buy something at a nearby convenience store.

Amsterdam often gets rain at this time of year, so check the forecast carefully and bring rain gear as needed.

5. If You Can't Get an Uber, Fares Are a Rip-Off

This isn't limited to this event, but if it's difficult to get an Uber and you give up and take an ordinary taxi, you'll have to accept a rip-off fare, so I don't recommend it.

Uber has clear pricing, whereas ordinary taxis charge whatever the driver says; the attitude is poor and it feels untrustworthy.

My friend apparently stayed until early morning. Although we were at different hotels, looking at the distances, our return fares weren't very different, confirming they were reasonable.

Incidentally, when returning late at night from NDSM, which hosts large techno festivals such as DGTL, taking a taxi will get you ripped off.

It cost €45 to get to Nord, which should be relatively close, and the driver didn't know the route, so I ended up navigating on my phone... It would be trouble if your phone battery or mobile data ran out, haha.

On the other hand, I don't think the ferry across to Amsterdam Centraal station came until 7:50.

For any event, it seems best to research both the outward and return journeys thoroughly.