Netherlands

The Netherlands' Trimbos Institute has issued a red alert after ecstasy pills tested positive for PMMA, a substance far more toxic than MDMA, with the warning spreading across dance-music communities.

Dutch drum & bass producer Lenzman, real name Teije van Vliet, has died aged 47 after a three-and-a-half year battle with kidney cancer. He founded the influential label The North Quarter.

Amsterdam Dance Event has revealed a first wave of over 350 artists for its 30th anniversary edition, running 21-25 October 2026 across Amsterdam.

Q-dance has confirmed Defqon.1 returns to the Holy Grounds on 24-27 June 2027, and that 2026 ticket holders can either roll over or claim a full refund.

Defqon.1 2026 has reportedly been cancelled due to an extreme heat warning and related safety concerns.