Awakenings Upclose, 16th & 17th May 2026

🎤 Awakenings Upclose Lineup

Lineup by Day & Stages

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Luna Ludmila ● Shed vs Head High ● ROD & Sterac ● Joris Voorn ● Alarico & Ben Klock ● Collabs 3000 (Chris Liebing & Speedy J)

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Varuna Agosti ● DJ Red ● Andy Martin ● Len Faki & Quest ● Planetary Assault Systems (live) ● Rene Wise

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Fiene ● EMILIJA & Fenrick ● Noise Mafia & Peterblue ● Fumi & SPFDJ ● Kobosil & Ornella ● DIØN

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Essy ● Dr. G ● BIIANCO ● DJ Boring ● Cybersex ● Ellen Allien

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Morgan ● Naone ● Alarico ● Sweely ● Ryan Elliott ● Blasha & Allatt

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Prance ● Undivulged (Beau Didier, Flits, Isaiah & Lasse) ● Dold (live) ● Ogazón ● Chontane (live) ● Hayes Collective (Cravo, Nørbak, Temudo & Vil)

Day 2 – Sunday, May 17th

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TWIENA ● Beste Hira & Lobster ● ANNĒ & Ben Sims ● Anetha & Pegassi ● Ben UFO & Four Tet ● Nina Kraviz

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Remma & Thoms Traxx ● Cio D’Or & Claudio PRC ● Abstract Division & JakoJako ● LSD: Luke Slater, Steve Bicknell and Function (live) ● Ignez & Rødhåd (live) ● Freddy K & Marrøn

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Alycia Bezgo ● Faster Horses & Stef de Haan ● The Tunegirl (live) ● Adrián Mills ● Ciara Cuvé ● Azyr & Charlie Sparks

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Kyra Khaldi ● Aldonna ● Main phase ● Milion ● Emvae & Moxes ● Helena Lauwaert ● Sam Alfred

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Hannecart ● Rene Wise ● Paranoid London (live) ● Freddy K ● Doudou MD & Jennifer Loveless ● DJ Sweet6teen

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Karina Schneider ● JSPRV35 & Toobris ● UFO95 (live) ● Kameliia & Setaoc Mass ● Colin Benders & Dasha Rush (live) ● Jeans & Spekki Webu & Woody92

Last updated: April 24, 2026

🎶 About the Festival

For over two decades, Awakenings has stood as a global icon in the world of techno. From its legendary beginnings at Amsterdam’s Gashouder in 1997 to becoming one of the most respected names in electronic music. Known for its unmatched production, world-class sound, and boundary-pushing lineups, Awakenings continues to shape the future of techno.

Awakenings Upclose takes the experience in a different direction – more intimate, more personal, and deeply connected. It’s not about massive stages or distance; it’s about being eye to eye on the dance floor. The festival focuses on creating perfect rave conditions where artists and fans come together as one.

Step onto the Holy Ground and explore Awakenings through a fresh lens. Discover new stages, unexpected spaces, and cutting-edge techno sounds that redefine what a festival can be. While it’s smaller in scale, it’s pure in energy, with the same high-quality production and powerful beats Awakenings is famous for.

Awakenings Upclose is a tribute to connection, freedom, and forward-thinking sound design. Get ready to dance, explore, and experience techno in its most authentic form – up close and personal.

📅 WHEN: 16th & 17th May 2026

📍 LOCATION: Houtrak (Spaarnwoude Park), between Haarlem and Amsterdam Netherlands

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