After sharing details of the very first A State of Trance daytime programme Armin van Buuren flipped Rotterdam on its head with an unannounced performance, live from a moving tram driving right through Rotterdam’s city centre.
Armin van Buuren recently has shared all details of the daytime programme, completing the full weekend itinerary. Van Buuren did so in spectacular fashion, performing live from a tram driving through Rotterdam’s city centre. The world-renowned DJ was joined by long-time A State of Trance collaborator Ferry Corsten as well as Maddix and Ruben de Ronde to name a few. Most notably, Armin van Buuren was joined on stage by Joris Voorn, the two iconic DJs performed back to back for 30 minutes.
The A State of Trance daytime programme will be hosted on Friday 23 and Saturday 24 February at the official A State of Trance Hotel in Rotterdam’s bustling Kop van Zuid district. The addition of a daytime programme marks a first in A State of Trance history and an exciting extension for fans. The programme has four themes; mindfulness, talent, art and knowledge, each of which tied into the music industry in their own unique way.
During the A State of Trance day programme, Armin van Buuren, industry insiders, and fellow DJs will provide a behind-the-scenes look and extensively discuss the four themes. Additionally, the day program at the A State of Trance Hotel will feature photo exhibitions, yoga sessions, and pre-parties. Van Buuren himself will contribute to the mindfulness segment of the program. Recently, he highlighted this theme on his new album "Breathe In," where he allowed the positive developments in his personal mental well-being to shine.
MIND
The healing powers of music are incredible, but the industry also comes with mental health challenges. Join us for a series of sessions on self care including a keynote lecture by Armin van Buuren as well as yoga and mindfulness workshops. A healthy mind is key. Let’s get better together!
ART
In-depth workshops on stage design and various forms of photography are central to our A State of Art offerings. Because it takes so much more than great music to create unforgettable events. Are you an up-and-coming artist? Then this part of the conference is custom-made for you!
TALENT
Deepen your production skill set under the supervision of experienced artists and get advice on how to find your way to your audience during talks about demo dropping and labels.
KNOWLEDGE
We know much more about female representation, AI and brand development than we did in the early days of raving. A State Of Knowledge offers a carefully curated program around these learnings. Are you the academic type? Then don’t miss these sessions!
FRIDAY 23RD OF FEBRUARY
Only accessible to A State of Trance hotel visitors
Expo / The Gallery, 20 years of ASOT in photographs15:00 - 20:00
Portrait shoot Become part of the ASOT artwork 15:00 - 18:00
Welcome drinks The first one is on us!15:00 - 18:00
Opening party The official ASOT festival weekend kick off18:00 - 20:00
SATURDAY 24TH OF FEBRUARY
A State of Hangover Brunch Party ASOT hotel visitors only 11:00 & 13:00
Yoga Slow Flow Class. Ease into your day11:00 - 12:30
Evolution of the brand. Twenty years of ASOT in one immersive lecture12:30 - 13:30
Mindfulness trance music experience. A powerful Gong Bath session by Oracley Space 13:00 - 14:30
Portrait shoot Become part of the A State of Trance artwork 13:00 - 16:00
Discord gathering. Meet your ASOT Discord channel friends 13:30 - 14:30
Designing A State of Trance. A creative demonstration by TWOFIFTYK 13:30 - 14:30
Female representation in the industry. How to position yourself 14:00 - 15:00
How to produce a trackAn unique masterclass by an acclaimed producer14:00 - 15:00
Expo / The Gallery [Free entrance]20 years of ASOT in photographs15:00 - 20:00
Beyond the beat: Craft your virtual DJLearn how to use AI for visual branding 15:00 - 16:00
Sofa sessions. In-depth conversations with Armada 15:00 - 16:00
Minimum viable communityLearn how to build a community 15:00 - 16:00
Armin's mental health best practices. Talk about the positive effects 16:00 - 17:00
Q&A ASOT (radio) team. Ask anything you like 17:15 - 18:15
Beats and drinks. Getting into the mood for the night 18:00 - 20:00
For additional info on the Day programme please visit here
A State of Trance, the world’s biggest trance festival for over two decades, is hosted in Rotterdam for the very first time in 2024. With a brand new theme, DESTINATION, A State of Trance will welcome close to 60 acts over two days in the iconic Ahoy. Aside from Armin van Buuren the festival will see performances by Ben Hemsley, Benwal, Colyn, Cosmic Gate, HI-LO, Innellea, John O’Callaghan, Maddix, Miss Monique, MORTEN, nilsix and NWYR to name a few. At A State of Trance 2024, Armin van Buuren will also perform back-to-back sets in various surprising combinations, including one with HI-LO, a b2b2b2b with the entire A State of Trance Radio ensemble (Armin van Buuren, Ferry Corsten, Ruben de Ronde, and Nina de Koning), and a surprise act yet to be announced.
General information
A State of Trance daytime programme
Room Mate by Bruno Hotel, Rotterdam
23 & 24 February 2024
11:00 - 18:00
General information
A State of Trance festival
Ahoy, Rotterdam
23 & 24 February 2024
22:00 - 06:00
Tickets
Tickets for A State of Trance DESTINATION in Rotterdam are available via festival.astateoftrance.com/tickets with final phase weekend tickets starting at €145,00 (ex fee) and day tickets starting at €69,00 (ex fee).
A State of Trance Hotel
While official A State of Trance Hotel packages have sold out, there are still combi-packages available at several hotels in Rotterdam via this link.
Line-up (A-Z)
8KAYS | Allen Watts | Amy Wiles | anamē | Argy | Armin van Buuren | AVAO | AVIRA | Ben Gold | Ben Hemsley | Ben Nicky Presents Emotional Havoc | Benwal | Billy Gillies | Bryan Kearney | Cold Blue | Colyn | Cosmic Gate | C-systems | Coeus | Cubicore | David Forbes | Eva Vrijdag | Factor B | Farius | Ferry Corsten | Hel:sløwed | HI-LO | Innellea | John Askew | John O'Callaghan | Kyau & Albert | Laura van Dam | Maddix | Maria Healy | Mees Salomé | Miss Monique | MORTEN | MRPHLNDR | Nifra | nilsix | Nina de Koning | NWYR | Omiki | P.O.S. | Paul Denton | Pretty Pink | ReOrder | Rose Ringed | Ruben de Ronde | Sneijder presents ALT1 | Solarstone | Space Motion | SUPERSTRINGS | Trance Wax | Vini Vici b2b Infected Mushroom | Will Atkinson
