Qlimax
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| Qlimax | |
|---|---|
 The laser show during Qlimax | |
| Genre | Hardstyle, Hardcore, Hardhouse, Hard trance (formerly) , Subground (formerly) |
| Location(s) | Netherlands |
| Years active | 2000-present |
| Founders | Q-dance |
| Website | Q-dance Website |
Qlimax is an annual hardstyle and hard dance event in the Netherlands. It is a major attraction held by Q-dance, and considered to be one of the leading hardstyle events, attracting nearly 30,000 people annually. It contains some of the most sophisticated production and setup, as well as sound system for any Q-dance event.
History
During the first few years following Qlimax's debut, the event used to have several editions each year. Since 2004, it was changed to the third or fourth week of November. At first it was held at the Beursgebouw (Eindhoven) and then moved to various other venues such as the SilverDome (Zoetermeer) and AFAS Live (Amsterdam), but has now settled at the GelreDome (Arnhem).
Artists and event
Many artists consider being chosen to play at Qlimax as a highlight since the event is used to showcase the most successful artists in their respective genre. The beginning saw the lineup featuring genres ranging from Hardhouse to Techno. This was changed to traditionally begin with one Hardtrance act, numerous Hardstyle acts and then finish off with one Hardcore/Gabber act. This was changed in 2008 with the removal of the Jumpstyle act and in 2009 with the replacement of the Hardtrance act to one playing early Hardstyle.
The sound, light, pyrotechnic and stage setup at Qlimax is substantial. Around 350 L'Acoustics speaker boxes are deployed in the arena, with a majority being suspended from the ceiling. The conventional part of the lighting setup is controlled from 3 light desks, and the laser show is done by a certified laser show operator. FOH is placed out in the crowd, giving the technicians the overview they need, as well as the sound coverage needed to ensure everyone is having the most ideal possible sound at all times.
Anthems
Like most of the Q-dance events, an anthem is made every year by the headlining DJ (with the exception of 2001 and 2002) to represent that edition. Below is a list of the anthems for each edition:
Dutch Anthems
- 2003: The Prophet - Follow the Leader
- 2003: Deepack - The Prophecy
- 2004: Future Tribes - Deadlock (Unofficial)
- 2005: DJ Zany - Science & Religion
- 2006: Alpha² - The Dark Side (Co-Produced By JDX)
- 2007: Headhunterz - The Power of the Mind
- 2008: Technoboy - Next Dimensional World
- 2009: D-Block & S-te-Fan - The Nature Of Our Mind
- 2010: Brennan Heart - Alternate Reality
- 2011: Zatox - No Way Back
- 2012: Psyko Punkz - Fate or Fortune
- 2013: Gunz For Hire ft. Ruffian - Immortal Essence
- 2014: Noisecontrollers - The Source Code of Creation
- 2015: Atmozfears - Equilibrium
- 2016: Coone - Rise of the Celestials
- 2017: Wildstylez - Temple of Light
- 2018: Sub Zero Project - The Game Changer
- 2019: B-Front - Symphony of Shadows
Editions
| Year | Date | Location | Theme | Anthem | MC | Lineup | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3 June | Beursgebouw, Eindhoven (Holland) | N/A | N/A | Ruffian | Captain Tinrib, Dana, Nick Sentience, and Pavo | |
| 2001 | 2 June | Heineken Music Hall, Amsterdam | N/A | N/A | Ruffian | Acid Junkies, Alpha Twins, Bas & Ram, Dana, Gary D, Jon The Baptist, Kai Tracid, Lisa Loud, Marco V, Michel de Hey, and Mauro Picotto | |
| 2002 | 6 April | Thialf Stadion, Heerenveen | Cosmos | N/A | Ruffian | Captain Tinrib (Live), Cosmic Spoils, Dana, Gary D, Kai Tracid, Pavo, Technoboy, and Warmduscher | |
| 2002 | 21 September | SilverDome, Zoetermeer | Infection | N/A | Ruffian | Alpha Twins, Bas & Ram, Charly Lownoise, Dana, The Darkman, Gizmo, Haze & Abyss, DJ Isaac, Luna, Melanie de Tria, Pavo, Pila, Sunny D, Technoboy, and Zenith | |
| 2003 | 12 April | Thialf Stadion, Heerenveen | Follow The Leader | The Prophet - Follow The Leader (official) | Ruffian | Dana, Gary D, Isaac, Luna, Pavo, Pila, Super Marco May, Technoboy, The Prophet (anthem showcase), and Zenith | |
| 2003 | 22 November | GelreDome, Arnhem | The Prophecy | Deepack - The Prophecy (official) | Ruffian | Bas & Ram, Daniele Mondello, Deepack (anthem showcase), Kai Tracid, Luna, Max B Grant, Pavo, The Prophet, Technoboy, and Bass D & King Matthew | |
| 2004 | 27 November | GelreDome, Arnhem | Destiny's Path | Future Tribes - Deadlock (not official) | Mouth Of Madness | Charly Lownoise, Dana, Luna, Igor S, Outblast, Pavo, Technoboy & The Prophet, and Zany | |
| 2005 | 19 November | GelreDome, Arnhem | Science & Religion | DJ Zany - Science & Religion (official) | Ruffian | Bas & Ram, The Beholder & Ballistic, Pila, Zany (anthem showcase), The Prophet, Luna, DJ Isaac, Alpha Twins, Technoboy, and Vince | |
| 2006 | 25 November | GelreDome, Arnhem | The Darkside | Alpha Twins - The Darkside (co-production by JDX) (official) | Ruffian | Alpha Twins (anthem showcase), Dana, Luna, The Prophet feat. Headhunterz, Promo, DJ Ruthless, Showtek, Tatanka, Zany & Donkey Rollers (Live), and Yves de Ruyter | |
| 2007 | 17 November | GelreDome, Arnhem | The Power Of The Mind | Headhunterz - The Power Of The Mind (official) | Ruffian | Fausto, DJ Ghost, Brennan Heart, Showtek (feat. MC DV8), Headhunterz (Live) (anthem showcase), Technoboy, The Prophet & Zany, and DJ Neophyte | |
| 2008 | 22 November | GelreDome, Arnhem | Next Dimensional World | Technoboy - Next Dimensional World (official) | Ruffian | Mark Sherry, Showtek, Headhunterz (Live), Headhunterz & Wildstylez Pres. Project One, D-Block & S-te-Fan, Technoboy (anthem showcase), Tatanka, and Zany & Vince | |
| 2009 | 21 November | GelreDome, Arnhem | The Nature Of Our Mind | D-Block & S-te-Fan - The Nature Of Our Mind (official) | Ruffian | DJ Isaac, A-Lusion, Davide Sonar (Live), Brennan Heart, Technoboy, D-Block & S-te-Fan (anthem showcase), Headhunterz, Noisecontrollers (ft. MC Renegade), Deepack, and Noize Suppressor (LIVE) | |
| 2010 | 27 November | GelreDome, Arnhem | Alternate Reality | Brennan Heart - Alternate Reality (official) | Ruffian | Pavelow, DJ Stephanie, Wildstylez, Wildstylez & Noisecontrollers (Surprise Act), TNT aka Technoboy & Tuneboy (Live), Brennan Heart (anthem showcase), D-Block & S-te-Fan, Psyko Punkz (Live), Zatox, and Endymion vs. Evil Activities | |
| 2011 | 26 November | GelreDome, Arnhem | Experiment Dome | Zatox - No Way Back (official) | Ruffian | Stana, Coone (ft. The Opposites), Headhunterz, Zany & The Pitcher (feat. MC DV8), Noisecontrollers, Zatox (anthem showcase), Ran-D, Gunz For Hire, and The Prophet (special hardstyle & hardcore set) | |
| 2012 | 24 November | GelreDome, Arnhem | Fate or Fortune | Psyko Punkz - Fate or Fortune (official) | Ruffian (with Villain as a B2B MC) | A*S*Y*S, Wildstylez, Frontliner, Isaac, Technoboy, Zatox, Psyko Punkz (anthem showcase), Brennan Heart, B-Front (feat. MC DV8), Adaro, and Evil Activities (feat. E-Life) | |
| 2013 | 23 November | GelreDome, Arnhem | Immortal Essence | Gunz For Hire ft. Ruffian - Immortal (official) | Ruffian | Acti, Wildstylez & Max Enforcer, Code Black, Coone, Gunz For Hire (anthem showcase feat. Ruffian), Noisecontrollers, Zatox, Alpha Twins, and Mad Dog & Art of Fighters | |
| 2014 | 22 November | GelreDome, Arnhem | The Source Code of Creation | Noisecontrollers – The Source Code of Creation (official) | Ruffian | Audiofreq & Technoboy, Headhunterz, Atmozfears, Frontliner, Noisecontrollers (anthem showcase), Ran-D, Crypsis, Endymion, The Viper, and Partyraiser | |
| 2015 | 21 November | GelreDome, Arnhem | Equilibrium | Atmozfears - Equilibrium (official) | Villain | Isaac, Bass Modulators, Atmozfears (anthem showcase), Noisecontrollers & Wildstylez (90 minute set), Brennan Heart (LIVE), Ran-D (LIVE), Zatox & Adaro (DJ), Frequencerz, Deetox (LIVE), and Tha Playah (LIVE) | |
| 2016 | 19 November | GelreDome, Arnhem | Rise Of The Celestials | Coone - Rise Of The Celestials (official) | Villain | Tuneboy, Audiotricz, Brennan Heart (vs. Blademasterz), Coone (anthem showcase) (feat. special guest E-Life), Headhunterz & Wildstylez Pres. Project One, Bass Modulators, Frequencerz, B-Front, Angerfist, and Ran-D (LIVE) | |
| 2017 | 18 November | GelreDome, Arnhem | Temple of Light | Wildstylez - Temple of Light (official) | Villain | TNT aka Technoboy & Tuneboy, D-Block & S-Te-Fan, Wildstylez (anthem showcase), Da Tweekaz, Noisecontrollers & Atmozfears, Frequencerz, Phuture Noize (LIVE), Sub Zero Project, Gunz for Hire (feat. special guest Nikki Milou), and N-Vitral | |
| 2018 | 24 November | GelreDome, Arnhem | The Game Changer | Sub Zero Project - The Game Changer (official) | Villain | Luna, Sound Rush, Coone, Bass Modulators, Wildstylez (LIVE), Sub Zero Project, Tweekacore, Phuture Noize, B-Freqz and Dr.Peacock | |
| 2019 | 23 November | GelreDome, Arnhem | Symphony of Shadows | B-Front - Symphony of Shadows | Villain | The Qreator, Keltek, Sound Rush, D-Block & S-Te-Fan, HeadHunterz, B-Front, Ran-D, D-Sturb, Rejecta, Radical Redemption (feat. MC Nolz), and Miss K8 |
Most significant artists
| Artist | 2000 | 2001 | 2002-1 | 2002-2 | 2003-1 | 2003-2 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Times performed |
| Technoboy | 2002-1 | 2002-2 | 2003-1 | 2003-2 | 2004 | 2005 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2012 | 2014 | 2017 | 13 | |||||||||
| Dana | 2000 | 2001 | 2002-1 | 2002-2 | 2003-1 | 2004 | 2006 | 7 | |||||||||||||||
| Headhunterz | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2011 | 2014 | 2019 | 7 | |||||||||||||||
| Luna | 2002-2 | 2003-1 | 2003-2 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2018 | 7 | |||||||||||||||
| Noisecontrollers | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2017 | 7 | |||||||||||||||
| The Prophet | 2003-1 | 2003-2 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2011 | 7 | |||||||||||||||
| Brennan Heart | 2007 | 2009 | 2010 | 2012 | 2015 | 2016 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| DJ Isaac | 2002-2 | 2003-1 | 2005 | 2009 | 2012 | 2015 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| Pavo | 2000 | 2002-1 | 2002-2 | 2003-1 | 2003-2 | 2004 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| Wildstylez | 2010 | 2012 | 2013 | 2015 | 2017 | 2018 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| Zany | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2011 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| Alpha Twins | 2001 | 2002-2 | 2005 | 2006 | 2013 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
| D-Block & S-te-Fan | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2017 | 2019 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
| Ran-D | 2011 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2019 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
| Zatox | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2015 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
| Bas & Ram | 2001 | 2002-2 | 2003-2 | 2005 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Coone | 2011 | 2013 | 2016 | 2018 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Atmozfears | 2014 | 2015 | 2017 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Bass Modulators | 2015 | 2016 | 2018 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| B-Front | 2012 | 2016 | 2019 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Frequencerz | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gary D | 2001 | 2002-1 | 2003-1 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gunz For Hire | 2011 | 2013 | 2017 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Kai Tracid | 2001 | 2002-1 | 2003-2 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Pila | 2002-2 | 2003-1 | 2005 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Showtek | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tuneboy | 2010 | 2016 | 2017 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adaro | 2012 | 2015 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Captain Tinrib | 2000 | 2002-1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Charly Lownoise | 2002-2 | 2004 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Crushed | 2004 | 2005 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Deepack | 2003-2 | 2009 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Endymion | 2010 | 2014 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Evil Activities | 2010 | 2012 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Frontliner | 2012 | 2014 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Phuture Noize | 2017 | 2018 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Project One | 2008 | 2016 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Psyko Punkz | 2010 | 2012 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sound Rush | 2018 | 2019 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sub Zero Project | 2017 | 2018 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Tatanka | 2006 | 2008 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| TNT aka Technoboy & Tuneboy | 2010 | 2017 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Vince | 2005 | 2008 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| A*S*Y*S | 2012 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| A-Lusion | 2009 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Acid Junkies | 2001 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Acti | 2013 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Angerfist | 2016 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Art of Fighters | 2013 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Audiofreq | 2014 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Audiotricz | 2016 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| B-Freqz | 2018 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Bass D & King Matthew | 2003-2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Code Black | 2013 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Cosmic Spoils | 2002-1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Crypsis | 2014 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Da Tweekaz | 2017 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Daniele Mondello | 2003-2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Davide Sonar | 2009 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Deetox | 2015 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| DJ Ghost | 2007 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| DJ Neophyte | 2007 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| DJ Ruthless | 2006 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| DJ Stephanie | 2010 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Donkey Rollers | 2006 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Dr. Peacock | 2018 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| D-Sturb | 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Fausto | 2007 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Gizmo | 2002-2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Haze & Abyss | 2002-2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Igor S | 2004 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Jon The Baptist | 2001 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Keltek | 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Lisa Loud | 2001 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Mad Dog | 2013 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Marco V | 2001 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Mark Sherry | 2008 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Mauro Picotto | 2001 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Max B Grant | 2003-2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Max Enforcer | 2013 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Mean Machine | 2005 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Melanie de Tria | 2002-2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Michel de Hey | 2001 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Miss K8 | 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| N-Vitral | 2017 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Nick Sentience | 2000 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Noize Suppressor | 2009 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Outblast | 2004 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Partyraiser | 2014 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pavelow | 2010 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Promo | 2006 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Radical Redemption | 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Rejecta | 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Stana | 2011 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunny D | 2002-2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Super Marco May | 2003-1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Tha Playah | 2015 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| The Darkman | 2002-2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| The Pitcher | 2011 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| The Viper | 2014 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Tweekacore | 2018 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Warmduscher | 2002-1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Yves de Ruyter | 2006 | 1 |
See also
External links
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