ALDA Events
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Concert tours, event production, festivals |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Headquarters | |
| Website | http://www.aldaevents.com |
ALDA Events is a global operating Dutch producer, concept developer and promoter of international DJ and event concepts.[1] ALDA Events stands for the first two initials of the names of both entrepreneurs; Allan and David.[2] ALDA Events was founded in 2007 and is based in Amsterdam. [3][4]
ALDA Events produces international in- and outdoor events such as festivals, stadium shows and world tours. ALDA-produced events include Armin Only (Imagine, Mirage and Intense), I AM Hardwell, A State Of Trance, Electronic Family, A Day at the Park and AMF (Amsterdam Music Festival) (with ID&T, two days in 2015 during the AMF (Amsterdam Music Festival), five days next year). These events accommodate over 100,000 fans worldwide every year.[5]
History
Allan Hardenberg and David Lewis have been active in the Dutch dance scene since its very beginning. In 1997, the two entrepreneurs organized events such as Armin Only, Tiësto Solo and "Three DJs in a Boat". Seven years after they started their collaboration, Armin van Buuren, Maykel Piron and David Lewis founded Armada. With this company, Armin Only became more successful and new concepts as Armada Night, A State of Trance and Famous were developed.
Hardenberg and Lewis decided to start their own independent event agency and founded ALDA Events. It originated in 2007 and has since then been operating from Amsterdam. Early years were Armin Only, Best Of Both Worlds and A Day at the Park. Eventually, the event portfolio would extend with events like Electronic Family, Citymoves, various Armada concepts and other event nights during Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE).[6][7]
In 2011 and 2013 ALDA Events was nominated for the International Dance Music Awards (IDMA) in the category Best Event Promoter Worldwide.[8] Besides that, the A State of Trance concept has won various awards throughout the years.[9] On November 25, 2014 it was announced that SFX Entertainment has acquired 50% of ALDA Holding BV. ALDA Events will keep operating as an independent company and will continue to develop internationally.[10] Late 2015, ALDA Events announced it had opened a second branch in Hong Kong. [11]
Events and concepts
ALDA Events organizes over 130 shows in more than 33 countries.
Current
Current concepts ALDA Events is working on are:
- A State of Trance (2008 – present) [12]
- Electronic Family (2011 – present) [13]
- New Horizons (2017 - present)
- The Flying Dutch (2015 - present) [14][15][16]
- Utopia Island (2017 - present)
Events at Amsterdam Dance Event
Events during Amsterdam Dance Event:[17]
- AMF (2013 – present) [18][19][20][21]
- Armada Night (2003 – 2014) [22]
- Axwell Λ Ingrosso (2015 - present)
- Dyro & Bassjackers Present X Tour (2014) [23]
- Hardwell Presents Revealed (2012 – present) [24]
- Sander van Doorn presents: DOORN label night (2012 - 2013)
- Sexy By Nature (2013 – 2015, 2017) [25]
- Slam! MixMarathon (2016 – present)
- Tiësto presents Clublife 500 (2016)
Past
Events ALDA Events organized in the past are:[26]
- A Day at the Park (2008 – 2017) [27]
- Armada @ The Beach (2007–2008)
- Armin Only (2008-2014, 2017)
- Armin Only: Imagine (2008)
- Armin Only: Mirage (2010–2011)
- Armin Only: Intense (2013–2014) [28]
- The Best of Armin Only (2017)
- Armin van Buuren presents Kingsday Leiden (2015 - 2016)
- Beachfreaks (2008)
- Best Of Both Worlds (2007–2011)
- Citymoves (2008–2014)
- Essence Festival (2008)
- Famous (2008–2009)
- I AM Hardwell (2013–2014) [29]
- I AM Hardwell - United We Are (2015 - 2016) [30][31]
- Intuition Events (2008–2010)
- Kingsland Festival (2013 – 2015) [32][33]
- Life In Color Turkey (2016)
- Sexy By Nature (2014 - 2015)
- Spinnin' Sessions (2015 - 2016)
- Top 100 DJs (2014 - 2015)
- We Are Connected (2016 - 2017)
- WetNation (2017)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | International Dance Music Awards |
ALDA Events | Best Event Promoter Worldwide |
Nominated |
| 2013 | Nominated | |||
| 2016 | Dutch Live Entertainment Production Awards (DLEPA) | The Flying Dutch | Production of the Year | Won[34] |
See also
References
- ^ Festivalbezoeken met ruim 9 procent omhoog
- ^ De opkomst van ALDA Events
- ^ ALDA Events
- ^ SFX Acquires 50% of Leading Tour Producer Alda Events
- ^ ALDA Events evenementen
- ^ Interview met Allan Hardenberg over het verleden en de toekomst
- ^ De opkomst van ALDA Events
- ^ IDMA’s Nominees
- ^ Awards en nominaties van Armin van Buuren
- ^ SFX Entertainment neem 50% van ALDA Events over
- ^ ALDA Events Hong Kong
- ^ Armin van Buuren wederom uitgeroepen tot beste DJ
- ^ SFX Acquires 50% of Leading Tour Producer Alda Events
- ^ ING presenting partner van The Flying Dutch
- ^ Nederlandse dj's komen samen op festival The Flying Dutch
- ^ The Flying Dutch: de tien beste Nederlandse dj’s op één festival
- ^ Verjaardag ALDA uitgebreid gevierd tijdens ADE
- ^ Tweede editie Amsterdam Music Festival in stadion Ajax
- ^ Van Buuren en Le Grand naar Amsterdam Music Festival
- ^ Guetta en Van Buuren naar Amsterdam Music Festival
- ^ 'Amsterdam Music Festival wordt belangrijkste evenement van ADE'
- ^ Armada Night ADE
- ^ Dyro & Bassjackers present X Tour
- ^ Alda events is bringing big names to this years ADE Archived February 4, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Sunnery James en Ryan Marciano naar HMH
- ^ Archief evenementen ALDA Events
- ^ SFX Acquires 50% of Leading Tour Producer Alda Events
- ^ 'Final shows' Armin van Buuren in Ziggo Dome binnen uur uitverkocht
- ^ Hardwell deze zomer wekelijks in Ibiza met eigen show
- ^ *I AM Hardwell United we Are
- ^ I Am Hardwell - United We Are Tour
- ^ Martin Garrix en Armin van Buuren op dancefeest Kingsland
- ^ Armin van Buuren op Kingsland Festival
- ^ "Dutch Live Entertainment Production Awards 2016 uitgereikt | Nieuws | Entertainment Business". www.entertainmentbusiness.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2017-08-15.