Music topic

Trance

Melodic electronic build-ups, euphoric drops and big-room emotion.

Topic

What it is

Trance is electronic dance music built around lift: repeated motifs, long builds, emotional breakdowns and releases that feel designed for a crowd moving together.

History

Where it comes from

Trance developed from early European club music, techno, house and ambient influences in the 1990s. It became a global festival sound through dedicated labels, radio shows and superstar DJs.

Quick facts

Origin: Europe
Era: 1990s to today
Core sound: Synth leads, long builds, breakdowns and driving beats
Best for: Night festivals, DJ events, laser stages and long-form sets

Signals

How the topic reads

Melodic lift9898

Festival lasers9292

Long builds9090

Vocal hooks6666

Key artists

Names people recognise

Armin van Buuren
Tiesto
Paul van Dyk
Ferry Corsten
Above & Beyond
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3 Jul 2026Armin van Buuren Kappa FuturFestival

Torino, Italy

4 Jul 2026Armin van Buuren Holika Festival

Calahorra, Spain

5 Jul 2026Armin van Buuren Festival Beauregard

Herouville-Saint-Clair, France

5 Jul 2026Swedish House Mafia Ushuaia Ibiza 5 July

Ibiza, Spain

8 Jul-12 Jul 2026Airbeat One

Neustadt-Glewe, Germany

9 Jul 2026Swedish House Mafia Electric Love Salzburg

Salzburg, Austria

10 Jul 2026Armin van Buuren Electric Love Festival

Plainfeld, Austria

11 Jul 2026Armin van Buuren ZOA City Zurich

Zurich, Switzerland

12 Jul 2026Armin van Buuren Ultra Europe

Split, Croatia

12 Jul 2026Swedish House Mafia Ushuaia Ibiza 12 July

Ibiza, Spain

13 Jul 2026Armin van Buuren Les Deferlantes Sud de France

Le Barcares, France

17 Jul 2026Armin van Buuren Parookaville

Weeze, Germany

17 Jul-19 Jul 2026Parookaville

Weeze, Germany

17 Jul-26 Jul 2026David Guetta Tomorrowland Belgium

Boom, Belgium

17 Jul-26 Jul 2026Tomorrowland Belgium

Boom, Belgium

18 Jul 2026Armin van Buuren Tomorrowland Freedom

Boom, Belgium

19 Jul 2026Swedish House Mafia Ushuaia Ibiza

Ibiza, Spain

24 Jul 2026Armin van Buuren Campus Festival

Debrecen, Hungary

25 Jul 2026Armin van Buuren Tomorrowland Mainstage

Boom, Belgium

26 Jul 2026Swedish House Mafia Ushuaia Ibiza 26 July

Ibiza, Spain

31 Jul 2026Armin van Buuren Veld Music Festival

Toronto, Canada

1 Aug 2026Armin van Buuren Chasing Summer Festival

Calgary, Canada

2 Aug 2026Swedish House Mafia Ushuaia Ibiza 2 August

Ibiza, Spain

3 Aug-31 Aug 2026Tiesto at UNVRS

Ibiza, Spain

6 Aug-9 Aug 2026Untold Festival

Cluj-Napoca, Romania

9 Aug 2026Swedish House Mafia Ushuaia Ibiza 9 August

Ibiza, Spain

16 Aug 2026Swedish House Mafia Ushuaia Ibiza 16 August

Ibiza, Spain

23 Aug 2026Swedish House Mafia Ushuaia Ibiza 23 August

Ibiza, Spain

27 Aug-30 Aug 2026Creamfields

Daresbury, United Kingdom

28 Aug 2026Armin van Buuren Touquet Music Beach Festival

Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France

28 Aug 2026Swedish House Mafia Gothenburg Night 1

Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden

28 Aug-30 Aug 2026Mysteryland

Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands

29 Aug 2026Armin van Buuren Creamfields

Halton, United Kingdom

29 Aug 2026Swedish House Mafia Gothenburg

Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden

30 Aug 2026Swedish House Mafia Creamfields

Daresbury, United Kingdom

30 Aug 2026Swedish House Mafia Ushuaia Ibiza 30 August

Ibiza, Spain

3 Sep-6 Sep 2026David Guetta Glucksgefuhle Festival

Hockenheim, Germany

4 Sep 2026Armin van Buuren Gateway Studios Oslo

Oslo, Norway

5 Sep 2026Armin van Buuren The Orb Estonia

Tallinn, Estonia

6 Sep 2026Swedish House Mafia Ushuaia Ibiza 6 September

Ibiza, Spain

7 Sep 2026Armin van Buuren ASOT Ibiza Night 1

San Rafael, Spain

13 Sep 2026Swedish House Mafia Ushuaia Ibiza 13 September

Ibiza, Spain

14 Sep 2026Armin van Buuren ASOT Ibiza Night 2

San Rafael, Spain

21 Sep 2026Armin van Buuren ASOT Ibiza Night 3

San Rafael, Spain

26 Sep 2026Armin van Buuren TAP1 Copenhagen

Copenhagen, Denmark

26 Sep-27 Sep 2026Tiesto Portola Festival

San Francisco, United States

27 Sep 2026Swedish House Mafia Portola Festival

San Francisco, United States

28 Sep 2026Armin van Buuren ASOT Ibiza Night 4

San Rafael, Spain

5 Oct 2026Armin van Buuren ASOT Ibiza Closing Night

San Rafael, Spain

21 Oct 2026Armin van Buuren Gashouder Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands

21 Oct-25 Oct 2026Amsterdam Dance Event

Amsterdam, Netherlands

24 Oct 2026Armin van Buuren AMF Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands

24 Oct 2026Transmission Prague

Prague, Czechia

13 Nov-15 Nov 2026EDC Orlando

Orlando, United States

20 Nov-21 Nov 2026Dreamstate Southern California

Long Beach, United States

26 Mar-28 Mar 2027Ultra Music Festival

Miami, United States

24 Jun-27 Jun 2027Luminosity Beach Festival

Zandvoort, Netherlands