Awakenings has revealed a stacked lineup for the 2025 edition of Upclose, set to take place on May 17-18, 2025, at the Houtrak venue in Spaarnwoude, Amsterdam.
Running from 12pm to 11pm each day, the lineup features both rising stars and established legends, with Saturday’s lineup featuring Akua & Mac Declos Alarico (live), Benny Rodrigues, Blasha & Allatt x Tasha, Carlos Valdes x Cassy, DJ EZ, DJ Rush, Cristian Valera x Marco Bailey, Obscure Shape (live), and Marrøn x Rødhåd, among others.
Sunday looks set to ramp up the energy even more, with 999999999, Adiel x Ogazón, Ben Klock & Ignez, Jeff Mills, and Rrose x Surgeon (live) among those set to appear, alongside Bae Blade, Chris Stussy x Sally C, Natalie Robinson, Fireground (live) and Temudo (live).
According to the organisers, the festival continues the ‘mission to push boundaries, bringing together the pioneers, innovators, and fresh talents who embody the spirit of techno. After an unforgettable sold-out debut, the journey continues.’
Tickets for Upclose 2025 go on sale on December 10 at 16:00 CET – more information can be found here.

