The Darkraver
A high-energy, homegrown gabber artist.
The Darkraver, born on the 12th of September 1967 and known at The Hague’s city hall as Stefan André Sweet, can be seen as one of the most mystical, most legendary and most entertaining artists in the scene as we know it today. An artist who doesn’t take himself too seriously, having one mission and one mission only: turning every single gig into an experience never to be forgotten by the attending audience. With main ingredients such as gallons of booze (Bacardi & coke please), voluptuous women, total chaos, wicked outfits and his unique taste of humour, this man can single handily turn any ordinary party into a páááárrtttyyy! But all fun and jokes aside, let us not forget where the brand “The Darkraver” also stands for: a highly skilled DJ with fantastic mixing techniques, with an impeccable choice of records to go with it. This combination of entertainment and skills has proved to be an enormous success and made him by far one of the most booked artists of all times, delivering him a huge - and ever growing - fan base.
Upcoming Events
Past Events

History of Hardcore Festival
Sat, 6 Jun @ 2:00 PM
Multigroove: 35 Years
Sat, 4 Apr @ 4:00 PM
Megarave – The Energiehal Reunion
Sat, 7 Mar @ 11:00 PM
MEGARAVE - The Millennium Edition
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 @ 10:00 PM
Into the Woods 2025
Fri, 19 Sep 2025 @ 3:00 PM
Multigroove Festival
Sat, 13 Sep 2025 @ 3:00 PM
Queer Gabber
Sat, 13 Sep 2025 @ 1:00 AM
Full Moon Festival
Sat, 12 Jul 2025 @ 3:00 PMVenues where The Darkraver plays
What kind of music does The Darkraver play?+
The Darkraver plays gabber, happy hardcore, nederlandse hardstyle - high-energy and polished, as distinctive visually as sonically.
What are The Darkraver live shows like?+
The Darkraver's live sets are tight and high-energy - technically precise with real physical intensity.
When is The Darkraver performing next?+
The Darkraver plays Gaasperpark in Amsterdam on Saturday 4 July. There are 2 The Darkraver shows currently listed on Mood.








