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Emerging from Chicago in the mid-1980s through pioneers like Phuture, acid house is a subgenre of house music defined by the distinctive squelching sounds of the Roland TB-303 bass synthesizer. Find upcoming Acid House events in Amsterdam below.
Upcoming Acid House Events · Amsterdam

Traffic Jam Mosquito, Abby OMG, Valentijn de Hingh, Bass Btch, Jordy Jordos, Jamyn3xtdoor, Cleyani, Edward Meunier, DJOOMPH

Pancratio, Ryan Elliott, Tommy Chikara, Naomi, Apontow Akyi, Eljoënai

Jack J, Officer John, Pender Street Steppers, Jovonn, Danny Daze, Blake Baxter, Marie K, Athens of the North, Millie McKee, Jetti, Louise Chen, Mike Dunn, Field Notes, Wah Wah Wino

Luke Alessi, Demi Riquísimo, CINTHIE, Tjade, Aldonna, Bibi Seck

DJ Pierre, Secret Cinema, Sole Dosi, About Sofiya, Paula Sanz, Mystery Guest, Alex Pi

TWOEF, Camilo Do Santos, House Dat Shit, Toti Coco, LOUDER BROS. DEPARTMENT, DAVIL, LTHM, Mr. Skin, No Name Trouble House

BASHKKA, Satoshi Tomiie, Paramida, Pancratio, Peach, Giammarco Orsini, Simone De Kunovich, Cassy, Alexia Glensy, Fais Le Beau, Melody RA+RE, Volkan Akin, Vuur

efdemin, John Talabot, Nacho Scoppa, Makam, Konduku, Eduardo De la Calle, Cassy, Andy Martin, Shoal, Andy Garvey, Anika Kunst, Mystral, Clarisa Kimskii, Valody, Tatas On Wax, Judy, Mario Picasso
Sound profile
A danceable, electronic sound.
Emerging from Chicago in the mid-1980s through pioneers like Phuture, acid house is a subgenre of house music defined by the distinctive squelching sounds of the Roland TB-303 bass synthesizer. The genre is characterized by hypnotic, repetitive 4/4 rhythms, typically produced by Roland drum machines, maintaining a steady tempo between 120 and 130 BPM. Its aesthetic is deeply psychedelic and trance-inducing, bridging the gap between traditional house and the emerging rave culture of the late 1980s. This style prioritized synthetic, resonant frequency sweeps over melodic complexity, creating a raw, energetic sound that revolutionized electronic dance music across the Atlantic, particularly within the United Kingdom's Second Summer of Love.
Also known as: Acid
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