ADE lists · Amsterdam · 21–25 Oct

Talks by topic · 6 picks · Thu to Fri · Pro pass

The green track

Touring, festivals and food that waste less.

For promoters, production people and artists who tour. Practical sessions on low-impact touring and what climate shifts mean for outdoor events, not just pledges.

By Songpot desk · from the ADE programme, our venue guide and artist notes

Industry pass needed for most sessions.

Thursday22 Oct

15:00

The Shrinking Gatekeep: A Conversation Between Artists

Fewer labels, fewer festivals, fewer agencies. Who gets in?

A shesaid.so conversation with HoneyLuv, LYZZA, Novah and SPFDJ, moderated by FUGA's Connie Chow, on who gets through the door as the industry consolidates.

With Connie Chow, HoneyLuv, Lyzza, Novah, SPFDJ

Friday23 Oct

11:15

The Road to Low Impact Touring

Batteries, slow travel and lower-impact tours.

Curator Chloé Gatignol, A Greener Future's Jamal Chalabi and power entrepreneur Jasper Goossen, with journalist Greg Cochrane, on touring that burns less. For managers and agents planning next year's routing.

With Chloé Gatignol, Greg Cochrane, Jamal Chalabi, Jasper Goossen

12:30

The Food System Shake-Up

What festivals feed people, and what it costs the planet.

Green Events' Lyke Poortvliet and food-systems strategist Maartje Nelissen run an interactive session on catering that tastes good and wastes less. For festival producers.

With Linda Vermaat, Lyke Poortvliet, Maartje Nelissen

13:45

Prepared? How the Coming Super El Niño Will Affect You

The weather is coming for your festival.

After storms disrupted Primavera Sound and Defqon.1 this year, climate scientist Ella Gilbert and Boom Festival's Artur Mendes explain what a super El Niño means for outdoor events. Practical and sobering.

With Artur Mendes, Ella Gilbert, Greg Cochrane

15:30

Meet the Experts of Sustainability & Social Change

The sustainability people, all in one room.

A meet-up with about a dozen experts on festival transport, power, touring and communications, including A Greener Future's Jamal Chalabi. Bring the problem you haven't solved.

With Bethan Riach, Daan Stigter, Jamal Chalabi, Joey Mahadewsing, Livvy Drake, Marc Carey

16:30

Music for Change: Building a More Equitable and Sustainable Industry

Music organisations that want to change things, starting with themselves.

shesaid.so founder Andreea Magdalina, In Place of War's Ruth Daniel and Detroit's DJ Roach of Tec-Troit on organising for change inside the industry.

With Andreea Magdalina, Dj Roach313, Ruth Daniel, Shannon Herber, Valentino Barrioseta

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