Transmission Festival (also known as Transmission) is a large indoor trance music event originally based in Prague, Czech RepublicClub Night Transmission at o2 Area (The Prague Post) at the O2 Arena. In March 2014, the festival was held for the first time in Bratislava, Slovakia. Leaving Europe's shores for the first time, in July 2016 the festival was held in Melbourne, Australia. In March 2017 the festival extended further by visiting Bangkok, Thailand and returned to Melbourne, Australia in September. In 2018, the festival returned to Bangkok, Thailand, hosted two days at Germany's AirBeat One Festival near Neustadt-Glewe, and debuted in Shanghai for its first edition in China. In March 2019, the festival returned to Australia at a new location at Sydney Showground. In October 2022, the festival debuted in Gdańsk, Poland at the Ergo Arena. In December 2023, the festival took place in its biggest venue to date at GelreDome in Arnhem, Netherlands, to which it returns on 12th April 2025. On the 9th August 2025, Transmission will host a stage at Dance Valley Festival in Netherlands.
Transmission Festival famous for its spectacular lights and laser show. Markus Schulz, Paul van Dyk, Ferry Corsten, Giuseppe Ottaviani, Above & Beyond, Vini Vici, Cosmic Gate and MaRLo frequently headline the festival around the world.
In 2022, the organizer of Transmission Festival, United Music Events, introduced 2 brand new events: Techmission Festival (techno, melodic techno) and Hardmission Festival (hardstyle, hardcore), both of them presenting its own theme for each edition and spectacular audiovisual experience.
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Editions Number Year Date Location Title Transmission Theme track Line-up 1 2006 18 February T-Mobile Arena, Prague, Beyond Your Fantasy DJ Pacific and Peran van Dijk - Transmission Theme Ferry Corsten, M.I.K.E., Quintin, Martin Gredner, Michael C, VJs - Vision Impossible & Metal Rob 2 2006 20 May T-Mobile Arena, Prague, A Different World N/AArmin van Buuren, Marco V, Markus Schulz, Matthew Dekay, San, VJs - Vision Impossible & Metal Rob 3 2006 25 November T-Mobile Arena, Prague, Universal Energy N/A ATB, Blank & Jones, Markus Schulz, M.I.K.E., Ruby, VJs - Vision Impossible 4 2007 2 November Sazka Arena, Prague, 5th Element N/A Above & Beyond, Christopher Lawrence, Ferry Corsten, San & Jan Johnston, Scot Project, VJs - Vision Impossible 5 2008 8 November O2 Arena, Prague, The New World Markus Schulz - The New World Aly & Fila, Ferry Corsten, Giuseppe Ottaviani, Markus Schulz, Michal Poliak, Rank 1, VJs - Vision Impossible 6 2009 14 November O2 Arena, Prague, Ancient Mysteries Menno de Jong - Ancient Mysteries Gareth Emery, Giuseppe Ottaviani (Live), Markus Schulz, Menno de Jong, San, Sander van Doorn, VJs - Vision Impossible 7 2010 6 November O2 Arena, Prague, Future Cities Markus Schulz - Future Cities Andy Moor, Boom Jinx, Jaytech, Markus Schulz, Sander van Doorn, Simon Paterson, W&W, VJs - Vision Impossible 8 2011 19 November O2 Arena, Prague, Digital Madness Markus Schulz - Digital Madness Above & Beyond, Ferry Corsten, Gareth Emery, John O'Callaghan, Markus Schulz, Michal Poliak, VJs - Vision Impossible 9 2013 19 January O2 Arena, Prague, The Spiritual Gateway Markus Schulz - The Spiritual Gateway Chicane (Live), Grube & Hovsepian, KhoMha, Markus Schulz, Michal Poliak, Ummet Ozcan, W&W, VJs - Vision Impossible 10 2013 30 November O2 Arena, Prague, The Machine Of Transformation Markus Schulz - The Machine Of Transformation Arnej, Cosmic Gate, Markus Schulz, Ørjan Nilsen, Sneijder, Tomas Heredia, The Thrillseekers (Transmix), Thomas Coastline (warm-up), VJs - Vision Impossible 11 2014 15 March Ondrej Nepela Arena, Bratislava, The Spiritual Gateway Markus Schulz - The Spiritual Gateway Aly & Fila, Markus Schulz, Nifra, Ørjan Nilsen, Pico, Rank 1, Ummet Ozcan, VJs - Vision Impossible 12 2014 25 October O2 Arena, Prague, Seven Sins Markus Schulz - Seven Sins Alex M.O.R.P.H., Bryan Kearney, Giuseppe Ottaviani, John O'Callaghan, Markus Schulz, Photographer, Solarstone, Rank 1 (Transmix), Thomas Coastline (warm-up), VJs - Vision Impossible 13 2015 21 November O2 Arena, Prague, The Creation Markus Schulz & Nifra - The Creation Aly & Fila, Andrew Rayel, Bryan Kearney, Jorn van Deynhoven, Markus Schulz, MaRLo (Tech-Energy set), Airwave (Transmix), Driftmoon with Kim Kiona & Eller van Buuren & Koen Herfst, Thomas Coastline (warm-up) 14 2016 2 July Hisense Arena, Melbourne, The Spiritual Gateway Markus Schulz - The Spiritual Gateway Allen & Envy, Ben Nicky, Markus Schulz, Sam Jones, Vini Vici, Will Atkinson, VJs - Vision Impossible 15 2016 29 October O2 Arena, Prague, The Lost Oracle Markus Schulz - The Lost Oracle Driftmoon b2b ReOrder, Ferry Corsten, pres. Gouryella, John O'Callaghan, Orkidea, Markus Schulz, MaRLo, Vini Vici, Thomas Coastline (warm-up), VJs - Vision Impossible 16 2017 10 March BITEC, Bangkok, The Lost Oracle Markus Schulz - The Lost Oracle Aly & Fila, Bryan Kearney, Driftmoon, Ferry Corsten, pres. Gouryella, John O'Callaghan, Markus Schulz, Omnia, LonSkii (warm-up), VJs - Vision Impossible 17 2017 30 September Etihad Stadium, Melbourne, The Lost Oracle Markus Schulz - The Lost Oracle Aly & Fila, Driftmoon, Ferry Corsten, pres. Gouryella 2.0, Frontliner, Mandragora, Markus Schulz pres. Dakota, Sneijder, Marcus Santoro (warm-up), VJs - Vision Impossible 18 2017 25 November O2 Arena, Prague, The Spirit Of The Warrior Markus Schulz pres. Dakota - The Spirit Of The Warrior Aly & Fila, Coming Soon!!!, Driftmoon, Ferry Corsten, pres. Gouryella 2.0, Markus Schulz pres. Dakota, Sander van Doorn pres. Purple Haze, Simon Patterson, Super8 & Tab, Thomas Coastline (warm-up), VJs - Vision Impossible 19 2018 17 March BITEC, Bangkok, The Spirit Of The Warrior Markus Schulz pres. Dakota - The Spirit Of The Warrior Aly & Fila, Ben Nicky, Ferry Corsten, pres. Gouryella 2.0, Jordan Suckley, John O'Callaghan & Bryan Kearney pres. KEY4050, Markus Schulz pres. Dakota, The Thrillseekers pres. Hydra, Driftmoon & Geronimo Snijtsheuvel (Opening Ceremony), LonSkii (warm-up), VJs - Vision Impossible 20 2018 14–15 July Airbeat One Festival, Flugplatz, Neustadt-Glewe, The Spirit Of The Warrior Markus Schulz pres. Dakota - The Spirit Of The Warrior Above & Beyond, Cold Blue, Darren Porter, Driftmoon, Ferry Corsten pres. Gouryella 2.0, Grum, Ilan Bluestone, Markus Schulz, MaRLo, Orkidea, Solarstone & Giuseppe Ottaviani pres. Pure NRG (Live), Sneijder, Stoneface & Terminal, Super8 & Tab, VJs - Vision Impossible2120188 AugustNational Exhibition and Convention Center, Shanhai, The Spirit Of The WarriorMarkus Schulz pres. Dakota - The Spirit Of The WarriorAly & Fila, Andy Moor, BT, Driftmoon, Luminn B2B Poe, Ørjan Nilsen, Sander van Doorn pres. Purple Haze, Simon Patterson, VJs - Vision Impossible 22 2018 27 October O2 Arena, Prague, The Awakening Markus Schulz - The Awakening Above & Beyond, Grum, Ilan Bluestone, Liquid Soul, Markus Schulz, Paul van Dyk, Vini Vici, Thomas Coastline (warm-up), VJs - Vision Impossible23201916 MarchSydney Showground, Sydney, The AwakeningMarkus Schulz - The AwakeningAbove & Beyond, AVAO, Ilan Bluestone, Marcus Santoro, MaRLo, Sander van Doorn pres. Purple Haze, Simon Patterson, Vini Vici, VJs - Vision Impossible24201912 OctoberO2 Arena, Prague, Another DimensionGiuseppe Ottaviani & Driftmoon - Another DimensionBlastoyz, Cosmic Gate, Darren Porter, Giuseppe Ottaviani LIVE 2.0, John O'Callaghan & Bryan Kearney pres. KEY4050, MaRLo, Ferry Corsten pres. System F, Thomas Coastline (warm-up), VJs - Vision Impossible2520208 FebruarySydney Showground, Sydney, Another DimensionGiuseppe Ottaviani & Driftmoon - Another DimensionBen Nicky, Darren Porter, Gareth Emery, MaRLo, NWYR (W&W), Orkidea, Paul van Dyk, VJs - Vision Impossible26202111 September (postponed from 24 October 2020)O2 Arena, Prague, Behind The Mask N/AAly & Fila, Jorn van Deynhoven, Gareth Emery, Markus Schulz (Rabbit Hole set), Paul van Dyk, Rodg, Whiteno1se, ProggyBoy (warm-up), VJs - Vision Impossible27202217 SeptemberFlemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Behind The MaskN/AFerry Corsten, Giuseppe Ottaviani LIVE 3.0, Markus Schulz (Rabbit Hole set), MaRLo, Rank 1 (Classics), Taglo, Vini Vici, Achilles (warm-up), VJs - Vision Impossible28202229 OctoberErgo Arena, Gdańsk, Behind The MaskDaxson - Behind The Mask Darren Porter, Daxson, Indecent Noise b2b onTune, John O'Callaghan & Bryan Kearney pres. KEY4050, MaRLo, Roger Shah, Vini Vici, ProggyBoy (warm-up), VJs - Vision Impossible29202311 FebruarySydney Showground, Sydney, The Spirit Of The WarriorN/AArmin van Buuren, Vini Vici, Will Atkinson, Gareth Emery, Jeffrey Sutorius, AVAO, XiJaro & Pitch, Taglo, VJs - Vision Impossible30202323 OctoberBITEC, Bangkok, The AwakeningN/ABlastoyz, Cosmic Gate, Daxson, MaRLo (Tech Energy), Stoneface & Terminal (Hybrid Live), Ferry Corsten pres. System F, Will Atkinson, Xijaro & Pitch, Jonnie B (warm-up), VJs - Vision Impossible31202328 OctoberErgo Arena, Gdańsk, The AwakeningN/ABryan Kearney, Cold Blue, Markus Schulz, MaRLo (Tech Energy), Nifra, Paul van Dyk, Sneijder, Indecent Noise pres. DISCO19 (warm-up), VJs - Vision Impossible3220232 DecemberGelreDome, Arnhem, ElysiumDaxson - ElysiumAbove & Beyond, Daxson, Giuseppe Ottaviani, Markus Schulz, MaRLo (Tech Energy), Super8 & Tab, Vini Vici, XiJaro & Pitch, Driftmoon (warm-up)33202410 MarchFlemington Racecourse, Melbourne, ElysiumDaxson - ElysiumAndrew Rayel (Producer Set), Blastoyz, Cosmic Gate, Daxson, John O'Callaghan & Bryan Kearney pres. KEY4050, Markus Schulz (Rabbit Hole set), Paul van Dyk, Snijder pres. ALT1, Taglo (warm-up)34202415 JuneO2 Arena, Prague, ElysiumDaxson - ElysiumCosmic Gate, Craig Connelly, Daxson, RAM & Richard Durand pres. Digital Culture, Driftmoon pres. Vintage Pure Transmix, Markus Schulz, Orjan Nilsen & Mark Sixma pres. Nilsix, Paul van Dyk, Dusk (warm-up)35202412 OctoberBITEC, Bangkok, ElysiumDaxson - ElysiumRAM & Richard Durand pres. Digital Culture, Driftmoon pres. Vintage Pure Transmix, John O'Callaghan & Bryan Kearney pres. KEY4050, Markus Schulz (Rabbit Hole set), Ben Nicky pres. Emotional Havoc, John Askew & Activa pres. AA Meeting, Maddix, Ruben de Ronde, Yoshi & Razner pres. Genesis36202512 AprilGelreDome, Arnhem, The Temple of TimeDaxson - The Temple of TimeCraig Connelly, Daxson, RAM & Richard Durand pres. Digital Culture, Driftmoon pres. Vintage Pure Transmix, Ferry Corsten pres. Gouryella, Markus Schulz, Paul van Dyk, VJs - Vision Impossible, more TBA3720259 AugustDance Valley Festival, Spaarnwoude, TBATBACharly Lownoise & Mental Theo, Daxson, Driftmoon, Ferry Corsten, Giuseppe Ottaviani, Markus Schulz, XiJaro & Pitch
See also
List of electronic music festivals Live electronic music
References
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