Qlimax

During the first few years following Qlimax's debut, the event used to have several editions each year. From 2004, it was changed to the third or fourth week of November. At first it was held at the Beursgebouw (Eindhoven) and then moved to various other venues such as the SilverDome (Zoetermeer) and Heineken Music Hall (Amsterdam), but eventually settled at the GelreDome in 2003 (Arnhem). ==Artists and event==

Many artists consider being chosen to play at Qlimax as a highlight, since the event was used to showcase the most successful artists in their respective genre. The beginning saw the lineup featuring genres ranging from Hardhouse to Techno. This was changed to traditionally begin with one Hardtrance act, numerous Hardstyle acts and then finish off with one Hardcore/Gabber act. This was changed in 2008 with the removal of the Jumpstyle act and in 2009 with the replacement of the Hardtrance act to one playing early Hardstyle. In 2021, the event would have taken place during the day for the first time to adhere to the COVID-19 pandemic precautions and guidelines at that time in the Netherlands. A week before the event was due, the event was cancelled and adapted to an online event. On the 25th of July 2024, Q-Dance announced that Qlimax 2024 would be the very last edition. With this announcement, Q-Dance had ended one of the oldest hardstyle events. The sound, light, pyrotechnic and stage setup at Qlimax was substantial. Around 350 L'Acoustics speaker boxes were deployed in the arena, with a majority being suspended from the ceiling. The conventional part of the lighting setup was controlled from 3 light desks, and the laser show was done by a certified laser show operator. Booths for technicians were placed out in the crowd, giving them the overview they needed, as well as the sound coverage needed to ensure everyone was having the most ideal possible sound at all times. ==Anthems==

Like most of the Q-dance events, an anthem was made every year by the headlining DJ (with the exception of 2001 and 2002) to represent that edition. Below is a list of the anthems for each edition: Dutch Anthems • 2003: The Prophet – Follow the Leader • 2003: Deepack – The Prophecy • 2004: Future Tribes – Deadlock (Unofficial) • 2005: DJ Zany – Science & Religion • 2006: Alpha² – The Dark Side (Co-produced by JDX) • 2007: Headhunterz – The Power of the Mind • 2008: Technoboy – Next Dimensional World • 2009: D-Block & S-te-Fan – The Nature Of Our Mind • 2010: Brennan Heart – Alternate Reality • 2011: Zatox – No Way Back • 2012: Psyko Punkz – Fate or Fortune • 2013: Gunz For Hire ft. Ruffian – Immortal Essence • 2014: Noisecontrollers – The Source Code of Creation • 2015: Atmozfears – Equilibrium • 2016: Coone – Rise of the Celestials • 2017: Wildstylez – Temple of Light • 2018: Sub Zero Project – The Game Changer • 2019: B-Front – Symphony of Shadows • 2020: None (each artist made an anthem for the source movie) • 2021: Ran-D ft. Charlotte Wessels – The Reawakening • 2022: Ran-D ft. Charlotte Wessels – The Reawakening • 2023: Hard Driver – Enter The Void • 2024: None (the overall theme was The Final Prophecy) ==Editions==

Most significant artists ==See also==