Born in Detroit through Juan Atkins, Derrick May and Kevin Saunderson, the Belleville Three, where American funk met European synthesizers. Europe took it up as the Wall came down: Berlin made it the sound of reunification, and its clubs still run unbroken nights on it. A steady 4/4 kick, little or no vocal, tension built by layers added and pulled away rather than by a chorus.

A techno night doesn't work like a gig: there is no song to recognise and no scheduled moment to applaud. The DJ runs records together without a break and the tension is built over hours, which is why the clubs that programme it often stay open into the next day, and why the scene counts set hours rather than tracks played.

Two formats coexist in Europe. The club first: Berlin turned it into an institution with Klubnächte running from Saturday night to Monday morning, but Amsterdam, London, Paris, Prague and Tbilisi hold their own. Then the open air, April to September, from Dutch fields to Italian industrial wasteland, techno now fills festivals of several tens of thousands.

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706 upcoming Techno events across Europe (Italy, UK, Sweden, Norway, France, Switzerland, Germany, Spain, Czech Republic, Greece, Lithuania, Belgium, Portugal, Austria, Poland, Serbia, Denmark, Netherlands, Romania, Finland, Hungary, Iceland, Slovakia, Ireland, Cyprus, Croatia, Luxembourg, North Macedonia, Albania, Malta, Mexico, Estonia, Bulgaria). Dates, line-ups, venues and official ticketing, updated continuously.

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Techno Bruxelles 30Techno Anvers 20Techno Amsterdam 18Techno Paris 17Techno Manchester 16Techno Gand 16Techno Berlin 14Techno Lyon 13Techno Bas-Rhin 12Techno Lisbonne 12Techno Cologne 11Techno Madrid 11All cities →

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ACID ARAB ㋡

From Paris, FranceLabels Crammed Discs, VersatileUpcoming dates 18

Acid Arab are a French electronic group formed in Paris in 2012 by DJs Guido Minisky and Hervé Carvalho, later joined by Pierrot Casanova, Nicolas Borne and keyboard player Kenzi Bourras. The project grafts Middle Eastern and Amazigh rhythms and melodies (Algerian raï, Egyptian chaâbi) onto a base of acid house and techno. They record for the Belgian label Crammed Discs, home to "Musique de France" (2016) and "Jdid" (2019), after early records on Versatile. They have worked with Omar Souleyman, Rachid Taha and Les Filles de Illighadad.

Next date 14 NOV 2026 · Arles

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NTO

From Marseille, FranceLabels Hungry Music, AllPointsUpcoming dates 13

NTO, real name Anthony Favier, born in 1985 in Marseille, is a French melodic techno producer and composer. He released his first EP, Traque, on Basilic Records in 2008 under the name N'to, then co-founded the Hungry Music collective and label with Worakls and Joachim Pastor in 2013. He left Hungry Music in 2020 and released the album Apnea on AllPoints in 2021, followed by Forever Friends with pianist Sofiane Pamart in 2024.

Next date 14 NOV 2026 · Vienna

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Thylacine

From Angers, FranceUpcoming dates 12

Thylacine is the stage name of William Rezé, a French musician and composer born on 13 August 1992 in Angers. Trained at a conservatory then at art school, and a saxophonist, he has been making electronic music since 2012. His first album, Transsiberian (2015), was recorded aboard the Trans-Siberian railway between Moscow and Vladivostok; the follow-up was composed on a journey through Argentina.

Next date 21 JAN 2027 · Rennes

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Joachim Pastor

From Paris, FranceLabels Hungry Music, Armada MusicUpcoming dates 11

Joachim Pastor is a French DJ and producer from Paris, part of the melodic techno scene. He co-founded the Hungry Music label and collective with Worakls and NTO in 2013, then joined Armada Music in 2020 to release his first album, Greater Message. His music, built on orchestral and cinematic harmonies, continued with the album PHANTOMGRID in 2025 and the score for the documentary The Final Season.

Next date 06 NOV 2026 · Clermont-Ferrand

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What is Techno?

Born in Detroit through Juan Atkins, Derrick May and Kevin Saunderson, the Belleville Three, where American funk met European synthesizers. Europe took it up as the Wall came down: Berlin made it the sound of reunification, and its clubs still run unbroken nights on it. A steady 4/4 kick, little or no vocal, tension built by layers added and pulled away rather than by a chorus.

Techno: what tempo does it play at?

Most often between 125–150 BPM. A kick that never stops and not a single chorus. A tempo is common practice, not a rule: the same DJ may open slower and finish well above it.

Where can I see Techno in Europe?

706 dates are announced across 33 countries, right now mostly in Bruxelles, Anvers, Amsterdam, Paris. Every entry on this page gives the venue, the running time, the price and the official ticket shop.

Which Techno artists are playing right now?

The most booked on upcoming dates: ACID ARAB ㋡, NTO, Thylacine, Joachim Pastor, Joris Delacroix. Every artist page gives their full calendar, the venues they play and the other styles they carry.

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