MONSTERLAND TURNS IMOLA F1 CIRCUIT INTO EUROPE'S BIGGEST HALLOWEEN ELECTRONIC MUSIC FESTIVAL

Loco Dice, Paco Osuna, Artie 5ive, Kid Yugi, Noyz Narcos and many more join the likes of Salmo and Marco Carola on the bill.

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Saturday 31 October 2026 | Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola, Italy

The lineup for the 16th edition of Monsterland Halloween Festival continues to grow ahead of Saturday 31 October 2026. Taking place at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola, Italy, historic home of the San Marino F1 Grand Prix, Monsterland returns as the biggest Halloween festival in Europe, with organisers expecting 55,000 attendees for its 2026 edition.

 

More than a traditional music festival, Monsterland is a fully immersive Halloween experience, bringing together multiple genres of music, performance, entertainment and elaborate production across 13 themed stages. From rap and urban to house, techno, hard techno and electronic music, the programme brings together artists and audiences from across the musical spectrum within one expansive Halloween environment.

 

From 4pm on 31st October until 5am, Monsterland takes over the full circuit site for a night of music, performance, set design and installations. This year's edition expands significantly with an additional 7,000 square metres of event space, larger stage structures, a strengthened international lineup and a new VIP area. Alongside the music, Monsterland's programme includes a Horror Luna Park with themed rides, an Escape Room, a Wrestling Arena, a Freestyle Motocross Show, roaming performances and immersive installations across the site.

 

Following the first announcements of Salmo and Marco Carola, a wave of major new names has now been added across the festival's three main stages. The Horror Warehouse Stage welcomes Artie 5ive, Kid Yugi, Noyz Narcos and Guè, joining Salmo. The Witch Forest Stage by Jägermeister expands with Loco Dice, Paco Osuna, Ale De Tuglie, Frank Storm, Gauthier DM and Bryou, alongside Marco Carola. The Galactica Stage by Cocoricò adds Fantasm, Luca Agnelli, Paolo Ferrara, Gianni Di Bernardo, Daisy, Santos and Winson.

 

Beyond the three main stages, Monsterland's wider programme spans 10 further stages and areas, each with its own distinct identity. The Cima Stage, run in collaboration with Buongiorno Classic, Made, Marea, Send and Mangrovia, brings together genre-crossing names including DJ r[a]lf, Kellie Allen and Mirko Loco. Al Mugello Non Si Dorme delivers high-intensity electronic sounds from Metempsicosi, Killer Faber and Geo From Hell, while the Adrenaline Stage features Radio 105's Paolo Noise alongside resident host Lady Ross.

The Cemetery Garden Stage takes on a darker, more atmospheric tone with Cesare vs Desorder and others, while the Jäger Music Lab spotlights emerging names in electronic music. Toilet Circus by Fidelio brings house music and unconventional party energy from Neverdogs, Joe Venditti and Elbio & Denis, while the Red Bull Secret Energy Zone, in collaboration with Wood Club, features Lele Sacchi and DJ Uovo. The Technobus Stage rounds out the programme with hard techno sets from Ezediel, Purple Mash and Rav, among others.

Now in its 16th year, Monsterland has established itself as Europe's largest costume festival, having welcomed more than 340,000 attendees from over 50 countries across its history, including more than 42,000 attendees in 2025. More than 1,000 national and international artists have performed across its stages to date.

For 2026, Monsterland continues to expand beyond the traditional festival format, combining a multi-genre music programme with immersive environments, live entertainment and interactive experiences to create a large-scale Halloween event designed to be experienced across the entire site.

 

LINE-UP

HORROR WAREHOUSE

by ZIPP GROUP

In collaboration with Propaganda + Vidaloca + Real Talk

Vidaloca Artist Open Act by Radio 105

Presenter: Kuma by Real Talk

 

Salmo

Kid Yugi

Artie 5ive

Guè

Noyz Narcos

 

THE WITCH FOREST

by Jägermeister

In collaboration with unlocked

Special Animation by MANAWA

 

Loco Dice

Marco Carola

Paco Osuna

Ale De Tuglie

Frank Storm

Gauthier DM

Bryou

 

GALACTICA

by Cocoricò

 

Paolo Ferrara

Luca Agnelli

Gianni Di Bernardo

Daisy

Fantasm

Santos

Winson

 

BOX EXPERIENCES & OPEN AIR

VIP TERRACE

by Cocktail Circus

In collaboration with TERRA e MOTORI

 

Tremenda

Aniram Official

Angelica D’Amore

Secret Guest

 

JÄGER STAGE

Jäger Music Lab DJs

CIMA STAGE

In collaboration with Buongiorno Classic, Made, Marea, Send, Mangrovia

 

DJ R[a]lf

I.G.N.A

Kellie Allen

Matteo Gatti

Mirko Loco

Vins Montera

Carra X Fresco

Federico Barca

Margot Smith

Otta & Furkan

Sara Guzzo

Stephen William

AL MUGELLO NON SI DORME

Metempsicosi

Killer Faber

Geo From Hell

DJ Ferro

Mentys & Fyrex

Pankakes

 

ADRENALINE STAGE

Official Voice: Lady Ross

 

Paolo Noise - Radio 105

Debla

Red Bologna

Scuola Zoo

Paolo Strobe

University Equipe

CEMETERY GARDEN STAGE

Cesare vs Desorder

Alis

Andrerrated

Antonio Ponti

Asalwaystiwie & G The Boy

Blacknife

Calef & Welo

Francis P

Jok3r

Kiss & Fly

Luca Paolella

Mattia Guasti B2B Gabriele Intrivici

Sex Machines

Sinai

Thomas & Steewa

Tommyterzi

 

TOILET CIRCUS

by Fidelio

 

Neverdogs

Joe Venditti

Elbio & Denis

Artslaves

Afterman

Alessandro Stoppa

Borosness

Giuseppe Cosca

Mr. Mala

Serr-On

Teou

 

RED BULL SECRET ENERGY ZONE

In collaboration with Wood Club

Lele Sacchi

 

MONSTER RING STAGE

+ Red Bull Car

TECHNOBUS STAGE

Ezediel

Purple Mash

Rav

Andry

Decaktrl

Enfor

Georgia Chains

Giaccone

Leonardo

Lopas

Mag

Mmell

Nicox

S3M

Veritas Magistra

Tickets are available now via monsterland.it and ticketsms.it

MEES SALOMÉ AND PARADOKS MEET ON ‘REMEMBER’ REMIX

Mees Salomé reimagines Paradoks’ 2025 single with a tranquil, sunrise-inspired interpretation on Purified Records

Following his celebrated label debut ‘Colourblind’ with Chris Howard, leading Dutch melodic house artist Mees Salomé makes his return to Purified Records with a graceful new remix of label mainstay Paradoks’ 2025 single, ‘Remember’.

Where Paradoks’ original captures the energy of the peak-time dancefloor, Mees Salomé’s interpretation takes a more introspective route. Stripping the track back to its emotional foundations, he introduces delicate textures, luminous atmospheres and subtle melodic details, transforming ‘Remember’ into a blissful sonic journey that evokes the first light of sunrise.

Marking the meeting of two distinctive melodic voices, with Salomé preserving the emotional core of the original while guiding it into new territory. Spacious, refined and deeply atmospheric, the remix embodies the qualities at the heart of Purified Records: emotional, timeless and immersive.

Mees Salomé has established himself as one of the Netherlands’ fastest-rising melodic house artists. Classically trained in piano, guitar and drums, his musical background informs a sound that balances intricate musicianship with emotive electronic production. His acclaimed Distant series has evolved from a podcast into a fully realised live concept, culminating in sold-out open-to-close concert experiences and further cementing Salomé’s reputation as an artist capable of creating deeply immersive musical journeys.

Paradoks exists in the space between shadow and light, tension and release. Blending emotional storytelling with powerful, driving electronic music, the Swiss artist creates moments that pull listeners out of the mind and into presence. Rooted in melody and energy, his sound balances cinematic motifs with raw dancefloor connection, amassing over 30M+ STREAMS and close to 400k Shazams. Paradoks has performed at iconic venues such as Ultra Music Festival, Hï Ibiza, Space Miami, Brooklyn Mirage NY, Piknic MTL, La Fabrica CBA, Âme Laroc BR and more, while his music has been

supported on stages including Tomorrowland Mainstage, Ultra, and Coachella.

The artwork for Remember features a striking photograph by Kelsey Williamson, capturing the unique underwater landscapes of the crystal-clear waters of Kayangan Lake in Coron, Philippines.

An adventurer and photographer with a passion for exploring some of the world’s most remote and extraordinary regions, Williamson’s work focuses on untamed landscapes and underwater environments, encouraging a deeper connection with the natural world and a sense of curiosity about the unknown.

Often described as a freshwater lake, Kayangan Lake is actually fed by a combination of rainwater and ocean seepage, creating a distinctive ecosystem and some of the clearest waters in Asia. Towering limestone cliffs descend beneath the surface, creating a dramatic meeting point between land and sea.

The artwork’s connection to the natural world also highlights the importance of protecting these fragile environments. The Philippine Reef and Rainforest Conservation Foundation works to safeguard this balance through coral reef restoration, reforestation and environmental education. Learn more at PRRCF and on Instagram.

For those looking to take further action for the planet, Only One is an action platform dedicated to restoring ocean health and tackling the climate crisis through collective action. Explore Only One

 

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SLAPPED RECORDS ANNOUNCES FULL LINEUP FOR ADE SHOWCASE AT FARALDA CRANE HOTEL

Mitch Oliver, Yulia Niko, Mishell, Joyce Muniz, TMPLE and Manuel Falardeau join SLAPPED Records X Crane Sessions on October 25

Montréal-based imprint SLAPPED Records has announced the full lineup for SLAPPED Records X Crane Sessions, its upcoming Amsterdam Dance Event label showcase, taking place at the iconic Faralda Crane Hotel on October 25.

 

Bringing together six artists from across the label’s international community, the showcase will see Mitch Oliver, Yulia Niko, Mishell, Joyce Muniz, TMPLE and Manuel Falardeau take over the Faralda Crane for a an extra special night spanning deep, groove-led house and forward-thinking club music.

 

The event lands towards the end of this year’s packed ADE calendar, with SLAPPED bringing its Montréal-rooted sound and its international artist network to one of Amsterdam’s most distinctive venues. The Faralda Crane, a former shipyard crane transformed into a unique hotel and event space overlooking the NDSM area, provides the setting for an extended night of music running from 10pm through until the early hours.

 

The showcase forms part of SLAPPED’s continued expansion into the international event circuit, and arrives off the back of international events in Ibiza, Miami, Los Angeles and Amsterdam already this year. Founded in Montréal, the label has increasingly used its events to connect its local roots with a wider community of artists, DJs and producers across Europe and beyond. 

 

The ADE event also follows SLAPPED’s label Showcase at Het Sieraad on October 2, giving the imprint two significant Amsterdam dates during the month. These events form part of a wider programme of SLAPPED activity that has seen the imprint continue to develop its catalogue while establishing a growing presence outside Montréal.

 

Manuel Falardeau & Marc Wellon — This Feeling

The ADE lineup announcement comes off the back of Manuel Falardeau’s recent release on the label with This Feeling, a collaboration with fellow Montréal producer Marc Wellon. Released on September 18, the track brings together the pair’s respective approaches to groove-driven club music, built around samples from Polyrhythmics and Lucky Brown.

The collaboration came together when Falardeau and Wellon joined forces in the studio earlier this year, bringing together two producers from Montréal’s emerging club community. The track has already picked up early support from artists including Jamie Jones, Maceo Plex, Anna Lunoe, Ruben Mandolini, Ilario Alicante, Yas Cepeda, Sugarstarr and Sinca.

 

For SLAPPED, This Feeling also underlines the label’s ongoing focus on its Montréal roots as it continues to build an international platform around them. With Falardeau now opening the label’s ADE showcase, the record provides another connection between SLAPPED’s local foundations and its growing presence on the international club circuit.

SLAPPED Records X Crane Sessions
Faralda Crane Hotel, Amsterdam: October 25

 

10pm — Manuel Falardeau
11pm — TMPLE
12am — Yulia Niko
1am — Mitch Oliver
2am — Mishell
3am — Joyce Muniz