AWAKENINGS AT THE STROKE OF MIDNIGHT

words by VERONICA TLAPANCO SZABÓ

December is finally in full swing, and suddenly every conversation has turned into an interrogation: “Any holiday plans?” “What’s the move for New Year’s?” and, let’s be honest, the only question that really matters is “Where are we going?” Luckily, Awakenings cuts through the chatter, presenting not one, not two, but three SugarFactory takeovers to glide you into 2026.

SugarFactory, the new darling of Amsterdam’s club circuit, has quickly built a name for itself, thanks to its light installations and a sound system that oozes techno and house. Awakenings clearly knows a good thing when they see it, they claimed the space during ADE and are returning for a year-end encore. The venue’s raw, industrial charm fuels the kind of dancing that lasts for days, for three days more specifically. And the lineup is stacked:

A no-brainer, truly, Joris Voorn for the midnight moment, Pan-Pot and Speedy J to stretch the night, and DJ Gigola for the first dance of the year 2026. Some of these artists have been shaping the scene for years, others are taking off right now but if there’s one eternal truth, it’s that Awakenings can always be trusted with a lineup!