Qlimax was een hardstyle-dancefeest dat sinds 2000 tot 2024 eenmaal per jaar in het GelreDome, Arnhem gehouden werd, onder organisatie van Q-dance. Ieder jaar stond het feest in het teken van een nieuw thema, vaak vanuit spirituele of biologische hoek. Het feest werd vaak geopend met jump, hardtrance, subground of early hardstyle. Vervolgens werd het feest gedomineerd door hardstyle, waarna een hardcore artiest het feest afsloot.
De eigenlijke optredens werden pas bekendgemaakt na de start van de kaartverkoop.
Het feest, dat doorgaans midden tot eind november van 21.00 tot 07.00 uur gehouden werd, kende ook een dvd-uitgave. Tegenwoordig verspreidt men videomateriaal via sociale media. In december 2020 is de documentaire, Qlimax - The Source, op Netflix te zien.
In 2021 zou het feest voor het eerst overdag plaatsvinden, dit vanwege de toen geldende coronacrisis in Nederland. Uiteindelijk kon het evenement een week van tevoren toch niet doorgaan, waarna het is aangepast naar een online evenement.
Dj's die op Qlimax hebben gedraaid zijn onder andere Pavo, Headhunterz, A-lusion, Dana, Luna, Deepack, Yves Deruyter, Zatox, Zany, Technoboy, Daniele Mondello, Noisecontrollers, Showtek, D-Block & S-Te-Fan, Promo, Neophyte, DJ Ruthless en The Prophet.
Edities thumb|Qlimax 2008, 30 minuten voor opening thumb|Qlimax 2008 Datum Locatie ThemaLineup 3 juni 2000 Beursgebouw, Eindhoven Geen ThemaCaptain Tinrib, Jon the Dentist, The Advent, CJ Bolland, Armin van Buuren, Ferry Corsten, Ian M, Rank 1, Remy 21 oktober 2000 USC De Boelelaan, AmsterdamCaptain Tinrib, Dana, Nick Sentience, Pavo 3 februari 2001Dana, Gary D, Pila, The Scientist, Pavo, Sunny D, Acid Junkies, DJ Astrid, Jon the Dentist, Nick Sentience, K90, Billy Daniel Bunter, Rubec, Steve Hill, Spider, Laidback Luke, Marusha, Remy 2 juni 2001 Heineken Music Hall, AmsterdamAcid Junkies, Alpha Twins, Bas & Ram, Dana, Gary D, Jon The Baptist, Kai Tracid, Lisa Loud, Marco V, Michel de Hey, Mauro Picotto 8 december 2001Melanie Di Tria, Pavo, Sunny D, Technoboy, Dana, Alpha², Bas & Ram, Pila, Russenmaffia, Warpbrothers, Don Diablo 6 april 2002 Thialf Stadion, Heerenveen CosmosCaptain Tinrib (Live), Cosmic Spoils, Dana, Gary D, Kai Tracid, Pavo, Technoboy, Warmduscher 21 september 2002 SilverDome, Zoetermeer InfectionAlpha Twins, Bas & Ram, Charly Lownoise, Dana, DJ Gizmo, DJ Isaac, DJ Zenith, Haze & Abyss, Luna, Melanie Di Tria, Pavo, Pila, Sunny D, Technoboy, The Darkman 12 april 2003 Thialf Stadion, Heerenveen Follow The LeaderDana, Gary D, DJ Isaac, Luna, Pavo, Pila, Super Marco May, Technoboy, The Prophet, Zenith 22 november 2003 GelreDome, Arnhem The ProphecyBas & Ram, Bass D & King Matthew, Daniele Mondello, Deepack, Kai Tracid, Luna, Max B Grant, MC Ruffian, Pavo, Technoboy, The Prophet 27 november 2004 Destiny's PathCharly Lownoise, Dana, Igor S, Luna, Outblast, Pavo, Pila, Technoboy & The Prophet, Zany 19 november 2005 Science & ReligionAlpha Twins, Bas & Ram, Beholder & The Balistic, DJ Isaac, Luna, Pila, Technoboy, The Prophet, Vince, Zany 4 februari 2006 Ethias Arena, Hasselt (België)Yves Deruyter, Kai Tracid, Scot Project, Pavo, Dana, Furax, The Prophet, Zany, Luna, Technoboy, Promo 25 november 2006 GelreDome, Arnhem The Dark SideAlpha Twins, Dana, DJ Ruthless, Donkey Rollers (Live), Luna, MC Ruffian, Promo, Showtek, Tatanka, The Prophet & Headhunterz (Live), Yves de Ruyter 17 november 2007 The Power Of The MindBrennan Heart, DJ Ghost, Fausto, Headhunterz, MC Ruffian, Neophyte, Showtek feat. MC DV8, Technoboy, Zany & The Prophet 1 december 2007 Ethias Arena, Hasselt (België)Dana, Deepack, Ghost, Headhunterz, Lobotomy Inc, Ruthless, Technoboy, The Prophet, Vince, Zany 22 november 2008 GelreDome, Arnhem Next Dimensional WorldMark Sherry, Showtek, Headhunterz, Project One, D-Block & S-Te-Fan, Technoboy, Tatanka, Zany & Vince, MC Ruffian 21 november 2009 The Nature Of Our MindDJ Isaac, A-Lusion, Davide Sonar (Live), Brennan Heart, Technoboy, D-Block & S-Te-Fan, Headhunterz, Noisecontrollers (Live), Deepack, Noize Suppressor (Live), MC Ruffian 27 november 2010 In An Alternate RealityPavelow, Stephanie, Wildstylez, Wildstylez & Noisecontrollers, TNT (Technoboy & Tuneboy), Brennan Heart, D-Block & S-Te-Fan, Psyko Punkz (Live), Zatox, Endymion & Evil Activities feat. MC Ruffian 26 november 2011 No Way BackStana, Coone, Headhunterz, Zany & The Pitcher feat. DV8, Noisecontrollers, Zatox, Ran-D, Gunz for Hire, The Prophet, MC Ruffian 24 november 2012 Fate or FortuneA*S*Y*S, Wildstylez, Isaac, Technoboy, Zatox, Psyko Punkz, B-Front, Evil Activities ft. E-life, MC: Ruffian & Villain Special Acts: Frontliner, Brennan Heart & Adaro, MC Ruffian 23 november 2013 Immortal EssenceACTI, Wildstylez & Max Enforcer, Code Black, Coone, Gunz For Hire, Noisecontrollers, Zatox, Alpha Twins, Mad Dog & Art Of Fighters, MC Ruffian 22 november 2014 Source Code of CreationAudiofreq & Technoboy, Headhunterz, Atmozfears, Frontliner, Noisecontrollers, Ran-D, Crypsis, Endymion, The Viper, Partyraiser, MC Ruffian 21 november 2015 EquilibriumIsaac, Bass Modulators, Atmozfears, Noisecontrollers & Wildstylez, Brennan Heart & Ran-D, Zatox & Adaro, Frequencerz, Deetox, Tha Playah, MC Villian19 november 2016Rise of the CelestialsTuneboy, Audiotricz, Coone, Brennan Heart, Project One, Bass Modulators, Frequencerz, B-Front, Angerfist, MC Villain18 november 2017Temple of LightTNT aka Technoboy & Tuneboy, D-Block & S-te-Fan, Wildstylez, Da Tweekaz, Noisecontrollers & Atmozfears, Frequencerz, Phuture Noize, Sub Zero Project, Gunz For Hire, N-Vitral, MC Villain24 november 2018The Game ChangerLuna, Sound Rush, Coone, Bass Modulators, Wildstylez, Sub Zero Project, Tweekacore, Phuture Noize, B-Freqz, Dr. Peacock, MC Villain23 november 2019Symphony of ShadowsKeltek, Sound Rush, D-Block & S-Te-Fan, HeadHunterz, B-Front, Ran-D, D-Sturb, Rejecta, Radical Redemption, Miss K8, MC Villain, The Qreator28 november 2020OnlineThe SourceHeadhunterz & JDX, Sub Zero Project, B-Front, Phuture Noize, KELTEK, SEFA, The Qreator20 november 2021OnlineDistorted RealityThe Qreator, Zany, Sound Rush, D-Block & S-Te-Fan, Ran-D, Sub Zero Project, D-Sturb & Act Of Rage, Rebelion, Sefa26 november 2022GelreDome, ArnhemThe ReawakeningZany, The Qreator, Sound Rush, D-Block & S-Te-Fan, Ran-D, Sub Zero Project, DJ The Prophet, Rebelion, D-Sturb & Act of Rage, Rooler, Sefa18 november 2023Enter the VoidDeepack, Brennan Heart presents Blademasterz, Showtek, TNT, Hard Driver, Devin Wild, B-Front & Phuture Noize, Shadow Priests, Vertile, Warface, Deadly Guns, MC Villain 16 november 2024The Final ProphecyDeepack, Luna, Zany, Wildstylez, Noisecontrollers, Coone, Brennan Heart presents Blademasterz, D-Block & S-Te-Fan, TNT, Sub Zero Project, B-Front, Phuture Noize, Adaro, Rebelion, D-Sturb, Act of Rage, Mad Dog, Sefa, Dr Peacock, MC Villain
Belangrijkste artiesten DJ's jun-00 okt-00 feb-01 jun-01 dec-01 apr-02 sep-02 apr-03 nov-03 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2022 2023 2024 Total Armin Van Buuren X 1 Captain Tinrib X X X 3 CJ Bolland X 1 Ferry Corsten X 1 Ian M X 1 Jon the Dentist X X X 3 Rank 1 X 1 Remi X X 2 The Advent X 1 Dana X X X X X X X X X 9 Nick Sentience X X 2 Pavo X X X X X X X X 8 Billy Bunter X 1 K90 X 1 Rubec X 1 Steve Hill X 1 Astrid X 1 Garry D X X X X 4 Marusha X 1 Pila X X X X X X 6 Spider X 1 The Scientist X 1 Laidback Luke X 1 Sunny D X X X 3 Acid Junkies X X 2 Kai Tracid X X 2 Lisa Loud X 1 Mauro picotto X 1 Alpha2 X X X X X X 6 Bas & Ram X X X X 4 Marco V X 1 Michel de Hey X 1 Promo X 1 Melanie di Tria X X 2 Russenmafia X 1 Technoboy X X X X X X X X X X X X 12 Warpbrothers X 1 Don Diablo X 1 Luna X X X X X X X X X 9 Cosmic Gate X 1 Warmduscher X 1 Darkman X 1 Charly Lownoise X X 2 Zenith X X 2 Gizmo X 1 Icaac X X X X X X 6 Haze & Abyss X 1 Super Marco May X 1 The Prophet X X X X X X X X 8 Deepack X X X X 4 Bass-D & King Matthew X 1 Danielle Mondello X 1 Max B. Grant X 1 Igor S X 1 Outblast X 1 Zany X X X X X X X 7 Balistic X 1 The Beholder X 1 Vince X X 2 Bass & Ram X 1 Yves Deruyter X 1 Headhunterz X X X X X X X 7 Ruthless X 1 Showtek X X X X 4 Tatanka X X 2 Donkey Rollers X 1 Brennan Heart X X X X X X X 7 Fausto X 1 Ghost X 1 NeoPhyte X 1 D-Block & S-te-Fan X X X X X X X 7 Mark Sherry X 1 Project One X X 2 A-Lusion X 1 Davide Sonar X 1 Noisecontrollers X X X X X X 6 Noise Suppressor X X 2 Endymion X X 2 Evil Activities X X 2 Pavelow X 1 Psyko Punkz X X 2 Stephanie X 1 TNT X X X X 4 Wildstylez X X X X X X X 7 Zatox X X X X X 5 Coone X X X X X 5 Ran-D X X X X X X 6 Stana X 1 The Pitcher X 1 Gunz For Hire X X X 3 A*S*Y*S X 1 Adaro X X X 3 B-Front X X X X X 5 Frontliner X X 2 ACTI X 1 Art of Fighters X 1 Code Black X 1 Mad Dog X X 2 Max Enforcer X 1 Atmozfears X X X 3 Audiofreq X 1 Crypsis X 1 Partyraiser X 1 The Viper X 1 Bass Modulators X X X 3 Deetox X 1 Frequencerz X X X 3 Tha Playah X 1 Tuneboy X 1 Audiotricz X 1 Blademasterz X X X 3 Angerfist X 1 Phuture Noize X X X X 4 Da Tweekaz X 1 Sub Zero Project X X X X 4 N-Vitral X 1 B-Freqz X 1 Dr. Peacock X X 2 Sound Rush X X X 3 Tweekacore X 1 D-Sturb X X X 3 Rejecta X 1 Miss K8 X 1 Radical Redemtion X 1 Keltek X 1 Act of Rage X X 2 Rebelion X X 2 Rooler X 1 Sefa X X 2 The Qreator X 1 Deadly Guns X 1 Devin Wild X 1 Vertile X 1 Warface X 1 Hard Driver X 1
Anthems Jaar Artiest Titel Label2003The ProphetFollow The LeaderQ-Dance Records2003DeepackThe ProphecyQ-Dance Records2004Future TribesDeadlockQ-Dance Records2005ZanyScience & ReligionQ-Dance Records2006Alpha²The Dark SideQ-Dance Records2007HeadhunterzPower Of The MindQ-Dance Records2008TechnoboyNext Dimensional WorldQ-Dance Records2009D-Block & S-te-FanNature Of Our MindQ-Dance Records2010Brennan HeartAlternate RealityQ-Dance Records2011ZatoxNo Way BackQ-Dance Records2012Psyko PunkzFate or FortuneQ-Dance Records2013Gunz For HireImmortalQ-Dance Records2014NoisecontrollersThe Source Code of CreationQ-Dance Records2015AtmozfearsEquilibriumQ-Dance Records2016CooneRise of the CelestialsQ-Dance Records2017WildstylezTemple of LightQ-Dance Records2018Sub Zero Project The Game ChangerQ-Dance Records2019B-FrontSymphony of ShadowsQ-Dance Records2020Geen anthemGeen anthemQ-Dance Records2021Ran-D ft. Charlotte WesselsThe ReawakeningQ-Dance Records2022Ran-D ft. Charlotte WesselsThe ReawakeningQ-Dance Records2023Hard DriverEnter the VoidQ-Dance Records2024Geen anthemGeen anthem
Externe link Website Q-dance Website Qlimax (jaarlijkse update) Qlimax The Source op IMDB
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