Q-dance Unveils Defqon.1 2023 Anthem, Lineup, and More

Defqon.1 reveals the lineup for 2023 featuring The Prophet, Headhunterz, Angerfist, Brennan Heart, Gunz For Hire, Miss K8, and more.

The world’s leading hard dance festival, Defqon.1, is set to return for another edition at Biddinghuizen, The Netherlands, on June 22-25, and the excitement is building with each passing month. Today Q-dance broadcasted The Release stream took place to further build on the hype for the upcoming edition of the festival, along with additional details surrounding shuttles, parking, and lockers going on sale.

Weekend Warriors can look forward to sets by Headhunterz, Devin Wild: The Innergame. Warface, and Tha Playah on the opening day, which will begin with Defqon.1’s closing show, The Tribute, at the UV stage. From there, Weekend Warriors will kick everything into full gear on Fresh Friday after Phuture Noize takes the stage. This day will bring forth The Spotlight sets featuring Rebelion and Angerfist, along with notable performances from Audiotricz, Quazar, Audiofreq, Da Tweekaz, Outsiders, Geck-o, and more front and center.

The energy will continue to build at Defqon.1 on Saturday, with the Power Hour and Warrior Workout both taking place that day. Sets by Brennan Heart and Wildstylez, Aversion, Rooler, and many more will incur prior to the internationally-renowned The Endshow with synchronized fireworks and light show that night. Then, on Sunday, the festival will bring its Open Air Bed Concert back to life for a massive air bed rave at the Black stage. This day will also feature performances from Deadly Guns, Critical Mass, Sub Sonik, Atmozfears & Adrenalize, Miss K8, Mad Dog, Lil Texas, and a special set from Zany celebrating 25 years, among others.

Those attending Defqon.1 will certainly want to stay until the very last moments of the festival on Sunday night as during the final Closing Ceremony, The Prophet, known as the “Godfather Of Hardstyle,” will perform his last set ever at the Red Stage. This special set is one that will surely blow minds as a proper send-off to this legend in the scene – so don’t miss your chance to catch him play.

In addition to the annually astounding lineup, Q-dance revealed that there will be plenty of after-parties and activities planned for The Wasted Lands in the festival’s campgrounds. The live stream also premiered this year’s monumental anthem produced by Sub Zero Project, so give it a listen and don’t miss this epic edition Defqon.1, the world’s biggest festival of harder styles!

Grab your tickets or travel and stay packages via their official website for the ultimate Weekend Warrior experience starting February 25 at 13:00 CET when an additional batch goes on sale.