This year’s crede, Celebrate Life, takes Sensation to a whole new level. A level where you are the centre point of the night! Interaction with the audience is key in this edition of Sensation. All the info needed for a proper start to an unforgettable Sensation Amsterdam is listed below.
DRESS CODE
Please note that if you are not dressed in white you are not admitted to the event area. Not even with a valid ticket. We will not refund any money. The white dress code means that your top and bottom need to be white. You can wear shirts with small prints and accessories of another colour. Your shoes do not have to be white. (Blue) Jeans are not allowed.
BE PART OF THE NIGHT, DRESS IN WHITE!
MINIMUM AGE
Only persons of 18 years and older are admitted entrance to Sensation at the Amsterdam ArenA. Even with permission from your parents or with guidance you are not permitted when under 18 years.
VENUE DOORS
The venue opens at 21.00 hours. The show starts at 22.45 hours. Make sure you are on time for the spectacular opening. The show ends at 06.00 hours.
Your ticket states the entrance through which you must enter. Make sure you pick the right one, otherwise you will not get in and you will have to wait in line again at the correct entrance.
ADDRESS
Amsterdam ArenA
ArenA Boulevard 1
1101 AX Amsterdam Zuidoost
TICKETS
All tickets are sold out. This year we only have e-tickets. This means you have to print your ticket at home and bring it to the Amsterdam ArenA. If you have any questions regarding your tickets prior to the event please send an email to clientsupport@paylogic.nl.
Your ticket states the entrance, which you should use to enter the Amsterdam ArenA. If your ticket states entrance A, you have to enter via entrance A. If it states B, you have to enter via B and so on.
Deluxe ticket holders will receive two coins when entering the Amsterdam ArenA. A coin can be exchanged for a drink at the bars in the Deluxe areas.
TIME TABLE & LINE-UP
MAINSTAGE:
22:45 - 23:45 MR WHITE
23:45 - 00:55 SUNNERY JAMES & RYAN MARCIANO
00:55 - 01:25 THE MIX
01:25 - 03:10 SWEDISH HOUSE MAFIA
03:10 - 04:30 JORIS VOORN & 2000 AND ONE
04:30 - 05:30 CHUCKIE
Hosted by MC GEE
DELUXE:
RED BULL ROCKS THE CITY @ SENSATION
21:00 - 21:30 Victor Bakhuis, Eric B Young & Minggus
21:30 - 22:20 Salgado & Fader
22:20 - 23:10 Sven & Tettero
23:10 - 23:50 When Harry met Sally & TESSisMORE
23:50 - 00:30 Zoe Xenia
00:30 - 01:10 DJ Spliph
01:10 - 01:50 Tom Trago
01:50 - 02:30 Christoph Voorn
02:30 - 03:20 Jarno Potijk
03:20 - 04:00 Paul Hazendonk
04:00 - 04:40 Khalil & Steven P
04:40 - 05:20 Brent Roozendaal
05:20 - 06:10 Thomas Lauren
06:10 - 07:00 Mighty Fools
NACHTLAB
21:00 - 22:15 True Identity
22:15 - 23:30 Eelke Kleijn
23:30 - 00:45 Mehdi
00:45 - 02:00 Hitmeister D
02:00 - 03:15 Naald&Draad
03:15 - 04:30 Olivier Weiter
04:30 - 05:45 James Nidecker
05:45 - 07:00 De Man Zonder Schaduw
ENTER THE CENTER WITH HEINEKEN
For the first time in 10 years, Heineken will be served in the Amsterdam ArenA during Sensation. In the heart of the vibrant setting of Sensation, you will find the exclusive Heineken Starclub. Come and join us and celebrate the intimate party within the party. Heineken invites you to enter the centre.
LOCKERS
In the Amsterdam ArenA lockers are available in limited numbers. You can put up to three (possibly four) jackets in one locker. Please note that you are not allowed into the main area if you are not dressed in white. After you entered the venue you can therefore leave your jackets, bags and valuables in one of the available lockers.
- A locker costs 6 euro rent and 5 euro deposit.
- You will receive a key which states the number of your locker.
- Throughout the night you can go to your locker and take things out and put things in.
- When you leave the party, please take your belongings from your locker and return the key. You will then receive the 5 euro deposit back.
- To make sure you get all your belongings back and you do not have to go into the cold without your jacket, please remember your locker number and at which entrance your locker is situated.
For more information please check www.lockerbox.nl
TOILETS
There are plenty of toilets situated in the Amsterdam ArenA. Use of the toilets is free.
PAYMENT SYSTEM
Paying with ArenA Card
All food and drink on offer is priced in Euros, but a special stadium has a special payment system: the ArenA Card. This is a chipcard that you can use to pay for all food and drinks, etc.
Where to buy the Card
ArenA Cards worth E 10, E 20 or E 50 are available. You can buy your ArenA Card with cash or with debit/credit card. There are twenty blue vending machines in the stadium where you can use your debit or credit card to buy ArenA Cards. Above these vending machines are signs stating “ArenA Cards” alongside a blue PIN logo.
FOOD & DRINKS
In the Amsterdam ArenA you’ll be able to indulge yourself in various types of food and drinks. There are fifty sales outlets throughout the stadium, but in spite of this large number of outlets you may have to wait at times. Please be patient, as the sales outlets sometimes have to serve an overwhelming number of visitors in a short time.
PHOTO AND VIDEO
To make sure you capture all special moments at Sensation, you may bring your mobile phones and/ or pocket digital cameras. Except for persons holding an official press accreditation from Sensation, (semi) professional cameras and video cameras are not allowed and will be taken from you at the entrance of the venue.
SENSATION MERCHANDISE
There is one Sensation merchandise stand in the Amsterdam ArenA. The stand is located in the main area. They will sell a high quality collection of Sensation merchandise varying from key cords and t-shirts to deluxe jackets. You’ll be able to find the main merchandise stand outside, near entrance F, where you’ll be able to complement your outfit with outstanding Sensation gear.
SENSATION CD
Free Record Shop will be present on the event itself. With their sales stand it's possible to get hold of the Sensation album first hand. Payment is possible with your Arena Card, cash or with your ATM card. The Sensation ‘Celebrate Life’ album is yours for €19,99. This compilation of the year is mixed by Sebastian Ingrosso and Mr. White and is packed with upfront tracks from artists including The Swedish House Mafia, Steve Angello, Style Of Eye, Sander van Doorn. The CD is also available in our online store. A must have for your collection, so don't miss out and make sure you secure your copy.
DANCE4LIFE DANCEMARATHON
Would you like to support dance4life? While you have an amazing night? Join the DanceMarathon by clicking here!
SMOKING AREAS
There will be designated smoking areas in the Amsterdam ArenA. These can be found at the ArenA deck and for Deluxe ticket holders the smoking area is located at the main building on level 3. For directions to these permitted smoking areas, please follow the signage in the ArenA.
DRUGS POLICY
Sensation will follow the policy of the Municipality of Amsterdam. This means that there’s a zero-tolerance policy at Sensation. You are not allowed to bring any (soft) drugs. The police will be very strict.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Train
NS Duivendrecht (North) and NS Bijlmer ArenA (South) are within walking distance of the stadium. Both stations have good connections to all major national railway stations in the Netherlands.
Bus
Accessible by local bus routes 29, 158, 174, 177 and 178. See Routeplanner for times. On both nights, between 01:00 and 06:00, there are 3 busses that travel between the Amsterdam ArenA and Amsterdam Central Station.
Subway
The Strandvliet ArenA (North) and Bijlmer ArenA (South) underground stations are within walking distance of the stadium. Subways 50 and 54 stop at these stations. The subway service will start at 06:00 as an extra service.
Zuidtangent
The Zuidtangent runs from Haarlem station via Hoofddorp and Schiphol to Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA. From Bijlmer ArenA station you can walk easily to the stadium.
Use the websites from the NS, GVB and 9292OV to figure out the best travel schedule from your home to the Amsterdam ArenA.
ROUTE AMSTERDAM ARENA BY CAR
ID&T advises everyone to come to Sensation by public transport. If you do decide to come by car you can find directions below:
From direction of Den Haag/Haarlem
At Badhoevedorp intersection take the A4/E19 towards Amsterdam, at de Nieuwe Meer intersection take the A10 towards A10 Ringweg Zuid, at the Amstel intersection take the A10/E35 towards Amersfoort (i.e. drive straight on and don’t take the earlier slip roads marked “P ArenA), then take the Amstel Business Park slip road (for S111). Turn left three times and take the S111. This brings you to the ArenA.
From direction of Zaandam/Den Haag:
At Coenplein take the A10/E35 towards Amersfoort/Volendam. Go straight ahead at the Watergraafsmeer intersection towards A10/E35 Utrecht/Den Haag. Then take the turning for Duivendrecht S112. Turn to the right and take the Gooiseweg. Take the second turning for D and E district. Turn right and take the Daalwijkdreef; follow the bend to the left and take the Dolingadreef. Turn right and take the Burgemeester Stramanweg.
From direction of Amersfoort:
On the A1 towards take turning at Diemen intersection for A9 towards Amsterdam Zuidoost/Schiphol/Haarlem. Then take S112 junction towards Bijlmermeer. Turn left and take the Karspeldreef. Turn right at the Hondsrugweg. Hint: Follow the P ArenAPoort for the ArenA.
See www.vananaarbeter.nl for roadworks in the Netherlands.
Address for you navigation system is:
Amsterdam ArenA
ArenA Boulevard 1
1101 AX Amsterdam
PARKING
Car parking/charges for Amsterdam ArenA and the ArenA boulevard
P-1 Reserved 24/7
P-2 € 12,00 per car 4 hours before start of event
P-3 € 12,00 per car 24/7
P-4 € 12,00 per car 24/7
P-5 € 12,00 per car 24/7
P-6 € 12,00 per car 24/7
P-10 € 12,00 per car 24/7
P-11 € 12,00 per car 4 hours before start of event
P-12 € 12,00 per car 4 hours before start of event
P-19 € 12,00 per car 24/7
To save time after the event is over, pick an exit ticket immediately after parking. Press the Events button on a ticket machine to purchase your ticket. The events tariff starts 4 hours before the event. Look at the parking map to see where you can park.
DISABILITY PARKING (BLUE BADGE)
There are parking spaces reserved for people with mobility problems in P-1/Transferium. Follow the signs from the road or motorway. Please do not try to park in this area unless you hold a European Disabled Parking Permit, also known as a Blue Badge; all cars are checked for this during events. From P-1/Transferium it is easy to reach the north side (Entrance B) or south side (Entrance H) of the stadium, where there are lifts to the stands. The maximum height for vehicles entering P-1 is 2.25 metres. The following charges apply for parking in the disabled parking area: On event days: € 20.00 for the entire event/evening. There is a reduced rate for ticket holders during football matches.
TAXIS
Taxis can be found at the North side of the Amsterdam ArenA. You can contact the Taxi Centrale Amsterdam (TCA) by phone: +31 20 777 7777 (local tariff) or 0900-6777777 (priority phone number, 55ct/p.m., only to be called from a Dutch phone). We advise you not to reserve a taxi, but just wait in line after the event at the Taxi stand.
PEOPLE IN A WHEELCHAIR
The Amsterdam ArenA has special facilities for wheelchair users. You need a special admission ticket to use one of the special wheelchair spaces. Depending on the type of event, wheelchair spaces are located above the lower stand level or on a special platform in the arena.
Access to the stadium is via the South H entrances where there are lifts. Your admission ticket shows which entrance you should use to enter the stadium. Any visitor with a disability, not just wheelchair users, can use these lifts.
INFORMATION
If you have any general questions about Sensation please send an email using the contact form. Questions regarding your ticket should be addressed to clientsupport@paylogic.nl.