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Qlimax is an annual event held by the Dutch entertainment enterprise, Q-dance. It is considered one of the leading hardstyle events on the calendar and a major attraction of Q-dance and contains some of the most sophisticated production and setup for any event.

In the beginning, Qlimax used to have several editions every year. But since 2004, it was changed to be held annually in the third or fourth week of November. At first it was held at the Beursgebouw (Eindhoven) and then moved to various other venues such as the SilverDome (Zoetermeer) and Heineken Music Hall (Amsterdam), but has made its home at the Gelredome (Arnhem).

Like most of the Q-dance events, an anthem is made every year by the headlining DJ (with the exception of 2001 and 2002) to represent that edition. Below is a list of the anthems for each edition:

Dutch Anthems
2003: The Prophet - Follow The Leader
2003: Deepack - The Prophecy
2004: Future Tribes - Deadlock (Unofficial)
2005: DJ Zany - Science & Religion
2006: Alpha² - The Dark Side (Co-Produced By JDX)
2007: Headhunterz - The Power Of The Mind
2008: Technoboy - Next Dimensional World
2009: D-Block & S-te-Fan - The Nature Of Our Mind
2010: Brennan Heart - Alternate Reality
2011: Zatox - No Way Back

Belgian Anthems
2005: DJ Zany - Science & Religion
2007: Headhunterz - The Power Of The Mind


Many artists consider being chosen to play at Qlimax a highlight as the event is used to showcase the most successful artists in their respective genre. The beginning saw the lineup featuring genres ranging from hardhouse to techno. This was changed to traditionally begin with one hardtrance act, numerous hardstyle acts and then finish off with one hardcore/gabber act. This was changed in 2008 with the removal of the jumpstyle act and in 2009 with the replacement of the hardtrance act to one playing early hardstyle.

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