# Transmission (festival)

Transmission Festival (also known as Transmission) is a large indoor trance music event originally based in Prague, Czech Republic at the O2 Arena. In March 2014, the festival was held for the first time in Bratislava, Slovakia. Leaving Europe's shores for the first time, in July 2016 the festival was held in Melbourne, Australia. In March 2017 the festival extended further by visiting Bangkok, Thailand and returned to Melbourne, Australia in September. In 2018, the festival returned to Bangkok, Thailand, hosted two days at Germany's AirBeat One Festival near Neustadt-Glewe, and debuted in Shanghai for its first edition in China. In March 2019, the festival returned to Australia at a new location at Sydney Showground. In October 2022, the festival debuted in Gdańsk, Poland at the Ergo Arena. In October 2022, the festival debuted in Gdańsk, Poland at the Ergo Arena. In December 2023, the festival took place in its biggest venue to date at GelreDome in Arnhem, Netherlands, to which it returns on 12th April 2025. On the 9th August 2025, Transmission will host a stage at Dance Valley Festival in Netherlands.
Transmission Festival famous for its spectacular lights and laser show. Markus Schulz, Paul van Dyk, Ferry Corsten, Giuseppe Ottaviani, Above & Beyond, Vini Vici, Cosmic Gate and MaRLo frequently headline the festival around the world.
In 2022, the organizer of Transmission Festival, United Music Events, introduced 2 brand new events: Techmission Festival (techno, melodic techno) and Hardmission Festival (hardstyle, hardcore), both of them presenting its own theme for each edition and spectacular audiovisual experience.

## Gallery

* Transmission Prague 2007
* Transmission Prague 2008
* Transmission Prague 2009
* Transmission Prague 2010
* Transmission Prague 2011
* Transmission Prague 2012
* Transmission Prague 2013
* Transmission Prague 2014
* Transmission Prague 2015
* Transmission Prague 2016
* Transmission Prague 2017
* Transmission Prague 2018
* Girl in front of the lasers at Transmission Festival

## Editions

| Number | Year | Date | Location | Title | Transmission Theme track | Line-up |
| 1 | 2006 | 18 February | T-Mobile Arena, Prague, Czech Republic | Beyond Your Fantasy | DJ Pacific and Peran van Dijk - Transmission Theme | Ferry Corsten, M.I.K.E., Quintin, Martin Gredner, Michael C, VJs - Vision Impossible & Metal Rob |
| 2 | 2006 | 20 May | T-Mobile Arena, Prague, Czech Republic | A Different World | N/A | Armin van Buuren, Marco V, Markus Schulz, Matthew Dekay, San, VJs - Vision Impossible & Metal Rob |
| 3 | 2006 | 25 November | T-Mobile Arena, Prague, Czech Republic | Universal Energy | N/A | ATB, Blank & Jones, Markus Schulz, M.I.K.E., Ruby, VJs - Vision Impossible |
| 4 | 2007 | 2 November | Sazka Arena, Prague, Czech Republic | 5th Element | N/A | Above & Beyond, Christopher Lawrence, Ferry Corsten, San & Jan Johnston, Scot Project, VJs - Vision Impossible |
| 5 | 2008 | 8 November | O2 Arena, Prague, Czech Republic | The New World | Markus Schulz - The New World | Aly & Fila, Ferry Corsten, Giuseppe Ottaviani, Markus Schulz, Michal Poliak, Rank 1, VJs - Vision Impossible |
| 6 | 2009 | 14 November | O2 Arena, Prague, Czech Republic | Ancient Mysteries | Menno de Jong - Ancient Mysteries | Gareth Emery, Giuseppe Ottaviani (Live), Markus Schulz, Menno de Jong, San, Sander van Doorn, VJs - Vision Impossible |
| 7 | 2010 | 6 November | O2 Arena, Prague, Czech Republic | Future Cities | Markus Schulz - Future Cities | Andy Moor, Boom Jinx, Jaytech, Markus Schulz, Sander van Doorn, Simon Paterson, W&W, VJs - Vision Impossible |
| 8 | 2011 | 19 November | O2 Arena, Prague, Czech Republic | Digital Madness | Markus Schulz - Digital Madness | Above & Beyond, Ferry Corsten, Gareth Emery, John O'Callaghan, Markus Schulz, Michal Poliak, VJs - Vision Impossible |
| 9 | 2013 | 19 January | O2 Arena, Prague, Czech Republic | The Spiritual Gateway | Markus Schulz - The Spiritual Gateway | Chicane (Live), Grube & Hovsepian, KhoMha, Markus Schulz, Michal Poliak, Ummet Ozcan, W&W, VJs - Vision Impossible |
| 10 | 2013 | 30 November | O2 Arena, Prague, Czech Republic | The Machine Of Transformation | Markus Schulz - The Machine Of Transformation | Arnej, Cosmic Gate, Markus Schulz, Ørjan Nilsen, Sneijder, Tomas Heredia, The Thrillseekers (Transmix), Thomas Coastline (warm-up), VJs - Vision Impossible |
| 11 | 2014 | 15 March | Ondrej Nepela Arena, Bratislava, Slovakia | The Spiritual Gateway | Markus Schulz - The Spiritual Gateway | Aly & Fila, Markus Schulz, Nifra, Ørjan Nilsen, Pico, Rank 1, Ummet Ozcan, VJs - Vision Impossible |
| 12 | 2014 | 25 October | O2 Arena, Prague, Czech Republic | Seven Sins | Markus Schulz - Seven Sins | Alex M.O.R.P.H., Bryan Kearney, Giuseppe Ottaviani, John O'Callaghan, Markus Schulz, Photographer, Solarstone, Rank 1 (Transmix), Thomas Coastline (warm-up), VJs - Vision Impossible |
| 13 | 2015 | 21 November | O2 Arena, Prague, Czech Republic | The Creation | Markus Schulz & Nifra - The Creation | Aly & Fila, Andrew Rayel, Bryan Kearney, Jorn van Deynhoven, Markus Schulz, MaRLo (Tech-Energy set), Airwave (Transmix), Driftmoon with Kim Kiona & Eller van Buuren & Koen Herfst, Thomas Coastline (warm-up) |
| 14 | 2016 | 2 July | Hisense Arena, Melbourne, Australia | The Spiritual Gateway | Markus Schulz - The Spiritual Gateway | Allen & Envy, Ben Nicky, Markus Schulz, Sam Jones, Vini Vici, Will Atkinson, VJs - Vision Impossible |
| 15 | 2016 | 29 October | O2 Arena, Prague, Czech Republic | The Lost Oracle | Markus Schulz - The Lost Oracle | Driftmoon b2b ReOrder, Ferry Corsten, pres. Gouryella, John O'Callaghan, Orkidea, Markus Schulz, MaRLo, Vini Vici, Thomas Coastline (warm-up), VJs - Vision Impossible |
| 16 | 2017 | 10 March | BITEC, Bangkok, Thailand | The Lost Oracle | Markus Schulz - The Lost Oracle | Aly & Fila, Bryan Kearney, Driftmoon, Ferry Corsten, pres. Gouryella, John O'Callaghan, Markus Schulz, Omnia, LonSkii (warm-up), VJs - Vision Impossible |
| 17 | 2017 | 30 September | Etihad Stadium, Melbourne, Australia | The Lost Oracle | Markus Schulz - The Lost Oracle | Aly & Fila, Driftmoon, Ferry Corsten, pres. Gouryella 2.0, Frontliner, Mandragora, Markus Schulz pres. Dakota, Sneijder, Marcus Santoro (warm-up), VJs - Vision Impossible |
| 18 | 2017 | 25 November | O2 Arena, Prague, Czech Republic | The Spirit Of The Warrior | Markus Schulz pres. Dakota - The Spirit Of The Warrior | Aly & Fila, Coming Soon!!!, Driftmoon, Ferry Corsten, pres. Gouryella 2.0, Markus Schulz pres. Dakota, Sander van Doorn pres. Purple Haze, Simon Patterson, Super8 & Tab, Thomas Coastline (warm-up), VJs - Vision Impossible |
| 19 | 2018 | 17 March | BITEC, Bangkok, Thailand | The Spirit Of The Warrior | Markus Schulz pres. Dakota - The Spirit Of The Warrior | Aly & Fila, Ben Nicky, Ferry Corsten, pres. Gouryella 2.0, Jordan Suckley, John O'Callaghan & Bryan Kearney pres. KEY4050, Markus Schulz pres. Dakota, The Thrillseekers pres. Hydra, Driftmoon & Geronimo Snijtsheuvel (Opening Ceremony), LonSkii (warm-up), VJs - Vision Impossible |
| 20 | 2018 | 14–15 July | Airbeat One Festival, Flugplatz, Neustadt-Glewe, Germany | The Spirit Of The Warrior | Markus Schulz pres. Dakota - The Spirit Of The Warrior | Above & Beyond, Cold Blue, Darren Porter, Driftmoon, Ferry Corsten pres. Gouryella 2.0, Grum, Ilan Bluestone, Markus Schulz, MaRLo, Orkidea, Solarstone & Giuseppe Ottaviani pres. Pure NRG (Live), Sneijder, Stoneface & Terminal, Super8 & Tab, VJs - Vision Impossible |
| 21 | 2018 | 8 August | National Exhibition and Convention Center, Shanhai, China | The Spirit Of The Warrior | Markus Schulz pres. Dakota - The Spirit Of The Warrior | Aly & Fila, Andy Moor, BT, Driftmoon, Luminn B2B Poe, Ørjan Nilsen, Sander van Doorn pres. Purple Haze, Simon Patterson, VJs - Vision Impossible |
| 22 | 2018 | 27 October | O2 Arena, Prague, Czech Republic | The Awakening | Markus Schulz - The Awakening | Above & Beyond, Grum, Ilan Bluestone, Liquid Soul, Markus Schulz, Paul van Dyk, Vini Vici, Thomas Coastline (warm-up), VJs - Vision Impossible |
| 23 | 2019 | 16 March | Sydney Showground, Sydney, Australia | The Awakening | Markus Schulz - The Awakening | Above & Beyond, AVAO, Ilan Bluestone, Marcus Santoro, MaRLo, Sander van Doorn pres. Purple Haze, Simon Patterson, Vini Vici, VJs - Vision Impossible |
| 24 | 2019 | 12 October | O2 Arena, Prague, Czech Republic | Another Dimension | Giuseppe Ottaviani & Driftmoon - Another Dimension | Blastoyz, Cosmic Gate, Darren Porter, Giuseppe Ottaviani LIVE 2.0, John O'Callaghan & Bryan Kearney pres. KEY4050, MaRLo, Ferry Corsten pres. System F, Thomas Coastline (warm-up), VJs - Vision Impossible |
| 25 | 2020 | 8 February | Sydney Showground, Sydney, Australia | Another Dimension | Giuseppe Ottaviani & Driftmoon - Another Dimension | Ben Nicky, Darren Porter, Gareth Emery, MaRLo, NWYR (W&W), Orkidea, Paul van Dyk, VJs - Vision Impossible |
| 26 | 2021 | 11 September (postponed from 24 October 2020) | O2 Arena, Prague, Czech Republic | Behind The Mask | N/A | Aly & Fila, Jorn van Deynhoven, Gareth Emery, Markus Schulz (Rabbit Hole set), Paul van Dyk, Rodg, Whiteno1se, ProggyBoy (warm-up), VJs - Vision Impossible |
| 27 | 2022 | 17 September | Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Behind The Mask | N/A | Ferry Corsten, Giuseppe Ottaviani LIVE 3.0, Markus Schulz (Rabbit Hole set), MaRLo, Rank 1 (Classics), Taglo, Vini Vici, Achilles (warm-up), VJs - Vision Impossible |
| 28 | 2022 | 29 October | Ergo Arena, Gdańsk, Poland | Behind The Mask | Daxson - Behind The Mask | Darren Porter, Daxson, Indecent Noise b2b onTune, John O'Callaghan & Bryan Kearney pres. KEY4050, MaRLo, Roger Shah, Vini Vici, ProggyBoy (warm-up), VJs - Vision Impossible |
| 29 | 2023 | 11 February | Sydney Showground, Sydney, Australia | The Spirit Of The Warrior | N/A | Armin van Buuren, Vini Vici, Will Atkinson, Gareth Emery, Jeffrey Sutorius, AVAO, XiJaro & Pitch, Taglo, VJs - Vision Impossible |
| 30 | 2023 | 23 October | BITEC, Bangkok, Thailand | The Awakening | N/A | Blastoyz, Cosmic Gate, Daxson, MaRLo (Tech Energy), Stoneface & Terminal (Hybrid Live), Ferry Corsten pres. System F, Will Atkinson, Xijaro & Pitch, Jonnie B (warm-up), VJs - Vision Impossible |
| 31 | 2023 | 28 October | Ergo Arena, Gdańsk, Poland | The Awakening | N/A | Bryan Kearney, Cold Blue, Markus Schulz, MaRLo (Tech Energy), Nifra, Paul van Dyk, Sneijder, Indecent Noise pres. DISCO19 (warm-up), VJs - Vision Impossible |
| 32 | 2023 | 2 December | GelreDome, Arnhem, Netherlands | Elysium | Daxson - Elysium | Above & Beyond, Daxson, Giuseppe Ottaviani, Markus Schulz, MaRLo (Tech Energy), Super8 & Tab, Vini Vici, XiJaro & Pitch, Driftmoon (warm-up) |
| 33 | 2024 | 10 March | Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Elysium | Daxson - Elysium | Andrew Rayel (Producer Set), Blastoyz, Cosmic Gate, Daxson, John O'Callaghan & Bryan Kearney pres. KEY4050, Markus Schulz (Rabbit Hole set), Paul van Dyk, Snijder pres. ALT1, Taglo (warm-up) |
| 34 | 2024 | 15 June | O2 Arena, Prague, Czech Republic | Elysium | Daxson - Elysium | Cosmic Gate, Craig Connelly, Daxson, RAM & Richard Durand pres. Digital Culture, Driftmoon pres. Vintage Pure Transmix, Markus Schulz, Orjan Nilsen & Mark Sixma pres. Nilsix, Paul van Dyk, Dusk (warm-up) |
| 35 | 2024 | 12 October | BITEC, Bangkok, Thailand | Elysium | Daxson - Elysium | RAM & Richard Durand pres. Digital Culture, Driftmoon pres. Vintage Pure Transmix, John O'Callaghan & Bryan Kearney pres. KEY4050, Markus Schulz (Rabbit Hole set), Ben Nicky pres. Emotional Havoc, John Askew & Activa pres. AA Meeting, Maddix, Ruben de Ronde, Yoshi & Razner pres. Genesis |
| 36 | 2025 | 12 April | GelreDome, Arnhem, Netherlands | TBA | TBA | Craig Connelly, Daxson, RAM & Richard Durand pres. Digital Culture, Driftmoon pres. Vintage Pure Transmix, Ferry Corsten pres. Gouryella, Markus Schulz, Paul van Dyk, VJs - Vision Impossible, more TBA |
| 37 | 2025 | 9 August | Dance Valley Festival, Spaarnwoude, Netherlands | TBA | TBA | Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo, Daxson, Driftmoon, Ferry Corsten, Giuseppe Ottaviani, Markus Schulz, XiJaro & Pitch |