In 2025, the Electrisize team outdid themselves again – every stage redesigned, festival grounds expanded, and loudness issues for nearby residents finally tackled. The weekend’s energy? More visitors, more space, more fun! Raphael Meyersieck, one of the Electrisize CEOs, summed it up with: “At the moment, I really don’t know what I would do differently, and I’ve never felt that way in 16 years” (Editor’s note: translated from German).
Marc & Renée
Timetable tweaks
Compared to last year, there were some slight shifts in the timetable. In 2024, Friday ran from 4:00 PM to 2:30 AM. This year it was 4:30 PM to 1:30 AM, shaving an hour off both the Mainstage and Hardsize. That time was made up on Sunday, which went from 2:30 PM to 11:00 PM instead of 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM the year before.
Electricity Campsite
As usual, the campsite was on point. Free showers, clean toilets, options to camp with your car or camper, and a small shop for essentials like food, drinks, hygiene articles, and some camping basics.
The new car entrance gates built massive anticipation even before you rolled onto the camping grounds – we loved that touch!
The usual campsite activities were back: beer yoga, a shuffle and hakken tutorial, even a dating show. On top of that, this year brought a hobby horsing competition and the Esize Run for the sporty ones.
For the first time, Electrisize hosted a creator camp for influencers and similar guests. While some loved the fan moments, others felt a twinge of “less worth” as the creators enjoyed special perks like free food, a jacuzzi, and shuttle service to the festival grounds. While, as far as we know, that’s not unique to Electrisize, it was very visible to everyone else here.
Nighttime rest was strictly enforced by security, making sure everyone could have a good night’s sleep and recharge for the next day.
Hardsize and Mainstage upgrades
The hard dance stage got a sound upgrade, and the FOH (the light and sound technician booth) was moved behind the dance floor – more space to party and no restrictions on the stage view anymore!
The Mainstage was finally equipped with an L-Acoustics sound system, as known from other major festivals. Two new sound towers added to the rear improved the sound in the back and made neighbor-friendly sound control possible.
More stages, more variety
Electrisize catered to nearly every music taste.
The Tapuya stage was home to everything techno-related. These days, techno and hard dance are blending into each other more and more – and Electrisize was no exception. While most sets leaned heavily into techno, plenty of DJs slipped in some hard dance tracks into their sets as well. A standout for us was Hades’ closing set on Saturday, mixing dark raw sounds with a splash of uptempo alongside “Deutscher Krach” (German noise).
At the Turbo Beach Club – the only stage in a tent – you could dance to party hits, all-time classics, and even some “Malle” artists.
The Thunder served up live rock and punk music, from various tribute bands and fresh newcomers. They also had some fun extras like karaoke, bingo, and a free “Mett” (raw pork) breakfast, all in a cozy pub-style atmosphere.
The Asbach bus from last year got a major sound upgrade and became an official stage this year. Using massive speakers, you could catch some chilling house vibes. The DJ booth and Asbach bar shared the same truck and vending window, giving it a very familiar, intimate feel. Plenty of seating options and the sandy floor created a laid-back, summer-vacation vibe under the huge sun tarp.
They even had a small surprise stage: the Jeck en de City bus, where the organizers promoted their second big event, Jeck en de City – a one-day festival with carnival and “Malle” music. The bus also featured a DJ and a wheel of fortune, where you could even win tickets for the next edition of Jeck en de City.
Thursday warm-up
On Thursday, Justin Pollnik and Bastek b2b Macron, among others, already set the campsite stage on fire. It was the perfect kick-off to an epic weekend, confirmed by a bigger-than-ever pre-party crowd!
Friday frenzy
Friday probably had the hardest opening in Electrisize history, with Unicorn on K dropping his signature high-frequency “pipipi” tracks.
During the 16 Years Show, the creative team delivered a mini energy blast in true Electrisize style, including huge inflatables thrown into the crowd.
But our weekend highlight already came on Friday evening. While Noiseflow still played their Electrisize debut at the Hardsize, the organizers announced that Paul Elstak unfortunately wouldn’t make it for his Mainstage closing set. They quickly found a fix: a Tapuya vs Hardsize takeover on the Mainstage! The hard dance slot went to Noiseflow again, this time joined by the uprising krach DJ Schlot, who originally was Noiseflow’s guest that day.
At first, some fans were disappointed, as Paul Elstak had posted a story about a different gig in Germany that evening. Later, it was clarified that he had called in sick right after his short stage appearance. In the end, though, the crowd clearly loved the even harder replacement acts – the stage stayed packed until the very end!
Saturday highlights
The day kicked off with a major premiere. More Kords, the inventor of Zaagphoric (zaagkicks blended with euphoric melodies), played his first-ever set at Electrisize – and in Germany altogether.
Other debut appearances included The Dark Horror, Miss K8, and Imperatorz, who will retire from hard dance music at the start of 2026.
Thanks to these highlights, Saturday became the most attended day of the weekend!
Sunday vibes
Zelecter didn’t just play his first Electrisize set – he also invited Rooler on stage for a spontaneous b2b. Another debut came from the up-and-coming DJs The Saints, who brought an energetic vibe that carried through the following sets by Dual Damage, The Straikerz (also making their Electrisize debut), and Dr Donk – who pulled an astonishing 75-minute performance. While the doctor held a meet-and-greet in front of a real ambulance before his set, Cascada brought some nostalgic vibes fused with hardstyle to the Mainstage crowd.
The short but beautiful end show warmed our hearts – not too much through the music, as there was no hardstyle, but through the atmosphere of positivity and unity it created.
The perfect finale to this unique weekend was the afterparty at the campsite, where after TMBR, local DJ Rabixx spontaneously b2b’d with Techno legend Zeuz at the silent disco!
Promos and perks
There was plenty of advertising for alcoholic beverages. At the Pülleken stand, you could win free beer and some brand merchandise. Moloko offered samples of alcoholic beverages to try, and at Camp Asbach, the festival visitors could get some free Asbach Cola but also enjoy the unique, chill stage setting.
Once again, the organizers partnered with Pall Mall to promote smoking on the festival grounds – luckily, with some perks for everyone: the promo station offered plenty of seating and a great view of the techno stage.
An even better view was available from the Ferris wheel, sponsored by Hela, a German sauce brand. What was amusing at the food court – where they offered “Becherwurst” (sausage in a cup) with Hela sauce – felt more intrusive at the Mainstage, as the huge Hela logo on the LED screen in the middle of the wheel lit bright during the show moments. On the other hand, the ride cost only a single token (i.e. 4.50 €), roughly half the price compared to other festivals.
The Sparkasse sponsored free drinking water, while Rotaract / Zukunftsmusik collected bottles and cans, with the deposits supporting youth music projects.
While the presence of alcohol and smoking promotions might raise some eyebrows, they were mostly handled in a way that added convenience and fun for festival-goers, from free drinks to comfortable seating and unique views. And, thankfully, responsible touches like free water and support for youth music projects helped balance the indulgence with a bit of good.
Attention to detail
Electrisize gets many things right that other festivals often don’t – and in several cases, they even go one step further. The free shuttle bus from/to the train station was organized better than ever, and for the first time, there was even a bus with a live DJ. Drinking water, sunscreen, and ear protection were all free of charge (what we feel should be the minimum at every festival) – but Electrisize even handed out small sunscreen tubes to take on the go for free.
You also wouldn’t find any muddy paths there, thanks to a simple yet effective floor protection plan: metal slabs on all roads and front stage areas, wooden slabs on dance floors and key walkways, plastic slabs on smaller paths, and bark mulch where nothing else worked.
A truly unique side activity was the free dancing stick workshop.
Queues at the entrance as well as the bars were short – everyone was served fast.
Another rarity these days: token refunds. At Electrisize, this was possible – albeit limited to nine tokens per person.
The journey continues
Electrisize proved once again how diverse festivals can be: from mixed genres on the Mainstage, chilled beats at Camp Asbach, party music at the Turbo Beach Club, techno on the Tapuya stage, to the highly popular Hardsize for those looking for the hard and fast beats.
Outstanding performances from the acts left nothing to be desired, with impressive lighting setups, colorful visuals, and an audience that celebrated an unforgettable weekend in perfect festival weather. You could also notice that the German harder styles family is large – and constantly growing.
The incredibly emotional end show, which brought smiles to many faces, is unlikely to be forgotten anytime soon.
See you again next year for another edition of Electrisize (August 7–9, 2026)! And in case you didn’t know: the Hardsize area turns ten in 2026 – and something special is planned to celebrate!