On Saturday 12 March, ASOT1000 is due to take place in Poland inside the Tauron Arena in Kraków. Due to the on-going humanitarian crisis unfolding in neighbouring Ukraine, funds will be raised during this show in aid of the thousands of refugees now seeking safety across the country’s borders. The event will now go under the name #danceforukraine, as contributions will be made through ticket proceeds and the online charity portal, astateoftrance.com/donate

As fans have come to learn over the years, A State Of Trance is more than just a radio show; it’s the biggest trance platform worldwide. With such a formidable global reputation comes a great opportunity to make a massive difference, in the hope that the ASOT community will come together and #danceforukraine in the name of charity. Net proceeds from the upcoming event in Kraków will go directly to the Polish Red Cross in aid of the Ukrainian people currently seeking refuge in Poland. This Thursday's episode of A State Of Trance will also be dedicated to the Ukrainian cause, uniting trance fans around the world in making donations to those who need it. ASOT have put out this exclusive trailer ahead of the upcoming fundraising events.

The situation in the Ukraine simply can’t go unnoticed, and continued funding will go a long way in supporting the Red Cross volunteers and, first and foremost, those affected by the conflict. Over a million refugees have already crossed the Ukrainian border into Poland, just 250km away from the event’s host city of Kraków, and that number is set to continue to grow in the coming days. 

Those attending the event or watching on through the 8-hour-long livestream will be able to enjoy sets from Ferry Corsten, Ilan Bluestone, ReOrder presents RRDR, Robbie Seed, Ruben de Ronde, Solarstone, Vini Vici and the ASOT frontman himself, Armin van Buuren. As some of the world's finest trance DJs take to the stage, those watching from the comfort of their living rooms around the world, will be able to donate to the cause. 

The #danceforukraine stream will be available to watch on Facebook, YouTube and Twitch from 19:00 to 04:00 CET. Tickets for the live event itself are still available, with fans looking to attend able to secure their last-minute passes here. Net proceeds will go to the Polish Red Cross, therefore buying a ticket will also aid this cause immeasurably.  

“I am devastated to learn of the horrific events currently unfolding in Ukraine. With our upcoming ASOT1000 show in Poland, we wanted to do all we could to help those affected by the conflict. We have therefore decided to focus on raising money together with the people of Kraków, on 12 March. Proceeds and donations from the event will go straight to the Polish Red Cross, so that refugees can continue to get the essential aid they need. I hope the trance community can come together and #danceforukraine” Armin van Buuren said.

People can donate prior to, and during the #danceforukraine ASOT event, here.

About A State Of Trance 

A State Of Trance started as Armin van Buuren’s weekly radio show. Broadcast weekly to over 41 million listeners in 84 different countries from the custom-built radio studio in Amsterdam, Armin van Buuren’s A State Of Trance radio show is the epicentre of trance music. Ever since the 500th radio episode of a state of trance, the show celebrated its yearly anniversary with over 100 events on 5 continents. With close to 2 million visitors, ASOT has become the leading trance event in the world. The yearly event in the Netherlands, organised by event company ALDA, brings people from 95 countries together and is the largest trance event in the world.

About ALDA

ALDA is a producer, concept developer and promoter of international electronic music and DJ concepts. The company hosts events such as AMF, A Day At The Park, Armin Only, A State of Trance, Electronic Family, SAGA Festival, We Are Connected, New Horizons, This is Me, Secret Project Festival and The Flying Dutch. Since 2018, ALDA has joined forces with American festival giant Insomniac. Together, the two leading production companies bring the electronic music scene to a globally diverse and broad audience. Press contact: branka@aldalive.com

About MDT

Music Defeats Time is MDT Production, a group of people with big hearts, in love with great parties. From professional point of view, they’ve probably done it all. Things impossible to achieve are done offhand, but for miracles one must wait a little bit… Emotionally stable, ready for challenges and above all very integrated and well-coordinated team, containing of few people, which everyone enjoys working with. Every production is well though out pyramid from an idea to implementation. Many hurdles have been crossed on the path to make sure that each project they are responsible for is a success, by being resistant to stress and not overwhelmed by the scale of the project. Small or huge, each project is being dealt with the same level of care, for the people, for the pleasure of the sake of it and our business partners.