Aly & Fila revealed in first names announced for A State of Trance 25th year festival
The first wave of artists has been revealed by A State of Trance for its 25th year celebrations in Rotterdam in February 2026
A State of Trance has shared the first set of artists due to appear at its 25th anniversary festival in Rotterdam in February 2026, including Egyptian duo Aly & Fila.
Also set to appear are Armin van Buuren, who will play a special five-hour set before joining Oliver Heldens and Maddix for a back-to-back-to-back performance. The line-up further includes Cosmic Gate, John O’Callaghan, Giuseppe Ottaviani, Rank 1, Richard Durand, Ruben de Ronde, Nifra, Estiva, Mauro Picotto, Hannah Laing, Laura van Dam, Korolova, Will Atkinson, David Forbes, Tjade, Benwal, AVALAN ROKSTON and JOA.
Aly & Fila’s history with A State of Trance includes their track “We Control the Sunlight” being voted Tune of the Year in 2011, as well as later singles such as “Unbreakable” and “Somebody Loves You” receiving strong support on the show. The duo have also featured regularly at ASOT festivals in Utrecht and other international editions, maintaining a strong presence within the brand through both studio releases and live appearances.
The Rotterdam event marks a milestone in the series, with founder Armin van Buuren leading the anniversary celebrations alongside a wide-ranging cast of trance and progressive acts.
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