On Saturday, 14 August 1993, we laid the foundations for one of the most indestructible concepts in the hardcore scene: Nightmare! During the first edition of Nightmare in the Energiehal, the world became acquainted with the unique sound that would later prove to be so influential in the history of hardcore.  

Much has changed over the past fifteen years. The Energiehal no longer exists and the scene has matured, but both Hardcore and Nightmare are bigger than ever. Over the years, UDC Events and Mid-Town Records have worked together to organise a series of very successful editions of Nightmare in the Ahoy, as well as a number of legendary Nightmare Outdoor festivals.

Nightmare has built up a solid reputation to live up to.

This has in turn created its own problems during the negotiations for the next edition of Nightmare Outdoor. As the planned date grew near, the restrictions placed by the authorities, especially regarding the noise levels, grew stricter. They eventually became so strict that UDC and Mid-Town decided that it would be impossible to throw a party that would be worthy of the title Nightmare.

So unfortunately, there will be no Nightmare Outdoor this year.

But as always, every cloud has a silver lining. All of the artists, plans, decorations and surprises that had been prepared for Nightmare Outdoor will now be heading to Ahoy stadium. On December 6th, the largest edition of Nightmare will open its doors for a party that will not only earn the title of Nightmare, but will proudly carry the honour of being the fifteenth anniversary of Nightmare!

No fewer than five separate areas will be filled with the finest hardcore sounds you will ever hear. So do whatever needs to be done to ensure that you will be there on December 6th for the hardest party of the year: 15 Years Of Nightmare!

Ticket sales for this overwhelming hardcore feast will start on 14 August 2008. Tickets will cost €42,50 (ex. fee) and will be available online through www.15yearsofnightmare.com, www.udc.nl and TicketService (www.ticketservice.nl / 0900-3001250). You can also purchase tickets at all Mid-Town, Primera and larger GWK Travelex, VVV Tourist Centres, Post Offices and Free Record Shop locations.

Outside the Netherlands, tickets will be available via Ticketbank (www.ticketbank.co.uk / +44 1702 306293) and Fnac (www.fnac.be).

Check www.15yearsofnightmare.com.