Jean Michel Jarre book signing

Join us in ABC Amsterdam for a very special guest: Jean Michel Jarre will sign his book Machines: A History of Electronic Music!

50 fans will have the opportunity to meet Jean Michel Jarre and get their book signed.

What's more, out of the 50 tickets we'll also draw a winner for two free tickets to Jean Michel Jarre's concert on Wednesday 21 October at AFAS Live in the ArenA!

Tickets include a copy of the book.
Ticket sales are from today until Monday night, 19 October 2026.

About the book:
The definitive illustrated story of electronic sound, presented by the godfather of the genre, Jean-Michel Jarre, and featuring contributions from Gary Numan, Vince Clarke, Gillian Gilbert, Hans Zimmer and many more.
Jean-Michel Jarre is a true pioneer of electronic music, and this book invites readers into his formidable archive, one of the world’s most significant collections of electronic and electroacoustic instruments. Through 150 of these extraordinary machines – from iconic modular synthesizers to rare prototypes and bespoke one-offs – Jarre guides us across a century of sonic experimentation, tracing the ideas, technologies and cultural movements that shaped electronic music.
Brimming with deeply personal anecdotes, from Jarre’s childhood fascination with reel-to-reel tapes to his early musical studies, Machines is the account of an artist whose life and work are inseparable from the history of electronic music itself. His story is accompanied by reflections from fellow pioneers and collaborators, including Armin van Buuren, Vince Clarke, Gillian Gilbert, Nicolas Godin, Richie Hawtin, Johnny Marr, Gary Numan, Benjamin John Power, Nick Rhodes, Pete Townshend and Hans Zimmer. Alongside rare archival material, recreations of groundbreaking sonic experiments and sequenced stills from legendary live performances, these voices place Jarre’s work within the broader evolution of electronic music.
With layer upon layer of rich content, Machines offers a spectacular exploration of electronic music’s past, present and future – seen through the eyes of one of its defining visionaries.

About the author:
Jean-Michel Jarre is one of the defining pioneers of electronic music and a visionary artist whose work has continually explored the relationship between sound, technology and the future. Across more than five decades, the composer, performer and producer has pushed at the boundaries of musical creation, using each new technological wave not simply as a tool, but as a creative language in itself.
A UNESCO Ambassador for Education, Science and Culture, Jarre is also an internationally respected voice on cultural innovation, artists’ rights and the responsible evolution of creative technologies. In 2026/2027 the 50th anniversary of his groundbreaking album Oxygene will mark not only a milestone in his own career, but also the enduring legacy of a work that changed the course of modern music.

Please note that Jean Michel Jarre will only sign the book, no records or other memorabilia. There's a maximum of two books per person. If you wish to have two books signed you do not have to buy a second ticket, you can buy another one on the day of the signing. Staff will be available to take your photo with Jean Michel Jarre. Please be on time, the signing starts at 13:00 sharp. The price winner for the tickets will be contacted privately on Tuesday morning.