
Debut
Overview
Welcome to Debut, Gray Area's new event series designed to bring fresh, exciting talent to new cities. For fans and music lovers, it’s an opportunity to witness the first-time live performances of some of house music’s rising stars, and for artists, it’s the chance to connect with new audiences in places they’ve never played before.
Debut is all about discovery – a platform that helps both emerging and established artists break into new markets and share their unique sound with fresh crowds. We’re creating space for experimentation, where both venues and artists can take risks and try new things. By introducing up-and-coming talent in cities that have never seen them live, Debut lets fans experience that raw energy of a first-time show, which can often become an unforgettable part of their musical journey.
Think of it as a moment when the community comes together to explore, support, and elevate new talent. Venues, artists, and fans all play a part in creating a richer, more diverse scene. Whether it’s a smaller “hard ticket” venue or a larger space, each Debut event helps build stronger connections and grow a community for artists and fans alike.
At its core, Debut is about breaking down barriers and building something bigger. It’s about finding the places where passion and energy meet, and creating something that lasts. With the help of Gray Area’s wide-reaching network, we’re setting the stage for these incredible moments to happen in cities around the world. If you’re into discovering new sounds, connecting with like-minded music lovers, and supporting rising artists, Debut is where you need to be.
Ready to experience the next big thing? Check out our upcoming shows and join us for the ride.
Past events

Debut: ATARASHI NYC w. Blackchild, Sante Sansone + More TBA
Superior Ingredients Roof
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Bora Uzer First New York Headline Performance on The Roof
Superior Ingredients Roof
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: TOBEHONEST First NY Headline Performance w. Bruno Furlan on The Roof
Superior Ingredients Roof
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Max Dean New York Headline Debut
Superior Ingredients Roof
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Girl Math (VNSSA b2b Nala) First New York Headline Performance w. QRTR & Guests
The Brooklyn Monarch
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Wakyin First New York Headline Performance
Superior Ingredients Roof
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Tini Gessler First Chicago Headline Performance
Spybar
Chicago, Illinois

Debut: Glowal First New York Headline Performance w/ ANII + Luzi Tudor
Superior Ingredients Roof
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Obskür w/ Miss Pips, and Cormac Beeler
96 Morgan Ave
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Ketboi69 : PartiBoi69 b2b Kettama
Webster Hall
New York, New York

USA Debut: Shermanology Presents D'EAUPE NYC
The Chocolate Factory
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: CYRIL [First NY Headline Show] & Guests
Musica
New York, New York

Debut: Tini Gessler [First New York Headliner Show]
Superior Ingredients Roof
Brooklyn, New York

Scenarios New York Debut: MAGA, Sean Doron, Tim Engelhardt
Superior Ingredients Roof
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Ferreck Dawn First Solo New York Headline w. Guests
Musica
New York, New York

USA Debut: TSHA presents Jackfruit NYC w. Special Guest Elkka, QRTR & Honey Bun
The Knockdown Center
Queens, New York

Debut: Space 92 w. Shay De Castro & Guests
Superior Ingredients Roof
Brooklyn, New York

AREA 69 USA Debut: PARTIBOI69 Live, INVT, Christ Dillinger, Cosmo
The Brooklyn Monarch
Brooklyn, New York

Julian Jeweil w. Melanie Ribbe [NYC Debut] & Medina
Superior Ingredients Roof
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Chapter & Verse Open-Air with Palazzo & Mr. Diamond
Superior Ingredients Roof
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Massano First New York Performance
The Room at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Lilly Palmer with Shay De Castro & Medina
Superior Ingredients Roof
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Westend NY Headline Show with Tini Gessler
Superior Ingredients Roof
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Ben Hemsley Brooklyn Performance
Superior Ingredients Roof
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Shimza Miami Headline Debut, Open Air with Nuran & WAAE
Wynwood Marketplace
Miami, Florida

Debut: Ewan McVicar with Special Guest Tini Gessler
Superior Ingredients Roof
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Jaden Thompson New York Headline Performance
Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Colyn First New York Headline Performance
Superior Ingredients Roof
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Miss Monique First Atlanta Headline Performance
Domaine Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia

Debut: Stella Bossi First New York Headline
Quantum Brooklyn
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Mau P U.S.A. Headline
Superior Ingredients Roof
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: YokoO New York Headline Performance
The Room at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: LP Giobbi First New York Headline
Superior Ingredients Roof
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Miss Monique First Austin Headline
Kingdom Nightclub
Austin, Texas

Debut: Low Steppa First New York Headline Performance
Quantum Brooklyn
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Miss Monique First Detroit Headline
Leland City Club
Detroit, Michigan

Debut: Miss Monique First LA Headline Performance
Sound
Los Angeles, California

Debut: Matt Sassari NY Headline Debut
The Room at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Matroda First New York Headline w. San Pacho
The Room at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Uncle Waffles First New York Headline
Superior Ingredients Roof
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Fideles First New York Headline Performance
Quantum Brooklyn
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: East End Dubs First New York Headline Performance
Superior Ingredients Roof
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Shermanology New York Headline
Superior Ingredients Roof
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Shimza First New York Headline Performance
Quantum Brooklyn
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Shermanology (Extended Set) Miami Headline Debut
ATV Records
Miami, Florida

Debut: Miss Monique NY Headline Debut
The Room at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Jerro New York Headline Debut
Quantum Brooklyn
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Joseph Capriati [Extended Set] First New York Headline
Sullivan Room
New York, New York

Debut: ATARASHI NYC w. Blackchild, Sante Sansone + More TBA
Superior Ingredients Roof
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Bora Uzer First New York Headline Performance on The Roof
Superior Ingredients Roof
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: TOBEHONEST First NY Headline Performance w. Bruno Furlan on The Roof
Superior Ingredients Roof
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Max Dean New York Headline Debut
Superior Ingredients Roof
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Girl Math (VNSSA b2b Nala) First New York Headline Performance w. QRTR & Guests
The Brooklyn Monarch
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Wakyin First New York Headline Performance
Superior Ingredients Roof
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Tini Gessler First Chicago Headline Performance
Spybar
Chicago, Illinois

Debut: Glowal First New York Headline Performance w/ ANII + Luzi Tudor
Superior Ingredients Roof
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Obskür w/ Miss Pips, and Cormac Beeler
96 Morgan Ave
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Ketboi69 : PartiBoi69 b2b Kettama
Webster Hall
New York, New York

USA Debut: Shermanology Presents D'EAUPE NYC
The Chocolate Factory
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: CYRIL [First NY Headline Show] & Guests
Musica
New York, New York

Debut: Tini Gessler [First New York Headliner Show]
Superior Ingredients Roof
Brooklyn, New York

Scenarios New York Debut: MAGA, Sean Doron, Tim Engelhardt
Superior Ingredients Roof
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Ferreck Dawn First Solo New York Headline w. Guests
Musica
New York, New York

USA Debut: TSHA presents Jackfruit NYC w. Special Guest Elkka, QRTR & Honey Bun
The Knockdown Center
Queens, New York

Debut: Space 92 w. Shay De Castro & Guests
Superior Ingredients Roof
Brooklyn, New York

AREA 69 USA Debut: PARTIBOI69 Live, INVT, Christ Dillinger, Cosmo
The Brooklyn Monarch
Brooklyn, New York

Julian Jeweil w. Melanie Ribbe [NYC Debut] & Medina
Superior Ingredients Roof
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Chapter & Verse Open-Air with Palazzo & Mr. Diamond
Superior Ingredients Roof
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Massano First New York Performance
The Room at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Lilly Palmer with Shay De Castro & Medina
Superior Ingredients Roof
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Westend NY Headline Show with Tini Gessler
Superior Ingredients Roof
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Ben Hemsley Brooklyn Performance
Superior Ingredients Roof
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Shimza Miami Headline Debut, Open Air with Nuran & WAAE
Wynwood Marketplace
Miami, Florida

Debut: Ewan McVicar with Special Guest Tini Gessler
Superior Ingredients Roof
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Jaden Thompson New York Headline Performance
Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Colyn First New York Headline Performance
Superior Ingredients Roof
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Miss Monique First Atlanta Headline Performance
Domaine Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia

Debut: Stella Bossi First New York Headline
Quantum Brooklyn
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Mau P U.S.A. Headline
Superior Ingredients Roof
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: YokoO New York Headline Performance
The Room at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: LP Giobbi First New York Headline
Superior Ingredients Roof
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Miss Monique First Austin Headline
Kingdom Nightclub
Austin, Texas

Debut: Low Steppa First New York Headline Performance
Quantum Brooklyn
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Miss Monique First Detroit Headline
Leland City Club
Detroit, Michigan

Debut: Miss Monique First LA Headline Performance
Sound
Los Angeles, California

Debut: Matt Sassari NY Headline Debut
The Room at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Matroda First New York Headline w. San Pacho
The Room at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Uncle Waffles First New York Headline
Superior Ingredients Roof
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Fideles First New York Headline Performance
Quantum Brooklyn
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: East End Dubs First New York Headline Performance
Superior Ingredients Roof
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Shermanology New York Headline
Superior Ingredients Roof
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Shimza First New York Headline Performance
Quantum Brooklyn
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Shermanology (Extended Set) Miami Headline Debut
ATV Records
Miami, Florida

Debut: Miss Monique NY Headline Debut
The Room at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Jerro New York Headline Debut
Quantum Brooklyn
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Joseph Capriati [Extended Set] First New York Headline
Sullivan Room
New York, New York