AWAKENINGS, one of the world’s most respected and beloved techno brands, today revealed details for its first ever North American stand-alone show. AWAKENINGS was founded in Amsterdam in 1997, holding its debut event at the famed Gashouder venue. Since then AWAKENINGS has expanded into multi-day festivals and events across Europe and beyond, but has never veered from its ‘strictly techno’ booking policy, becoming synonymous with the world’s best techno experiences and talent.



AWAKENINGS NYC represents something of a homecoming for its founder Rocco Veenboer. He had thrown several events in Amsterdam before he traveled to America in 1991 to watch two Grateful Dead shows, he was so inspired by the setting and production, it convinced him that combining light shows and production, alongside the music, held the key to his events’ success. Almost 20 years later, with AWAKENINGS reputation cemented as one of the world’s cant miss techno events, he returns to NYC to pay homage to that pioneering trip he made.



“When I came to America I was throwing very simple raves in Holland,” said Vennboer. “That trip really opened up my eyes, seeing how bands like the Dead were using lights and production to amplify the musical experience. It sounds so obvious now, but at the time it was unbelievable. This pairing of amazing artists with incredible production formed the backbone of AWAKENINGS, and it still does today.”



AWAKENINGS will create a completely bespoke production for its NYC debut, making full use of the Hammerstein Ballroom’s soaring 75ft opera house floor and excellent acoustic design. In true AWAKENINGS’ tradition the event will run all night long until 6am.



“We needed to find a venue that could fit a custom production set-up, and with everything that has been happening in NYC lately, go all night, without the threat of a shut down,” added Vennboer. “I don’t think Manhattan will have ever seen anything like AWAKENINGS.”



AWAKENINGS NYC will be led by one of its long-standing artists, Adam Beyer. Beyer’s Drumcode celebrates its 20th year in 2015, and has consistently been one of the world’s most highly regarded techno labels. Beyer’s B2B sets with partner Ida Engberg have been in particularly high demand in the past two years, seeing them play at Richie Hawtin’s ENTER and Jamie Jones Paradise parties to name but two, while their set at this summer’s AWAKENING’S Festival was a scorcher.

United States

Hammerstein Ballroom

Awakenings New York City

Curaçao

dutch house

tech house

Shermanology

Ecuador

Mr.Diamond

United Kingdom

Kitty Amor

multidisciplinary

Eli Fola

breakcore

uk garage

Swami Sound

D'Eaupe

The Room at Superior Ingredients

D'Eaupe New York

Germany

deep euro house

minimal melodic techno

Jonas Saalbach

deep techno

Ae:ther

polish techno

ANII

Nuran

PAGODA

Superior Ingredients Roof

Jonas Saalbach w. AE:THER & ANII

bass house

Kyle Walker

uk tech house

AJ Christou

indie soul

Life On Planets

Pinkloud

Kyle Walker w. AJ Christou & Life on Planets

canadian electronic

electro house

electronic trap

fidget house

house

turntablism

A-Trak

uk house

Melé

disco house

LEFTI

Alessandra Jamarne

latin house

afro house

tribal house

Amal Nemer

Doubleheader

Gray Area is pioneering the "Doubleheader" event series, drawing inspiration from back-to-back baseball games to showcase artists with similar styles but unique fan bases. By having one artist follow another and culminating in a collaborative back-to-back (B2B) set, Doubleheader aims to create a powerful platform for musical discovery and cross-pollination. Embracing the "B2B" spirit, the initiative seeks to introduce audiences to new sounds while strengthening the dance music ecosystem.

Doubleheader: A-Trak x Melé

Italy

Yaya

Spain

deep tech house

latin tech house

Cuartero

Late Replies

czsk viral pop

Misha

Tamango New York w. Yaya and Guests

dark disco

Avision

russian techno

Yulia Niko

Ali Mae

MISS PIPS

Woke Brian

Doubleheader: Avision x Yulia Niko

Will Clarke

Will Clarke [Extended Set]

Israel

israeli techno

organic house

Guy Mantzur

progressive house

melodic house

Eli Nissan

Simon Vuarambon

Tamir Regev

Nadav Vee

Moments New York w. Guy Mantzur, Eli Nissan & More

DJ HEARTSTRING

DJ HEARTSTRING & Friends

deep disco house

Lee Foss

Lee Foss & Special Guests

Brazil

Classmatic

Slugg

Enzo is Burning

Arianna Danae

Classmatic w. Enzo Is Burning & Slugg

progressive trance

trance

uplifting trance

Aly & Fila

Aly & Fila [Open-to-Close]

Justin Martin

Eskuche

Justin Martin & Friends

classic progressive house

diva house

Deep Dish

Deep Dish & Guests

Awakenings New York City

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