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Following on from four sold out events in the UK this year Above & Beyond will be taking their ‘Anjunabeats Warehouse Tour’ over to Asia for two dates in early December…
Following a year that saw Above & Beyond perform on some of the world's biggest festival stages and embark on an extensive amphitheater tour, the Warehouse Tour offered something different. Trading expansive outdoor productions for the energy and intimacy of warehouse dancefloors, Jono Grant, Paavo Siljamäki and Tony McGuinness returned to an environment closely connected to the early days of Anjunabeats, the independent label they founded in 2000. Across four nights, Above & Beyond were joined by an impressive lineup of Anjunabeats favorites and rising talent, including Amy Wiles, Darren Tate, Ferry Corsten, Genix, Grum, J Ribbon, Kloset, Leena Punks, Marsh, Mat Zo, Oliver Smith, Sanaz and station2station. Together, the artists brought their own distinct sounds to the tour, delivering a mix of familiar classics, fan favorites and unreleased music. The shows brought together longtime members of the Anjunafamily and newer fans alike, celebrating the breadth of music and talent that has helped define Anjunabeats for more than 25 years. The tour's production played an equally important role, with striking visuals and lighting transforming the warehouse spaces into immersive environments while keeping the focus firmly on the music and the crowd. The result was a series of performances that captured the energy of a large-scale Above & Beyond show in a setting built around the dancefloor. The UK run arrived on the heels of Above & Beyond's latest single, “Nights Like This,” released October 15 on Anjunabeats. First debuted during the trio's sunrise set at EDC Las Vegas earlier this year, the track quickly became a standout moment in their live performances, including London's Silverworks Island and the recent ABGT700 celebrations at The Gorge Amphitheatre in Washington State. The Warehouse Tour also follows the release of Anjunabeats Volume 17, Above & Beyond's most extensive edition of their longstanding compilation series. Featuring 35 tracks from 30 artists, the compilation brought together established names and emerging talent, showcasing the breadth of music that continues to define the label. For Above & Beyond, the warehouse shows offered a chance to bring that musical direction directly to the dancefloor. It's been an especially active year for the British trio. Following the release of their fifth electronic studio album, Bigger Than All Of Us, Above & Beyond embarked on an extensive international tour, bringing their custom-built production to amphitheaters across North America and stages throughout Europe and Australia. September also saw the band return to Washington State's Gorge Amphitheatre for ABGT700, where nearly 20,000 fans gathered for three days of music spanning Anjunabeats and Anjunadeep. While those larger celebrations have become an important part of Above & Beyond's identity, the Warehouse Tour reminded everyone of the club culture at the heart of the band's music. More than two decades after Anjunabeats first began releasing records, the connection between the artists, the music and the people on the dancefloor remains as important as ever. For the first time, Anjunabeats Warehouse is heading to Asia this December, bringing the tour to two new destinations following its successful UK run. Above & Beyond will perform at XOX Arena in Kuala Lumpur on December 4 and Pasir Panjang Power Station in Singapore on December 5, joined by Gabriel & Dresden, Spencer Brown, and Blake.08.
UPCOMING TOUR DATES
4th December - Singapore 5th December - Kuala Lumpur 31st December - 1015 Folsom - San Francisco, CA (40th Anniversary Celebration)
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