We continue to set out plans for our busiest year of events yet, announcing a North and South America tour this March and April across five major US cities and two shows in Brazil. Joining our ever-expanding schedule for 2022, which includes the brand new Defected Malta festival this October, the already sold-out Defected Croatia festival in August, and club shows and festivals across the UK and Europe, this tour will kick off what is set to be a long hot summer of house music.
Bringing a host of A-List artists in tow for the tour, including A-Trak, Floorplan, John Summit, Catz ‘N Dogz, Ferreck Dawn, Eats Everything, Sam Divine and more, this spring will be the first time we've hosted shows in the States since 2019 and in Brazil for over a decade. Following the cancellation of the Defected USA tour in 202 due to global lockdowns, we're coming back fighting with our first transatlantic outing since the return to dancefloors at the end of last year.
Kicking things off in Los Angeles at expansive Hollywood nightclub Sound, Defected then head up Highway 1 to warehouse style venue Halcyon San Francisco for a second California show. We then stop at Miami Music Week to throw an epic pool party during the festival at the stunning Island Gardens, before heading to renowned Brooklyn warehouse The Great Hall at Avant Gardner. Closing out the US tour, Defected’s final stop is The Concourse Project in Austin, a mammoth space with world-class production capabilities.
Heading to Brazil’s biggest city for the first night in South America, we will take over Sāo Paolo’s ARCA, a 6.4k capacity venue in the heart of the city. The following night Defected head to Green Valley in Camboriú, five time winner of DJ Mag’s Best Club Award. Located in the heart of the Brazilian jungle and a truly unique clubbing experience often described to be closer to that of a festival, Green Valley has been an unmatched success story in the Brazilian electronic scene.
Demonstrating the breadth of talent across the Defected roster, the North and South America tour showcases talent from both sides of the pond, bringing European names such as Polish house heavyweights Catz ‘n Dogz, the Netherlands’ man-of-the-moment Ferreck Dawn, Spanish mainstay David Penn and huge UK names like Gorgon City, Sam Divine and Melé.
Legendary Canadian selector A-Trak also joins the tour alongside homegrown US talent such techno pioneer Robert Hood’s joint venture with daughter Lyric Floorplan, rising star LP Giobbi and Beatport’s #1 selling artist John Summit. Finally, repping Brazil is established DJ and producer Ashibah and rising star Aline Rocha.
Defected’s North and South America tour runs from 12th March – 2nd April, for tickets and further information head to https://defected.com/events
