Setting us up for a momentous year ahead, we are ready to kick off 2024 with a never-done-before series of New Year parties across the globe!
We will take our brand worldwide with an epic series of celebrations across six continents. Powering dancefloors for New Year 2024 in Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania, North America and South America - our hometown of London will also see one of the city's most dedicated events teams prepare for a double-header party at the iconic OVO Arena, Wembley.
Set to reach our largest global audience to date, we will ring in the new year with our signature house parties featuring world-class production, the very best in dance talent and an unbeatable atmosphere.
With you, our community at the heart of everything we do, 2024’s New Year campaign will centre around the theme of connection, with music serving as the catalyst. A play on the theory that any one person is linked to another through six or less connections, our campaign will focus on the importance of human relationships, honouring our global community of music-lovers that have been our driving force for the last 25 years.
With each continent representing a connection, partygoers from all corners of the globe will come together for a celebration of music and its globally unifying power; we are calling it the 'Six Degrees of Celebration'.
Tickets are now available for our New Year's 2024 parties! See the map below to find your nearest venue, then visit defected.com/NY
[Please note, tickets for Buenos Aires, South America are currently on sign-up only.]
“We can’t wait to celebrate with our biggest ever global New Year's showcase, and we are putting on our most ambitious project yet - a celebration that will see us light up six continents! This event is not just another event; it is a testament to the enduring spirit of electronic music and the passionate community that has grown around it." - George Pritchard, Director of Events & Talent.
Stepping into a new era of our annual London tradition, which has previously seen us host parties Ministry of Sound and Printworks, this New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day will be hosted at one of the capital's most iconic landmarks. Host to the world’s most prestigious touring artists and sporting events, we welcome fans for a back-to-back takeover at London’s OVO Arena, Wembley.
Soundtracking Defected's New Year’s Eve spectacle will be Sam Divine with her authoritative blend of unadulterated house and undiscovered gems, hit-makers Low Steppa and Ferreck Dawn, label boss Prunk and rising star Rio Tashan, as well as two very special guests TBA.
A not-to-be-missed takeover by Glitterbox on 1st January 2024 will follow, welcoming party starters Eats Everything, Groove Armada, John Morales, Melvo Baptiste, Natasha Diggs, The Duke and The Shapeshifters alongside its exuberant crew of performers and surprise confetti moments.
Our Sydney line-up has been revealed too, with Carl Cox, Danny Howard, Riva Starr, Matonii, Bella Backe + more local talent keeping the dancefloor moving at multi-room complex The Ivy!
“What started as an idea from George Pritchard becomes reality in a global festival of activity celebrating Defected’s 25th year across six continents. I would like to thank our DJs, producers, staff and community for all their support over the years. Thank you!” - Wez Saunders, CEO Defected.
Providing a destination for music-lovers to unite no matter their location, Defected New Year 2024 marks another milestone for us as we push the boundaries of the dance music landscape. Expect nothing less than our usual impressive musical curation and visual spectacle soundtracked by the scene’s most-celebrated acts and freshest DJs. Trust us, this showcase is set to create unforgettable clubbing moments across the globe.
Tickets are now available for our 'Six Degrees Of Celebration' New Year's parties in Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia and North America: visit defected.com/NY
OCEANIA
The Ivy, Sydney on Sunday 31st December
Line-up: Carl Cox, Danny Howard, Riva Starr, Matonii, Bella Backe + more local talent...
EUROPE
Defected New Year's Eve @ Wembley OVO Arena, London on Sunday 31st December
Line-up: Ferreck Dawn, Low Steppa, Prunk, Rio Tashan, Sam Divine + two very special guests TBA...
Glitterbox New Year's Day @ Wembley OVO Arena, London on Monday 1st January
Line-up: Eats Everything, Groove Armada, John Morales, Melvo Baptiste, Natasha Diggs, The Duke and The Shapeshifters
ASIA
Chi Samui, Koh Samui, Thailand on Sunday 31st December
Line-up: TBA
AFRICA
Wild Waters Complex, Johannesburg on 31st December
Line-up: TBA
NORTH AMERICA
Discopussy, Las Vegas on Sunday 31st December
Line-up: TBA
We All Scream Rooftop, Las Vegas on Monday 1st January
Line-up: TBA
SOUTH AMERICA
Venue TBA, Buenos Aires on Saturday 6th January
Line-up: TBA
