Vast crowd filling the Love Parade 2007 site in Essen, an example of the biggest crowds for a DJ set

Top Story • October 4, 2026

The Biggest DJ Set Ever: The Largest Crowds in Dance Music History

Calvin Harris holds the Guinness record for the largest attendance at a DJ set by a single artist, 1.6 million in Sao Paulo. Here is how the biggest DJ crowds in history actually compare.

Collage of official ADE 2026 event flyers: Joseph Capriati, Pan-Pot, Detroit Love, Louie Vega, Paul Kalkbrenner, Awakenings, Mahmut Orhan, Kompakt and Offweek x Loud Contact

News • October 4, 2026

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Packed Amnesia Ibiza terrace with the DJ booth screen reading Joseph Capriati B2B Jamie Jones B2B Chris Stassy at the Metamorfosi closing party

October 2, 2026

Joseph Capriati Closes Metamorfosi’s Amnesia Ibiza Season With Jamie Jones and Chris Stassy

Metamorfosi ended its fourteen week Amnesia Ibiza residency on 29 September with a sold out Joseph Capriati, Jamie Jones and Chris Stassy back to back, closing the brand's season in Amnesia's fiftieth anniversary year.

UK producer Scarper, Steve Young, pictured for the release of Off-Cuts (2014-2021) on Plexus Records

September 29, 2026

Scarper Opens His Archive With Off-Cuts (2014-2021) on Plexus Records

Scarper digs into his studio archive for Off-Cuts (2014-2021), eight unreleased tracks from the Warmer Squares and E-Funk era, out now on Plexus Records.

TARAKA closing party flyer for Pacha Ibiza on 29 September 2026 with GORDO, Abril Love, Gala and Roger Sanchez

September 28, 2026

GORDO Closes His First Pacha Ibiza Residency With Roger Sanchez

The six week TARAKA run at Pacha Ibiza finishes on Tuesday 29 September, with Roger Sanchez, Gala and Abril Love joining GORDO for the closing night.

Paul Kalkbrenner playing a techno live set behind his hardware rig at Utopia Festival 2016

September 23, 2026

The Best Techno Live Sets of All Time: 12 Landmark Performances

Twelve landmark techno live sets, from Orbital at Glastonbury 1994 to Anyma at the Atomium in 2025, each with the full video and what made it matter.

RÜFÜS DU SOL performing live on stage under white beams, the trio behind the highest-grossing electronic tour

September 19, 2026

RÜFÜS DU SOL Tour Gross Hits $158 Million: The Highest-Grossing Electronic Tour Ever

RÜFÜS DU SOL closed the Inhale/Exhale tour with a $158 million gross and 1.7 million tickets, the highest-grossing electronic tour ever. How it compares with ODESZA and Illenium.

Joseph Capriati and GENNARO press photos side by side for Control on Metamorfosi Records

September 19, 2026

Joseph Capriati and GENNARO Team Up on ‘Control’ for Metamorfosi Records

Joseph Capriati returns to his own Metamorfosi Records with Control, his first record with Ischia house producer GENNARO, out now after a summer of plays at Amnesia.