Boris Brejcha Is Retiring in 2028: Every Show Left Before the Joker’s Last Chapter

Yes, Boris Brejcha is retiring. In a video posted on 24 October 2026, the German producer said that 2027 will be his last festival season, that 2028 will be a farewell headline tour called Last Chapter: Becoming the Joker, and that “at the end of 2028, we’ll close the chapter of Boris Brejcha and the Joker.” No 2028 dates have been announced yet, but there are still plenty of chances to see him before then, and we have listed every confirmed one below.

View Boris Brejcha’s Last Chapter 2028 announcement on Instagram

What exactly did Boris Brejcha announce?

He posted the news to his more than two million Instagram followers as a carousel captioned simply “Last Chapter 2028”, on the same day he played Amsterdam during ADE week. The next day he wrote that it had been “a very emotional night. But I’m really happy with my decision.”

In the video he explains where the idea came from:

“My dad always used to say that you should stop when things are at their best. And that’s why I want to let you know that in 2028, I’ll be writing my final chapter.”

He also says he wants to “play as many shows as possible in 2028 as one huge thank you”, and that he is neither ill nor tired of making music. The decision, in his words, is entirely his own.

When is Boris Brejcha’s last tour?

The plan has two parts. 2027 is his final year on festival stages. Then 2028 is a headline-only farewell run, the Last Chapter: Becoming the Joker tour, which ends with his last show at the end of that year. Cities, venues and ticket dates for 2028 have not been released.

The tour has its own website, becomingthejoker.com. At the moment it only offers a newsletter sign-up, promising to tell fans first “when the book opens and unveils its secrets”. In the teaser he writes the tour title into an ornate book, so a book or written story may be part of the project too. That is our reading; it has not been confirmed.

Where can you still see Boris Brejcha before 2028?

These are the shows confirmed as of 26 October 2026, checked against Resident Advisor event listings and the festivals’ own line-ups. We will add 2027 festivals and the 2028 tour as they are announced.

Bern, Bernexpo Halle (30 October 2026)

A headline show at the Swiss capital’s exhibition halls. Event listing.

Guatemala City, Parque de la Industria (6 November 2026)

A 3AM-promoted headline show. Event listing.

Creamfields Chile, Santiago (14 November 2026)

At Club Hípico de Santiago, his only confirmed South American festival date left this year.

SIGNAL Festival Pyramide Takeover, Vösendorf (20 November 2026)

He headlines a 9pm to 6am night at the Pyramide, just south of Vienna.

Fairground Festival, Hannover (28 November 2026)

The indoor festival at the Hannover exhibition grounds, his last confirmed German festival date of 2026.

Lisbon, Pavilhão Rio (1 December 2026)

The rescheduled Lisbon headline show, now at the Pavilhão Rio. Event listing.

Dangerous Goods XXL, Australia (15 to 23 January 2027)

Four dates: Perth (Arena Joondalup, 15 January), Sydney (Sydney Showgrounds, 16 January), Brisbane (Eatons Hill, 22 January) and Melbourne (Melbourne Showgrounds, 23 January). For Australian fans this may be the last chance before 2028.

Igloofest, Montreal (5 February 2027)

Outdoors in the middle of a Canadian winter, headlining one of the festival’s nights.

Ultra Music Festival, Miami (26 to 28 March 2027)

The big one: Boris Brejcha b2b Eric Prydz presents Cirez D, billed by Ultra as the pairing’s US debut. The two first played together at the Royal Palace Open Air in Brussels in August 2026. In what is now his last festival year, this is likely to be the most talked-about set of his final run.

Sea You Festival, Freiburg (Sunday 18 July 2027)

He is on the Sunday of the first 2027 line-up wave at the Tunisee lake, a festival he has played many times before.

Dresden, Theaterplatz (7 August 2027)

An open-air live show in front of the Semperoper. Event listing.

What does a Boris Brejcha festival set look like now?

For a sense of what the final festival summer will feel like, here is his weekend one main stage set from Tomorrowland 2026, officially uploaded by Tomorrowland.

Is he quitting music completely, or just the Joker?

He has not spelled it out. His exact words are that he will “close the chapter of Boris Brejcha and the Joker”, which covers both his name and the mask he has worn since his first gig in Brazil. He has said nothing about producing under another alias or working behind the scenes. Until he does, the safest reading is that the touring career ends in 2028, and anything after that is unknown.

What happens to Fckng Serious?

The announcement did not mention Fckng Serious, the label he founded in 2015 and celebrated with a ten-year club bus tour in 2025. The label still depends heavily on him: on our Beatport chart tracker, its most charted artists over the last 12 months are Boris Brejcha himself, Poppy Baskcomb and MC Flipside, and its biggest track is his “Red In The Desert” with Poppy Baskcomb. Whether the label keeps going without its founder on the road is one of the bigger open questions of the next two years.

Why does this matter so much?

Few techno artists have built a sound and an image as recognisable as his. He calls his style “high-tech minimal”, and the music and the Joker mask have always come as one package. In the DJ Mag Top 100 DJs he has been in the list every year since 2019, peaking at No. 42 in 2021, and he came in at No. 57 in 2026. His 2019 Cercle set at the Grand Palais in Paris has passed 69 million views on YouTube.

The TA view

Brejcha has handled this unusually carefully: he has given two years’ notice, split them clearly into a festival year and a headline year, and explained his reasons in one line from his father. If he means it, the next 26 months are the last chance to hear high-tech minimal from the person who named it. If you have been putting off a Boris Brejcha show, the Ultra b2b with Cirez D and the 2027 festival dates above are the place to start. We will update this page as the Last Chapter dates come out. Meanwhile, follow him on his artist page to get every new date.

FAQ

Is Boris Brejcha retiring?

Yes. On 24 October 2026 he announced that he will end his career as Boris Brejcha and the Joker at the end of 2028, after a final festival season in 2027 and a farewell headline tour in 2028.

When is Boris Brejcha’s last tour?

His last tour is the 2028 Last Chapter: Becoming the Joker headline tour. Dates and cities have not been announced; fans can sign up for news at becomingthejoker.com.

Is 2027 Boris Brejcha’s last festival year?

Yes. He has said 2027 is his final festival season. Confirmed 2027 dates so far include Igloofest Montreal, Ultra Miami (b2b with Eric Prydz presents Cirez D) and Sea You Festival in Freiburg.

Why is Boris Brejcha retiring?

He says his father taught him to stop when things are at their best. He has stressed that he is not ill and still enjoys making music, and that the decision is his own.

Will Boris Brejcha stop making music?

He has not said. He has only said he will close “the chapter of Boris Brejcha and the Joker” at the end of 2028.

Where can I see Boris Brejcha b2b Eric Prydz?

At Ultra Music Festival in Miami, 26 to 28 March 2027, where they play as Boris Brejcha b2b Eric Prydz presents Cirez D, billed as their US debut.

Sources: Boris Brejcha on Instagram, Resident Advisor, We Rave You, EDMTunes, Billboard (Ultra 2027 phase one), Sea You Festival line-up, Resident Advisor event listings for individual dates. More on Eric Prydz and upcoming techno festivals.