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Skrillex Taking Over 2014
Skrillex is spending February playing multiple nights in four major markets in the U.S. and Europe for another round of “Skrillex Takeovers.” The producer/DJ is bringing along a group of “diverse, unexpected” acts he’s hand-selected.
The 2014 trek follows the Takeover shows Skrillex put on two years ago in Los Angeles and New York City.
“I’m excited to do another round of Takeovers,” Skrillex said. “This time we chose four cities that I really think represent and support great art and rad artists: San Francisco, Brooklyn, Amsterdam, and Barcelona. I can’t wait to play some new stuff for you guys.”
The previous Takeovers boasted “rotating stages, people dressed as superheroes, costumed dancers, blindfolds, and an unprecedented roster of surprise guests.” An announcement promises the next shows are “only going to get better.”
The 2014 Takeover kicks off in San Francisco Feb. 3 with a lineup featuring A$AP Rocky, Seven Lions, Jack Beats, Alvin RIsk, Louisahhh!!!, Craze, UZ, David Heartbreak, Etnik, Samo Sound Boy, GTA and TOKiMONSTA. Feb. 3-6 and Feb. 8 take place in SF while the Feb. 7 show will be held in Oakland.
Brooklyn, which is scheduled Feb. 10-14, includes performances from Just Blaze, Lunice, Shift K3Y, AC Slater, Bro Safari, Clockwork, TOKiMONSTA and more acts to be added. After playing a variety of venues, including small clubs, the final Brooklyn gig will take place at an undisclosed warehouse with a capacity of 3,000.
So far the lineup for Amsterdam features Jack Beats, Bro Safari, UZ, Icarus and TC Feb. 19-21. Before heading to Barcelona, the trek will make a detour to Groningen, Netherlands, for a Feb. 22 show with Noisia and friends, followed by another night in Amsterdam Feb. 23.
Benga, Alvin Risk, KOAN Sound and more will take the stage in Barcelona Feb. 26 through March 1.
Here’s the schedule:
Feb. 3 – San Francisco, Calif., The Independent
Feb. 4 – San Francisco, Calif., The Regency Ballroom
Feb. 5 – San Francisco, Calif., Mezzanine
Feb. 6 – San Francisco, Calif., Warfield Theatre
Feb. 7 – Oakland, Calif., Fox Theater
Feb. 8 – San Francisco, Calif., Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Feb. 10 – Brooklyn, N.Y., Brooklyn Bowl
Feb. 11 – Brooklyn, N.Y., Music Hall Of Williamsburg
Feb. 12 – Brooklyn, N.Y., SRB Brooklyn
Feb. 13 – Brooklyn, N.Y., Output
Feb. 14 – Brooklyn, N.Y., TBA (secret warehouse show)
Feb. 19 – Amsterdam, Netherlands, Bitterzoet
Feb. 20 – Amsterdam, Netherlands, Boat Party @ Ocean Diva
Feb. 21 – Amsterdam, Netherlands, Melkweg
Feb. 22 – Groningen, Netherlands, Simplon
Feb. 23 – Amsterdam, Netherlands, Studio 80
Feb. 26 – Barcelona, Spain, Moog
Feb. 27 – Barcelona, Spain, Razzmatazz
Feb. 28 – Barcelona, Spain, Be Cool
March 1 – Barcelona, Spain, KER Club
A limited supply of tickets as well as multiple-show ticket bundles for San Francisco and Brooklyn are available now for American Express card members. Tickets go on sale to the general public Dec. 6.
For more information visit Skrillex.com/Takeovers.