The Brooklyn Mirage
Brooklyn Mirage Unveils Venue Redesign Ahead of Stacked Summer Season
New York’s biggest dance music venue is getting a fresh look for a stacked summer season. Avant Gardner‘s founder, owner and Chief Creative Officer, Billy Bildstein spearheaded an ambitious redesign of the already-stunning Brooklyn Mirage. “The Mirage was always meant to adapt and change, to appear and to disappear. Every new generation of the Mirage innovates with new custom methods of building modular structures, as well as with non-traditional use of the latest multi-media and entertainment technology available,” Bildstein said. “This year we’re introducing the third generation of our Mirage concept and while it will bring a lot of improvements and upgrades, and will set new standards on many levels, we found a way to keep the soul of the last generations alive.” ...
Departure Festival to Debut In Mexico’s Playa Del Carmen With Nora En Pure, Black Coffee, More
Making up for one of the most celebrated dance music festivals in Mexico, Departure is coming to Playa Del Carmen for an immersive five-day experience. Scheduled for January 6-11, the annual destination event is proudly organized by Pollen Presents, The Brooklyn Mirage, and The Cityfox Experience, who have organized a festival experience like no other, soundtracked by a number of the world’s most renowned house and techno artists. With four custom stages, including a never-before-seen Mirage Mainstage on the beach, Departure will feature performances from a slew of dance music mainstays and underground tastemakers. The Playa Mirage stage will be headlined by Black Coffee, Dixon B2B Âme and Maceo Plex, as well as feature a must-see, six-hour collaborative set between Jamie Jones, Jose...
Inside Nora En Pure’s Long-Awaited Return to The Brooklyn Mirage
After a year-and-a-half, Nora En Pure finally brought her Purified showcase back to a live audience. Bearing the namesake of her stellar radio show-turned-record label, Purified events are a celebration of deep and melodic house, with lineups curated by Nora En Pure at some of the world’s most popular venues. This time around, on July 31st, Nora En Pure—who played two DJ sets herself—invited All Living Things, Cassian, Dosem, and Marsh to perform at New York’s famed electronic music hotspot, The Brooklyn Mirage. The sprawling, multi-level, open-air venue was a perfect setting for the euphoric sound of En Pure. The sun setting on the New York skyline at The Brooklyn Mirage. Bryan Kwon With palm trees, vines, and a medley of plants hugging the stage, Nora En Pure’s affection for nature was b...
New York’s Avant Gardner Revokes Vaccine Mandate for Event Attendance
Two weeks ago, Brooklyn-based electronic music venue Avant Gardner shared an announcement requiring attendees to be vaccinated for all upcoming shows. However, in response to the state of New York’s rescinding of COVID-19 restrictions, Avant Gardner has revoked its vaccine mandate. Earlier this week, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo lifted sweeping state ordinances on social distancing requirements, capacity limits, health screenings, and cleaning protocols. The Governor’s statement followed a milestone that 70% of New York’s adult population had received at least one dose of the vaccine. Now, the onus is on private businesses to enact or drop COVID-19 safety policies for patrons. From the get-go, Avant Gardner made it clear that its vaccine mandate was made necessary due to local mand...
New York’s Teksupport and Avant Gardner Announce Summer Shows With Mandatory Vaccine Policy
While U.S. states like Florida and Texas have roared back to life with full-capacity music festivals, club nights, and headline shows, New York—an electronic music haven—has been wary on its road back to nightlife. However, that will soon change with this week’s major event announcements from Teksupport, an influential Brooklyn-based house and techno organizer, and Avant Gardner, New York’s premier electronic music venue. Avant Gardner recently announced that the venue will require proof of a COVID-19 vaccination to attend shows within their sprawling, 80,000-square foot concert complex which houses three separate event spaces: The Great Hall, The Kings Hall, and The Brooklyn Mirage. “Under the current New York State regulations regarding businesses that congregate patrons and operat...
