Events Editor Nicole Newman has some incredible events coming up this week. Don’t wait to put on your shoes and have some fun this week; the festivities have already begun. Here are a few of the week’s best events.
Trade
25 Feb
Following Trades’ sold-out 30th Anniversary 24-hour clubbing marathon, the club that broke all the rules makes its return this weekend for one big-time mammoth danceathon. ‘Often Copied, Never Equalled’…Trade returns for a huge gathering welcoming a whole cast of new DJs, performers, lasers, and like-minded promoters lining up alongside some of the iconic celebrated Trade Resident DJs & Special Guests including Nicole Moudaber & Eats Everything (Special Trade set), Anahita Shamsei, Andy Farley, Daz Saund & Trevor Rockliffe, Frankel & Harper, Guy Williams, Kyle E, Maze & Masters, Pagano, Sharp Boys, Smokin Jo, Somme Farris, through their music enticing everyone together for what promises to be one of 2023’s biggest dance music events for Trade on the clubbing calendar.
The Trade brand which undisputedly changed the rules of clubbing constantly welcomes a diverse and international crowd. This weekend will be like no other with the promise to be a hugely mesmerizing night, underpinning iconic and cutting-edge production all fired up on Egg LDN’s huge sound system.
Continuing to offer a safe space for everyone, one that’s inclusive and also one that champions the ever-evolving sounds of underground clubbing. With a huge demand from its loyal following, Trade is ready to serve up a unique slice of clubbing as part of its long-awaited return to the capital.
Tickets & More Info www.egglondon.co.uk
Sankeys Rave
25 Feb
Studio 338 is a venue like no other. Its evolution over the last decade has been a rollercoaster ride that has seen the team behind it put their hearts and souls – plus major investment – into every single detail. The venue has changed immeasurably since it first opened, from an unknown house and techno club to one that is now recognized on the world stage as a place to hear the best DJs on the planet. They play on a perfectly tuned and custom-built sound system with next-level lighting that makes for events like no other.
Even in the face of adversities such as 2016’s devastating fire – which caused major damage and shut the venue for 18 months – and then the Covid-19 pandemic, Studio 338 has always battled back bigger and better than ever. It is now regularly voted as one of the Top 30 clubs in the world according to DJ Mag, but will not rest on its laurels.
About the Event
To dance in the iconic glass atrium that is The Terrace as cutting-edge light shows rain down and crisp electronic sounds rattle your ribs is one of dance music’s most essential experiences. To party in The Garden under a hot summer sun with Ibiza’s most celebrated brands and DJs is a rare opportunity to feel the magic of the White Isle in the heart of the capital. Losing yourself in the close-knit Loft space as new school stars leave their mark is how musical history is made. As Studio 338 enters its 10th year, the influential venue marks the momentous occasion in the only way it knows how: with more investment in new acoustic treatment and a mind-blowing new lighting rig The Grid as well as a full 12 months of mouth-watering events.
Though now known around the world, Studio 338 has humble roots. It started as a niche house and techno club in Greenwich but over the last decade has become one of the scene’s foremost music venues. The same team has been in charge throughout that time and has developed the space into the unrivalled venue it is today: a first round of renovations introduced the now iconic main room aka the Terrace which is open day and night year round and along the way has its old plastic roof replaced with a state of the art sound proof glass atrium with mezzanines around the dance floor. Next, a car park was converted into The Garden, an open-air space open during daytime all summer long and The Loft is an upstairs space that has provided cosy and intimate backroom vibes since day one.
The world stage with the best of the best
World renowned brands soon started to call Studio 338 home and put on some of their biggest ever London shows: Cocoon, Sankeys, Elrow, Solid Grooves, Abode, Space Ibiza and in house brand Release are now all synonymous with the venue which offers an electrifying musical experience and broad array of genres which truly put it on the world stage with the best of the best.
The start of the year has seen the venue invest further in its legendary and custom fit flagship VOID acoustics sound systemby installing hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of acoustic treatment to the Terrace in order to create a truer listening environment. Upon completion for the 10th anniversary re-launch it will truly be one of the best places in the country to enjoy music.
The 10th year at Studio 338 is about moving everything up to a whole new level. And really set a new bar for nightclubs. The program will see old favourites at centre stage, parties which have called Studio 338 home since the very beginning such as Space and Sankeys. In addition some very special shows as well as adding new ideas and concepts to the program
Party people make sure you are part of this historic chapter in the story of one of London. And the world’s most influential nightclubs.
This weekend Sankeys brings its biggest Rave on for one mega all-night party. The party taking over the terrace and making 2023 go off with a bang. Featuring Amine Edge & DANCE, Clive Henry, Andrew Kay, DEL30, MANT
Tickets & More info www.studio388.co.uk
EDC Mexico
24 – 26 Feb
Under the Electric Sky, party people from around the globe come together to celebrate life, love, art, and music. From the stages and the sound to the pyrotechnics and the performers, so many unique elements go into bringing EDC Mexico to life. Inviting festival-goers to wander, explore, interact, and connect. Imagination and positive energy are the currency of this place.
Each stage contained within EDC represents a distinct union of technology and nature. And where elements mix to ignite the senses and inspire the imagination.
Where everyone grooves to the same universal beat and, together, create beautiful experiences that will never be forgotten. What’s a carnival without fair rides? EDC’s landscape is an oversized playground with all your favourite full-size thrills. From relaxing to exhilarating, you’ll enjoy EDC from a whole new perspective!
Enter a world of three-dimensional superstructures, colourful, glow-in-the-dark environments, and all manner of LED-infused flora and fauna. A vital part of the experience, the interactive art installations scattered throughout EDC are bridges we construct between nature and technology. There to inspire all who come in contact with them.
Meet our merry bands of Funkdafied Freaks—the dancers, stilters, aerialists, circus performers, and other whimsical characters of EDC! Decked out in over-the-top costumes crafted especially for insomniacs. This motley crew will be in this place, the kindred spirits are bound by deep passion. It is not only for the music we love but for the community that surrounds it. That community is why we are here. You are the heart of EDC. YOU are the Headliner. Enchant you, astound you, and play with you all night long.
DJ line-ups
This year EDC features one of its biggest all-star stellar. DJ line-ups playing across 3 days making this one of the grandest festivals this weekend including Above & Beyond. Also Marshmello, Martin Garrix, Tiesto, Adam Beyer, Audio Freq, Charlotte De Witte, Cosmic Gate, Dj Sueño Dream Lion. Moreover, Dom Dolla, Eli Brown, Eric Prydz, Galantis, Honey luv, Jayrick, Kompany, Mariana Bo will perform. Sub Tronics, Sullivan King, Tin Licker, TNT plus many more
Tickets & More Info www.mexico.electricdaisycarnival.com
