Michael Bibi Plays Solid Grooves Closing Party Two Days After Chemo Treatment Ends

In a legendary feat, Michael Bibi ripped a set at DC-10’s Solid Grooves Closing Party just two days after completing chemo.

The music community experienced a collective shock earlier this year when Michael Bibi revealed his cancer diagnosis of CNS lymphoma. Nonetheless, Bibi’s grace and tenacity throughout his treatment have also inspired tremendous hope worldwide. With an emblematic reminder that life is precious, Bibi surprised fans with an emotional set at DC-10’s Solid Grooves Closing party two days after leaving the hospital.

As imaginable, the absolute outpouring of support and love from the music industry was unprecedented. Industry members far and wide took to social media, reposting the set and commenting on Bibi’s legendary status. One valiant Instagram user, @luca_dea_official, even took it upon himself to livestream the set.

Michael Bibi has periodically graced us with glimpses into his treatment, including clips of him making beats from the hospital.  Most recently, Bibi exuberantly shared the completion of his main treatment and resulting being discharged from the hospital “to enjoy life.” Once he shared snapshots in the air just short of the Solid Grooves Closing Party, the public erupted with excitement.

From Marco Carola to PAWSA, dozens of Michael Bibi’s colleagues and friends flocked to DC-10 to witness his triumphant return. The crowd at DC-10 that night was among the most blissful and packed to date. Toward the end of the set, the livestream caught a poignant moment as Bibi broke into tears while dropping his unreleased track “Sun Gazing.”

To rightfully memorialize his incredible triumph, Bibi posted a carousel to Instagram with the caption “One life, Live it. ❤️❤️❤️”. Along with clips of Ibiza‘s DC-10 teeming with a roaring audience, every single shot showed Bibi overcome with joy. Moreover, the most iconic of all was him waving a peace sign in front of the massive “Get Well Bibi” mural outside the club.

Ultimately, if Michael Bibi can teach us one thing, it’s that no obstacle can dim your light if you lead with positivity. Needless to say, Bibi has the entire world’s support as he continues forward. To stay up to date on Michael Bibi’s latest, click here.

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Having grown up just an earshot from Ultra Miami’s venue Bayfront Park, it was next to impossible for me not to fall in love with electronic music. My love for music was evidently strong enough for me to write my college essay on festival culture and continue attending Ultra for 10+ years now. I have always had a knack for writing and the power of words, which I continued cultivating through a Philosophy degree in college. Now, I am finishing up law school and hope to merge my passions by working in the music industry. I am an avid traveler and am certainly not afraid to hop on a plane for a music event. My next bucket list items to attend are Tomorrowland in Belgium and ADE in the Netherlands. Though the list could go on forever, some of my favorite artists include Franky Wah, Kevin de Vries, Eli Brown, and John Summit.

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