Sultan + Shepard Announce First-Ever Live Tour for 2024

Sultan + Shepard have announced on Instagram their first-ever live tour, starting in March 2024

Sultan + Shepard’s upcoming live tour in 2024 marks a thrilling new chapter in their illustrious career, bringing their electrifying energy and dynamic performances to fans around the globe. From their formation in 2010 after a chance meeting in Montreal’s vibrant club scene, Sultan (Ossama Al Sarraf) and Ned Shepard have established themselves as a formidable force in the electronic dance music world. Known for their chart-topping productions and exhilarating DJ sets, they’ve collaborated with EDM heavyweights like Dillon Francis, Tiesto, and Fedde Le Grand, as well as pop icons such as Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, Lady Gaga, and Madonna.

Despite never having gone on tour, Sultan + Shepard have graced major festival stages like Dance Valley in Amsterdam, Global Gathering in Kyiv & St. Petersburg, Creamfields in Peru, and Sunburn in India. They have also performed at top-tier nightclubs globally, including Ministry of Sound in the UK and Privilege in Ibiza. Supporting big names in EDM, such as David Guetta on his Canadian tour and delivering unforgettable performances at Ultra Music Festival, they have proven their ability to captivate large audiences with their dynamic sets. For many longtime fans of the duo, this newly announced live tour has been long awaited.

The 2024 tour, titled “Endless, Dawn Tour,” promises to be a showcase of their evolution as artists and performers. The tour is set to cover 14 concerts across 2 countries, with notable stops in cities like Austin, Kansas City, Dallas, San Diego, Montreal, Denver, Los Angeles, Brooklyn, San Francisco, and Seattle. These performances are eagerly anticipated by their fans, who are excited to experience the duo’s renowned live energy and musical prowess. In their Instagram post announcing the tour, the two promised to “bring [their] songs to life in a way that we’ve never done before through a production that reflects the journey through our last three albums,” while teasing an experience filled with high-quality production and live instruments.

Their music style, a blend of melodic house, progressive house, and deep house, reflects their diverse influences and artistic versatility. Sultan + Shepard’s dedication to their craft is evident in their numerous accolades, including a Grammy nomination in 2013 for their remix of Bruno Mars’s “Locked Out Of Heaven” and a Juno Award nomination in 2018 for “Almost Home.” Their inspirations, ranging from Brian Eno to Daft Punk, have shaped their unique sound and approach to music-making.

As they embark on this tour, Sultan + Shepard are also contributing to the evolution of live EDM experiences. Their shows are not just about the music; they’re about creating an immersive atmosphere where every beat, light, and melody transports the audience to a different world. This tour is set to be a convergence of innovative soundscapes and visual artistry, showcasing the duo’s commitment to not just performing music, but creating a holistic sensory experience.

The “Endless, Dawn Tour” stands as an exploration into live EDM performances, symbolizing the duo’s journey from underground artists to global EDM icons. This tour isn’t just a series of concerts; it’s a milestone in the duo’s career and a celebration of the vibrant, ever-changing landscape of electronic dance music. Fans across the world are eagerly anticipating this tour, ready to be part of a pivotal chapter in the duo’s musical career.

Edward Fang

Edward Fang has been an avid raver since the early 2010s. While he started off with the bass-heavy genre of Dubstep (Excision was his very first EDM concert!), Ed has love for all types of EDM and believes there’s an EDM subgenre for everyone. His current favorite artists include: Porter Robinson, Odesza, ISOxo, and Fred Again.., but he is always looking to discover new artists!

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