But, of course, he gave us one more for good measure. With about 30 minutes to go, as lightning began to flash over the river, Armin got on the mic and informed us that the authorities were shutting it down early.
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Trance bootlegs of “Not Giving Up On Love,” “Concrete Angel,” and “If I Lose Myself” blended perfectly with his newer style, which he brought in droves with sing-along hits like “Alone,” “Sound Of The Drums,” and “Forever Is Ours.” And like many DJs before him, when “Who’s Afraid of 138” began to pick up speed and the crowd was already in full swing, Armin held up his own Phillies Jersey: Number 138 to roars from the 7,000 person crowd.īut all good things come to an end. Starting off, as he has been all tour, with the pounding drums and delicate violins of “Intense,” Armin went on to flex his newly formed progressive muscles while still making sure Philly wasn’t afraid of 138. We really couldn’t have asked for a better way to kick off the season of summer concerts, and Armin made sure we did it right.Īfter an opening set by Antillas, Armin took to the decks at 8 o’clock early, but the crowd was ready for the sunset set. Put on by the people at Soundgarden Hall (who may be, singlehandedly, creating Philadelphia’s current dance culture), Armin threw down a three hour set in the rain, on the river, and right in front of the skyline. That didn’t stop Armin van Buuren from making a stop there during his “Intense” tour, and the city was glad he did.
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It’s got enough of a foothold to say there’s a “scene,” but it’s never been big enough to rival the EDM mainstays of New York, Los Angeles, Miami, etc. Philadelphia’s always been a peculiar city for dance music.