French techno producer Gesaffelstein has announced two very special Australian tour dates this May. He last visited Australia two years ago to perform at the now-defunct Future Music Festival.
Real name Mike Levy, Gesaffelstein will perform at 170 Russell in Melbourne on May 6 and The Metro Theatre in Sydney on May 7.
Gesaffelstein hasn’t released much since Aleph, his phenomenal debut full-length which came out back in 2013. Last year, he released Conquistador, a collaborative track with the legendary Jean-Michel Jarre.
Unfortunately the tour has only been announced as a DJ set, which should not come as too much of a surprise, considering that Gesaffelstein publicly announced his retirement from live shows early last year, when he performed his final live show at Coachella festival. But considering how amazing his last performances in Australia were, when he co-headlined with fellow French producer and Bromance Records head Brodinski, this should be one hell of a night.
Tickets go on sale this Thursday, with more information to come throughout the week. So hold tight, try not to freak out too much, and keep an eye on the event’s official Facebook page for more.
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I don’t like loads of techno, but I have a lot of love for Gesaffelstein. the French mastermind behind doomy dark tracks like 2013’s epic single Hate or Glory, he’s best bros with Bromance Records founder Brodinski, has produced with Kanye West, Lana Del Ray and Daft Punk, and tore apart the stage at Future Music Festival 2014.
But we’ve got some bad news for any fans (like me) who have been waiting for a chance to catch his notoriously wild live show: He’s announced his last ever live performance.
Yep, it’s sad but apparently true. On his Facebook page, Gesaffelstein, real name Mike posted the Coachella lineup poster with the caption “Last Gesaffelstein Live.”
I’m not sure exactly what this means. Is he stopping his current live show and developing a new one? Is he stopping live performances forever? Is he going on an extended break from live shows?
One thing we can be assured of (thankfully) is that this is not the end of Gesaffelstein as an artist. He’s not only already working on a tonne of musical projects, including soundtracks, remixes and (hopefully) a follow-up to 2013’s Aleph.