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Ely Oaks & Friends at ADE x tmrw
A year ago, Ely Oaks was trying to talk his way onto ADE guestlists. This year he played his first sold-out headline show, Ely Oaks & Friends, and closed Dockyard Festival on the HILO stage.
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Photos by @by.monti
“Still can’t quite believe it,” he writes. The lineup was perfectly balanced and specifically curated showcasing talent like LAVINIA, his collaborator on the UK Top 40 hit “Borderline,” along with Cara Elizabeth, and the night ended b2b2b with Ely alongside Trancy and Unregular.
He played ADE with a new single out, “F_ck It (I Don’t Want You Back)” with sirinens, and with his North American tour, which runs into 2027, coming up next. Here’s how his weekend looked:
October 22, the day of Ely Oaks & Friends. Hours before his first headline show of ADE, Ely set out for a walk along Amsterdam's canals. Wherever he plays, he likes to get to know the city first.
No show without matcha. It's Ely's favorite drink and a fixed part of his routine before every gig.
A matcha break on the way through the city. For Ely, a good show starts with one.
Catching up with his friend Trancemaster Krause, who was also on the lineup later that night.
Outside Chicago Social Club, where Ely played his headline show of ADE, bringing along friends Cara Elizabeth, LAVINIA, Trancemaster Krause and Unregular as support.
Ely behind the decks in a 360 setup, his favorite way to play, with the crowd all around him and as close to his fans as possible.
Ely gives every set 110%, and it shows: he's constantly moving and jumping along with the crowd.
After the set with two members of his team, videographer Monti and tour manager Siri.
The view across Chicago Social Club during Ely Oaks & Friends.
After his set, Ely made time for his fans, as he always tries to, stopping for conversations and photos. Then he went back to the decks for a B2B2B with Trancemaster Krause and Unregular.
Make sure to follow @elyoaks for tour updates, new dates and a look behind the scenes.
Where will you catch him?
- Nov 13 – The Grand – Boston, MA
- Nov 14 – Bauhaus – Houston, TX
- Nov 20 – 99 Scott Studio – Brooklyn, NY
- Nov 21 – Daer Nightclub – Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Nov 27 – Parktheater Kempten – Kempten, Germany
- Nov 28 – Shtrom at Štuk – Maribor, Slovenia
- Dec 4 – TAMA – Poznań, Poland
- Dec 5 – Verve Festival – Andermatt, Switzerland
- Dec 12 – Djakarta Warehouse Project – Jakarta, Indonesia
- Dec 18 – Viertel Club – Basel, Switzerland
- Dec 19 – Kitzbüheler Alpen Event – Westendorf, Austria
- Dec 30 – Rhythm & Alps – Wānaka, New Zealand
- Dec 31 – Famous Last Words – North Island, New Zealand
- Jan 29 – Kingdom – Austin, TX
- Jan 30 – Magic Stick – Detroit, MI
- Feb 5 – Blackbox – Charlotte, NC
- Feb 6 – Decca Live – Jacksonville, FL
- Feb 12 – Independent – San Francisco, CA
- Feb 13 – The Church Nightclub – Denver, CO
- Feb 19 – Vanguard – Orlando, FL
- Feb 20 – The Fruit – Durham, NC
- Feb 26 – DPRTMNT – Toronto, ON
- Feb 27 – New City Gas – Montreal, QC
- Mar 5 – Nova – San Diego, CA
- Mar 6 – Academy – Los Angeles, CA
- May 22 – Teletech XXL Malta – Ta’ Qali, Malta