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Techno — live concerts

26 upcoming concerts · 77 past

🎤 Upcoming concerts

Feb 9, 2026
20:00
Bud-Z, Two Bees — Cairo Jazz Club
Bud-Z Two Bees
Cairo Jazz Club
Cairo, Egypt
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Feb 13, 2026
17:00
Blacky, Dish Dash, Innellea — Sealand
Blacky Dish Dash Innellea
Sealand
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Feb 19, 2026
21:00
Rüfus Du Sol — Movistar Arena
Rüfus Du Sol
Movistar Arena
Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Feb 22, 2026
21:00
Rüfus Du Sol — Movistar Arena Santiago
Rüfus Du Sol
Movistar Arena Santiago
Santiago de Chile, Chile
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Feb 27, 2026
22:00
Amelie Lens — Volkswagen Arena
Amelie Lens
Volkswagen Arena
Istanbul, Türkiye
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Apr 9, 2026
18:30
Worakls Orchestra — Razzmatazz 1
Worakls Orchestra
Razzmatazz 1
Barcelona, Spain
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Apr 22, 2026
21:00
Clara Cuvé — Volkswagen Arena
Clara Cuvé
Volkswagen Arena
Istanbul, Türkiye
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Apr 26, 2026
19:00
Novah — Fortitude Music Hall
Novah
Fortitude Music Hall
Brisbane, Australia
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Apr 29, 2026
20:00
Rüfus Du Sol — Hallenstadion Zürich
Rüfus Du Sol
Hallenstadion Zürich
Zurich, Switzerland
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Jun 29, 2026
21:30
Moby — Zorlu Performans Sanatları Merkezi
Moby
Zorlu Performans Sanatları Merkezi
Istanbul, Türkiye
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About Techno

Techno: The Future Imagined Through Rhythm

Techno is not music that looks backward. From its very beginning, techno has been about projection—about imagining what comes next and translating that vision into sound. Born in Detroit in the mid-1980s, techno emerged at the intersection of machines, urban decay, and futuristic aspiration. It was created by young Black musicians surrounded by abandoned factories and economic collapse, yet dreaming of science fiction, space travel, and technological liberation. Techno wasn’t escapism; it was speculation.

At its core, techno is built on repetition. Drum machines lock into rigid patterns, synthesizers pulse with mechanical precision, and melodies—when present at all—are reduced to minimal motifs. But this repetition is not static. Small changes accumulate over time, creating tension, hypnosis, and movement. Techno doesn’t tell stories in verses and choruses; it unfolds like a process. It invites the listener to lose track of time and enter a state where rhythm becomes environment.

The genre’s birthplace was Detroit, a city shaped by automation and industrial decline. Inspired by European electronic pioneers like Kraftwerk, but rooted in Black American musical traditions such as funk and electro, early techno artists imagined sound as architecture. Juan Atkins is often described as techno’s originator. Under projects like Model 500, he defined the genre’s clean, futuristic aesthetic with tracks such as No UFO's, which sounded like messages transmitted from another dimension.

Alongside Atkins, Derrick May and Kevin Saunderson completed what became known as the Belleville Three. Derrick May described techno as “George Clinton and Kraftwerk stuck in an elevator,” capturing the genre’s balance between funk emotion and machine logic. His track Strings of Life remains one of techno’s most powerful statements—mechanical yet euphoric, precise yet deeply emotional.

While techno struggled for recognition in the United States, it found a second home in Europe. In cities like Berlin, London, and Amsterdam, techno became the soundtrack of post-industrial nightlife. After the fall of the Berlin Wall, abandoned buildings turned into clubs, and techno became a tool for unity, anonymity, and freedom. Berlin in particular embraced techno not as entertainment, but as culture—a space where identity dissolved into rhythm.

As techno evolved, it fragmented into countless substyles. Some artists pushed toward minimalism, stripping tracks down to bare rhythmic frameworks. Others embraced darkness, distortion, and physical intensity. Jeff Mills became synonymous with high-speed, uncompromising techno, crafting relentless tracks like The Bells that transformed DJs into conductors of energy. His work emphasized techno as pure motion—fast, focused, and merciless.

Techno’s relationship with the club is essential. This is music designed for sound systems, darkness, and collective experience. The DJ is not a performer in the traditional sense, but a navigator—guiding crowds through gradual transitions, peaks, and release. In techno culture, anonymity often replaces celebrity. The music matters more than the face behind it.

Unlike many electronic genres, techno resists emotional instruction. It doesn’t tell you how to feel; it creates conditions where feeling emerges organically. For some, techno is cold and mechanical. For others, it is spiritual, even transcendental. That ambiguity is intentional. Techno reflects modern life: structured, repetitive, overwhelming, yet capable of unexpected beauty.

Today, techno remains a global language. From underground warehouses to major festivals, its core principles endure: repetition, futurism, and immersion. It continues to absorb new technology while remaining loyal to its original vision. In a world increasingly defined by algorithms and automation, techno doesn’t reject the machine—it dances with it.

Techno endures because it understands the present as a system and the future as a rhythm still being written. It is music that doesn’t explain itself. It simply moves forward.

🎸 Artists in Techno

📜 Past concerts

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Innellea — Metropolitano Rosario
Innellea
Jan 31, 2026 · 22:00
Metropolitano Rosario Rosario, Argentina
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Dimension Bonus — Le Bikini
Dimension Bonus
Jan 16, 2026 · 23:55
Le Bikini Ramonville-Saint-Agne, France
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6 Sense — Hindley Street Music Hall
6 Sense
Jan 9, 2026 · 20:00
Hindley Street Music Hall Adelaide, Australia
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I Hate Models — Fortitude Music Hall
I Hate Models
Dec 31, 2025 · 19:00
Fortitude Music Hall Brisbane, Australia
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Himesh Reshammiya — Coca-Cola Arena
Himesh Reshammiya
Dec 21, 2025 · 19:00
Coca-Cola Arena Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Nico Moreno — Bilbao Exhibition Centre (BEC)
Nico Moreno
Dec 20, 2025 · 20:00
Bilbao Exhibition Centre (BEC) San Vicente de Barakaldo, Spain
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Rüfus Du Sol — Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Rüfus Du Sol
Nov 26, 2025 · 19:30
Brisbane Entertainment Centre Brisbane, Australia
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Rüfus Du Sol — Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Rüfus Du Sol
Nov 25, 2025 · 19:30
Brisbane Entertainment Centre Brisbane, Australia
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Rüfus Du Sol — Qudos Bank Arena
Rüfus Du Sol
Nov 22, 2025 · 19:30
Qudos Bank Arena Sydney, Australia
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Rüfus Du Sol — Qudos Bank Arena
Rüfus Du Sol
Nov 21, 2025 · 19:30
Qudos Bank Arena Sydney, Australia
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Rüfus Du Sol — Qudos Bank Arena
Rüfus Du Sol
Nov 20, 2025 · 19:30
Qudos Bank Arena Sydney, Australia
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Sandwell District — Razzmatazz 1
Sandwell District
Nov 16, 2025 · 17:00
Razzmatazz 1 Barcelona, Spain
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Rüfus Du Sol — Rod Laver Arena
Rüfus Du Sol
Nov 15, 2025 · 19:30
Rod Laver Arena Melbourne, Australia
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Rüfus Du Sol — Rod Laver Arena
Rüfus Du Sol
Nov 14, 2025 · 19:30
Rod Laver Arena Melbourne, Australia
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Rüfus Du Sol — Rod Laver Arena
Rüfus Du Sol
Nov 13, 2025 · 19:30
Rod Laver Arena Melbourne, Australia
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Rüfus Du Sol — Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Rüfus Du Sol
Nov 11, 2025 · 19:30
Adelaide Entertainment Centre Adelaide, Australia
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I Hate Models, Nina Kraviz — Halle de la Machine
I Hate Models Nina Kraviz
Oct 4, 2025 · 16:00
Halle de la Machine Toulouse, France
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The Martinez Brothers — Apolo 1
The Martinez Brothers
Sep 6, 2025 · 00:30
Apolo 1 Barcelona, Spain
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Robot Rock Alive - Tribut Daft Punk — Salamandra
Robot Rock Alive - Tribut Daft Punk
May 31, 2025 · 21:30
Salamandra L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
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Robot Rock Alive - Tribut Daft Punk — La Mirona
Robot Rock Alive - Tribut Daft Punk
May 30, 2025 · 22:00
La Mirona Salt, Spain
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The Martinez Brothers — Apolo 1
The Martinez Brothers
Apr 26, 2025 · 00:30
Apolo 1 Barcelona, Spain
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Baby Lasagna — Movistar Arena Madrid
Baby Lasagna
Apr 6, 2025 · 20:30
Movistar Arena Madrid Madrid, Spain
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The Prodigy — The Hodern Pavilion
The Prodigy
Feb 14, 2025 · 19:00
The Hodern Pavilion Sydney, Australia
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The Prodigy — The Hodern Pavilion
The Prodigy
Feb 13, 2025 · 19:00
The Hodern Pavilion Sydney, Australia
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Anabel Arroyo, Kwartz — Razzmatazz 1
Anabel Arroyo Kwartz
Jan 1, 2025 · 17:00
Razzmatazz 1 Barcelona, Spain
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Worakls Orchestra — Razzmatazz 1
Worakls Orchestra
Nov 14, 2024 · 21:00
Razzmatazz 1 Barcelona, Spain
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Christian Löffler — HERE at Outernet
Christian Löffler
Nov 10, 2024 · 20:00
HERE at Outernet London, UK
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