'The Rabbit Hole Circus' by Markus Schulz Recap & Preview of New Year's Eve at Avalon Hollywood

 

   *Disclaimer: After some contemplation, I decided not to share this on The Love of Music Project due to the album review being published there already. This also reflects my own personal experience of the event.

    For those new to this "blog" and myself Brooke Brown, I urge you to check out published content from years passed. You will see a pattern of my allegiance to Markus Schulz over the years once I discovered the beauty of his open to close sets at various venues throughout the world. I have had the honor and privilege of interviewing Markus on my podcast Trending Topics with BB, and the topic of open to close sets more specifically at the infamous Avalon Hollywood has been discussed. However, the tradition of this venue and the journey of music and good vibes for an average of 10 hours continue to reign supreme.  

    When the announcement of his album 'Rabbit Hole Circus' and the subsequent tour at venues allowing Markus and his team to showcase vocalists & aerialists to encompass the "circus" vibe along with masterpiece full length album, Avalon Hollywood was among the list for this August 19, 2023 extravaganza. Please take a look at the photos linked here for some highlights or head to my Instagram. 

    What can I say other than I had a blast dancing my a$$ off for at least 7 hours. Hence, the disheveled  state I am in (with the biggest smile) in the photo with Markus above.  According to my health app on my phone that was in my pocket all night, I took well over 30,000 steps from walking around and dancing throughout the night.  Once the performances were concluded, Markus did what he does best in the early morning hours known as the "rabbit hole".  It's where the dark, twisted, and wonderful vibes of music are showcased and where the inspiration of the album over the years arose. 

    

    It has also become a tradition for Markus Schulz to ring in the New Year for many years. Therefore, the tradition will continue in 2023 to ring in 2024 at Avalon Hollywood.  This won't be a night centered around 'Rabbit Hole Circus', but I am sure we will hear tracks from the album scattered throughout the night. Yes, I will be attending this as well as it seemed like the move for the New Year celebration. It's great to see a partnership with the Dreamstate brand through Insomniac and another opening set from Tim Clark. This event will ULTIMATELY SELL OUT, but to get your hands on REMAINING TICKETS, please visit this link: https://avalonhollywood.com/event/123123-new-years-eve-2024-with-markus-schulz/

I hope you see you on the dancefloor fellow Schulz Army! 

‘Down the Rabbit Hole’ with Markus Schulz

In the current electronic dance music industry, festivals, clubs, and private events have welcomed more and more artists to be scheduled. Therefore, DJ’s sets have gotten shorter over the years with the average set at a festival being just one hour long. When the underground scene began in warehouses and clubs in the 1990s or early 2000s, the art of DJing was alive and well with marathon sets to keep party goers energized for an entire night.

                DJ andProducer Markus Schulz began his career as a resident DJ playing marathon sets and honing his skills. During his entire career, Markus has kept the art of DJing alive by playing extended and open to close sets where attendees can enjoy the journey of music for hours on hours. What is known as the “rabbit hole” or late hours into the set where the journey incorporates melodic techno to get weird has become legendary over the years.

At the end of 2021, Markus began releasing new music under his Dakota alias that embraces melodic techno over the big room trance sound and along with that began announcing specific Down the Rabbit Hole open to close sets in particular venues and cites in 2022. One of the first being in Denver at a brand-new venue called the ReelworksDenver which is a repurposed warehouse for these types of events. Despite the snowy and cold weather on this February 12^th night, the anticipation for the FIRST open-to-close by Markus Schulz in Denver at a new venue was insane.

Whether it is your first time or another one to add to your list of attending these marathon sets, it is encouraged to arrive early when the doors open. The journey begins as you walk through the door with or without your friends or family, proceed to the bar, and get settled in to enjoy the music. The energy builds with each mix of a new track and as the venue begins to fill with eager attendees. These events are designed to keep the positive vibes alive for the duration of the set, which in this case, was 6 hours.

As you can gather from everything explained thus far, is these nights are designed to be considered special events for you to attend.  The legacy of Markus Schulz continues with the love of music and the art of DJing being at the forefront.  The camaraderie found from attending these events due to a mutual love of the music and euphoria found in a shared experience is truly special. It is HIGHLY recommended that you attend one of these even if traveling is required!