Audioriver Festival has announced the arrival of another of its headliners to Łódź: Tiësto, an absolutely legendary DJ. The Dutch artist is one of the first DJ superstars recognized worldwide.

For many, Tiësto is the first name that comes to mind when asked who the word “DJ” is associated with. He is probably the most famous living Dutchman, leaving behind Max Verstappen and Arjen Robben. An icon of trance music and a regular on the biggest stages in the world. Tiësto has been finding new ideas for himself for years, but is also eager to return to his roots. Despite his position, the artist does not forget in his sets either the classics of dance music or newer genres, reaching for melodic techno, for example. As befits a legend and an absolute enthusiast who comes from the underground hardcore scene.

Tiësto’s career began in the late 1980s, and as a young DJ, the Dutchman played mainly new beat and acid house during allnighters at the small club Spock in his native Breda. In the early 1990s, he released gabber music under a number of aliases, but was quickly drawn into the trance scene, the foundation of which he laid with many of his compatriots. He worked with Ferry Corsten and Armin van Buuren, among others, and with his “Magik” mix series and debut album “In My Memory,” he became recognized throughout Europe. Between 2002 and 2004, he won DJ Mag’s polls for best DJ in the world.

World audiences first heard of him in 1999 through his hugely popular remix of Sarah McLachlan’s song “The Silence.” He climbed to the global top, however, in 2004, with the release of his second album “Just Be,” from which comes Tiësto’s most recognizable track, “Adagio for Strings.” With his upbeat and innovative combination of trance music and symphonic sound, he became the first DJ to play at the Olympic Games. The Dutchman played a 90-minute set in Athens during the opening ceremony. He was awarded the Order of Oranje-Nassau for his contribution to the country.

Since then, Tiësto started performing only on the biggest stages and began regularly collaborating with artists from all over the world, opening up to different sounds of electronic music. He has recorded with Maxi Jazz of Faithless, Kele Okereke of Bloc Party or Jónsi of Sigur Rós, and more recently, for example, with pop scene sensation Charli XCX. He received a Grammy Award for his remix of John Legend’s song “All of Me.” In 2011 Mixmag hailed him as the best DJ of all time. In 2013, DJ Mag also did so.

Tiësto will perform at Audioriver Festival 2025, which will take place in Lodz between July 11-13. Passes can still be purchased at the lower price, which is valid until February 25. At the moment, admission for two days of the festival costs 620 zloty, while a three-day pass costs 760 zloty. Tickets can be purchased exclusively through the Biletomat.pl and eBilet platforms. For more information, visit audioriver.pl/tickets.

The festival is co-organized by the Łódzkie Centrum Wydarzeń.

Audioriver Festival continues to announce artists set to perform on the main stage. The lineup now includes the duo Chase & Status. The drum & bass superstars will bring their show to Łódź, an exclusive experience presented this year only at a few select festivals like Coachella and… Audioriver.

Chase & Status is arguably the biggest drum & bass project in the history of the genre. They have been active for over two decades, gaining popularity right from their full-length debut. Three singles from their first album, More Than a Lot, reached number one on the UK Dance Singles Chart. The group was quickly invited to contribute to Rihanna’s Rated R album and later appeared on her next two records, Talk That Talk and Unapologetic. Their signature sound, blending drum & bass with dubstep, also caught the attention of Snoop Dogg, who used one of their beats. RM from BTS invited them to collaborate on his solo project as well.

Despite their early brush with the global mainstream, Chase & Status remained deeply connected to the UK scene, consistently engaging with its underground. They worked with local artists and rappers, exploring different shades of drum & bass, from dancehall to liquid and UK garage. Their albums have featured legends like Shy FX, rising grime stars like Novelist, and singers such as Craig David.

In recent years, their popularity has exploded beyond the UK. Their incredible live performances at festivals and clubs worldwide, an iconic Boiler Room set, and hit singles like Baddadan (featuring Bou and Flowdan), Disconnect (with Becky Hill), and Liquor & Cigarettes (with Hedex) have made them one of the most talked-about names in electronic music. In 2024, they won the BRIT Award for Best Producers of the Year.

Chase & Status will perform at Audioriver Festival 2025, taking place in Łódź from July 11-13. They join a stellar lineup that already includes Adriatique, Ben Böhmer, Charlotte de Witte, Gesaffelstein, I Hate Models, Sara Landry, Tiësto, VTSS b2b Job Jobse, and many more.

Tickets are still available at discounted prices until February 25. Currently, a two-day pass costs 660 PLN, while a three-day pass is 800 PLN. Tickets can only be purchased through biletomat.pl and eBilet. More details can be found at audioriver.pl/tickets.

The festival is co-organized by Łódzkie Centrum Wydarzeń.