Legendary dubstep duo Zeds Dead took on New York City and played three shows in three days for its loyal fans. Zeds Dead has been on the road for the last few weeks as they start to tour for their sophomore album, Return to the Spectrum of Intergalactic Happiness.
In addition to back-to-back sellouts of The Great Hall at Avant Gardner in Brooklyn on Friday, March 21 and Saturday, March 22, Zeds Dead played an intimate set at Manhattan’s historic Katz’s Deli on Thursday, March 20. Presented by Project 91, Zeds Dead took over the landmark NYC Deli that’s been open since 1888 for an extended set filled with classic tunes, fresh remixes, and cuts from their new album. However, the question remains: are they patrami guys or corned beef guys? The jury is still out.
If Katz’s Deli was the appetizer, then the weekend performances at Brooklyn’s premiere EDM nightclub, Avant Gardner, was the main course. Zeds Dead secured two separate lineups for the two events in Brooklyn. We love to see the support for women DJs as Hershe opened the night on Friday and Mary Droppinz played in support on Saturday. Also fresh off a new album release, Distinct Motive played in support on Friday before Truth, the label boss of Deep Dark and Dangerous, set the stage for the main event.
Zeds Dead’s set on Friday was filled with tracks from their new album and some special edits for the New York City crowd, featuring NYC recording artists like Frank Sinatra and Jay-Z. In addition to the huge LED board and a boatload of lasers, Zeds Dead kept with the retro TV theme of their tour poster and placed several rows of old TV sets in front of the DJ booth. The images on the TVs complemented the graphics displayed in the background.
Zeds Dead closed out its trifecta of shows on Saturday with Suray Sertin getting the party started. The aforementioned Deadbeats and Altered States producer Mary Droppinz played next before bass music OG Mr. Carmack provided direct support for Zeds Dead. Saturday’s set had a bit less of Friday’s NYC hip-hop and a bit more of the big hits like “Ecstasy of Soul” and “Collapse.” Despite the indoor warehouse vibes of The Great Hall, I enjoyed this tour compared to some of their Deadbeats takeovers of the outdoor Brooklyn Mirage.
With three New York City events in the books, Zeds Dead can now set its sights on Ultra Music Festival and Miami Music Week. Tonight, Thursday, March 27, Zeds Dead will close out an all-star lineup at the Deadbeats vs. Cyclops Recordings show at Mana Wynnwood in Miami. Then on Friday, Zeds Dead will play the 11pm closing set at Ultra’s Live Stage.
A quick look at Zeds Dead’s updated tour flyer shows a bunch of shows with limited tickets remaining, with others completely sold out. If you want to check out Zeds Dead and this spectacular new tour, act now before it is too late. To keep up with all the latest news and announcements from the dubstep duo, hit the links below!
