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The rise of solo shows in the USA
Published on October 24th, 2025
In the early years of his career, Martin Garrix built his reputation through festival appearances and club performances worldwide. Lately, he’s been expanding that format with full solo productions, immersive, long-form shows that reflect his evolution as a live artist. Several of his most remarkable solo nights have taken place in the United States.
In 2024, Martin Garrix headlined a sold-out four-night residency at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, the same venue where he had already performed three shows back in May 2017.
New York has long been a recurring playground for his solo format. In June 2023, he announced a four-show run at The Brooklyn Mirage, a rare multi-night takeover that underlined how strongly he connects with the city’s electronic audience. The following spring, he returned with a branded Martin Garrix & Friends night at the Brooklyn Navy Yard’s Building 293, on April 6, 2024, a headlining takeover under his own name that brought festival-scale production into an industrial waterfront setting. Fan recordings and setlist archives from that night reveal a long, story-driven set filled with signature IDs and crowd-pleasers — the kind of flow that works best when he has the night to himself.
Los Angeles became a centerpiece of his 2025 solo activity. Over the weekend of June 27–29, he staged a three-night headline run at Los Angeles State Historic Park, a milestone series that made him the first artist to headline three consecutive nights at the venue. Ticketing and promoter listings confirm the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday shows, with early evening start times allowing the skyline and lighting design to evolve as night fell. The run drew national attention across dance media and fan communities, while post-event uploads captured the sheer scale of the production and the crowd’s energy lasting through night three.
These solo stops have complemented, not replaced, Garrix’s festival presence. They give him space for longer narratives, deeper cuts, and extended visuals — letting each city meet him on his own terms rather than within a tight festival schedule. From the sold-out nights in San Francisco to the industrial sweep of Brooklyn and the open-air expanse of Los Angeles State Historic Park, the arc points to an artist able to scale up a solo concept across multiple American markets while keeping it personal and immersive.
Together, these solo shows mark a new level in his live storytelling. His most recent solo nights at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado are already being talked about as his most spectacular yet, a high-altitude pinnacle for this American chapter. You’ll discover more about these Colorado shows in the next pages.