Chris Lake Delivers 2.5-Hour Set at Brooklyn Park After Saturday Cancellation
Scottish DJ Chris Lake performed a 2.5-hour set at Under the K Bridge Park in Greenpoint, Brooklyn on Sunday, following the cancellation of his Saturday show due to thunderstorm. The event featured two stages, opening acts including Tiga and AYYBO, and showcased Lake's signature bass-heavy house music style. The performance demonstrated Lake's approach to DJ sets that prioritize crowd engagement and musical flow over technical complexity.
Chris Lake, a 43-year-old Scottish DJ, performed at Under the K Bridge Park in Greenpoint, Brooklyn on Sunday afternoon and evening, with the show rescheduled from Saturday due to weather. The event featured dual stages with opening performances from Tiga and AYYBO, building anticipation for Lake's headline set that began at 7:27 p.m. Lake's performance showcased his characteristic bass-heavy house music style, including his well-known track "Beggin'" and remixes of songs by other artists, while maintaining what he described as a focus on playing "the right beat at the right time" to make people dance. The set continued after sunset with tracks including "Psycho," "La Noche," and "In the Yuma," with Lake incorporating nods to fellow DJs like Skrillex. Lake emphasized in an interview that he prioritizes crowd movement and musical flow over technical complexity or overly produced arrangements.
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I saw Chris Lake live in Brooklyn. He’s a bucket list performer
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