We Belong Here Reveals Brooklyn Lineup With Above & Beyond, Kx5, and Eli Brown

The festival returns to New York June 19–21 at the Brooklyn Army Terminal with a multi-stage waterfront experience.

We Belong Here announced they’re taking over the entire Brooklyn Army Terminal Waterfront from June 19–21. This is their first time hosting the festival at this location, which will allow them to bring their multi-stage experience to New York. Attendees who have been to events at the venue will see We Belong Here incorporate parts of the waterfront that have never been used before. Their iconic 360 stage will be set in front of the waterfront, providing beautiful city views.

On March 12, We Belong Here announced its Brooklyn lineup, which includes familiar faces along with new sounds joining the festival. Kaskade has become a We Belong Here staple that fans constantly hope to see announced again. But for the Brooklyn festival, it’s Kaskade with a pleasant surprise: deadmau5. On Friday, June 19, they will perform as their official joint project Kx5, which was formed around 2021–2022 when they released their full album Kx5 with hit songs like “Escape” and “Alive.” Both artists emerged in progressive house, naturally leading to their sounds overlapping. Attendees should expect melodic progressive house, emotional vocal records, and big festival anthems. It’s a rare performance that shouldn’t be missed.

Saturday, June 20, Lane 8 and Sultan + Shepard will go b2b. This is a natural pairing in melodic house. The artists have collaborated frequently, and their sounds naturally overlap with melodic and progressive house, mixed with emotional vocals and atmospheric builds. The BPM will turn up when Eli Brown takes the stage. Eli Brown is one of the fastest-rising techno artists in the scene. He’s known for his dark, high-energy sets that will hit extra hard at a festival, such as We Belong Here. His records have been played by techno legends like Adam Beyer, Charlotte de Witte, and Amelie Lens.

To close out the weekend, on Sunday, June 21, Above & Beyond, one of the most influential acts in melodic electronic music, will perform for the first time as a group at a We Belong Here festival. Their debut will feature their emotional trance and progressive house sound. Their deeply loyal fan community can be expected to attend, bringing their culture of connection and positivity. The vibes alone will be an experience in itself. Oliver Heldens also returns to We Belong Here with his signature energy and fun. His set will bring groovy house rhythms with that classic big EDM festival sound and catchy melodies.

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The festival’s second stage will feature some of the most influential New York-based underground DJs, including Aqutie, presenting her brand Pele Pele. Raw Cuts, a Bushwick-based collective of music lovers, has been gaining attention for their no phone, no VIP parties that are being talked about all over social media. Dance Here Now, an iconic New York party series and community platform, will also take over the stage alongside Nervous Records.

We Belong Here is known for featuring local food vendors. This year, Smorgasburg returns as the festival’s official food partner, allowing the event to expand attendees’ culinary experience with even more vendors than last year’s edition.

Presale tickets will be available on Thursday, March 19, at 12 PM ET, with a public on-sale beginning Friday, March 20, at 12 PM ET.

Fans can sign up for presale access and lineup updates at www.webelonghere.world/brooklyn.

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