The Concourse Project

Location:Austin, TX, USA

Capacity:2,000+

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Since its 2021 inception, The Concourse Project has been full of surprises — from its ever-changing modular setup to its affiliated Seismic Dance Event, which has grown rapidly in tandem with the venue. But even founders Kelly Gray and Andrew Parsons of RealMusic Events and their Creative Partner, David Brinkley, couldn’t have predicted what occurred within the 18,000-square-foot former warehouse space this March. “Not on the bingo card, but now achieved: Eric Prydz came in with the historic first drop of ‘Call On Me’ in 20 years at The Concourse Project because the vibe, sound and overall show felt like just the right time and place to bring it out,” Gray shares. Anyt

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MUZE

Location:Nairobi, Kenya

Capacity:1,500

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It’s testament to the quality of MUZE that it broke into the Top 100 Clubs in 2021 as a 400-person venue — a tough feat amongst superclubs that hold thousands — and has remained in the chart ever since. But an even greater sign of its achievement is what’s just happened. “We’ve upgraded from a 400-capacity venue to a 1,500-capacity venue with three rooms due to the growth of the scene and our brand,” enthuses co-founder and CEO, Willie Gichora. The new MUZE — complete with quadraphonic Funktion-One system, Chauvet lights and screens — opened in March with a takeover by Anjunadeep, followed by a Joyce Muniz gig, and the debut Africa show from NY Afro-house party DESC