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DJ Sammy @ Richs Houston

DJ Sammy at Richs Houston

His presence is positive and his vibe is cool. He is Spain’s most popular DJ/Producer and he goes by the name of DJ Sammy, a veteran of electronic dance music with a degree in music technology and 20 years of hard work to prove it.

Sammy has spent years fine-tuning his music winning formula in the only way he knows how, by jet-setting around the globe and feeling the vibe at some of the most prestigious venues in the world dispensing musical epiphanies wherever he plays.

Dave Dresden @ Rich’s Houston

Hole Wide [aka. Whole Wide World] - Chris Cox and Dave Dresden

Dresden’s zeal for dance music and culture developed early in high school where he frequented local Connecticut dance clubs and befriended the Café’s DJ Moby, a local dj hero at the time. His early experiences at the Café’ fueled his passion to immerse himself in the culture that would become his career and lifelong obsession. From there, he purchased a pair of pitch controlled cd players and got to work. Dresden quickly cultivated a following due to his simple but effective music policy; play the right track at the right time and only play great songs. His ambitions did not stop with spinning. While he continued to play in the clubs sometimes five nights a week, he became a dance music journalist by day. Dresden was named a reporter to the Billboard dance chart, and he began writing reviews and features for national magazines such as DMA, DJ Times and Mixer. Dresden profiled Paul Oakenfold, Moby, Masters at Work, Todd Terry, Sasha & Digweed, Puff Daddy, BT, Crystal Method, Keoki, Josh Wink, Chemical Brothers, and Deep Dish. Many of these artists’ first American press came through Dresden’s journalism efforts.

Dave Dresden has recently collaborated with Chris Cox on a track called “Hole Wide” that was played on Pete Tong’s Essential Selection on April 4th 2008. Dave is also working with Trent Cantrelle on a remix of Serge Devant’s cover of The Beloved’s “Sweet Harmony.” A logo for Dave Dresden was made on 2008.

The Arena Theatre

“The Arena Theatre is not only one of Houston’s oldest concert venues, it is one of Texas’ most historic!”

7326 Southwest Freeway
Houston, Texas 77074

The Arena Theatre is one of Houston’s oldest and most successful concert venues. Hosting legendary artists such as Willie Nelson, BB King, Tom Jones and Aretha Franklin, the theatre provides an enclosed, intimate atmosphere unlike any other.

With its in-the-round stage, even last row patrons are only sixty feet from the entertainment. The Arena Theatre customers are also able to enjoy four, fullservice, inside bars without missing a beat.

In addition, the enclosed and secure parking ensures that even bad weather can’t dampen the spirit of the Theatre’s concert-goers.

The View Grand Opening

Starting THIS Sunday from 5 -10pm a new sheik outside Lounge opens up in Houston. Come witness the unveiling of THE VIEW with House Music by Josh Dupont & Dj Red!

The View Grand Opening

Open House 28 - Cinco De Mayo Edition

As always Dj’s Alex C, Bobby Blyss, and Esteban Torres with Percussion by El Mano Grillo
Guest Dj’s Candice Elliot and Joe Dismall
Doors Open at 9 and close at 2 a.m.
9pm-10pm free / 10-11 $ 5 / after 11 $10
Dress to dance but dance in style
21 and up

Benny Benassi - Rock N Rave Tour 2008

After a decade of dj-ing in clubs around Italy, Benny Benassi rocketed to international stardom in 2003 with the track “Satisfaction”, acclaimed by the likes of Timo Maas, Carl Cox, Dj Hell and Fatboy Slim. The tune dominated all the key charts the world over, won countless awards and suddenly Bennys name was on everyones lips.

Since then, Benny has put out several singles and a million-copy-selling album, gained a stable position as one of the worlds 20 most highly rated djs, remixed Outkast, Goldfrapp, Moby, Felix Da Housecat and Etienne De Crecy, among others, mixed a compilation for Erick Morillos famous Subliminal label and founded his own label, Pump-kin Music.

Benny Benassi at Bar Rio Houston May 23rd

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Armin Van Buuren - Bar Rio

As said on Wikipedia’s Armin Van Buuren page:

Van Buuren began his DJ career at club Nexus in Leiden, where he learned to play long DJ sets, which were regularly six to seven hours per set.[2] During school holidays he played more than four times a week. In 1999, he met Dave Lewis who introduced him as a DJ in England and the United States.[2] His DJ career accelerated, entering the DJ magazine Top-100 in November of 2001 at Number 27.[2] He has played in more than 25 different countries and can often be found on the main stage at big summer festivals. Van Buuren has played a record-breaking nine-hour set for Dancetheater in The Hague (Holland). In the United Kingdom one can see him perform regularly at Passion (resident 2002), Godskitchen, Gatecrasher, Slinky, Peach and Golden.

In 2002 he had a residency at Glow in Washington D.C.,[2] and he has played in Boston, Chicago, Atlanta, Austin, Denver, New York City, Los Angeles, Istanbul, and St. Louis. He has also regularly appeared at Amnesia on the island of Ibiza.

According to van Buuren, “The fans and the public are the most important thing for a DJ.”[2]

On April 12th of 2006, van Buuren began a Canadian tour with a performance in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Despite a Wednesday booking, the venue was filled to capacity. Throughout his set, van Buuren could be seen signing autographs for his fans.

Armin Van Buuren at Bar Rio