Solomun Returns to New York to Open Pacha New York for the Fans Who Stood in the Rain

Solomun will return to New York on June 19 to open Pacha New York. He will play the night without a fee, opening the dancefloor instead to the fans who joined him at his recent Fulton Fish Market and Knockdown Center shows, with free access offered to them through a registration lottery.

The story behind the decision is not a simple one. Solomun was aware of the plans around Pacha New York from early on, and he was asked if he wanted to be part of the opening. He considered it. Pacha has been a central part of his life for more than fourteen years, and the relationship runs deep. But his focus at the time was on his own New York show, and the only date that could have worked fell squarely in the middle of his Ibiza season. So his answer had to be no.

Because for more than a decade, his summers have followed the same rule. Once the season starts, he stays in Europe. No long-haul flights, no major international shows, no crossing time zones. It is a rhythm that has worked for a long time, a comfort zone he trusts and protects, and one he had not broken in over ten years. The Pacha date, like others before it, was not going to be the exception.

And then the Bronx happened. In May, thousands gathered at Fulton Fish Market. The rain came early and stayed for hours, and almost no one left. They danced soaked, until the very end. Then another five hours together at Knockdown Center. A crowd that refused to walk away is not something he could easily set aside.

Watching those fans give up their own comfort, standing in the rain for hours with nothing asked in return, made his own routine harder to defend. If they were willing to step out of theirs, he wanted to step out of his.

“I held that rule for over ten years. I never questioned it. And then I watched thousands of people stand in the rain for hours without moving. After that, staying home was not an option anymore.”

Access to the opening night dancefloor will be offered through a registration lottery to those who attended the Fulton Fish Market show and the Knockdown Center afterparty. Rather than rewarding speed or spending power, everyone eligible has the same chance to get in.

“This isn’t about selling tickets,” Solomun adds. “It’s about thanking the people who were already there.”

The night also continues a long relationship with Pacha. Since launching Solomun +1 in 2013, he has helped shape one of Ibiza’s longest-running residencies. Opening Pacha New York carries that connection across the Atlantic. Further information is available at Pacha-NYC.com.