A rare exception during the Ibiza season. Access to the opening night dancefloor goes, free of charge, to the crowds from his Fulton Fish Market and Knock Down Center shows.
June 11, 2026, New York — 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.
2026 is a milestone year. It marks the 20th anniversary of Diynamic Music, alongside sold-out shows including two nights at Alexandra Palace in London. Recent releases include his remixes of Nina Simone's ‘Take Care Of Business’ and Max Styler's ‘One More,’ as well as ‘Kinesphere,’ his collaboration with Coco Nancy. Solomun has an exciting run of new releases and collaborations on the way this summer, with several set to make their live debut on the dancefloor at the Solomun +1 Residency at Pacha Ibiza.
Further information is available at Pacha-NYC.com.
Upcoming Dates:
Every Sunday, 31 May to 4 Oct: Ibiza, Spain. Pacha Ibiza (Solomun +1 Residency)
13 Jun: Paris, France. Hippodrome de Vincennes
19 Jun: New York, NY. Pacha New York (Opening Night)
22 Aug: Lisbon, Portugal. Terreiro das Missas
24 Oct: Buenos Aires, Argentina. Mandarine Park
1 Nov: Sao Paulo, Brazil. Parque Villa-Lobos
Every Sunday, 31 May to 4 Oct: Ibiza, Spain. Pacha Ibiza (Solomun +1 Residency)
13 Jun: Paris, France. Hippodrome de Vincennes
19 Jun: New York, NY. Pacha New York (Opening Night)
22 Aug: Lisbon, Portugal. Terreiro das Missas
24 Oct: Buenos Aires, Argentina. Mandarine Park
1 Nov: Sao Paulo, Brazil. Parque Villa-Lobos
For more touring information visit the official Solomun website.
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Please find Solomun’s press kit here.
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For further inquiries, please contact solomun@themediananny.nl
Press contact: José Woldring at +31610040007
About Solomun
Over the past two decades, Solomun has built a singular path as a DJ and producer. Born in Bosnia and raised in Hamburg, he started with second-hand tapes and record-store digging before becoming one of electronic music's most recognizable figures. As the founder of Diynamic Music and the force behind Solomun +1, he has built a platform where artistic freedom and underground values come first.
His sets move between house, techno, and tech-house, often spanning eras and genres with rare edits, unreleased tracks, and older classics. Through Diynamic, he continues to support new artists, with a focus on authenticity, emotional connection, and long-term development.
From Glastonbury and Coachella to Ibiza, Panorama Bar, and his one-off show at Sphere in Las Vegas, his work spans clubs, festivals, and singular live settings. In 2026 he continues to tour worldwide, with sold-out nights at Alexandra Palace in London among the early highlights, alongside shows in New York, Munich, and Paris. The year also marks the 20th anniversary of Diynamic Music.
His sets move between house, techno, and tech-house, often spanning eras and genres with rare edits, unreleased tracks, and older classics. Through Diynamic, he continues to support new artists, with a focus on authenticity, emotional connection, and long-term development.
From Glastonbury and Coachella to Ibiza, Panorama Bar, and his one-off show at Sphere in Las Vegas, his work spans clubs, festivals, and singular live settings. In 2026 he continues to tour worldwide, with sold-out nights at Alexandra Palace in London among the early highlights, alongside shows in New York, Munich, and Paris. The year also marks the 20th anniversary of Diynamic Music.
About Pacha New York:
Pacha New York marks a new chapter for one of dance culture’s most influential global brands, reimagined for the energy, diversity, and creative spirit of Brooklyn. Rooted in New York’s legacy as a global capital of music, nightlife, and cultural innovation, the venue builds on the foundations of Brooklyn's most iconic dancefloor while introducing a new era of world-class production, artist programming, and guest experience. Part of The Pacha Group – the international hospitality and entertainment brand founded in Ibiza in 1973 - Pacha New York brings over five decades of dance music heritage into dialogue with the sound, style, and subcultures that define New York City. The space is designed as more than a venue: it is a cultural platform where global electronic artists, local creative communities, and next-generation audiences converge. Blending cutting-edge technology, human-centric design, and elevated hospitality with Brooklyn’s raw creative pulse, Pacha New York represents the evolution of nightlife – honoring the past, powered by the present, and built for the future of global dance culture.