Sammy Virji Brings His Iconic UKG Sound Back To NYC For Two Nights On The Brooklyn Waterfront

19/08/2026 · Source: Dancing Astronaut ↗

Few cities outside of the UK have taken to UKG the way New York has, and nobody has done more to put the sound in front of the world than Sammy Virji. On Friday, July 31 and Saturday, August 1, he brings it back to the city for two open-air nights on Pier 4 at the historic Brooklyn Army Terminal, the first American dates of his North America Tour 2026 Part 1. Virji arrives off the biggest stretch of his career. He took Best Producer at DJ Mag’s Best of British Awards last year, the first award win of his career, then sold out two straight nights at the 10,000 capacity Alexandra Palace in London this April, the largest headline shows he has ever played. Along the way he pulled one of the biggest crowds of the weekend at Coachella, picked up a BBC Radio 1 residency, watched “If U Need It” go Gold, and landed in the UK top 10 with “Cops & Robbers” alongside Skepta. Two nights in one city is