Laidback Luke has been a fixture in dance music for over two decades, and he is playing a rooftop in Williamsburg in daylight rather than a dark room at three in the morning. Eight hours on a roof over the East River is the correct way to spend the last Sunday of a long summer weekend. If you want a party you can leave at a reasonable hour, take this one.
What to expect
An open rooftop with the Manhattan skyline across the water, a bar, and a set that shifts from afternoon groove into evening peak time as the light drops. Guests fill the earlier hours. It runs eight hours, so people arrive and leave in waves rather than all at once.
Good to know
- Bedford Avenue on the L is a walk away; the roof entrance is on Wythe Avenue
- It is 21 and over with ID checked at the door
- The roof is exposed, so bring sun cover for the early hours and a layer for later
- Daytime parties fill up as the sun drops, so arriving early gets you space
- Skyline views face west, which makes the sunset stretch the busiest
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Common questions
Is this an indoor or outdoor party?
It is on the open rooftop at Superior Ingredients in Williamsburg, so it runs outdoors with skyline views across the East River.
Who else is playing?
The bill is Laidback Luke plus guests, with the supporting DJs handling the earlier part of the eight-hour session.
What time is best to arrive?
The crowd builds through the afternoon and peaks around sunset, so arriving in the earlier half gets you more room.
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