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Zeds Dead on Tour
Veterans of the EDM festival circuit, Toronto's Zeds Dead are masters of unleashing singles to the masses to get everyone stoked for their live show. And over the summer of 2019, they dropped multiple tracks to do just that. The frenetic "Lift You Up," an accelerated synth-punk sprint that's liable to turn the dance tent into a mosh pit. "Rescue" — a collaboration with Dutch producer Dion Timmer and Toronto diva Delaney Jane — splits the difference between bass-wobbled beats and edgy alt-rock energy. But "Stars Tonight" — featuring Dutch duo DROELOE — leaps from piano-laced serenity to future-bass freakery, with heart-racing ascents and queasy drops that ensure their sets strike the right balance of euphoria and anarchy.
Zeds Dead in Concert
The Toronto-based duo of Dylan Mamid (aka DC) and Zachary Rapp-Rovan (aka Hooks) first came together in the mid-2000s under the name Mass Productions, a project steeped in their love of boom-bapped hip-hop. But as EDM came to dominate the city's club scene at the turn of the decade, the duo caught the wave and rebranded themselves Zeds Dead (a quote from Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction). While the 2010 single "Rude Boy" captures them still transitioning out of old-school breaks toward nu-rave sonics, the series of EPs they released through Diplo's Mad Decent imprint over the course of 2012 and 2014 saw them change things up. They retrofitted their sound for the festival circuit (take, for example, the steep drops and subterranean bass of "Hadouken"), and they also initiated alt-rock crossovers with the likes of Twin Shadow and Perry Farrell. After launching their own label, Deadbeat, Zeds Dead released their first proper album statement, the Juno Award–nominated Northern Lights, in 2016, with a wildly eclectic guest list (Diplo, Pusha T, Weezer's Rivers Cuomo) that speaks to their ever-evolving fusion of sun-dappled EDM, gritty rap production and rock power.
The show was still amazing for the experience but they played a lot of slower songs which wasn’t the mood/vibe I was hoping for! Overall I give it like a 5/10. Hoping the next show is better!
I very much enjoyed the show! The one thing that completely put a damper on my mood was the “no headbanging while holding onto the rail” rule :/ What’s a good show without swinging rails?
Usually security makes the experience worst than it should be but there was no hassle or no negativity from them
I was underwhelmed at zed dead’s performance. The precious shoes have been so high energy, fun, lot of dancing and this show seemed off. I wouldn’t pay the ticket price again for them.
The boys put on an excellent show at History! Always a good time with Zeds Dead. I really enjoyed the smaller, more intimate venue. It allowed us to move around easily between the floor and upstairs. Bars and washrooms were easily accessible with minimal line ups. Security was thorough, efficient and polite. Looking forward to the next time I am brought to History.
This is just a generalized observation, as someone who has been to history several times! I understand the concern with providing seated areas for breaks however the event was LONG! When I found a spot to sit (up against the wall), people were tripping over me as they moved around. I’d love to see some better options for folks who need to take more breaks in future!
Everything was going great until zeds dead came on and whenever they cranked up the speakers at the end it was physically hurting almost everyone's ears in the bleachers. I cant even imagine being on the rail when they cranked it up the third time
Who's Zed? Zed's Dead, baby... Amazing show. Heavy bass with those sick drum beats. Played all their new releases, old mixes and remixed some throwback jams of the late 90's and early 2000's with some 80's thrown in. Zed's Dead never fails to put on an epic show. This is my 3rd show of theirs (2nd at WAMU). If you're a basshead, don't miss ZD when they're in town.
Deadbeats was such a fire show. loved how openers got full visuals and good volume. Overall amazing show.
Love them so much. They need to do more than one night in Seattle. I’d like to see them at the Tacoma Dome
Sound production was phenomenal, but the crowd was extremely overpacked and there wasn’t much space for movement. The venue seemed over capacity by the end of the night.
I understand having a designated area for 21+ to drink your drink but it needs to not be segregated from the concert. Couldn’t hear or see the artist and I felt like I had to chug my drink making it less enjoyable. The sound could have been louder once on the floor. The bathrooms were clean and plenty stalls to accommodate. Concessions were also efficient which was nice.
Such a great time lovley people and wonderful experiences
The best night/concert of my entire life. Was an absolute blast and Zeds Dead absolutely killed it. Must see.
Great experience really glad security was constantly handing waters out in the front.
i love coming to the Armory. ever since i first came in 2018, i’ve always had a great experience at every show i’ve been to and this one is no exception
Literally lost my phone 20min before zeds dead came on and it was so easy to find it again as staff did such a great job!
I really love going to Echo and experience shows like ZD. They killed their set and I look forward to more shows at Echo!
Zeds Dead put on such a good show! This was my first experience at Echostage and I will absolutely be back.
Seriously best preparty before the madness ! I loved this whole weekend ✨🔥
