In Waves
Jamie xx
January 9, 2025 - January 12, 2025
Wade Thompson Drill Hall
A forward-thinking beatmaker and producer, Jamie xx has helped to shape the sound of the late 2000s and beyond with his Mercury Music Prize-winning group the xx, with their artful blend of indie pop, R&B, and dance sounds. A lauded solo artist and sought-after remixer in his own right, he has worked with everyone in popular music today producing songs for the likes of Adele, Radiohead, Alicia Keys, and Drake. His signature mix of the kinetic and the atmospheric are equally innovative and evocative, while showing a reverence for dance music’s power to move bodies and hearts.
Jamie returns to the Armory following his unforgettable residency with the xx in 2014 after 25 sell-out performances to kick off the North American tour supporting his long-awaited new release In Waves, his first solo album in 10 years. Reflecting the life- and world-changing events of the past decade—waves everyone has experienced both together and alone—the album replicates the emotional crescendos and thrilling volatility of an almost mystical night out, encapsulating fun, joy, and introspection all at once in a way that can best be experienced on the dance floor.
Co-Presented with Bowery Presents
Performances
Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 7:00pm
with Kiernan Laveaux
Friday, January 10, 2025 at 7:00pm
with François K
Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 7:00pm
with Nick León
Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 7:00pm
with Dee Diggs
Run Time & Content Advisory
This performance is approximately 4 hours long and includes low lighting, strobe and flashing light effects, as well as haze and fog. Please note that this event is general admission and audience members will be standing for the entire length of the show.
“Jamie xx’s music captures some of this spirit by being terribly hip and of-the-moment but also deeply emotional. It’s “cool” music designed to make you feel, and the mechanism is vulnerability.”
Pitchfork
“that’s the point of In Waves … electrifying, unifying thrills”
Vulture
Gallery
In the News
Anatomy Of A Gripping Jamie xx DJ Set
Stereogum
"Inspired ... Jamie managed to appeal to casual fans and enthusiastic heads alike by comfortably weaving In Waves bangers, well worn singles, and gnarled obscurities."
Creative Team
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Artist
Jamie xx
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Creative Direction
Daphnee Lanternier
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Lighting Design
Tom Edwards (Mandylights)
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Video Direction
Chase O'Black
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Tour Direction
Cameron Stewart
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Production Management
Ian McCarthy
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Management
Caius Pawson & Simon Guzylack (Young)
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Agency
Sam Hunt (Wasserman)
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Support
Public support is provided by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature as well as the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council under the leadership of Speaker Adrienne Adams.
