Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter to Co-Headline ‘Immersive Experience’ at Art Basel

Thomas Bangalter of Daft Punk is scheduled to co-headline an “immersive experience” titled “WAREHOUSE ARTEFACTS” at Art Basel in Hall 1.1 South at Messe Basel on Saturday, June 20. Presented by art.klub and produced by Nordstern Basel in cooperation with Art Basel and Fondation Beyeler, the event also lists house producer Rampa and conceptual artist Julian Charrière, with an announcement indicating a DJ set by Rampa and a “special guest” from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. The article notes uncertainty about whether Bangalter will perform, but highlights his recent return to DJing, including his first DJ set since 2009 last October and a London appearance in February alongside Fred Again…. Daft Punk last performed live together at the Grammys in 2017, and their last official tour was in 2007.

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