Where one door closed, Fantasm kicked open another within 24 hours. After being removed from a Belgian line-up this week, he surprised friend and foe alike with the announcement of his very own All Night Long. In doing so, he immediately turned the cancellation into a new chapter: on Friday, October 3, he will host a solo night in Antwerp’s Lotto Arena.
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Due to allegations of sexual misconduct, Fantasm has been canceled several times in recent months, both in France and Belgium. The discussion around his bookings flared up again when he was recently removed from a Belgian line-up.
Earlier this year, Fantasm released an extensive statement in which he explained how the accusations and online pressure have personally affected him. According to the DJ, it has been a difficult period, but he stressed that he does not recognize the accusations and feels he is being unfairly portrayed.
Fantasm & hardstyle
Although Fantasm is often associated with techno, he has a clear connection with hardstyle and rawstyle. He regularly plays classics like Activator – ‘Sparta’, Pavo & Zany – ‘Orgasmo’ and Showtek – ‘FTS’.
He has also collaborated with So Juice and Exproz, and released a remix of the iconic ‘Crazy On The Dancefloor’. At Sunrise Festival this past summer, he was moved from the techno stage to the hardstyle stage due to overwhelming demand, where he closed out the stage in front of 14,000 visitors.
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Fantasm makes a powerful comeback in Belgium after being removed from line-ups: “They tried their best, but they forget who they’re dealing with.”
After all the commotion, he’s making a statement with his own event in the iconic Lotto Arena, a venue hugely popular among hardstyle fans thanks to countless editions of Reverze. Within 24 hours, he countered the rumors in the only way he knows how: with a massive event. During the night he will play eight hours solo behind the decks, from 21:00 to 05:00. Notably, the event will also feature a No Phone Policy, intended to make the dancefloor atmosphere more intense and immersive.
Propaganda pres. Fantasm All Night Long takes place on Friday, October 3, in the Lotto Arena in Antwerp. Ticket sales start tonight at 20:00 via the official website.
