Brooklyn Mirage Unveils Exciting 4.0 Upgrade and 2025 Headliners Including Sara Landry, Alesso, Peggy Gou, and Rezz!
Since its inception less than a decade ago, Brooklyn Mirage has established itself as the largest fully enclosed open-air venue in the New York City nightlife scene. It quickly gained recognition, being named one of the top electronic music venues worldwide, attracting a diverse range of artists and fans. Its growing popularity has led to both successes and challenges, all of which are being addressed with the launch of Brooklyn Mirage 4.0 in 2025.
According to the Mirage team, “The Brooklyn Mirage has continuously evolved, setting a new standard for nightlife by creating an open-air sanctuary where world-class artists and audiences converge. Each winter, The Mirage vanishes, only to reemerge in spring. This year marks a significant transformation that will redefine music, technology, culture, dance experiences, and hospitality.” The details of this transformation seem to support these ambitious claims.
Starting with the visuals: If the renderings are accurate, attendees can expect an extraordinary experience. The venue’s futuristic design features substantial enhancements.
For starters, the dancefloor will now be completely unobstructed as all old pillars have been removed. Additionally, opera house-style box seating has been introduced around the sides, offering a semi-private atmosphere with plenty of space to dance and clear views of the stage.
The Enhanced Design Promises Improved Functionality and Aesthetics.
While some enhancements may not be immediately visible, frequent attendees will notice significant upgrades, especially those spanning multiple musical genres. Among the improvements is a 400,000-pound roof rigging capacity. It’s anticipated that Rezz will showcase her new Portal during her performance on May 30, and it will be exciting to see how this rigging capacity is utilized. Hopefully, other artists will take full advantage of this system as well.
Fans of the impressive LED display from the 3.0 design can look forward to even greater enhancements in 4.0! The new screen will feature “a hyper-realistic 270-degree virtual environment, crafted from LED panels with a combined resolution of 30K, 100 million pixels, and over 3,000 tiles — surpassing the visual experiences at some of the largest music festivals globally.” Additionally, it will include a fully kinetic shutter system, allowing the entire screen to close for events that prefer a softer ambiance without the bright LED lights. This feature is particularly appealing as the screen offers stunning visuals when utilized but can be distracting when not in use.
Lastly, the redesign also guarantees more space on the dancefloor. While the venue’s maximum capacity will not increase, the new tiered sections will create additional square footage for dancing, and the removal of pillars and reconfiguration of the rear areas will enhance usable ground-level space.
Sound Quality Enhancements for Audiophiles Who Were Disappointed with the Previous Design.
The new design includes an advanced sound system as well. It features a fully customized setup from L-Acoustics that incorporates over 100 speakers and subwoofers strategically placed to ensure exceptional sound quality at every location in the venue. Attendees who frequented the upper levels should notice a marked improvement in sound quality compared to the previous design. This is especially relevant with the revamped rear mezzanine areas, which now offer more room and better flow than ever.
The Brooklyn Mirage has always been a place to dance, to lose oneself in moments of pure, electrifying energy. It’s a space where people, community, and culture converge to create unforgettable memories. When we decided to rebuild the venue from the ground up, we aimed to honor its legacy while expanding the dancefloor, creating immersive side-quest spaces, and pushing the boundaries of music, art, and technology. This is not just an upgrade — it’s a rebirth. The New Mirage will be everything fans worldwide love about this space while delivering a completely new, mind-blowing sensory experience. New York City deserves a venue that evolves with the culture, and that’s exactly what we’re creating.
Josh Wyatt, CEO, Avant Gardner
New Safety Measures and Enhanced Guest Experiences at the Mirage.
For those with safety concerns, check out our recent interview with Josh Wyatt, the new CEO of Avant Gardner, where he discusses various safety and experience enhancements.
Some additional details not available during that interview include new signage and lighting both inside and outside the venue; designated rideshare drop-off zones and improved cellular service; and a newly trained team of guest ambassadors. This last point is particularly noteworthy, as one of the ambassadors’ roles will be to help ensure that patrons do not end up in the hands of security unnecessarily.
As previously mentioned, the success of these enhancements will ultimately depend on execution, and we’ll soon see how they perform in real-life scenarios. I’m cautiously optimistic that Brooklyn Mirage and Avant Gardner are genuinely responding to feedback from patrons. I look forward to the upcoming season to see if these expectations are met.
Don’t miss out on the 2025 Brooklyn Mirage season. Find event information and tickets here.
