Charlotte de Witte Makes Historical past as First Lady to Shut Out Motion Competition's Foremost Stage

Charlotte de Witte has made historical past as soon as once more.

Final yr, the techno celebrity grew to become the first female artist to close out Tomorrowland’s main stage. Now, she’s achieved the same feat throughout the Atlantic Ocean at Detroit’s iconic digital music competition, Motion.

On Sunday night time, de Witte grew to become the primary lady to shut out Motion’s important stage within the competition’s 23-year historical past. Previous to her electrifying set, she shared the information of the milestone along with her followers.

“Tonight shall be a really huge night time as a result of i’m the primary lady closing the primary stage because the competition launched in 2000,” de Witte wrote. “I don’t take this stuff without any consideration and to have the ability to play even the smallest function in what ladies do for and in digital music is extremely humbling.”

These in attendance at Techno Metropolis final weekend got here out in droves for one of many greatest performances of de Witte’s profession. The Motion crowd bore witness to a unbelievable, 90-minute showcase of her darkish and driving techno sound as she amassed one of many fest’s largest crowds.

Motion Competition came about Could 27-19 at its longtime house, Detroit’s at Hart Plaza. Along with de Witte, this yr’s occasion featured performances by Underworld, Skrillex, Inexperienced Velvet, Bonobo, Kaskade, Robert Hood, Ben UFO and extra.