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Sammy Virji DJs Arsenal’s Premier League victory parade: Watch
Sammy Virji has DJed Arsenal’s Premier League victory parade. The UK bass-house favourite played to roughly 1.5 million people gathered across London to celebrate the club’s title win.
“We played the Arsenal parade! 1.5 million people gathered together for a part of history. What an honour to be asked to do this,” Sammy Virji wrote on Instagram.
Crucially, he was not alone behind the decks. Ezra Collective‘s Femi Koleoso joined him for the set. As a result, the parade soundtrack pulled together UK garage, jazz-fusion and bass-driven house.
Notably, Sammy Virji is a lifelong Arsenal fan. Furthermore, the booking landed as a true full-circle moment for an artist who built his profile through UKG and bass anthems.
Meanwhile, the parade itself became one of London’s biggest public gatherings in years. Indeed, the streets between the Emirates Stadium and Islington filled with fans across all ages. In turn, the DJ booth became part of the spectacle.
Equally, the moment shows how dance music continues to anchor major UK cultural events. In short, Sammy Virji just played to more people in a single afternoon than most artists reach in a year. Still, his upcoming summer of UK festival shows promises plenty more.
