Eli & Fur headline the debut of Blockprint in Venice

Urban deployment on Abbot Kinney Boulevard

The first edition of the event titled "Blockprint: A Block Party" will be held next Saturday, August 22, 2026, at the intersection of Abbot Kinney Boulevard and Westminster Avenue, located in the Venice neighborhood of California. The organization, led by the promoter ORLOVE, has confirmed that the British melodic house duo Eli & Fur will headline the musical programming for this inaugural day. The proposal is structured as an outdoor daytime block party, scheduled to begin at 3:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time (PDT).

Unlike the fenced-in venues typical of the Southern California festival scene, the infrastructure of Blockprint will be integrated directly into the commercial artery of Venice. Official statements issued through the Tixr and Eventbrite sales channels specify that the event design allows local establishments to remain open during the performances. This configuration seeks to merge event attendance, strictly restricted to those 21 and older, with pedestrian traffic and the area's economic activity. In addition to the musical stages, the venue will host art installations curated for the occasion and a selection of food stalls operated by local vendors, reinforcing the project's community identity.

Designed for Venice. The experience intertwines with the fabric of Abbot Kinney. Businesses remain open. The street stays alive. Blockprint is built to feel like an elevated day on the boulevard.

— Official Blockprint statement

Lineup configuration: Melodic house, french touch, and nu disco

The sound design of Blockprint moves away from high BPMs to focus on genres adapted to a daytime environment, prioritizing organic groove and melodic synthesis. Eliza Noble and Celine Boaden, the producers behind the alias Eli & Fur, will bring their characteristic approach oriented toward progressive and melodic house, a sound that has positioned them in the international elite of electronic music. Alongside them, the French producer Terence N'Guyen, known artistically as Darius, has been confirmed as a co-headliner. His presence ensures a slant linked to french house and soft-textured electronica.

• Eli & Fur (Melodic House / Progressive)
• Darius (French House)
• Franc Moody (DJ Set - Nu Disco / Indie Dance)
• Luxxury (Nu Disco)
• Sosh & Mosh (Local warm-up)

The European contingent is reinforced by the participation of the London project Franc Moody. For this occasion, they will present a DJ set focused on nu disco, indie soul, and electronic funk, an alternative to their usual live analog band format. The lineup is completed by the Los Angeles producer Luxxury, recognized for his meticulous edits of classic disco music, and the emerging duo Sosh & Mosh, who will take on warm-up duties early in the afternoon. According to data extracted from official sales platforms as of August 12, 2026, ticket sales are in their final phases. General Admission (Tier 4) is priced at 65 dollars, while priority access passes (VIP - Tier 2) reach 125 dollars, in both cases excluding corresponding taxes and management fees.

Integration of clubbing into the Californian commercial fabric

The logistical approach of Blockprint in Venice reflects an emerging trend in the organization of electronic music events in dense urban centers in the United States. By decentralizing the traditional dance floor and moving it to an active commercial avenue, the promoters, led by the production company ORLOVE, take on complex operational challenges. These include managing capacity control in a longitudinal space, mitigating outdoor acoustic impact, and coordinating with Los Angeles municipal authorities. However, this model eliminates the isolation typical of massive peripheral venues, allowing club culture to interact directly and symbiotically with the local economy. The technical execution of this format on August 22 will serve as a case study and viability indicator for future integrations of medium-format electronic events in public commercial spaces on the West Coast.

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