Tchami brings the house, tears it down

French techno/future house producer Tchami rolled through the Bay Area for a Tuesday night stop at the Fox Theater. Fending off the midweek blues and the seemingly ever-present burden of midterms, the packed theater rallied and raged for a classic bass-infused Tchami set. Blessing the crowd with the gift of house music, Tchami pulled off the impossible – for two hours, he made a Tuesday night feel like a weekend.

Before he went on, though, Tchami was nearly upstaged by his own opener, electro house producer Mercer. The fellow Frenchman played a slapping, trapping, headline-worthy set nearly worth the price of admission alone.

But the main event, unquestionably, was Tchami, who wasted no time after coming on stage before diving deep into his ever-growing catalog of techno and future house tracks. For nearly two hours, Tchami tore through a mix of both older and newer material with a focus on remixes as opposed to original tracks, whipping the crowd into a Richter-level frenzy.

To accompany his set, Tchami deployed his signature Gothic-inspired visuals, playing in front of arched LED screens reminiscent of stained glass windows and a light show that was, well, lit (and well lit).

Despite the lengthy set, the crowd at the Fox kept its energy up to the bitter end. From a raucous Bay Area welcome through their unanswered calls for an encore, fans jumped, stomped, raved, and generally lost their minds as Wednesday drew closer. By the time the Fox emptied out late Tuesday night, one thing was clear – Tchami brought the house with him, then promptly tore it down.

Tchami slaps – not even a weekday can change that.

Looking to catch Tchami soon? His next stop in the states is at Phoenix Lights in Phoenix, AZ from April 8-9