Above & Beyond to play exclusive Anjunabeats set at Dreamstate SoCal 2026
The trance duo will perform a heritage catalogue set at the Insomniac-promoted festival in California, demonstrating the commercial strategy of leveraging legacy electronic music brands to anchor major North American events.
Above & Beyond have now been confirmed as the final lineup addition for Dreamstate SoCal 2026. The upcoming edition of the festival is scheduled for Friday 20 and Saturday 21 November 2026 at the Queen Mary Waterfront in Long Beach.
Rather than a standard performance, the trance heavyweights will deliver an exclusive Anjunabeats Classics set. This specific programming choice centers entirely on the historic catalogue that originally defined the brand. Organizers are billing the performance as “a once in a lifetime journey through the timeless sounds of Anjunabeats.”
The set is expected to feature a deliberate walk through the label's most iconic tracks. Attendees can expect to hear foundational records such as ‘Sun & Moon’, ‘Thing Called Love’, ‘On My Way To Heaven’, and ‘Alone Tonight’. These specific songs are responsible for turning the group into one of the most emotionally connected acts in the dance music sector.
From a corporate perspective, the booking highlights the broader commercial strategy of Insomniac, the events company behind the festival. Through strategic programming, Insomniac has established Dreamstate as the premier destination for the genre across North America. As the flagship US trance festival, the event serves as a proper endpoint to a very stacked annual trance calendar.
The inclusion of this final announcement serves as a definitive conclusion to the 2026 event calendar. For the European electronic music industry, the move clearly underscores the enduring export value of legacy dance catalogues. By anchoring their flagship American festival with a heritage-focused set from a major European act, Insomniac is actively leveraging established emotional connections to drive consumer interest and secure ticket sales.
Full details regarding tickets are currently being directed to the official Dreamstate SoCal website. The complete event lineup is also available through the same online portal.
