Charlotte de Witte closed Starlight Festival’s second main night with the Great Pyramids of Giza behind her. She took the final mainstage slot at 1 a.m., following Enrico Sangiuliano and ending the night with techno at one of the world’s most recognizable landmarks.
Starlight brought electronic music to Giza across October 9 and 10, with opening and farewell parties around Cairo. The lineup moved well beyond techno: Cloonee and Michael Bibi played earlier on Charlotte’s night, while Adriatique, Vintage Culture, Pete Tong and Indira Paganotto appeared across the wider festival.
Charlotte later called the experience of playing in front of the Pyramids “incredible.” In her own post, she said she loved closing the mainstage and described the show as important for women and electronic music.
She joins a growing list of electronic artists to perform at Giza, including Tiësto, Keinemusik, Carl Cox and Anyma. Starlight put a multi-stage, two-night festival around that setting, turning a striking backdrop into the center of the weekend.
The rise of large shows near the Pyramids has also drawn scrutiny. An Egyptian legal challenge has raised concerns about the potential impact of powerful sound systems and laser lighting on the ancient site. Those concerns do not establish that Starlight damaged the monuments, but they are part of the conversation as more events arrive.
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