Chris Lake Sells Out Toronto Waterfront Show With Unreleased IDs

Riordan Sets the Tone

Riordan handled opening duties and proved to be the perfect choice before Chris Lake. His groovy house selections gradually raised the energy without peaking too early. Toronto is no stranger to Riordan, who won over crowds last year at his Electric Island set. By the time he wrapped up, he had the crowd primed for Lake's arrival.

Unreleased Material and Peak-Time Remixes

Lake wasted little time getting into his catalogue, but what stood out most was the amount of unreleased music, edits, and remixes woven throughout the set. Even after two decades in the game, Lake continues to push new material in front of large crowds, and Toronto got a healthy dose of what's likely coming next.

One of the standouts was the unreleased Chris Lake & MPH ID. Over 15,000 people in the amphitheater proved that this sounded like a future festival weapon. Lake fans never get tired of listening to his classics like 'In The Yuma,' '925' with Sammy Virji, 'Savana,' and 'Ease My Mind'.

Some of the night's best moments came from the remixes. Lake's version of 'Galvanize' sounded massive on the waterfront. The Chris Lake, Eats Everything and MPH unreleased remix of Beyoncé's 'Crazy In Love' turned into an instant crowd favourite. It was one of those tracks where you could look around and see people instantly recognizing it before getting pulled into the new groove.

Lake kept fans on their toes with a steady stream of edits and bootlegs. The FISHER remix of 'Show Me Love' hit exactly as you'd expect it to, with the entire venue singing along. The Anti Up remix of Cake's 'Short Skirt/Long Jacket' was the kind of curveball that caught people off guard in the best way possible.

What's Next

For two hours, Lake reminded Toronto why he's one of the biggest names in house music right now. Fans can catch Chris Lake at his OMNIA Las Vegas residency, while Canadian fans can see the Chris Lake & Friends takeover at ÎleSoniq's Oasis Bell Stage next month.