Gareth Emery

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Gareth Emery — British DJ and record producer

Gareth Emery

The British trance star behind Concrete Angel and the Laserface live show, who pairs emotional songwriting with cutting-edge production.

England
Origin
Trance
Genre
Garuda
His Label
2002
Active Since

Who is Gareth Emery?

A songwriter’s trance producer and a pioneer of the immersive laser show.

Gareth Emery is the British DJ and producer who became one of the most respected names in modern trance. Known for emotional songwriting and crisp, forward-looking production, he has built a catalogue of vocal anthems that resonate well beyond the dancefloor.

Tracks like “Concrete Angel” with Christina Novelli and the mental-health charity single “Saving Light” are scene-defining, while his Garuda label and “The Sound of Garuda” series shaped a generation. He also created the Laserface show — laser displays synced live to his sets — and its successor LSR/CITY.

Gareth Emery continues to tour his immersive live productions worldwide. Explore more electronic music artists in the full DJ directory, or visit his official site.

Emery writes trance like a pop songwriter and stages it like a sci-fi film — Laserface changed what a trance show could be.
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Artist Info
Real Name Gareth Thomas Rhys Emery
Aliases CVNT5 · GTR
Born 1980
Origin Southampton, England
Active 2002 — Present
Label Garuda
Genre Trance
Founder Garuda · Laserface

Signature Sound

The emotional vocal-trance anthems that built the Gareth Emery sound.

# Title Year
1
Sanctuary (ft. Lucy Saunders)
2010
2
Concrete Angel (ft. Christina Novelli)
2012
3
U (ft. Bo Bruce)
2014
4
Saving Light (with Standerwick, ft. HALIENE)
2017
5
You'll Be OK (ft. Annabel)
2020
6
Elise
2020

Career Timeline

From Southampton clubs to immersive laser shows — the milestones that shaped Gareth Emery.

2009
Founds his label Garuda and the “The Sound of Garuda” series.
2010
Releases his debut artist album Northern Lights.
2012
“Concrete Angel” wins A State of Trance Tune of the Year.
2017
Launches the Laserface show, syncing live lasers to his sets.
2017
Releases the charity single “Saving Light” addressing mental health.
2021
Launches LSR/CITY, his next-generation immersive laser-show tour.

Upcoming Shows

Gareth Emery tours his Laserface and LSR/CITY live shows worldwide. Filter by year and region — tickets via official partners.

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Mar
13
2026
Denver, CO
United States
LSR/CITY
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Mar
27
2026
Toronto
Canada
LSR/CITY
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May
16
2026
London
United Kingdom
Arena Show
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Jul
18
2026
Los Angeles, CA
United States
Festival Appearance
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See all upcoming dates on the official Gareth Emery tour page →

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Frequently Asked Questions

Gareth Emery is a British DJ and producer known for emotional vocal trance anthems like “Concrete Angel” and for creating the Laserface immersive laser show.

Gareth Emery is best known for trance, with crisp production and strong vocal songwriting that also crosses into progressive house.

Laserface is Gareth Emery’s live show concept, where laser displays are synced in real time to his sets; LSR/CITY is its next-generation, larger-scale successor.

His best-known tracks include “Concrete Angel,” “Sanctuary,” “Saving Light,” “U” and “Elise.”

“Saving Light,” released in 2017 with Standerwick and HALIENE, is a charity single that addresses mental health, bullying and suicide prevention.

Yes, Gareth Emery tours his Laserface and LSR/CITY shows worldwide. Check the Tour Dates section above and his official site for the latest schedule.

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