10 Years Since Together Festival Brought I AM HARDWELL – United We Are to Bangkok

On May 8, 2015, Together Festival brought Hardwell’s I AM HARDWELL – United We Are world tour to Bangkok. It was his first-ever performance in the city and a standout moment for Thailand’s electronic music scene.

The tour supported Hardwell’s debut studio album United We Are, which had been released earlier that year. The set featured songs from the album including Young Again, Sally, Arcadia, Eclipse, and Don’t Stop the Madness. Unlike a standard festival slot, this was a full solo show that followed the format of his tour across other major cities.

Held at Bitec Bangna, the setup included custom visuals and longer edits that gave the night a different feel from what most people in Bangkok had experienced at the time. The response from the crowd was instant. People had waited years to see Hardwell perform live in Thailand, and this show gave them the chance to be part of something they had only seen online.

The atmosphere, the visuals, and the music all came together in a way that stuck with people. Together Festival 2015 showed that Bangkok was ready for large-scale shows that offered more than just a lineup.

Ten years later, the memory of May 8 still stands out as a key moment in how international dance music connected with Thai audiences.