The Spirit of Foundation Series Thrives with Three Must See Events
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Credit: Timothy Nguyen
Duke Dumont, Chris Lake, and Eric Prydz bring 2025 to a euphoric close and keep Vancouver’s house heartbeat alive.
Foundation Series has become synonymous with large-scale house music events in Vancouver—spanning the sound’s full gamut of micro-genres, all connected by a through-line of community and a love for the timeless traditions house music is steeped in.
As of now, Open Radius with John Summit and Sara Landry back in May 2025 stood as Foundation’s official end cap, but the Northwest Stage on day two of FVDED acted as an unofficial reunion. With heavy hitters like Disclosure, Lane 8, Gordo, and DJ Heartstring, it was one of the strongest runs of acts in the festival’s two-day stretch.
Although there are no dedicated Foundation events on the books for the remainder of 2025, some of its biggest alums—and a few long-absent members—are set to make their Vancouver return over the next two months. The spirit of Foundation Series always brings the talent and community to create a stellar night out, and these three events are no exception.
Duke Dumont
On November 28th, Duke Dumont touches down in Vancouver for his Union album tour. Although Duke has yet to grace a numbered Foundation Series event, his last foray in Vancouver was one for the books—a three-hour house music sermon through a crisp spring rain at the Malkin Bowl. Union is Duke’s second album, a follow-up to 2020’s timeless Duality. His live sets are layered affairs: warm basslines, hypnotic vocal loops, and melodies that unfold in waves. While much of EDM is obsessed with excess, Duke reminds fans that groove—when executed perfectly—is just as euphoric.
Chris Lake
Next up, Chris Lake—the founding headliner of Foundation V1.0—is making his return on December 19th for his Chemistry album tour. This year, Lake has been on a production tear with “Toxic,” “La Noche,” his remix of “Galvanize,” and a flurry of instant classics from Chemistry—“Ease My Mind” and “Savana” are both essentials. He effortlessly straddles underground grit and mainstage accessibility; a dichotomy of rhythmic chaos that ensnares audiences. Surrender to the spectacle—the Chemistry tour promises to be an expertly curated journey. This one’s already on its way to selling out, so jump now.
Eric Prydz
The final Foundation headliner to make his grand 2025 return is Eric Prydz, who brought a landmark year one—filled with eight events—to a euphoric close nearly two years ago at the Pacific Coliseum. This time around, Prydz is heralding a Foundation reunion on December 27th for day two of Contact Festival, joined by Cloonee, Chris Avantgarde, Spencer Brown, and Karsten Sollors.
Few artists in dance music command the kind of reverence Eric Prydz does. His legacy is steeped in legend, built upon live moments passed down by attendees over decades. Prydz specializes in meticulously crafting sets that feel both monumental and intimate. His ID-riddled shows are instantly mythologized by fans—a reminder that Prydz doesn’t chase the future of electronic music; he builds it, one flawless progression at a time.
With Duke, Lake, and Prydz all returning within a single month, Vancouver’s year-end feels less like a collection of standalone shows and more like a spiritual continuation of Foundation’s story. Each artist represents a different facet of house music’s rich tapestry, and together they form a blockbuster close to another stellar year.
Foundation Series lives on through these three events. The community is thriving, and the unmistakable pulse of house never fades.
See you under the neon sky.