From Sold - Out to Standout: Swimming Paul's Night of Magic
Swimming Paul the French born London based DJ might just have had the best marketing game in Australia yet.
Every show sold out, and those who missed out were scrambling on apps like
Tixel for a second chance. Nothing makes people want a ticket more than knowing
it’s impossible to get one. Also the fact that ticket prices were a very honest $60.
The venues? Absolute genius. Small, intimate spaces with that dark nightclub
vibe, ensuring everyone could feel the full sonic impact no matter where they
stood. It was pure Academy nostalgia in the best possible way.
Then came the show. No pause, no awkward silence—just a seamless handover
from Jessi Lowkey, who finished her set like a champion. Swimming Paul walks
on, raises her hand, and the crowd erupts. Then. Here. We. Go.
He opens with my personal favourite, VHS, and instantly the room is
electric—no one standing still. From there, he slides into Driving Fast,
teasing us with a cheeky nod to Faithless’ Insomnia in between. What an opener.
The energy never dips. His set flows effortlessly through his own catalogue,
sprinkled with unexpected gems: Deadmau5, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Daft Punk’s One More
Time. It’s a wonderland of sound. The crowd loses it again when Fred Again’s
Delilah drops—by this point, nobody has stopped moving. Sure, some might have
hoped for every Swimming Paul track, but honestly? He was the ultimate
crowd-pleaser, and trust me, we were all very pleased.
It was a late one—11:30 pm to 1 am—but when he stretched the set to squeeze
in A Different Time and Shine a Light, no one complained. Swimming Paul is a
master of his craft in every sense. If you missed out and you’re in to dance/house music with a unique sound that is guaranteed to get you moving whilst transporting you to another world- think similar to Fred Again -then make sure he’s
on your list. Swimming Paul is the next big thing.
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