Jeff Mills, the Detroit techno pioneer and visionary, is embarking on a major international tour in 2025–2026 to mark the thirtieth anniversary of his legendary mix ‘Live At The Liquid Room – Tokyo’. Widely regarded as one of the most important techno recordings of all time, the mix captured Mills’ raw energy and technical mastery at a time when he was redefining what it meant to DJ. This new tour not only revisits that milestone but also blends music with archival video footage to create an immersive celebration of techno history.
Originally recorded in 1995 at Tokyo’s Liquid Room nightclub, the set is remembered for its speed, dexterity, and intensity. Mills used two turntables alongside reel-to-reel tape machines, weaving together a sequence of tracks that still feels futuristic three decades later. Although the mix was eventually released in an edited form, the full uncut version has achieved near-mythical status among techno enthusiasts. The upcoming shows aim to bring audiences closer to that original moment, offering a taste of what it was like to witness Mills in mid-90s Tokyo.
The tour includes stops across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, with each show tailored to highlight both the global influence of techno and the unique cultural contexts where it has taken root. In London, Mills will return to Fabric, one of the city’s most iconic electronic music venues, on November 8. A week later, he will arrive in Japan for a pair of highly anticipated shows: first in Osaka at Joule on November 14, followed by a return to Tokyo’s Liquidroom on November 15, a symbolic homecoming to the site of the original recording. Other notable stops include Hong Kong on November 21 and Paris on December 5, with further performances scheduled across Italy, the United States, Mexico, and Brazil.
Mills is incorporating visual elements to deepen the audience’s connection to the Liquid Room legacy. Screenings of rare footage from the original Tokyo performance will accompany select shows, while unseen archival material will be woven into the live sets. These audio-visual components go to show Mills’ ongoing commitment to presenting techno as more than dance music – it is a form of cultural expression.
‘Live At The Liquid Room’ was not only a landmark recording in Mills’ career but also a defining statement for techno as a whole
Tickets for all upcoming shows are available here.
