The first day of Ultra Music Festival 2025, held on March 28, 2025, at Bayfront Park in Miami, kicked off the festival’s 25th anniversary with a bang. From jaw-dropping surprise guests to unreleased track premieres, the EDM faithful on X couldn’t stop raving about the night’s highs. Here’s a rundown of the standout moments that lit up Day 1, complete with videos to relive the magic.
David Guetta & Sia Join Afrojack for a Historic “Titanium” Moment
Afrojack’s Main Stage set turned into a generational milestone when he brought out David Guetta and Sia for a live rendition of their 2011 anthem “Titanium.” It was the first time Guetta and Sia performed it together live, sending the crowd—and X—into a frenzy. Fans called it “the highlight of Ultra history,” with @Byiheoma_ tweeting, “best moment ever.” Afrojack didn’t stop there, dropping a euphoric new track, “Never Forget You,” right after.
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Tiësto Blends Nostalgia with Fresh IDs
Tiësto owned the sunset slot, weaving classics like “Adagio for Strings” with unreleased IDs that had ravers weeping and raging in equal measure. @edmfam4life posted, “That throwback to 2000s trance had me crying in the crowd.” His set was a masterclass in balancing nostalgia and innovation, cementing his Ultra legacy.
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Chase & Status Unleash DnB Chaos with MC Rage
The Worldwide Stage erupted when Chase & Status dropped their signature drum ‘n’ bass bangers, only to up the ante with a surprise appearance by MC Rage. Live vocals for “Blind Faith” and “End Credits” turned it into “pure madness,” per @dnbvibes. Bass heads on X crowned it a Day 1 must-see.
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John Summit & Dom Dolla Debut Everything Always with a New Collab
Everything Always—John Summit and Dom Dolla—closed the Main Stage with their Ultra debut, unleashing a “filthy unreleased track” that @housejunkie99 said made the crowd “go feral.” The house duo’s chemistry and this premiere set a high bar for the weekend.
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Eli Brown Shakes the Megastructure with a Mystery Drop
Techno titan Eli Brown dominated the RESISTANCE Megastructure, dropping a rumored new track that @technotillidie claimed “shook the place.” His dark, driving set earned shouts of “best of the night” across X, proving smaller stages held their own.
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Subtronics & Sullivan King Drop a Riddim Bomb
Subtronics brought the bass carnage, then cranked it up with Sullivan King’s surprise guitar-shredding cameo on “Cyclops Rocks.” A new riddim track debut had @dubstepdemon declaring, “I’m deceased.” The duo’s chaos was a Day 1 standout.
The Vibe on X: A Legendary Start
From windy conditions to packed crowds, Ultra 2025 Day 1 wasn’t without its challenges, but the music stole the show. X users like @TheEDMNetwork dubbed “Titanium” a “generational anthem,” while others praised the diversity of surprises across stages. With two days left, Ultra’s 25th anniversary is already shaping up as one for the books.
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