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If you’ve been part of the dance music scene over the last decade, chances are you’ve come across a Cercle set—if not in person, then somewhere along the way when you needed it most. Whether it was Ben Böhmer floating over Cappadocia in a hot air balloon, Boris Brejcha transforming the Grand Palais into something otherworldly, or Monolink soundtracking a sunset in the Maldives, Cercle didn’t just film sets—they created moments that stayed with you.

For me, those sets weren’t just background noise. They were there during quiet, lonely stretches of Covid, but also during the highs—pre-games with friends, afterparties, and everything in between. At some point, watching from a screen wasn’t enough. You wanted to be there. To feel it in real life. That’s why this one hits.

Cercle has officially announced via social media that they’re pulling the plug on their upcoming festival in Mexico, originally set for November. The event was shaping up to be one of their most ambitious yet—12 hours a day in San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur, with two simultaneous stages. One would sit right on the ocean’s edge, while the other would be tucked inside a lush tropical palm garden. It felt like the kind of experience people had been waiting years for. And now, just like that, it’s gone.

Cercle hasn’t just canceled and disappeared, they ask us to stand with them. In their message, they stay open about the financial pressure behind this decision. They speak to fans like a community, not a crowd. They ask for patience around refunds and share a way to support them as they figure out what comes next. It feels personal because it is. Our writer from EDMTunes was just at Cercle Festival in France, and she felt that magic firsthand—the scale, the detail, the emotion. It reminds us why Cercle matters. Moments like that don’t come often, and losing one leaves a mark. If something like Cercle can feel this fragile, it says a lot about where our industry stands.

If you’ve ever been moved by one of their sets, now is the time to show up. Cercle is asking fans to support them by staying engaged and following their journey through their official platforms, and you can start here. We recently covered their latest festival experience, and it truly lived up to everything the brand represents. That’s what makes this moment heavier. It’s not just a canceled event, it’s a reminder that even the most beautiful parts of our scene need us to keep showing up.