Poster: ShotgunSATURDAY, 19 SEPTEMBER 2026 · 23:00 (CEST) → Sunday, 20 September 2026
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On the bill
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On the ground
illu. Bar & Nightclub · Tours
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The story
A new wave is coming to Tours.
⚠️ LIMITED CAPACITY ⚠️
On September 19, 2026, OXYGÈNE EVENTS takes over L’ILLU for a night entirely dedicated to HARD TECHNO • TEKNO • HARD MUSIC sounds.
For this H₂O EDITION, we wanted to put together a lineup capable of building up the pressure until it explodes.
⚡ HEADLINER — EMPIRA A key French Hard Music producer, EMPIRA has established himself today with a recognizable universe, blending power, tribal influences, and massive energy.
After sharing the stage with some of the biggest names in the Hard scene, he has performed at Dystopia Festival and Hardkaze Festival, alongside international artists such as Zatox, Phuture Noize, Neophyte, Hysta, and Dual Damage.
In 2026, EMPIRA reaches a new milestone by signing "The Code Of Life", the official anthem of Hardkaze Festival 2026, played during the edition held at the Zénith Sud in Montpellier.
An artist used to big stages, he will now come turn L’ILLU in Tours upside down with a set designed for Hard Music lovers.
🔥 THE REST OF THE LINEUP
GALVANOIZE A recognized figure of the French Hard Music scene, with collaborations alongside Billx, Vandal, Empira, Programers, and Mydriaaz. His universe mixes power, technique, and rave energy.
IMBROO A rising DJ & producer moving between Acid Techno, Hard Techno, and Tekno. After several appearances alongside international artists, he is preparing the next chapter of his project with the announcement of a new agency, new collaborations, and several upcoming releases.
X-PLORE A member of the OXYGÈNE family, X-PLORE moves between Psytrance, Hard Techno, Tekno, and Hard Music.
Accustomed to rave formats and eclectic lineups, he has performed on various stages alongside the emerging French scene. His approach blends technicality, energy, and unpredictability, with sets capable of navigating between techno tension and massive waves.
CASEY Founding member of ORAMA Production, he represents the Tours scene with a powerful and incisive Acid Techno / Hard Techno universe. A regular on Tours dancefloors and festivals, he is ready to turn up the heat for this H₂O Edition.
T.M.T Straight from Lyon and a member of the OXO collective, T.M.T will make his mark with a universe blending Hard Techno, frenetic rhythms, and industrial sounds. After sharing the bill with artists like Angerfist, Vinka Wydrow, and F.Noize, he has performed in several iconic clubs of the French scene. An intense and uncompromising style that will reinforce the H₂O energy of OXYGÈNE EVENTS.
DJ CONTEST WINNER The winner of the DJ Contest will also join the lineup.
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💧 H₂O EDITION
A night conceived as a true immersion into the OXYGÈNE universe.
MUSIC • LIGHTS • WATER • ENERGY
An artistic direction entirely inspired by water: blue universe, liquid elements, lighting effects, projections, and immersive scenography.
📍 L’ILLU — TOURS 📅 SEPTEMBER 19, 2026 🕚 11:00 PM — 6:30 AM
HARD TECHNO • TEKNO • HARD MUSIC
OXYGÈNE EVENTS Breathe the rave. 💧🫧
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