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= Echostage = Echostage is a North American Super-Club Located in North Western Washington DC at 2135 Queens Chapel Rd. The multifaceted music venue which since its opening in 2012 has set itself apart by garnering a diverse lineup from top tier electronic Dj’s and live bands from various genres.

With a capacity for 3,000 guest and 30,000 square footing, the renowned music venue run by Glow an East Coast Events Production company has hosted since its opening in 2012 both a diverse lineup from top tier electronic DJs and live bands from various genres.

The hybrid nightclub and concert arena creates a multi-faceted venue that has become a cultural hub for DC nightlife as well as the East Coast music scene as it produces 130+ complete production shows annually.

In 2020, Echostage was acquired, along with Club Glow and sister club Soundcheck , by Insomniac, an electronic music event promotion company. As recently as 2021 it was ranked globally as the #1 club by DJ magazine's annual “Top 100 Clubs”.

Main floor
Taking full use of the 30,000 square foot warehouse inspired nightclub the main dance floor is meant to meet the demands of the large scale parties that are thrown. Designed for both its functionality and aesthetics every position on this floor will allow for clear eyeline towards the mainstage.Running between the crowds are dual 60 foot bars that stand parallel on either side of the crowd.

Behind the Main stage lays the the backstage area that includes a dressing room and equipment storage for both the staff and crew and artist.

Echostage from above
Using the staircase located at each of the four corners of the venue allows one to reach the upper story of the club that is used as the VIP section or The Mezzanine level which provides even more unobstructed views of the main stage, this also allows the guest to see the show without the obstruction of the crowd on the lower floor. To avoid the long lines of the lower floor this level has its own dedicated bar team and bars that handles the needs of the patrons.

To create an audiovisual performance that meets the requirements of the highest ranked club in the world, Echostage uses a high powered laser system, LED back wall lighting for productions and also specialty setups that include pyrotechnics, CO2 cannons and confetti blasters that can be configured by the performers.

The DJ booth or main stage for performers when it is a live music event, is located as a centerpiece that is elevated with a 14 by 40 foot LED back-wall facing the crowd.

The sound system used is a German-imported D&B Audiotechnik V series which produces 48,000 watts of sound which produces a loud crisp clear sound.

Festival
Formed by Antonis Kargounis and Pete Kalamoutsos, Panaroma Productions was the early inception of Glow Club which is the operating structure of Echostage and the smaller Soundcheck Club in Midtown Washington DC, along with the partnership with Live Nation the largest live entertainment company globally Glow has been able operate EDM festiva l nationally. In 2022 it was announced that Glow Fest would be hosted at RFK Stadium in Washington DC a outdoor open concept music festival that hosted 3 concurrent stages playing simultaneously. The proximity of the hosting of the festival near residential buildings created sound that "Bounced further then expected" even three miles away into all three of the tri-state are states of the DMV. The Festival which hosted a staggering 50,000 spectators is set to return the following year in 2024 and is "Set become one of the most in-demand dance festivals on the East Coast."