Martin Solveig retires from DJing

Martin Solveig has announced he will be permanently stepping away from DJing. 

Speaking to a crowd of 70,000 at France’s Les Vieilles Charrues music festival on Saturday, 19th July, the French DJ and producer told fans: “It’s a special moment. All my life, each time I came onstage I told myself: ‘Play like it’s your last concert.’ Just until that moment arrives.

“Some of you have been following me for decades,” he added. “Thank you for coming, I know some have come from far away. Some of you will take my place. Thank you for being here, from the bottom of my heart.”

In a post on social media, Solveig added that he would not be retiring from making music.

“To new beginnings,” he wrote. “I’m leaving the stage with a full heart, stepping aside for the next generation. You’ll find me in the crowd, cheering them on at concerts and festivals.

“Music is my life — and always will be,” he added. “I’ll keep creating, for the joy, for the kids, and for/with artists I look up to.”

Speaking to France 24, Les Vieilles Charrues Director Jerome Trehorel explained that the festival was only recently made aware that this would be Solveig’s final live performance.

“It was a surprise when he told us several weeks ago that the Vieilles Charrues would be his only concert date this year, and that it would be his last,” Trehorel said. “It’s an immense honour.”