ODESZA

Harrison Mills and Clayton Knight formed ODESZA at Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington, releasing their debut album Summer's Gone in 2012 — a self-released project that circulated through music blogs and streaming platforms and built an early audience without label infrastructure or commercial radio placement. The album's cinematic, sample-driven electronic production, which layered found sounds and emotional vocal fragments over warm synth progressions, established a signature approach to atmosphere and texture that distinguished them from the harder, more percussion-forward styles dominating the early 2010s festival circuit. Their breakout full-length In Return (2014) and sophomore album A Moment Apart (2017) deepened their compositional range and expanded their commercial profile significantly. A Moment Apart debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 and earned a Grammy nomination for Best Dance/Electronic Album, positioning ODESZA among a small number of electronic acts whose work the Recording Academy considered worthy of its highest category. The Last Goodbye (2022), their third studio album, earned a second Grammy nomination for Best Dance/Electronic Album while also generating a Grammy nomination for Best Dance Recording for Line of Sight — recognition that rarely accommodates the melodically complex, emotionally driven productions that define their catalog. They headlined Coachella's main stage in 2023, one of very few electronic acts to achieve that distinction, and collaborated with Australian producer Golden Features under the Bronson alias — a separate project that demonstrated their range beyond their primary duo work. What separates ODESZA's live show from a standard DJ performance is their integration of a live drumline and percussion ensemble — a full marching band-style percussion section that performs alongside the duo during concert sets, transforming venue performances into hybrid electronic concerts. This format has been deployed at arena-scale venues across their touring career and at Coachella's main stage, where the combination of atmospheric electronics and live percussion creates an experience unlike anything else on the festival circuit. Their 2026 Wynn Nightlife residency at XS Nightclub and Encore Beach Club brings their DJ set format to Las Vegas, with confirmed dates including July 18, 2026 at XS Nightclub. Guest list through NoCoverVegas provides free entry for qualifying guests. Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odesza, grammy.com/artists/odesza/189166, tixr.com/groups/xs/events/wynn-las-vegas--odesza-dj-set--176227

ODESZA headlined Coachella's main stage in 2023 — one of very few electronic acts to achieve that distinction — and earned three Grammy nominations for Best Dance/Electronic Album (A Moment Apart 2017, The Last Goodbye 2022) plus a Grammy nomination for Best Dance Recording for Line of Sight (2022). Their catalog has accumulated over 8.8 billion streams, and The Last Goodbye debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200. Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odesza At XS Nightclub, ODESZA performs on Select dates — confirmed July 18, 2026 (XS Nightclub); July 25, 2026 (EBC at Night); August 15, 2026 (EBC at Night); September 5, 2026 (EBC at Night — Labor Day Weekend). Source: wynnsocial.com/event/EVE111500020260718/odesza-dj-set/, jambase.com/show/odesza-encore-beach-club-20260725, axs.com/events/1349691/odesza-tickets, app.discotech.me/events/38137932-odesza-dj-set-at-ebc-at-night, commanding some of the venue's most in-demand time slots.

ODESZA currently performs at XS Nightclub and Encore Beach Club and EBC at Night in Las Vegas, typically on Select dates — confirmed July 18, 2026 (XS Nightclub); July 25, 2026 (EBC at Night); August 15, 2026 (EBC at Night); September 5, 2026 (EBC at Night — Labor Day Weekend). Source: wynnsocial.com/event/EVE111500020260718/odesza-dj-set/, jambase.com/show/odesza-encore-beach-club-20260725, axs.com/events/1349691/odesza-tickets, app.discotech.me/events/38137932-odesza-dj-set-at-ebc-at-night. Their sets span Indie Electronic, delivering a sound that has earned them one of the most dedicated followings in the Las Vegas residency circuit.

Harrison Mills and Clayton Knight met as undergraduates at Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington, forming ODESZA in 2012 shortly before graduation. Their debut album, Summer's Gone, was self-produced and released digitally through SoundCloud and Bandcamp before earning critical attention for its lush, sample-layered approach to indie electronic music — organic textures, chillwave-adjacent melodic sensibility, and a compositional care that stood apart from the mainstream EDM templates of the era.

Their 2014 album In Return established ODESZA as a major force in American electronic music. The album reached the top of Billboard's Dance/Electronic Albums chart, and the single “Say My Name” featuring Zyra was certified Gold — introducing them to audiences well beyond the music blog circuit that had launched them. In Return's broad appeal demonstrated their capacity to connect with listeners who did not identify as electronic music fans, a crossover quality that few acts in their space could claim.

The 2017 album A Moment Apart earned Grammy recognition for the first time: “Line of Sight” featuring WYNNE and Mansionair was nominated for Best Dance Recording, and the album for Best Dance/Electronic Album at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards in 2018. The scale of their live touring production expanded in parallel — the Drumcade format reached its fullest expression on the A Moment Apart tour, where the ensemble size reached the 19-musician peak that became their reference benchmark.

The Last Goodbye, released July 22, 2022 on Ninja Tune and their own Foreign Family Collective imprint, was their most fully realized album. Recorded with live orchestral components and guest vocalists including Bettye LaVette, it earned a Grammy nomination for Best Dance/Electronic Album at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards in 2023. The “A Farewell Tour” behind it — named with deliberate ambiguity that left audiences uncertain whether it signaled a permanent end — was their most ambitious production yet, playing sold-out arenas with the full Drumcade ensemble and custom LED visual systems.

Their 2026 Wynn Nightlife residency is an exclusive Las Vegas arrangement: ODESZA does not hold residencies at MGM, Caesars, or other Strip casino properties this season. XS Nightclub and Encore Beach Club are their only Las Vegas performance venues, making each date on the calendar a singular opportunity. The Wynn relationship has been building since their first Las Vegas appearances as emerging artists; the 2026 exclusive residency represents the formalization of that history into a committed, high-production partnership.

ODESZA's sound: Cinematic indie electronic duo whose DJ sets layer atmospheric synthesis, warm analog textures, and pitched vocal fragments into emotionally driven journeys — ODESZA translates the melodic intricacy of their studio albums into a live experience that reads more as concert than club performance. Their XS Nightclub format delivers the same emotional arc as their arena tours compressed into a nightclub room. At XS Nightclub, the professional sound systems and production infrastructure amplify every element of their performance — from the sub-bass to the high-end clarity.

As a headliner, ODESZA commands the prime time slot — typically starting between 12:30 AM and 1:30 AM at nightclubs, or between 1:30 PM and 3:00 PM at pool parties. Headliner sets run 90 minutes to two hours and feature the full production package including pyrotechnics, CO2 cannons, and synchronized lighting.

General admission cover charges for ODESZA shows are $50-75 — FREE with NoCoverVegas guest list. With NoCoverVegas, you skip the cover charge entirely and receive a free guest list entry from your hotel to the venue.