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Best pictures as revellers lap up Dundee Dance Event’s 25th anniversary

About 200 DJs and artists performed at 29 bars and clubs.

Verity Power Entertainment at Dundee Dance Event.
Verity Power Entertainment wows the crowd. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson

Thousands of revellers descended on bars and clubs across Dundee for the 25th anniversary of Dundee Dance Event.

The largest gathering of its kind in Scotland, about 200 DJs and artists performed at 29 venues on Sunday into Monday.

Acts including Schak, Van Damn and former Snow Patrol keyboardist Tom Simpson took to the decks.

DJ Kev Robertson at Dundee Dance Event.
DJ Kev Robertson. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson

Dundonian DJ Hannah Laing – who in a few weeks plays at Radio 1’s Big Weekend – headlined the event, performing at Fat Sams until the early hours of Monday.

Money raised from the event will be donated to Roxburghe House, which provides palliative care for people in Dundee.

Our photographer, Mhairi Edwards was on hand to capture some of the event’s best moments.

The crowds were loving life in the outdoor DDE main tent.
The crowds were loving life in the outdoor DDE main tent. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson
Kev Robertson performing at Dundee Dance Event.
Revellers go wild as Kev Robertson performs in the outdoor DDE main tent. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson
Dance fans enjoy the party atmosphere. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson
Verity Power Entertainment wows the crowd. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson
Revellers enjoy the music in the main tent at Dundee Dance Event.
Enjoying the music in the outdoor DDE main tent. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson
Karen Scrimgeour on stilts within the crowds.
Karen Scrimgeour on stilts within the crowds. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson
Stephanie Clark
Stephanie Clark loving the music. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson
DJ Kev Robertson mixes some tunes. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson
Karen Scrimgeour all dressed up for Dundee Dance Event.
Karen Scrimgeour dresses up for the occasion! Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson
Crowds enjoying the music at Dundee Dance Event
Crowds enjoy the music. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson
Revellers have a laugh as the music continues. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson
Kev Robertson DJs in the outdoor DDE main tent. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson

Dundee Dance Event has also shared some of the highlights of the night on its Facebook page.

DDE Closing party at Fat Sams Live with Hannah Laing. What a day Dundee

Posted by Dundee Dance Event on Sunday, 30 April 2023

It’s 2.48am and this is DDE right now!

Posted by Dundee Dance Event on Sunday, 30 April 2023

What is DDE….. this… in every one of its venues. See you at the closing party 🎉

Posted by Dundee Dance Event on Sunday, 30 April 2023

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