Internationally acclaimed EDM artist Eric Prydz’s previous successes include performing at huge European venues and some of the largest electronic festivals in the world. Although he has already seen a large measure of success, he is gearing up to prove himself at the most important venue of them all — Madison Square Garden.

After planning for his MSG show for over a year, Prydz intends to dazzle his fans on Sept. 27 with EPIC 3.0, his third EPIC show.

In a phone interview with WSN, Prydz said the concert will be completely unique and largely improvisational.

While coming up with the concept for the show, Prydz sought to create an event that differed from other electronic performances.

“The thing with EPIC 3.0 is, it’s actually going to be totally live, as in it’s not a prerecorded or a pre-planned performance, which no one really is doing these days,” Prydz said.

Aside from the first track, the entire show will be performed on the fly.

“The rest of [the show] is going to be improvisation from my side and also from … the visual guys,” Prydz said. “It’s [going to] be a live performance on a musical and a visual level.”

At most electronic shows, the performing artists mix their songs with music created by others. At this show, however, Prydz will play only his own tracks during a set that will be longer than usual.

“One of the biggest things that sets EPIC 3.0 from the previous ones we’ve done [is] we’re actually stretching it, and we’re going to make it a three-hour show this time around,” Prydz said.

As with the previous two EPIC shows, Prydz has created a lot of new music for the show, which fans can hear only if they attend one of his concerts. Prydz has tailored this event to create an immersive and original experience for his most devoted fans.

“[Fans] don’t expect to hear all the music they already know,” Prydz said. 

To further enhance the concert experience, a unique holographic light show will premiere at EPIC 3.0.

Prydz will utilize a monster holographic structure. Like the music, the holographic spectacle will be attuned to the show’s improvisational structure. While the production team has created the graphics it will employ during the show, it will still have to respond to the flow of the music, enabling the holograms to match each song’s vibe.

While the show he is endeavoring to create would present a staggering challenge for any DJ, Prydz’s love of improvisation and desire to present fans with a memorable experience could potentially raise the standards for electronic shows.

It is important to note that Prydz has demonstrated his artistic talent already — EPIC 1.0 and 2.0 both sold out many shows. Assuming his production team works as smoothly as it has in the past, EPIC 3.0’s immersive experience should be nothing less than spectacular.

A version of this article appeared in the Tuesday, Sept. 22 print edition. Email Dan Moritz-Rabson at [email protected]