Verknipt breaks Guinness World Record for “world’s largest laser show”

Amsterdam-based hard techno party Verknipt has broken the Guinness World Records title for the “world’s largest laser show”.

The record-breaking attempt took place over the weekend on Saturday, July 19, during Verknipt’s final arena event at the Johan Cruijff ArenA, hosting some 40,000 people.

Just before midnight, a display of 1,100 lasers lit up the arena in a “specially choreographed” lightshow, making it the largest laser display in history.

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“We didn’t just break a world record, we’ve written history,” the Verknipt team said. “The energy in the ArenA was indescribable during the special 10-minute Verknipt Experience show.” 

“Happiness, excitement, but also deep emotion as we closed this final chapter. This wasn’t just a show, it was a shared moment of connection we’ll carry with us forever.”

The title was previously held by Dubai Racing Club in the United Arab Emirates, with a show consisting of 824 laser emissions during the closing ceremony of the 2021 Dubai World Cup.

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Verknipt ArenA also boasted a 360-degree stage design, with a rotating DJ booth in the centre of the room, and a custom laser setup that was “months” in the making, with a display lasting for 10 minutes.

The line-up included the likes of Cloudy B2B NOVAH, Basswell B2B Onlynumbers, Nico Moreno, DYEN B2B Fantasm, Winson, KARAH B2B Klofama, and many more.

Check out some photos and videos of the record-breaking display below.

Gemma Ross is Mixmag's Associate Digital Editor, follow her on Twitter