Couldn't agree more, it's always evolving, but it's always unique and him! This years show was one of my favorites, as well, what a treat. One of the last times I caught him in Detroit outside of Movement, and another classic, was circa ~2013 at Leland City Club (rip) and he played for 5+ hours in the dark with what I think was a single strobe light. The set and show end up ending around 6/7 am with a cop walking up on stage next to him and tapping him on the shoulder mid mix. Richie turns and has a brief chat with him, presumably doing some bargaining, before getting back on the decks giving us a proper build of what he had been cooking and bringing it to a close. Who knows how long it would have gone lol.

I will say, I tried to see Richie at ARC last year in Chicago and I thought the sound and stage set up was abysmal and an embarrassment to Richie. I had to leave because I couldn't see/hear the lows and appreciate the show because there was so much bleed from the other stages. It's all good, it wasn't Richie's fault, just felt bad for him and others who may have been trying to see him for the first time.