EVENTS
Lightning in a Bottle Reschedules Next In-Person Event to 2022
Despite promising COVID-19 vaccine news, the organizers behind Lightning in a Bottle have decided to reschedule their next in-person event to 2022. The West Coast-based festival is the latest to take such action, following the lead of similarly high-profile events such as Ultra Music Fesitval, and Hangout Music Festival. In a statement shared via social media, organizers suggested that while this year shows some promise for events potentially being able to proceed in general, they feel continuing forward with Lightning in a Bottle amid the current regulatory environment would compromise the experience. “The experience of Lightning in a Bottle has always been about exploration, discovery, and connection. It’s about being socially close, not distanced,” the statement r...
Dirtybird and She Is The Music Partner for Women In Music Digital Festival
Influential record label Dirtybird and Alicia Keys‘ She Is The Music organization have teamed for a digital music festival to celebrate and uplift femme-identifying artists across the globe. The Women In Music Digital Festival will feature some of the world’s foremost electronic music artists and a slew of underground talent. Mija, Worthy, LOUISAHHH!!!, Uffie, Worthy, Gina Turner, and more are slated to perform across the three day festival. Sets from Femme House Collective boss LP Giobbi and Los Angeles-based leftfield house and techno figurehead Jenniluv will also be featured, alongside a myriad of others yet to be announced. Women In Music will host additional immersive activities outside of the musical performances, including a yoga workshop hosted by Tu...
Festival Wishlist: 5 Dance Music Festivals Awaiting Our Return
1. Nocturnal Wonderland Not only does Nocturnal Wonderland claim to be the longest-running electronic festival in America, but it’s also home to an ingenious venue and camping section. Each year, Nocturnal Wonderland is known for its intimacy and huge headliners. The grounds are filled with blacklight art, neon signs, and dancers galore. The campgrounds, situated within San Bernardino’s Glen Helen Regional Park, are picturesque, and campers can visit a water park during their free time. An RV is the perfect way to camp here—it’s close to what Insomniac calls “Camp OG.” This is a section of the campground filled with old-school ravers who have been devoted fans since the festival’s inception in 1995. Insomniac 2. Escape: Psycho Circus Insomniac‘s ...
12th Planet, NGHTMRE, More to Perform at Socially Distanced “Pod Experience” in Utah
A bevy of the brightest artists in bass music have been announced as performers at Singularity, an upcoming socially distanced “pod experience” in Utah. The lineup for the music event, which will go down in Grantsville’s Utah Motorsports Campus facility, features 12th Planet, NGHTMRE, WHIPPED CREAM, and Habstrakt, among many other major electronic music artists. The music festival will also feature a collaborative DJ set from JOYRYDE and Ghastly, whose performance is billed as GHOST RYDR. Singularity is scheduled for April 30th to May 2nd, 2021. In a Facebook post announcing the three-day event, organizers said that it will be socially distanced and that it “follows all current local and state health guidelines.” The festival’s website also notes that ma...
Wole Soyinka to Nigerians: Don’t accept child hostage taking as a way of life
Following the Friday abduction of over 300 school children in Jangebe in Zamfara State, Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, on Saturday warned Nigerians against accepting kidnapping of school children in parts of the north as a way of life. Soyinka who lamented that the government and security agencies have failed Nigerians, said he did not know what else to recommend as panacea to the nation’s “abnormal times.” The octogenarian playwright spoke in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, at the ANA Ogun award lecture and public presentation of ‘Chronicles of the happiest people on earth,’ the latest book authored by him. The event was put together by the Association of Nigerian Authors, Ogun State chapter in collaboration with Abeokuta Club. The 524 page book was launched by foremost indigenous ...
Iconic Ibiza Club Amnesia Announces 2021 Closing Party
The revolving door of COVID-19-related news can be brutal at times, but it seems things may finally be turning around. After an unprecedented year of cancellations due to the impact of the virus, iconic Ibiza club Amnesia has announced its 2021 Closing Party, which will go down on October 23rd. The fabled clubbing brand recently announced its “Inverse Season,” beginning with the news of its Closing Party. More details about the club’s full season will arrive in reverse order in the ensuing months. Performing artists have not yet been revealed, but a press release ensured fans that the event will “feature all the world renowned superstars you would expect.” Amnesia, which bills itself as the “temple of electronic music,” op...
deadmau5 to Perform at Virtual Rock ‘N’ Relief Concert Stream
deadmau5 has been tapped for a virtual performance at the forthcoming Rock ‘N’ Relief concert series, a two-day streaming event hosted by Songwriters Hall of Fame member Linda Perry. The electronic music legend will be joined by Foo Fighters, Sheryl Crow, Aloe Blacc, and Miguel, among other contemporary music stars set to grace the digital stage. Funds raised from the stream will be directed to the mobile COVID-19 vaccination program organized by CORE, a nonprofit led by Academy Award-winning actor Sean Penn that oversees 15 sites with a focus on assisting low-income communities of color, according to Rolling Stone. “Our critical mission within this moment of the pandemic is to provide equitable relief services to our local community, and we rely on do...
6 Reasons to Sponsor IoTFA 2021
The Internet of Things Forum Africa is set to lead the conversation on the latest IoT challenges, opportunities and innovations. Taking place on 25 – 26 March 2021, this free virtual summit will see hundreds of executives, entrepreneurs and solution providers equipped with the knowledge and tools needed to plan and implement successful connected projects. This year’s virtual Internet of Things Forum Africa is themed ‘Envisioning The Role of IoT in a Post COVID-19 World’- with a key focus on how the digital enterprise of the future will be shaped by our current pandemic experiences. Join us on the 25th and 26th of March 2021 and find out about the growing influence of IoT in business transformation, and how focused attention on data regulation, cloud and cybersecurity will become cruc...
Dirtybird and She Is The Music Partner for Womxn In Music Digital Festival
Influential record label Dirtybird and Alicia Keys‘ She Is The Music organization have teamed for a digital music festival to celebrate and uplift femme-identifying artists across the globe. The Womxn In Music Digital Festival will feature some of the world’s foremost electronic music artists and a slew of underground talent. Mija, Worthy, LOUISAHHH!!!, Uffie, Worthy, Gina Turner, and more are slated to perform across the three day festival. Sets from Femme House Collective boss LP Giobbi and Los Angeles-based leftfield house and techno figurehead Jenniluv will also be featured, alongside a myriad of others yet to be announced. Womxn In Music will host additional immersive activities outside of the musical performances, including a yoga workshop hosted by Turner and o...
Celebrate House Music Legend Danny Tenaglia’s 60th Birthday With David Guetta, Carl Cox, More
The EDM community is coming together in a big way to honor house music legend Danny Tenaglia, who turns 60 on March 7th. To celebrate the milestone, Tenaglia has partnered with Beatport, Gray Area, and Jukebox to host a special two-day birthday livestream featuring an all-star lineup of classic and contemporary DJs. The stream will be free for all viewers across Twitch, Facebook, and YouTube. All proceeds raised will benefit UNICEF. Tenaglia’s birthday streaming event takes place March 6th to 7th and will feature performances by Blond:ish, Carl Cox, David Guetta, Dubfire, Guy Gerber, Harry Romero, Lauren Lane, Markus Schulz, Nicole Moudaber, and more. When you register for the event you’ll be entered to win a number of prizes, such as signed albums, t-shirts, an...
Oyo governor to declare Hijrah holiday from next year
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Wednesday, declared that starting from next year, the government would declare Hijrah holiday in line with the yearnings of the Muslim community in the state. Makinde, who made the declaration during the celebration of 2021 Mawlud Nabiyy, held at the Remembrance Arcade of the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan, stressed the need for the Muslim faithful and non-Muslims as well to continue to peacefully coexist. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that the governor equally declared that the state will always rise above the antics of perpetrators of evil, whom he said had tried all they could to plunge the state into chaos. According to Governor Makinde, only peaceful and harmonious coexistence would lead the...
Ultra Music Festival Officially Cancels 2021 Event, Announces 2022 Dates
Last month, a letter was shared stating that Ultra Music Festival would not be returning in 2021. Now, organizers have confirmed the contents of the letter and revealed that the event will not return until 2022. On Twitter, organizers shared a statement informing fans of the new developments and unveiling the festival’s new March 2022 dates. In the latter half of the statement, organizers tell 2020 ticket-holders that they appreciate their patience and ask them to check their emails for additional updates. At the time of writing, many have expressed concerns over not receiving a refund for the event’s 2020 iteration, which was canceled in March of 2020. While pass-holders were able to transfer their tickets to the now-canceled 2021 or scheduled 2022 outing, some have grown...
