EVENTS
Tobacco Dock Virtual Opening Weekend to Host Chase & Status, Skream, Hot Since 82, More
With so many of our most beloved venues going extinct due to the impact of COVID-19, it’s never been more important to support the establishments that have brought us so much joy over the years. One venue that is rolling with the punches is London’s legendary Tobacco Dock, which is bringing their world-class brand to the masses by going digital with the help of music promoters LWE and leading virtual live events platform Sansar. The opening weekend of Tobacco Dock Virtual features a star-studded lineup you will not want to miss. Kicking things off will be performances by Chase & Status, Skream, Adam Beyer, Wilkinson, Hot Since 82, Eats Everything, Nastia, Camo & Krooked, Sherelle, and more. The project will debut over Easter weekend, April 2nd to 3rd, and wil...
Disco Fries to Perform First Live Electronic Music Performance at Area 15
Las Vegas got a whole lot cooler when Area 15 came to town. The immersive art and entertainment complex opened to the community just minutes from the strip back in September 2020. The brainchild of Michael Beneville, a 10-year Burning Man veteran, the venue has been five years in the making and is sure to stun and awe all who visit. The complex is now preparing for its first live electronic music performance. Dance music duo Disco Fries has earned the coveted first set, which will go down on Saturday, March 13th inside “The Portal,” Area 15’s event space. With a magnificent 360° projection-mapped room, the venue’s unique clubbing environment is something to marvel at. The Portal Peter Ruprecht The event will follow COVID-19 safety regulations with lounge-...
FIFA announces appointment of chief operating officers for Women’s World Cup 2023
On Tuesday, world football governing body, FIFA, announced the appointment of two Chief Operating Officers (COOs) in Australia and New Zealand respectively for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 that will be jointly hosted by both countries. Last year, the pair took up the initial appointment to lead the FIFA Women’s World Cup office in their respective host countries. Now, Jane Fernandez has officially been named as the COO for Australia, with the New Zealand COO position going to Jane Patterson, officially too. The Australian Fernandez led Football Australia’s successful joint bid to host the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023. Upon a successful bidding, she was appointed Head of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Office for Australia. Her vast background in organising successful competitions include...
SOFI TUKKER to Perform Epic Live DJ Set in Social VR for Oculus’ “Venues”
When COVID-19 shut down the live event world, artists showed how resourceful they truly are, taking their prowess to the digital world. None more so than SOFI TUKKER, who began livestreaming every single day back in March and have performed over 300 sets thus far. As if the sheer quantity of their streams wasn’t enough, they’ve now upped the ante by joining forces with leading VR brand Oculus to perform live in the Facebook-owned company’s “Venues” social VR environment. The stream will air on Friday, February 19th from 9:55AM to 10:35AM PT from their stunning home outside of Miami. For those not equipped with an Oculus VR headset, you will be able to stream the performance via Facebook in 2D format. Oculus’ “Venues&...
Organizers of Detroit’s Movement Festival Pull Plug on 2021 Event
Memorial Day weekend in Detroit will be a bit dimmer this year after the organizers of Detroit’s Movement Electronic Music Festival decided to pull the plug on its 2021 edition. Citing the impact of COVID-19, representatives took to social media to share the news in a joint statement with Paxahau, which produces the fest in Detroit’s Hart Plaza. “We have been looking forward to reuniting with all of you on Memorial Day weekend, but the ongoing pandemic and state regulations have led us to the painful realization that our beloved Movement Festival will not happen in May 2021,” the statement reads. The announcement adds that organizers are “working hard to provide updates about future dates and ticketing options,” which they say will arrive when ...
Las Vegas Pool Clubs Set to Reopen in March 2021 With Social Distancing Measures
As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, a number of marquee Las Vegas pool clubs are set to reopen after a year of unprecedented cancellations and layoffs. The imminent return of the clubs are attributed to Directive 037, a new edict signed and executed by Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak on February 14th that eases COVID-19 restrictions across the state. The order effectively relaxed restrictions on public gatherings by allowing those of 100 people, or 35% of a venue’s capacity—whichever is less. In January, Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman said that Las Vegas is “ready to welcome back the world” in her annual State of the City address. Famed MGM Grand pool party destination Wet Republic, which has featured electronic music superstars such as Ma...
How to Piece Together the IoT Puzzle
When first looking at an Internet of Things (IoT) project, you might think it looks cut-and-dry. Then the proverbial rug is pulled from under you. Surely, it’s just about devices and keeping them connected to the Internet, right? It SHOULD be easy; but in reality, most companies find that they’re facing a challenge that looks more like a jigsaw puzzle – and sometimes a few pieces have fallen on the floor. Thoughtfulness and planning are key to solving this IoT jigsaw puzzle. You need to know how the pieces fit with your wider enterprise IT landscape (apps/data/processes). In other words, you must become familiar with all your pieces, choose the right ones at the right time, and ensure you have a usable workspace to create your masterpiece. /* custom css */ .tdi_3_c00.td-a-rec-img{ text-ali...
Hangout Festival to Explore Options for 2021, Announce 2022 Dates
The organizers of Alabama’s Hangout Music Festival have announced dates for a 2022 outing and revealed that they are looking into the prospect of a 2021 event. The Gulf Shores fest will officially return in the spring of next year, but they haven’t ruled out hosting the event this fall. Hangout representatives shared a statement on the festival’s website, explaining the reasoning behind their decision and informing fans that they’ll “have more clarity in the next few months” regarding the event’s 2021 edition. The letter revealed that they are working with local officials and artist management in an effort to hammer down the logistics of the show. It also ensures fans that they are monitoring the state of the pandemic and notes that the health...
Night Bass Announces 7th Anniversary Livestream Event
In honor of the 7th anniversary of Night Bass, the label will be hosting a celebratory livestream. Since an in-person party is unsafe due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, they will be teaming up with Beatport for the online event. Label boss, AC Slater announced the event on Twitter and shared who would be taking the virtual stage. For his label’s 7th anniversary, Slater promises “a line up of legends & future legends I admire spanning various musical styles within the Night Bass spectrum.” Fans can expect to see performances from the boss himself, Flava D, DJ Q, Bleu Clair, GRiZ, and more. Fans have become particularly excited about the latter of the group’s performance, as GRiZ recently teased that he might drop some rare, unreleased house song...
Armin van Buuren, Tiësto Among 50 Artists to Host Tomorrowland’s One World Radio Celebration
In honor of the two-year anniversary of Tomorrowland‘s One World Radio, the festival giant is bringing out 50 guest hosts for a momentous five-day broadcast event. Listeners can expect to hear music from a number of Tomorrowland mainstays, including Armin van Buuren, Steve Aoki, Afrojack, Dillon Francis, Martin Solveig, and Tiësto, among many others. The last of the listed artists is also slated to release a special “Tomorrowland Friendship Mix” during the event. Check out Tomorrowland’s announcement and full lineup below. As explained on Tomorrowland’s website, each artist will provide a 30-minute set, each of which will total up to 25 hours of music. Organizers have also promised “tons of unreleased and exclusive IDs” during the sets. T...
Dutch Music Festivals Reschedule Dates After Government Promises Financial Reimbursement for Forced Cancellations
The Dutch government has allocated a €300 million fund allowing organizers of large scale events, including music festivals, to seek access to financial reimbursement in case their events are forcibly cancelled. Events eligible for such government support will need to be taking place between July 1st and the end of 2021, a timeframe that is already creating a strong incentive for organizers to reschedule their events to Q3 or Q4 of 2021. A slew of festivals including Awakenings, DGTL, Dauwpop, Paaspop, Utrecht Central Park Festival, and Zwarte Cross have already taken the leap, announcing new dates for September of this year. Despite the shuffle, ticket holders are standing by as 85% of tickets for the 2021 edition of Utrecht Central Park Festival were sold last year. Meanwhile, ...
Armed herdsmen: Group calls on President Buhari to caution Bauchi governor
An Edo State-based civil society organisation, the Foundation for Good Governance and Social Change (FGGSC), has called on the Presidency to caution the governor of Bauchi State, Bala Muhammed, over a statement credited to him justifying bearing of arms by Fulani herdsmen to protect their cows. The group, faulting the comments of the governor, described it as ‘reckless, provocative, divisive and unbecoming of the status of a governor in a pluralistic society like Nigeria.’ Addressing journalists in Benin City, the Executive Director of FGGSC, Austin Osakue, said the situation in Nigeria was similar to what led to the 30 months civil war in the late 1960s that resulted in wanton destruction of lives and properties. ‘The statement opens the floodgates of self-help for Nigerians of other ethn...