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David Guetta Previews “United At Home” Stream from Dubai’s Iconic Burj Al Arab Hotel
Electronic music superstar David Guetta has once again pulled a rabbit out of his hat, locking down another historic location for his “United At Home” livestream series. The famed “Titanium” producer took to social media today to share of a preview of the Dubai edition of his patented concert series, which will go down at the top of the idyllic Burj Al Arab luxury hotel. One of Dubai’s most iconic skyscrapers, the building is one of the tallest hotels in the world. Check out Guetta’s announcement below. The show is the fourth of its kind to be executed by Guetta and his team after massively successful iterations in Miami, New York City, and Paris. The Dubai edition of the “United At Home” virtual concert series, which raise funds f...
Australia Dance Music Festival Shut Down by Police After Drunken Brawl
The vibes at Australia’s Gold Coast Vibez festival were killed after a drunken brawl forced police to shut down the event. 10 News First Queensland reports that officers had to use pepper spray on revelers after a fight broke out at the dance music festival on Stradbroke Island in Queensland. The fest’s security guards reportedly had trouble quashing the brawl, which eventually spilled into the Queensland Ambulance medical tent set up at the event. Extra officers were dispatched and ferried over to the island before finally subduing the fight and transporting festival-goers back to the mainland. Police said that no one was arrested, but they are investigating the matter further. According to 7NEWS Australia, those involved in the brawl were “drunk, ang...
Shambhala Music Festival to Open a Campground for Summer 2021
While festival season is still very much up in the air, Shambhala Music Festival just gave fans something to look forward to in summer 2021. In an announcement posted on the festival’s Facebook page, festival founder Jimmy Bundschuh announced that his family farm—where the festival takes place—will be open as a campground in summer 2021. While many festivals rent space to produce their event, Shambhala is in a unique position to pivot to the campground model since the owners live and work on the farm all yearlong. “I know so many people have missed being on the farm this past summer, swimming in the Salmo River, camping and relaxing in our beautiful valley,” Bundschuh wrote. “Please rest assured during 2020 the team wasn’t sitting back waiting for life to ...
Burning Man 2021 Still in Limbo, Organizers Promise Official Update in February
While nothing compares to summertime in Black Rock City, the definitive status of Burning Man 2021 has yet to materialize, despite a successful November fundraising campaign that crowdsourced over $5 million to keep the dream alive. A January 21st update from Dominique Debucquoy-Dodley, Burning Man Project’s Associate Director of Communications, revealed that due to the uncertainty of the impact of COVID-19 in the future, “it’s impossible to say right now if Black Rock City can happen in 2021.” “Public health and safety is our top priority,” Debucquoy-Dodley continued. “We will only inhabit Black Rock City with the appropriate safety protocols and permits in place.” He also promised that more conclusive information will be announced ...
Governors Ball Music Festival Announces Return in September 2021
Slowly but surely, festivals are announcing their (hopeful) returns. Governors Ball is the latest to do so, revealing its plans to come back to New York in September 2021. Governors Ball was one of the first major festivals to cancel their 2020 iteration due to the impact of COVID-19, pulling the plug in January of last year. As vaccinations continue to be distributed, event producers Founders Entertainment are optimistic that this year’s edition of the fest will go on as scheduled. A representative told Billboard that the strategic decision to push the date to September was that it is “both more realistic and safer for all.” “While there are still question marks and unknowns in the world, rest assured that we are working closely with city and state autho...
Watch Madeon Throw Down Epic Set at wwFEST: VALORANT
The new digital music festival wwFest: VALORANT debuted this past weekend with massive success. Hosted by Crown Channel and Riot Games, the event was marketed as a first-of-its-kind experimental convergence of gaming, live music, and street art. The stream reached nearly 4 million viewers across Twitch, YouTube, and Amazon during the 6-hour event last Friday. One of the biggest standout performances of the night came from the headlining act, Madeon. Over the course of an hour, he expertly mixed tracks by REZZ, Porter Robinson, Gesaffelstein, Daft Punk, BROCKHAMPTON, Flume, Frank Ocean, and more with his iconic originals. The rest of the evening offered a stunning display of artistry across the board with homerun performances by ARMNHMR, Moore Kismet, Ookay, a...
Glastonbury 2021 Cancelled Due to COVID-19 Concerns
Despite their “efforts to move Heaven & Earth,” the organizers of Glastonbury have decided to pull the plug on the iconic music festival’s 2021 edition. Citing COVID-19 concerns, the announcement marks the festival’s unprecedented second consecutive cancellation. “With great regret, we must announce that this year’s Glastonbury Festival will not take place, and that this will be another enforced fallow year for us,” organizers Emily and Michael Eavis wrote in a statement shared via Glastonbury’s Instagram. “In spite of our efforts to move Heaven & Earth, it has become clear that we simply will not be able to make the festival happen this year. We are so sorry to let you all down.” Read the full statement bel...
ASOT1000 Festival Officially Slated for 2021 With Two Shows
A State Of Trance fans, rejoice: ASOT1000 Festival is officially moving forward in 2021. In celebration of the landmark 1,000th episode of the historic A State Of Trance radio show, the world’s biggest trance festival is set to make its grand return in Utrecht for twin concerts in late September 2021. The highly anticipated news was announced on the episode live today by trance music legend Armin van Buuren. The unprecedented two-show run for the ASOT 1000 celebration will kick off on September 3rd with a concert that pays tribute to 20 years of A State of Trance with special guest appearances, according to a press release issued by organizers. The second show, slated for September 4th, is being promoted as more of a familiar festival experience in ...
NGHTMRE Announces SoCal Drive-In Rave Performance
The latest to swerve into the drive-in rave craze is NGHTMRE, who will soon be descending on the sprawling parking lot of San Bernardino’s NOS Events Center for a massive socially distanced concert. Insomniac‘s patented “Park ‘N Rave” series has hosted a bevy of dance music’s finest in recent weeks, including deadmau5, JOYRYDE, and Wax Motif, and the company has more planned in the near future with the likes of Jason Ross, MiTiS, and 4B, among others. NGHTMRE will now enter the fray on Friday, February 12th. Joining the trap and dubstep superstar will be fellow bass music heavyweight Effin and Las Vegas-based DJ Black AM. Pouring gasoline on the excitement surrounding the show, NGHTMRE announced the performance on social media, tweetin...
Osun: Coronavirus new guidelines are with immediate effect – commissioner
Osun State Government has warned people conducting themselves and their businesses in manners that contravene the new set of COVID-19 management guidelines in the state. According to Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Funke Egbemode, the new guidelines released on Wednesday are with immediate effect. She wrote; “Citizens are informed that every condition in the guideline, including the conditions for the conduct of business, for events, religious activities and the curfew, are with immediate effect. “The government wishes to reiterate that mechanisms are in place for strict enforcement of these guidelines. Citizens are hereby warned to adhere to these non-pharmaceutical safety protocols aimed at protecting them against the virus. Let us cooperate with the government to kee...
Electric Forest Organizers Approve 2021 Summer Festival Dates
Good news for the Forest Fam has arrived after the organizers of Electric Forest approved dates for the event’s 2021 edition. The White Lake Beacon reports that the famed Rothbury, Michigan electronic music festival is planning to make its return this summer after its 10th anniversary edition was shelved due to the impact of COVID-19. The Rothbury Village Council, who had rejected a request to reschedule the 10th annual festival from June to September 2020, recently approved dates in June 2021. The news arrives following a December 2020 announcement from organizers, who said they had been “considering options for Electric Forest Summer 2021 dates.” If the pandemic still presents a threat to public health at that time, the council has des...
David Guetta Announces Dubai Edition of “United At Home” Streaming Series
David Guetta‘s historic “United At Home” New Year’s Eve event live from Paris’ legendary Musée du Louvre is difficult to top, but the famed French producer will take a crack at it after announcing the next show in his patented streaming series. Guetta took to social media today to announce the Dubai edition of his “United At Home” concert series, a spate of virtual concerts that raise funds for COVID-19 relief. The show is the fourth of its kind to be planned by Guetta and his team after wildly successful turns in Miami, New York City, and Paris. Just like the Paris show, he refrained from sharing the exact location of the event, but if the past iterations are any indication, fans are safe to expect another landmark performance. Potential loc...
