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‘Christmas village’ boost Akwa Ibom economy with N1 billionn revenue – official
Mr. Orman Esin, the Akwa Ibom Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, has said the ‘Christmas Village’ generated more than N1 billion to the state economy since Dec. 1, 2020. Esin announced this to newsmen in Uyo on Friday. He said that the opening of the village had brought some life back to holidaymakers and citizens of the state. “The Christmas village has created value of more than N1 billion since it was opened on Dec. 1, 2020,’’ he said. “More than 600 vendors attract thousands of visitors every evening, adding that the Christmas village became a must-visit place in Nigeria every December. “With the ravaging Covid19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown, the 2020 Christmas season looked bleak. “Annual events were cancelled all over the world including the record-setting annual 999 events in...
Live Nation and Studio Brussels are Selling Tickets to a Post-COVID Rave—With No Date
Some people are seriously itching to get back to the dance floor. And some of those people want it so badly that they are willing to put money down on an event that doesn’t even have an official date set in stone. Well, that event is now coming (at some point) after the announcement of the aptly titled “I Want To Dance Again” party, the brainchild of Live Nation Belgium and Studio Brussel. As for the date this rave will take place, absolutely no one knows—not even the promoters. “I Want To Dance Again” is to be held at Antwerp’s Lotto Arena on the soonest possible date when COVID-19 restrictions are lifted in Belgium. That means the event will be the first post-COVID indoor rave without required masks and social distancing measures in...
RÜFÜS DU SOL, Zeds Dead, REZZ, More to Perform at Red Rocks in 2021: See the Full Schedule
Though nobody truly knows just how long pandemic safety measures will be in place, it seems that live music is more than ready to make its return. Colorado’s iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre has just released its concert schedule for 2021. When last year’s season was cut short by COVID-19, many shows at the fabled open-air venue unfortunately needed to be postponed. The 2021 schedule includes many of those shows, along with new concert dates for some of dance music’s biggest stars. Among those shows are two dates with RÜFÜS DU SOL, REZZ, Rusko, Lindsey Stirling, Zeds Dead, LSDREAM, Alison Wonderland, and a rescheduled three-night takeover with Ganja White Night. Additionally, legendary musical acts such as Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ziggy and Stephen Marley, and For...
Glastonbury Festival Organizer Emily Eavis Denies Reports of 2021 Cancellation
Following reports of the imminent cancellation of Glastonbury Festival‘s 2021 edition, one of the festival’s organizers has denied such news. The rumor mill began to swirl after Mel B of the Spice Girls appeared on BBC Radio 5 Live and said she was informed that Glastonbury Festival was called off. Her comments were a double whammy of sorts, fueling speculation not only of the fest’s cancellation, but also a landmark performance by the Spice Girls during their 25th anniversary celebrations. “I know that Glastonbury’s been cancelled, so a lot of big stage performances are on hold again this year, which is sad but we’ve got to get this virus under control,” Mel B said. When a Twitter user tweeted at Emily Eavis—a co-organizer of the festival...
Jean-Michel Jarre Rings In 2021 With “Welcome To The Other Side” Stream to 75 Million Viewers: Watch
Set in the virtual environment of the global landmark, the Notre-Dame de Paris, Jean-Michel Jarre ushered us into the new year with a livestream concert spectacular called “Welcome To The Other Side.” The detail and realism that went into the production were outstanding, thanks to a team of 100 artists, designers, and technicians on a three-monthlong project quested to recreate the Notre-Dame de Paris in virtual reality. Attracting 75 million viewers globally, Jarre continued to push the boundaries of what a live show can be. Viewer numbers were pulled in from many platforms, including virtual reality environments VRChat and Oculus Venues, as well as national and international TV and radio broadcasts. Social media sites such as Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Weibo, Bili...
2021 Grammy Awards Ceremony Postponed Due to COVID-19 Concerns
The 2021 Grammy Awards have been postponed due to COVID-19 concerns, according to a report by Rolling Stone. The Los Angeles Times reports that the Recording Academy has pushed the Grammys to March 21st, 2021. Considering the impact of the virus prior to the announcement, organizers were already planning a restricted and socially distanced show, devoid of an audience and only open to presenters and performers. However, as the state of California struggles to mitigate the spread of the virus, organizers of the Grammys have decided to pull the plug on the event, which was originally slated to take place on January 31st. “The deteriorating COVID situation in Los Angeles, where hospital services have been overwhelmed [and] ICUs have reached capacity, and new guidance from...
Tomorrowland by the Numbers: Fans from 151 Countries Tuned Into First-Ever Virtual NYE Edition
Last week, millions of fans around the world tuned into Tomorrowland‘s debut NYE event and danced their way into 2021. Following July’s virtual Tomorrowland Around The World event, the iconic festival brand assembled 25 of the world’s biggest dance music artists for another streaming event to close out an unprecedented year. Martin Garrix, Diplo, Armin van Buuren, and many more took to the festival’s stunning computer-generated stages, creating an immersive environment unlike any other. Martin Garrix at Tomorrowland’s virtual NYE festival. Tomorrowland By the numbers, Tomorrowland brought fans from 151 countries together to celebrate. The artists performed a combined time of 21.5 hours and jammed out to 450 unique tracks. Artists gave fans...
deadmau5 Announces New Year’s Eve and 2021 Streaming Events
Those of you who are unable to attend deadmau5‘s 2020 New Year’s drive-in shows are in luck. After another typically huge year, the mau5 is set to bid adieu to 2020 with a run of drive-in concerts in Southern California, two of which will be livestreamed for those taking in the celebrations at home. Fans will be able to stream his December 31st show before tuning into his January 2nd, 2021 performance, in which he’ll be operating under his dark techno alias TESTPILOT. His New Year’s Eve stream is scheduled to kick off at 6PM PT (9PM ET) and will also feature fellow mau5trap artists No Mana and Speaker Honey before its conclusion at 10PM PT (1PM ET). The January 2nd stream, which Insomniac invited fans to “step into the dark side,” will air for ...
David Guetta Previews New Year’s Eve Virtual Concert from Paris’ Legendary Louvre Museum
When it comes to the best DJ performances of 2020, electronic music artists have been quite creative in their choice of locations throughout the COVID-19 age. Charlotte de Witte DJed at a medieval Belgian castle. RÜFÜS DU SOL performed live at the fabled Joshua Tree National Park. Kaskade spun at the Grand Canyon. However, David Guetta just dunked on them all. The Grammy Award-winning dance music producer recently announced the third edition of his “United At Home” concert series, a string of virtual shows that raise funds for COVID-10 relief. However, when he shared the news of the momentous New Year’s Eve show in Paris, he refrained from revealing its location until now. Many of Guetta’s fans speculated that an Eiffel Tower performanc...
Kiss 2020 Goodbye With “Tiësto & Friends NYE Party” Virtual Show
If you were still in search of something to watch as you kiss this wild year goodbye, Tiësto and SiriusXM have got you covered. The dance music legend has announced a special “Tiësto & Friends NYE Party 2020” with his label, Musical Freedom. And the lineup is stacked. Kicking the festivities off on December 31st will be WH0, performing a 30-minute set. The party continues with Zookëper, Moksi, and KREAM. Tiësto himself will then be throwing down a special 90-minute set split—between his VER:WEST alias—and will ring in 2021 as only Tiësto could. Tiësto has a lot to be proud of this year, not only on the music front, but also in his personal life. 2020 was the year the prolific artist became a father, welcoming his beautiful baby girl Viola Margreet Verwest&nb...
Watch David Guetta Shower the Louvre in Lights in Breathtaking NYE Charity Performance
On New Year’s Eve, David Guetta took to Paris’ historic Musée du Louvre for a once-in-a-lifetime performance. Part of his “United At Home” charity livestream series, Guetta made the year-ending third edition his biggest yet. Previous iterations of “United At Home” took place against jaw-dropping backdrops, including a breathtaking view of the New York skyline. However, Guetta readily cleared the already high bar with his latest setup, which saw the landmark home of priceless art showered in a sea of shimmering lights. Even the lights within the Louvre’s iconic glass pyramid—towering behind Guetta—were synced with the producer’s massive set. The French superstar DJ took fans down memory lane, interweaving his timeless chart-t...
Tomorrowland Delivers Virtual Event of the Year, a Spectacular New Year’s Eve Festival Experience
The creative minds that developed a truly one-of-a-kind festival experience in Boom, Belgium, decided to undertake a bold new endeavour to start the new year off on the right foot. Throttled by 2020’s unprecedented restrictions, the organizers of Tomorrowland exceeded expectations by providing a unique and mesmerizing way to celebrate the new year together. Using its stunning digital entertainment venue, NAOZ, the festival was able to design and generate a virtual experience like none other. The platform allowed the Tomorrowland New Year’s Eve event to be adapted to all 27 timezones worldwide, so anyone attending could achieve the same experience regardless of their geographic location. The lineup for the highly anticipated event did not disappoint. Recruiting over 25 worl...
