EVENTS
Porter Robinson, Zedd, Halsey, More to Perform at Firefly Music Festival 2022
After a massive outing last year, Firefly Music Festival is looking to continue its hot streak with a supercharged 2022 lineup. Organizers have announced the official lineup for the four-day fest, scheduled for September 22-25. Featuring artists across electronic, hip-hop, emo, pop and beyond, the festival—like previous years—is markedly multi-genre and can be enjoyed by fans of almost any type of music. Headlining Firefly 2022 are Halsey, My Chemical Romance, Green Day, and Dua Lipa, followed by electronic music superstars Porter Robinson and Zedd, among others. The undercard is filled with dance music favorites like San Holo, Gryffin, John Summit, Yung Bae, Jaime xx, Lucii, Elderbrook, and many more. Pre-sale tickets go on sale Friday, February 25th at 10AM ET. You can sign up for early ...
Here Are the Set Times for the First-Ever Paradise Blue, Excision’s Cancún Oceanfront Festival
Sun-kissed beaches aren’t typically the setting for neck-snapping dubstep, but not in this headbanger’s paradise. The inaugural Paradise Blue festival invites the world’s best bass music artists to the stunning beaches of Cancún, a city frequented more so by romantic honeymooners than head-banging ravers. But if there’s anyone to take dubstep where it’s never been before, it’s Excision, the festival’s proprietor and one of its headliners. Excision and his team have now released the set times for Paradise Blue, which will feature three stages. The Onyx producer will perform three different DJ sets throughout the destination event, scheduled for April 29th to May 1st. Joining him for the oceanfront fest are Virtual Riot, Zomboy, SVDDEN...
11 Photos That Capture the Visuals of Excision’s Awe-Inspiring Thunderdome 2022
Since its genesis, Thunderdome has been Excision‘s go-to performance to showcase newfangled sights and sounds for his loyal fanbase. And this year was no different. As he’s done in years past, Excision took to the hotly debated bass capitol of Seattle to debut an entirely revamped show. Armed with an arsenal of dubstep and bass firepower, he shook the Tacoma Dome for two days with DJ sets full of new music. The massive lineup of supporting DJs did the same, like YOOKiE, who dropped a mind-melting remix of ACRAZE’s global hit “Do It To It.” JEANIE, Vampa, ATLiens, Eptic, and the rest of the lineup showed out, preparing ravers for what was ultimately one of Excision’s best performances in recent memory. The unwavering doses of new music brought more than j...
Diamonds In the Rough: Get to Know the Hidden Gems of the 2022 Gem & Jam Music Festival
Under the swaying palm trees of Tucson, Arizona, Gem & Jam Music Festival shined through its 14th anniversary the first weekend of February. The music, visual arts, and gem and mineral festival has been known to be a warm escape from much of the country’s frigid winter weather, but over 6,000 attendees endured an unusual desert storm that sent chilling temps and blistering winds for the first two days. Thankfully, each day brought over 14 hours of live music, mindful workshops, and sparkly gemstones to keep attendees busy and bustling. While headlining sets by Lotus, Liquid Stranger, Claude VonStroke, STS9 and more represented Gem & Jam’s timeless 14-carat diamonds, the festival also booked many promising, unheralded artists to rock its stages. ...
Eric Prydz, Swedish House Mafia, Excision and ILLENIUM to Headline îLESONIQ 2022
The organizers of îLESONIQ have pulled out all the stops for the 2022 edition of the Montreal music festival, announcing a monster lineup. Headlining this year’s fest are Eric Prydz, Swedish House Mafia, ILLENIUM and Excision, and the latter two are joining forces for a high-profile B2B set. The lineup also features house music favorites FISHER, Dom Dolla, Lane 8, Dombresky, and Tchami, as well as progressive house legend John Digweed. îLESONIQ didn’t forget about the bass music community. Zomboy, Ganja White Night, Subtronics, Riot Ten, Virtual Riot, and many more are primed for neck-breaking performances throughout the three-day festival. While îLESONIQ features an EDM-heavy lineup, organizers also booked a few hip-hop heavyweights. Gunna and French Montana wil...
“Dance Is a Rave-olution”: ADE Shares Mini-Documentary Ahead of 2022 Conference
In honor of the return of Amsterdam Dance Event, organizers have unveiled a new mini-documentary inspired by the spirit of the music that fuels the influential gathering. Titled Dance Is a Rave-olution, the documentary is fleshed out through footage of the 2021 edition of the music conference and its many parties. Emphasizing freedom of expression, the short film features appearances from Honey Dijon, Octo Octa, Hyperaktivist, Colin Benders, Luke Slater and more. Through a combination of show footage and voiceover storytelling, the beauty of club culture is explored by the meaningful connections and unforgettable memories it engenders. This is done via a variety of different viewpoints, but all come to the same conclusion: these moments are powerful and have a monumental effect on th...
Ultra Music Festival Announces 2022 Daily Stage Programming, Closing Sets
The organizers of Ultra Music Festival have revealed the daily stage programming for its momentous return to Miami, as well as the event’s massive closing sets. Kygo and ILLENIUM are set to tie a bow on Ultra’s larger-than-life Main Stage with closing performances following DJ sets by David Guetta, Tiësto, Martin Garrix, Armin van Buuren and more. The Main Stage will also host Ultra’s mysterious final closing act on Sunday. They’ve remained agonizingly silent on the artist’s identity, but all signs point to retired Dutch dance music icon Hardwell, whose 2013 Ultra set has stood the test of time as one of the festival’s most iconic. Ultra Music Festival organizers unveiled the 2022 event’s daily stage programming. Reynier Carl Recommended Articles A...
Martin Garrix, deadmau5 More to DJ In the Indy 500 Snake Pit
A group of electronic dance music superstars are slithering into the Indy 500 Snake Pit for the race’s 2022 edition. Martin Garrix is the king cobra of the bunch, headlining a stellar lineup featuring Galantis, Steve Aoki, Yellow Claw and deadmau5. No, the irony of deadmau5 in a snake pit is not lost on us. General admission and VIP tickets for the Indy 500 Snake Pit are on sale for $45 and $150, respectively. You can purchase passes here. Indianapolis Motor Speedway Recommended Articles This marks Garrix’s second performance in the Snake Pit after he appeared at the landmark 100th Indianapolis 500 in 2016. The Dutch superstar is also headlining a number of the world’s biggest dance music festivals this year, such as Tomorrowland and Ultra Music Festival’s Miam...
Nicky Romero Throws Down Huge DJ Set at Domaine Atlanta
After a larger-than-life performance by Nicky Romero, it’s safe to say Atlanta’s Domaine Nightclub is back in full force. Romero, a bona fide tastemaker and one of the EDM scene’s most influential progressive house producers, threw down at the club last Friday, February 11th. He cycled through his hits like the dance music vet he is, dropping crowd-pleasers like “Acid Is My DNA,” “Destiny,” and “See You On The Dancefloor.” That last track was fitting, as the 26,000-square foot venue was transformed into a carefree and rollicking dancefloor the entire night. And after a multimillion dollar renovation which included a state-of-the-art update to the club’s live production, the energy was palpable. The Protocol Recordings boss wa...
Celebrate O Beach Ibiza’s 10-Year Anniversary at Maldives Weekender
Picture this: It’s November. You jet off to the Maldives to escape winter and spend the morning snorkelling with tropical fish. Then, in the afternoon, you relax in a multi-sensory spa, followed by an evening of gastronomic delight in a world-class restaurant. Sounds dreamy right? For four days and four nights, 800 people will retreat to the Maldives for a once-in-a-lifetime experience with all of that and more. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of O Beach Ibiza, the White Isle lifestyle brand is going above and beyond with their Maldives weekender from November 25th to 29th, 2022. The event is set to take over three breathtaking islands situated in the Indian Ocean: The Hardrock Maldives, Saii Lagoon, and The Marina. Each island will host uni...
Coachella Drops All Covid-Related Restrictions and Vaccination Requirements
You won’t see masks at this year’s onslaught of social media selfies from Coachella. The organizers of the legendary Indio music and arts festival have revealed the removal of all Covid-related restrictions, including no vaccination or testing requirements. The update arrives four months after the festival’s producer, Goldenvoice, relaxed its vaccination requirements, allowing entry with proof of the jab or a negative test within 72 hours. Considering Coachella’s reputation as a bellwether and the event’s impact on the California economy, the move has the feel of a watershed moment for music festivals. The update aligns with new guidance issued by the California Department of Public Health, which announced that vaccination proof will no longer be req...
Beloved Bass Coast Festival to Return In Summer 2022
Tickets to the 2022 edition of the beloved Canadian boutique music festival Bass Coast are on sale now. Emerging from a two-year hiatus, the electronic music and arts festival is scheduled to return for its 12th edition from July 8th to 11th in Merritt, B.C., on the shared traditional territories on the Nłeʔkepmx and Syilx nations. After being postponed twice due to the onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic, organizers were preparing for a return in 2022. However, just days before tickets were scheduled to go on sale, the host city of Merritt was ravaged by floods. Out of respect for everyone affected, Bass Coast organizers chose to focus their efforts on helping those in need. In response to the devastating floods, the Bass Coast community came together to raise $21,100 for the ...
