EVENTS
GRiZ, Glass Animals, Kaytranada, More Set to Perform at Lightning in a Bottle 2022
The weather in the states is cooling down, but Lightning in a Bottle just gave us something hot to look forward to. After being forced to postpone both their 2020 and 2021 festivals, Lightning in a Bottle announced their grand return would be in 2022. The event’s organizers, Do LaB, have now shared the slate of artists scheduled to take the stage at next year’s hotly anticipated fest. The full lineup was showcased across their social media, revealing GRiZ, Kaytranada, and Glass Animals as the headliners. Next year’s lineup spans a wide number of genres both in and out of the electronic music sphere. Fans are in for sets from Black Coffee, Four Tet, Jon Hopkins, Of The Trees, CloZee, Big Freedia, and many more. Bass music fans can also look forward to ...
Seismic Dance Event Adds AC Slater, Bonobo, Carl Craig, More to Lineup
Back in May, a cluster of dance music’s finest performed at Seismic Dance Event 3.3, including Bob Moses, Claude VonStroke, Tchami, and Walker & Royce, among others. Now, nearly six months later, Seismic Dance Event is preparing for its return November 12-14. Since its inception in 2018, Seismic has sought out to gather forward-thinking talent in an intimate environment. Austin’s very own event powerhouse, RealMusic Events, produces a boutique music festival in Texas that showcases the live music capital of the world as a go-to destination for dance music. Seismic Dance Event. Alexis Sturm Later this month, Austin’s premier house and techno music festival will host their fourth edition at The Concourse Project, a new seven-acre venue run by the Re...
Photos: Relive the Dazzling 25th Anniversary of EDC In Las Vegas
EDC is arguably today’s largest dance music festival brand. Insomniac hosts many other successful events all around the world, but the fabled Electric Daisy Carnival remains the EDM scene’s quintessential fest. For 25 years the company has tirelessly cultivated the brand into what we know EDC to be today, and this year there was a heightened sense that they felt a need to go bigger than ever after two brutal years without its flagship Vegas edition. And that’s exactly what they did. From a mind-blowing drone show to their signature fireworks displays, EDC Las Vegas 2021 encapsulated everything that fans love about the festival. EDM.com was on the ground all weekend to capture the event’s most memorable moments, which you can relive below. You may have also gotten yo...
deadmau5, Malaa, More to Perform at Lights All Night 2021: See the Full Lineup
Lights All Night in Dallas is going into its second decade of the annual festival, holding nothing back as they reveal a massive full lineup for the festival’s 11th edition. To the joy of music fans all across the Texas region and beyond, festival organizers AlwaysOn have shared the full lineup for the beloved NYE fest. With over 35 headlining artists set to grace the stage, the new lineup additions include deadmau5, Malaa, CharlesTheFirst, and OMNOM. The newly announced artists will be joining an already star-studded lineup featuring Above & Beyond, ILLENIUM, SlANDER, Madeon, DJ Snake, Loud Luxury, and Black Tiger Sex Machine, among others. Organizers have also announced that a special New Year’s Eve celebration is planned for fans to ring in the new year. Light...
Rampage Drop Massive 2021 Lineup Topped By Pendulum and Noisia
A bass music stampede is headed right towards Antwerp Belgium after Rampage Festival revealed a lineup that exceeds even the most dedicated headbangers’ wildest dreams. Rampage, one of the world’s biggest drum & bass and dubstep parties, is bringing the grimiest international stars of the genres to their long-held home at Sportpaleis Arena, an 18,000-capacity venue. For its fifth anniversary, Rampage is leaving no stone unturned. With artists hailing from the U.S., U.K., Belgium, France, Netherlands, Austria, and more, Rampage is bringing together a palette of styles from across the world, creating one of the world’s largest holistic bass music events of its kind. Topping the lineup are Pendulum, who returned after a 10-year hiatus in 2020. Since then, the ...
Inside Élia Beach Club’s Epic, Three-Day EDC Las Vegas 2021 Spectacular
EDC Week 2021 has come and gone, and if any Las Vegas venue came out on top, it was Élia Beach Club. The red-hot Virgin Hotels Vegas venue, which is inspired by the idyllic clubs of Mykonos, served as a sun-kissed pool utopia for EDC Las Vegas attendees who wanted to squeeze all the juice out of the weekend. Élia hosted a three-day electronic music spectacular featuring a bevy of iconic artists, who threw down soaring DJ sets for scores of deliriously happy people. After a lost year thanks to the impact of COVID-19, it was clear the EDC faithful were on cloud nine. Élia kicked off the weekend on Friday with a double whammy, inviting two of the most beloved acts in trance music to its stage. Cosmic Gate and Markus Schulz each showed out at the special Dreamstate show, where floral shir...
The Ultimate European EDM Festival Tour for Summer 2022
Sadly, summer has come and gone. But there’s always next summer. While you may have been able to squeeze in a music fest or two close to home this year, festivals across Europe felt the wrath of COVID-19, navigating the pitfalls of countless postponements and cancellations. Despite the hardships, major European events are setting their sites on 2022 and it looks like a promising summer for the return of international music festivals. We’ve put together the ultimate 30-day electronic music European tour for 2022, plus our firsthand recommendations on how to travel to them on a budget. Travel Europe has one of the best train systems in the world. It’s fast, cheap and comfortable. Traveling from country to country can be stressful and tiring—and you’re going to wa...
The Ultimate European EDM Festival Tour for Summer 2022
Sadly, summer has come and gone. But there’s always next summer. While you may have been able to squeeze in a music fest or two close to home this year, festivals across Europe felt the wrath of COVID-19, navigating the pitfalls of countless postponements and cancellations. Despite the hardships, major European events are setting their sites on 2022 and it looks like a promising summer for the return of international music festivals. We’ve put together the ultimate 30-day electronic music European tour for 2022, plus our firsthand recommendations on how to travel to them on a budget. Travel Europe has one of the best train systems in the world. It’s fast, cheap and comfortable. Traveling from country to country can be stressful and tiring—and you’re going to wa...
Watch RL Grime’s Full “Halloween X Live” Set—With a Dramatic Introduction From Neil deGrasse Tyson
RL Grime‘s “Halloween X” show was a “quantum anomaly” to remember. At least, that’s how renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson labeled it. The planetary scientist, author, and host of Cosmos joined the ranks of surprise celebrity guests—including T-Pain and Guy Fieri—in delivering a particularly ominous introduction on behalf of Grime at last night’s “Halloween X Live” performance. “It is your turn to fight off goblins and ghouls as we merge with a cosmic force I have never before encountered.” Tyson warned. “A space time irregularity that leaves me no choice but to summon another guide, a celestial being known for his mystic composition of dark frequencies. We don’t have a name for him in the sc...
Atish Talks Fatherhood, New Music, and DJing at Minimal Effort’s Can’t-Miss Halloween Bash in L.A.
Halloweekend 2021 is finally here, and the organizers of Minimal Effort are ready to sink their teeth in. Their hotly anticipated “All Hallow’s Eve” event at the iconic Globe Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles is set for tonight, October 29th from 9PM to 4 AM. Tickets are available for the show, which will deliver seven hours of music and a highly curated, experiential outing. Known for their immersive production, Minimal Effort has tapped a blue-ribbon lineup for the momentous return of their Halloween-themed bash in the City of Angels. The night will feature performances by Day I Dream pioneer Lee Burridge, disco-house luminary DJ Harvey, Hood Politics Records label boss DJ Susan, and deep house star Atish, among others. Ahead of “All Ha...
The Faces of EDC Vegas: Meet the Charismatic Ravers Who Made the 2021 Festival the Best Yet
Last weekend Insomniac held their 25th annual Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas, and to electronic dance music fans from all around the world, it was one of the most memorable music festivals of their lives. With freedom of expression at its bedrock, it’s no surprise why so many people return year after year. EDM.com was on the ground at EDC Las Vegas 2021 in order to capture the exuberance of its charismatic attendees, affectionately referred to as Headliners, and celebrate the diversity and culture that makes this festival so special. Take a walk down memory lane with us as we pay homage to EDC through the eyes of its fans, performers, and everyone else at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. EDC Vegas 2021 attendees pose in front of the Camp EDC sign on the Mesa. brphoto.co ...
EDC Las Vegas 2022 Tickets Go On Sale
There’s no time to unpack your stuff—the next EDC Las Vegas is just over six months away. This afternoon, Insomniac announced that tickets to the next edition of their long-running flagship music festival are on sale now. Those who purchase soon can take advantage of their “early owl” pricing, which typically offers some of the lowest prices headliners can find. Like previous years, those interested can start layaway plans that only require an initial deposit of $10. It’s still way too early to speculate who will take the stage under the electric sky next year. However, previous fests have featured performances from Alison Wonderland, Excision, Black Coffee, Zedd, deadmau5, Marshmello, REZZ, and basically every other major DJ on planet Earth. So pretty muc...
