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French Police Violated Human Rights at Crackdown of Illegal Rave, Report Finds
A new report has uncovered human rights violations at the hands of the French police, specifically at the illicit Teknival festival in June 2021, Radio France International reports. One attendee, a 22-year-old man, infamously lost his hand when nearly 400 law enforcement officials attempted to break up the ill-fated rave of nearly 1,500 people. Dozens were reportedly injured in the chaos. The study was organized by human rights group Amnesty International, which synthesized dozens of interviews, videos and official documents for its evidence. It found police tactics to include a seven-hour barrage of tear gas, sting-ball grenades and GM2L explosives, as well as the seizure and destruction of the event organizers’ sound equipment. Altogether, the report concluded that...
Imagine Music Festival Cancelled Due to Severe Weather Caused by Hurricane Nicholas
Just two days before its gates were to open, Imagine Music Festival has been cancelled due to severe weather conditions in Atlanta. Hurricane Nicholas made landfall this week, slamming Gulf Coast communities and bringing heavy rains to the Atlanta metropolitan area. According to Imagine organizers, who reportedly worked with meteorologists and local authorities, the remnants of the hurricane posed “an unacceptable risk of unsafe conditions” for ticket-holders and staff in Chattahoochee Hills. “We can’t even begin to describe how heartbroken we are and how much effort and dedication from our team has gone into this show,” reads a statement shared by organizers via the festival’s social media. “We are an independent organization and th...
ADE Festival 2021 Moving Forward Despite New COVID-19 Regulations
Prospective attendees of the 2021 ADE Festival can safely plan accordingly after organizers announced they’re moving forward with the event in light of new regulations by the Dutch government. The news arrives on the heels of an announcement by Prime Minister Mark Rutte, who said in a press conference yesterday that social distancing will end in the Netherlands on September 25th. Despite new COVID-19 regulations forcing clubs, bars, restaurants, and other nightlife businesses to shut down by midnight, ADE Festival will forge on as planned from October 13th to 17th. Rutte also noted that the country will begin mandating coronavirus access passes on the 25th, when patrons must provide proof of vaccination or a negative test within 24 hours. “The risk still is not gone,&...
Amsterdam Dance Event 2021 Moving Forward Despite New COVID-19 Regulations
Prospective attendees of the 2021 Amsterdam Dance Event can safely plan accordingly after organizers announced they’re moving forward with the summit in light of new regulations by the Dutch government. The news arrives on the heels of an announcement by Prime Minister Mark Rutte, who said in a press conference yesterday that social distancing will end in the Netherlands on September 25th. Despite new COVID-19 regulations forcing clubs, bars, restaurants, and other nightlife businesses to shut down by midnight, ADE will forge on as planned from October 13th to 17th. Rutte also noted that the country will begin mandating coronavirus access passes on the 25th, when patrons must provide proof of vaccination or a negative test within 24 hours. “The risk still is not gone,̶...
First-Ever Luxury Music Festival in the Maldives Set for Fall 2021: Details
Move over, cringey travel influencers: ravers are coming to the Maldives. This fall will see the first-ever electronic dance music festival in the Maldives, a remote archipelago of coral islands in the Indian Ocean typically frequented by deep-pocketed honeymooners and digital nomads. The organizers of the event, dubbed Cult Excape, are promoting a “luxury music festival” in the Crossroads Maldives, a lavish tourism strip nestled in the idyllic Emboodhoo Lagoon. The area comprises two upscale resorts, the Hard Rock Hotel Maldives and Saii Lagoon Maldives, which are situated in an expanse of white-sand beaches and towering palm trees. c/o Cult Excape Recommended Articles According to a press release shared with EDM.com, the new boutique fest will bring a bevy of world-...
Which Musician Had Your Favorite Met Gala 2021 Look? Vote!
Another Met Gala is in the books. After the fashion event was canceled last year due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, celebrities, musicians and Hollywood stars alike flocked to New York City on Monday night (Sept. 13) to deliver an array of show-stopping looks. The theme for this year’s gala was “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion,” which meant the celebrity guests — as well as their designers — had to come up with unique takes on their meaning of Americana culture and iconography. Lil Nas X — known for turning heads — showed up to this year’s gala in not one look, but three gold ensembles that he revealed one by one as he ascended the gala carpet. The first layer consisted of a floor length cape fit for royalty, which he later removed to sh...
SLANDER Pull the Plug on Inaugural Starbase Music Festival Due to COVID-19 Surge
The outer space-themed Starbase music festival has officially crashed to Earth. Starbase’s proprietors—electronic duo SLANDER—had revealed the Charleston festival back in June before unveiling a stellar lineup a month later featuring Alison Wonderland, NGHTMRE, and San Holo, among other dance music superstars. Now, Derek Andersen and Scott Land of SLANDER have taken to social media to share a statement announcing the cancellation of this year’s inaugural Starbase due to the impact of COVID-19. “Due to COVID-19 currently reaching peak levels in South Carolina, with new cases and hospitalizations at the highest level ever recorded, we have decided that now is not the time to have a music festival in the area,” the statement reads. “We have made this de...
Alesso to Perform at World’s First NFT Art and Music Festival
Another monumental milestone for the adoption of NFTs is on the horizon with the formation of the world’s first music, art, and technology festival that will focus on the emerging blockchain asset class. Metapurse, the world’s largest NFT investment fund, has unveiled their festival project, Dreamverse, which will feature an immersive gallery viewing experience by day and musical performances by night. Presented in collaboration with TIME, the in-person Dreamverse experience will feature works of art canvassed on hybridized physical and digital structures. Attendees will also have the option to view some pieces from the immersive world of virtual reality on site. One of Dreamverse’s main attractions will be the public debut of Beeple’s Everydays: The Fir...
Audien, Tritonal, More to Play DREAMWORLD Festival’s First In-Person Edition
San Francisco, this one’s for you. DREAMWORLD Charity Music Festival has officially announced the phase one lineup of its star-studded event. Among its ranks are names like Audien, Tritonal, Luca Lush and Dylan Matthew, with eight more to come in phase two. To boot, 100% of its proceeds are designated for the Asian Mental Health Collective and associated philanthropies. This year’s DREAMWORLD will also be its first in-person edition, scheduled for December 3rd at The Midway SF. Last year’s inaugural run tapped 69 artists, including Krewella, Adventure Club, Snakehips and Loud Luxury, for three days of virtual sets. It raised more than $45,000 for COVID-19 emergency resources. Recommended Articles Organized by San Francisco-based We Dream Worlds, DREA...
Audien, Tritonal, More to Play DREAMWORLD Festival’s First In-Person Edition
San Francisco, this one’s for you. DREAMWORLD Charity Music Festival has officially announced the phase one lineup of its star-studded event. Among its ranks are names like Audien, Tritonal, Luca Lush and Dylan Matthew, with eight more to come in phase two. To boot, 100% of its proceeds are designated for the Asian Mental Health Collective and associated philanthropies. This year’s DREAMWORLD will also be its first in-person edition, scheduled for December 3rd at The Midway SF. Last year’s inaugural run tapped 69 artists, including Krewella, Adventure Club, Snakehips and Loud Luxury, for three days of virtual sets. It raised more than $45,000 for COVID-19 emergency resources. Recommended Articles Organized by San Francisco-based We Dream Worlds, DREA...
Kygo Is Livestreaming His Biggest Show to Date Tonight on Moment House
This Friday, Kygo will take over the Banc of California Stadium for the biggest show of his career. As many artists have done with their performances in the COVID-19 epoch, the tropical house star will be livestreaming the event in partnership with Moment House so fans all over the world can catch it from the seat of their pants. In a press release, Kygo promised impressive stage production, special guests, and songs from all stages of his career. On Instagram, he shared a trailer for the event and explained how he decided to stream the show so fans who are unable to travel due to the pandemic can still get the live experience. Luckily for those who can’t tune in to the live event as it airs, the concert will be replayed multiple times on Sunday. The upcoming show is K...
Inside Zedd’s Surprise Birthday Celebration In Las Vegas
Zedd said cheers to 33 in style over the weekend, when he was greeted at Resorts World Las Vegas with a surprise birthday bash to remember. As part of his summer residency, the superstar producer has been spending his summer weekends at the new $4.3B hotel complex, but none were quite like his birthday celebration last weekend. Zedd was taken down to the hotel in one of the crown jewels of luxury automobiles, an attention-grabbing, firehouse-red Rolls Royce. By the time the car reached the hotel, however, Zedd was itching to get out and greet the surprise waiting for him—a live rainbow “unicorn.” Zedd’s wildest birthday wish came true when he was surprised with a live “unicorn” in Las Vegas. Megan Blair / Zouk Group Las Vegas We didn’t know they actually exist...
