Following Kaskade‘s historic performance at LA’s SoFi Stadium—the first-ever concert at the arena—a YouTuber has captured the dazzling experience in full. Pulling out all the stops for his mammoth performance, Kaskade brought the heat with selections that spanned his entire discography, such as his seminal song “Room For Happiness” with Skylar Grey. He also dropped a bevy of edits and mashups, like when he blended his classic “Stars Align” with HI-LO, Oliver Heldens, and Will Clarke’s house banger “Check.” Kaskade also brought out deadmau5 for an instantaneously timeless moment, wherein the longtime friends played their iconic collab “I Remember” toward the end of the unforgettable two-hour performance. As the...
My eyes were fixated on the Tacoma skyline as I lay on the sharp, prickly grass below the only shaded structure in the venue. Gazing out into the horizon, a silhouette of high rises framed the lonesome stage that would be the focus of the evening. Grappled by my surroundings, I was unaware of the impromptu game of Duck, Duck, Goose that had attendees cheering for the winner as she slid down to the ground. Nor was I aware of the spontaneous crowd that rose from the field to partake in a yoga session. All throughout the venue, mini beehives of activity sprung up, all in high spirits, waiting for the reverberation of the speakers to pull them to the dancefloor. Over an hour later, the crowd cheered on as the music finally returned to Haub Family Field. Nora En Pure performing...
Next year, Monegros Desert Festival wants you to do it in a plane—dance the night away, that is. For the Spanish event’s 2022 edition, organizers have purchased a retired Airbus A330 and converted the fuselage into a stage and dance floor. “We will transform it into a club for 1,000 people,” they announced this month on social media. Powered by a partnership with 8.6 Beer, the “Montegros 8.6 Airlines Experience” stage will officially take flight July 30th, 2022. With more than 80 artists on the festival’s lineup, including Wu-Tang Clan, Richie Hawtin, Adam Beyer and Amelie Lens, this is one event you might just want to hop on board for. Monegros Desert Festival’s 2022 edition will be its first in five years. Founded in 1994, i...
Spooky season is starting early this year in Chicago as SVDDEN DEATH has just announced he’s preparing to kick off October with his “largest production yet” in the Windy City. While the “Behemoth” producer hasn’t yet divulged specific details, he doubled down on the assertion that this would be his biggest show ever in an announcement shared via Instagram, noting that he has a number of tricks in his back pocket he plans to reveal for the occasion. It’s a declaration that bass music fans shouldn’t take lightly. Throughout his career, SVDDEN DEATH has made it a priority to deliver unique, headline-grabbing sets, oftentimes shocking fans in the process. Early last year, for example, he performed a surprise stunt in Los Angeles by levitati...
Local outlets have reported a large video screen at Miami’s Rolling Loud event collapsed Thursday evening, just one day before the three-day hip-hop festival’s kickoff. Lauren Pastrana of Miami’s CBS 4 shared aerial footage depicting the large screen on the ground. Not long after, Rolling Loud organizers shared a message acknowledging the collapse and ensuring fans that the show will go on as planned this weekend. They also announced that no one was injured in the accident. The news comes just days after reports started spreading that Kanye West will perform songs from his highly anticipated 10th studio album, Donda, at the festival this weekend. Gesaffelstein recently shared a preview of a song from the album that he produced titled “No Child Left Be...
The organizers of Croatia’s Circus Maximus music festival are not only bringing a massive lineup to the table for its 2021 edition, but also hoping to change the way festivals are organized and ticketed. Utilizing a financial concept called DAO (or Distributed Autonomous Organization), Circus Maximus will put the power in the hands of the its attendees. According to a press release, DAOs run through rules encoded in smart contracts, and can be organized around common goals or interests. In this instance, a DAO will be applied to the festival in conjunction with cryptocurrency and new technologies to allow the community to determine venue location, performers, budget distribution, and more for future iterations. Croatia’s Circus Maximus Festival. Circus Maximus F...
Boys Noize is bringing his signature sound to the metaverse for a special live virtual performance in Decentral Games, the first fully decentralized 3D virtual reality platform powered by the Ethereum blockchain. The party kicks off on Friday, July 23rd and will feature a bevy of unique in-game experiences. Attendees will be able to pick up exclusive Boys Noize-branded wearables and NFTs during the digital event as well as a rare POAP, or Proof of Attendance Protocol, a unique digital badge given to event nomads as a way to verify attendance. Decentral Games will also offer up $15 USD in $DG, Dollar General Corporation stock, which will be raffled off to players every five minutes. The first prize winner will take home $100 USD in $DG. Boys Noize’s&nbs...
Swedish dance music icon Alesso is set to headline two major shows in Los Angeles this weekend along with special guests for a special takeover called “Together Again.” These major performances arrive shortly after the release of his latest EP PROGRESSO VOL 2, which saw him eschew his euphoric progressive house sound for more club-oriented flavors. “Together Again” will take place at Skylight Row in Downtown LA on July 23rd and 24th. Check out the flyers for both shows below. Flyer for Alesso’s July 23rd show in Los Angeles with Deorro, BlackGummy and more. Recommended Articles Flyer for Alesso’s July 24th show in Los Angeles with Noizu, Anabel Englund and more. The Swedish DJ has tapped a stable of solid talent for both nights. ...
Scheduled to go down at an Old West-themed event center in Arizona, Goldrush Music Festival 2021 will send ravers back in time for a three-day electronic music event in the desert. With old-fashioned saloons, wagons, general stores, and cowboy hats galore, fans will be able to see some of the world’s biggest dance artists take the stage September 24-26. This year’s festival will feature performances from ILLENIUM, Above & Beyond, CloZee, TroyBoi, and Zedd, among many others. Following the lineup’s announcement, fans were particularly excited to see the first-ever B2B DJ set between Zeds Dead and GRiZ. It will be interesting to see how two of the leading acts in bass music acts combine their distinct sounds on stage. Considering each of their résumés, it...
Insomniac’s longest-running festival, Nocturnal Wonderland, is set to return September 18-19 at San Bernardino’s Glen Helen Amphitheater with a jam-packed lineup for its 26th edition. Flux Pavilion, deadmau5, Kill the Noise, Malaa, LP Giobbi, and many more will take the stage. Also appearing will be Sian, who will be performing a “techno classics” set, as well as Downlink and Modestep, who will be dropping a B2B drum & bass set. Attendees have the opportunity to camp on the festival grounds and can choose from tent, RV, or lakeside camping options. You can purchase tickets here and check out the full lineup below. Nocturnal Wonderland takes over the Glen Helen Amphitheater this September 18th and 19th. Recommended Artic...
In celebration of his third album DREAMLAND 2021, ZHU has announced a new run of headlining gigs. Fresh off an icy six-night run at Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre, he’s now set to take his album coast-to-coast for four massive performances at some of the most renowned concert venues in the nation. With French house producer Shiba San in tow, ZHU will touch down in Los Angeles for twin concerts at the fabled Greek Theatre on October 10th and 11th before heading East for two shows at Brooklyn’s Avant Gardner on November 24th and 26th, respectively. Flyer for ZHU’s 2021 headlining gigs at Brooklyn Mirage in New York and the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. Recommended Articles In late April ZHU stunned with his DREAMLAND 2021 album, a scintillating 12-tr...