EVENTS
Inaugural HARD London Festival Cancelled After Controversial UK Restriction Extension
Following the contentious four-week delay of lockdown restrictions in the UK, the organizers of HARD London have abandoned their inaugural music festival. HARD Events announced the festival, which was scheduled to take place at London’s groundbreaking Drumsheds venue, in March 2021. Many electronic music superstars had been slated for performances, such as Alesso, Tchami, Dillon Francis, and Malaa, among others. As we reported prior to the UK government’s decision, a recent survey suggested that one in four of the region’s nightlife businesses would not survive longer than a month without government aid. Half of them would shutter in two months time, according to the poll, which was conducted by the Night Time Industries Association...
RL Grime Set to Kick Off 2021 Vegas Summer Residency
Las Vegas is coming back with a vengeance, and RL Grime can smell blood in the water. The trap and future bass superstar is set to kick off his summer 2021 residency with Wynn Nightlife after inking yet another deal with the fabled entertainment company. He’ll be performing a series of shows at XS Nightclub and Encore Beach Club, two of the most popular clubbing destinations on the Strip. The team behind Wynn Nightlife have made their typical yearly splash in the DJ pool, roping in Grime, The Chainsmokers, David Guetta, Kygo, and Diplo, among other major electronic music artists. They also announced an ambitious new nightclub concept at Allegiant Stadium—home of the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders—where the football field’s north end zone will transform into a venue. Th...
DJ Snake and Malaa Announce B2B North American Mini-Tour
After joining forces for some of the most popular livestream sets of the COVID-19 era, DJ Snake and Malaa are set to ditch the camera for a series of can’t-miss B2B performances. The French compatriots have announced a special collaborative North American mini-tour comprising five dates. It’ll kick off on July 29th in Chicago and stop in Denver ahead of what promises to be a tectonic set at HARD Summer in Southern California. The tour will then head to the nation’s capital for a performance at the famed Echostage before jetting back West for an October 15th show in Oakland. Longtime friends and collaborators, DJ Snake and Malaa teamed up for two massive livestreams during the pandemic called “Secret Room.” Each set doubled as an all-out showcase of t...
Above & Beyond Announce Anjunafamily Reunion Tour
As the world begins to shift back into a state of normalcy after the COVID-19 pandemic brought live events and mass gatherings to a screeching halt, show announcements like Above & Beyond‘s October 21st Red Rocks performance received a massive response, selling out in minutes. Due to the overwhelming response, the famed trance trio Anjunabeats founders soon added a second night at the legendary Colorado open air venue, which also sold out immediately. Now, Above & Beyond have announced a full run of United States tour dates as the “Anjunafamily Reunion Tour.” The tour will consist of nine shows from September through November, including the two sold out Red Rocks dates. Above & Beyond will also make their way to The Dome in Atlanta, Miami̵...
Atlanta’s First LGBTQ+ EDM Festival Planned for Fall 2021
GAYDM is celebrating Pride Month with the launch of Atlanta’s first LGBTQ+ EDM festival, One Love. The inaugural event on September 11th, 2021 will feature 11 hours of music across three stages at the Cellairis Amphitheatre, where 25 of the top LGBTQ+ DJs on the scene will perform. Already announced in the first phase of the lineup are Danny Tenaglia, Citizen Jane, Samantha Ronson, Dave Audé, and Pagano, among others. The One Love music festival comes in collaboration with GAGA (Gay Georgia) and Lost-n-Found Youth. Both organizations work tirelessly to serve the LGBTQ+ in Georgia, promoting safe environments and assisting homeless youth. Proceeds from the fest will benefit these two nonprofits. “One Love”, the first LGBTQ+ EDM festival in Atlanta is c...
Giolí & Assia Announce 2021 North American Tour
Giolí & Assia‘s breakthrough is going stateside. The barnstorming Italian duo, who were named to EDM.com‘s Class of 2021, have announced a North American tour set for fall 2021. They’ll kick it off in mid-November with two Canadian shows in Ontario and Quebec, respectively, before heading to Massachusetts. From there they’ll hit a number of major U.S. cities, including Detroit, Chicago, and Denver, before tying a bow on the tour in LA. The news arrives amid a monster year for the prodigious duo, who released their scintillating Moon Faces EP in February. Revered for their versatility and atmospheric live performances, Giolí & Assia are quadruple threats as DJs, producers, multi-instrumentalists, and singers. They’ve been on a rampage showcas...
Lights All Night Dallas Announces Massive Lineup for 2021 New Year’s Eve Festival
One of the country’s longest-running independent music festivals and New Years’ Eve celebrations, Lights All Night, is set to return to Dallas for its 11th year with a spectacular lineup. At the beginning of the year it was tough to imagine 2021 ending in celebration, but the tireless team behind Lights All Night envisioned otherwise. As the live music scene slowly reopens, organizers are angling to offer fans a NYE to remember. Lights All Night 2019. Alive Coverage 2019 saw the brand’s 10th anniversary event sell out, making it one of their biggest festivals to date. This year they expect to make a triumphant post-pandemic return with over 30 artists and 40,000 attendees, who will descend on Dallas Market Hall, located just minutes from downtown Dallas. With a...
SLANDER Will Bring New Show “The Eye Strikes Back” to Red Rocks
The organizers of Colorado’s legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre have added yet another surefire jaw-dropping show to the venue’s already impressive summer lineup. SLANDER will be taking the stage on Tuesday, July 27th with a brand new show called “The Eye Strikes Back.” While the specifics of the show’s setup aren’t clear, from the looks of it, a sinister stage production is at hand. The beloved melodic bass duo will be bringing along “Love Is Gone” collaborator Dylan Matthew to open the evening, which could signal a potentially new collaboration of the same name. However, that is merely speculation at this point. The Red Rocks announcement arrives fresh on the heels of another massive event from the duo. Just last wee...
Marshmello Secures New Las Vegas Residency With Wynn Nightlife
Las Vegas is healing, and the DJs are returning. The next major dance music artist to lock down a coveted Sin City residency is none other than Marshmello. The global superstar will be setting up shop once again with Wynn Nightlife at the fan-favorite Encore Beach Club and XS Nightclub. He’ll join a roster that includes DJ Diesel, The Chainsmokers, David Guetta, Kygo, and Diplo Mello is confirmed to have a total of seven Saturday performances lined up thus far, kicking off on July 3rd during the jam-packed Fourth of July weekend. His residency will continue late into September, leaving ample time for fans to catch him live. Marshmello has landed a 2021 Wynn Nightlife summer residency in Las Vegas. Wynn Nightlife While we’re unable to co...
GRiZ Announces Return to Red Rocks for Special One-Night Labor Day Celebration
GRiZ has announced a one-day only Labor Day performance at one of his de facto homes, Colorado’s iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre. This special one-off performance will see the Denver-based producer throw down three completely unique sets spanning his laid-back style (as heard in 2020’s Chasing The Golden Hour, Pt. 3), his renowned ‘10-’17 set, and a “Full Flex” bangers-only performance. After indicating in 2019 that he wouldn’t return to Red Rocks, GRiZ fans have been left to wonder after a year of show cancellations what’s coming next from the leading electronic producer. Following a string of early 2021 collaborations with the likes of Elohim to Ganja White Night, among others, and three recent solo tracks—“Tie-Dye Sky,” “Vibe Check,” and “Astro Funk...
Tomorrowland Officially Cancels 2021 Festival: “The Entire Team Fought Till the End”
After a tumultuous week for Tomorrowland, the organizers of the world-famous music festival have been forced to abandon its 2021 edition due to COVID-19 safety concerns. “It is with heavy heart that our organization must announce that the 16th edition of Tomorrowland Belgium cannot take place in 2021,” reads a statement shared on the festival’s Instagram. “The entire team fought till the end and did everything in its powers to write a new chapter in the history of Tomorrowland.” “Our dream was to welcome the People of Tomorrow, who we’ve been missing for too long, to celebrate life to the fullest,” the post continues. “But unfortunately, the local government has not given the permit to organize Tomorrowland.” The news arrives after Belg...
Insomniac’s First-Ever Day Trip Festival Relocates to The Lot at Hollywood Park
Insomniac‘s inaugural Day Trip music festival, which was originally scheduled to take place at the Los Angeles Waterfront, has been relocated to The Lot at Hollywood Park. After Insomniac announced they had added a second day, tickets to Day Trip sold out quickly and they opted to move to the venue, which is bigger and adjacent to the all-new SoFi Stadium. “This change will allow us to have a more spacious, improved layout, as well as release a limited amount of additional tickets,” reads a press statement from Insomniac. The newly released passes will go on sale at 12PM PT this Friday, June 25th. Prospective attendees can purchase them here. The lineup for the house music-focused festival features Claptone, SOFI TUKKER, AC Slater, Diplo, and Yola...
