EVENTS
3 Reasons You Don’t Want to Miss Chris Lake and FISHER’s Memorial Day Weekend Takeover In Arizona
Chris Lake and FISHER are set to descend on Arizona this Memorial Day Weekend to take over the Rawhide Event Center for Relentless Beats’ first pod-free event since the onset of the pandemic. In a summer kickoff we’ve all been waiting for, the can’t-miss shows—which are scheduled for this Saturday and Sunday—mark a triumphant return for Relentless Beats after a brutal year for live music. Below are three reasons you don’t want to skip out on this monster event featuring two of dance music’s brightest producers. John Summit and TESTPILOT will join Chris Lake and FISHER’s “Under Construction” at Rawhide Event Center. New Live Production Relentless Beats and RBDeep are putting on a show like never before. As the promoters...
The Annual Pokémon GO Fest is Turning Into a Music Festival in 2021
Pokémon GO Fest 2021 has become the annual mecca for the app’s avid fandom. For last year’s first-ever online-only event, Niantic confirmed millions of Trainers, who shattered records and caught nearly 1 billion Pokémon. While there were a staggering amount of participants at the 2020 event, the 2021 edition could be even bigger after Niantic, the game’s developer, announced that it will double as a music festival. “2021 marks both the twenty-fifth anniversary of Pokémon and the fifth anniversary of Pokémon Go,” Niantic shared in a blog post. “So trust us when we say you won’t want to miss Pokémon Go Fest 2021!” The two-day event will kick off on July 17th and will be held exclusively online. Attendees will have the choice to select one of...
Seven Lions Announces Summer 2021 Red Rocks Show
As COVID-19 lockdown restrictions worldwide finally begin to ease up, music fans are thrilled to be getting back to live events, especially at Colorado’s iconic Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater. Since the venue’s organizers revealed a return to full capacity beginning June 21st, they’ve been announcing new events at a breakneck pace. Melodic dubstep star and Ophelia Records label head Seven Lions is the latest to unveil an upcoming headlining performance at the fabled open venue, sharing the news in a tweet and revealing a stacked supporting lineup. The event, billed as “Seven Lions Presents Higher Love,” will feature special guest and Anjunabeats star Andrew Bayer along with Ophelia mainstays MitiS and Gem & Tauri. Check out Seven Lions...
A New LGBTQ+ Festival Celebrating Queer Club Culture is Launching in London
East London is receiving its first queer dance music festival, Body Movements. Attendees can expect a multi-venue rave that will span across 16 spaces in Hackney Wick on September 10th, 2021. DJ Saoirse Ryan and Little Gay Brother’s Clayton Wright are behind the fest, which aims to unite the LGBTQ+ dance music scene through an eclectic day and night of programming. The full lineup is currently yet to be announced, but the Evening Standard has reported confirmed acts and clubs nights from Bitch, Please!, High Hoops, Let’s Have a KiKi, Chapter 10, Koodetta, Pxssy Palace presents The Sanctuary, Bonzai Bonner, Anna Gram’s Lezzer Quest, Fèmmme Fraîche, and Little Gay Brother. “The queer clubbing scene has always been renowned for some of the best par...
Insomniac’s Day Trip Festival Unveils Stellar Lineup, Adds Second Day
In the thick of the global pandemic, Insomniac Events‘ Day Trip Festival gave West Coast dance music fans hope when organizers announced plans for a brand new LA Waterfront festival. Tickets sold out within just over an hour. After months of anxiously awaiting more news, house-heads were thrilled when Day Trip dropped a huge announcement on May 26th. In addition to unveiling a stellar lineup, the festival also added a second day. Insomniac recruited a wide range of artists for the house music event, such as Chromeo, Diplo, AC Slater, SIDEPIECE, SOFI TUKKER, Tchami, Dombresky, Nora En Pure, and many more. Check the full lineup out below. Flyer for Insomniac’s 2021 Day Trip Festival. Insomniac Events Day Trip LA is set to take place on Saturday, July 3rd and Sunday, Jul...
Photos: Look Inside the Rainy Techno Utopia of Seismic Dance Event 2021
Austin’s Seismic Dance Event returned for its third edition last weekend in what was a rainy utopia of house and techno music. A slew of dance music’s finest performed at Seismic Dance Event 3.3, such as Bob Moses, Claude VonStroke, Nicole Moudaber, Phantoms, Richie Hawtin, Sacha Robotti, Tchami, The Martinez Brothers, and Walker & Royce, among others. Check out the gallery below. All photos by Jason Myers/Memorandum Media for EDM.com. SEISMIC DANCE EVENT 2021 Photo from Seismic Dance Event’s 2021 edition in Austin from May 21-23. Jason Myers/Memorandum Media for EDM.com Photo from Seismic Dance Event’s 2021 edition in Austin from May 21-23. Jason Myers/Memorandum Media for EDM.com Photo from Seismic Dance Event’s 2021 edition in Austin from...
Veld Music Festival Moves to 2022, Announces Headliners Martin Garrix and Marshmello
As North American music festivals return at a dizzying pace, Toronto’s Veld Music Festival has sadly met a different fate. Organizers today announced that the 2021 edition of Veld has been moved to 2022, citing the uncertainty of the pandemic. The silver lining for fans, however, is the fact that EDM superstars Martin Garrix and Marshmello have been confirmed as headliners for the new dates. “Due to continuing COVID-19 restrictions and our commitment to the safety of our fans and staff, Veld Music Festival will be postponed until 2022,” reads the statement before announcing the event’s headliners. Veld Music Festival (via Twitter) CTV Toronto reports that over 65% of Toronto residents have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as of May 2...
deadmau5 to Perform at E11EVEN Miami During World’s Largest Cryptocurrency Conference
Miami is set to be taken over by Bitcoin 2021, the world’s largest cryptocurrency conference. As the leading figures of the crypto scene prepare to descend on the city, so too are the EDM titans who have have established themselves as its early adopters. The summit, which is scheduled for June 3rd to 5th at the MANA Wynwood convention center, will receive a heavy dose of deadmau5, who has announced a headlining set at E11EVEN Miami on the 2nd. The announcement arrives on the heels of the news of a performance by fellow crypto pundit 3LAU, who will spin at Miami’s STORY Nightclub on the 4th. In addition to 3LAU, deadmau5 was one of the first major electronic artists to align with the NFT community. In December 2020, he partnered with Emanate, who utilized the WAX ...
Armand Van Helden, Gorgon City, More to Perform Defected Croatia 2021
The beloved Defected Records was one of many who had to halt their 2020 festival plans due to the impact of the pandemic. But they are now back and stronger than ever after unveiling the 2021 lineup for Defected Croatia, marking the event’s fifth official year. For six days and seven nights from August 5th to August 10th, the best of the best in house music will descend on The Garden Resort in the awe-inspiring city of Tisno, Croatia. Over 80 world-class artists will soundtrack the Adriatic coastline fest after a year of lockdown. Armand Van Helden, Bob Sinclair, Eats Everything, Gorgon City, Honey Dijon, Jayda G, Louie Vega, Purple Disco Machine, Todd Terry, John Summit, Inner City, Breakbot, and many more have all been confirmed. Defected Records’ star-studded lineup for the ...
Chris Liebing to Star in Second Installment of Beatport’s “Game Changers”
Beatport has announced the next installment of its “Game Changers” series, a three-episode series of livestreams and mini-documentaries about the world’s most exciting electronic artists. The next featured artist in the project, which is produced in partnership with Microsoft Surface, is techno heavyweight Chris Liebing. The “Game Changers” series showcases epic performances from iconic locations. Liebing will use his slot to stream live from an abandoned Cold War listening station in West Berlin called Telufelsberg—also known as Devil’s Mountian—that has been converted into a street art hotspot. The stream will air on Wednesday, May 26th at 8PM CEST across Beatport’s socials including Facebook, Twitch, and Youtube. The special...
San Holo Announces Massive “bb u ok?” North American Tour
In December 2020, San Holo celebrated his Counter Records signing with his hit single, “bb u ok?” Since then, the song title has become synonymous with the San Holo brand, and when February came around the Dutch producer announced his sophomore album, bb u ok (album 2). Collaborators and featured artists on the 20-track record include Mija, Mr. Carmack, Chet Porter, and more. Although the album was initially scheduled for a May 21st release on his bitbird imprint, Holo recently announced that it would be delayed by two weeks due to scheduling difficulties. You can pre-order physical copies ahead of its release here. At the time he also promised a big announcement on the way. As the album’s new release date of June 4th gradually approaches, fans ca...
Lights All Night Adds TOKiMONSTA, Dombresky, AC Slater to Puerto Vallarta Lineup
Headliners Justice, Nina Kraviz and Tchami have already put Lights All Night‘s first ever Puerto Vallarta edition on the 2021 festival roadmap, and the event’s full Phase 1 lineup only sweetens the deal. Announced May 21st, the lineup features TOKiMONSTA, Dombresky and Mat Zo, along with a Night Bass stage takeover hosted by label head AC Slater. With the full lineup yet to be released, the festival is scheduled for November 4-7th. Lights All Night will also be partnering with Pollen to bring attendees the full resort experience via all-inclusive ticket packages, including accommodations, beachside DJ sets and even a tequila farm tour. Priced for groups of four, they will go on sale here on Tuesday, May 25th. In addition to the Mexico event, Lights Al...
