EVENTS
Subtronics to Headline First Full-Capacity Red Rocks Show of 2021
Red Rocks is officially set to receive the Cyclops Recordings treatment after label head Subtronics announced an upcoming headlining concert. The dubstep superstar is set to descend on the iconic Colorado open air venue for a triumphant “Cyclops Rocks” show this summer. The show, which is scheduled for June 22nd, will be the first to go down at Red Rocks after the venue lifts its capacity restrictions the day prior—a moment that could prove to be a watershed moment for the live music scene. Supporting DJs for the night have yet to be announced, but if Cyclops’ recent compilations are any indication, fans can expect some of the most forward-thinking bass music artists in the game. “Headlining Red Rocks has been my number one life goal since the age of 5, and I am...
SiriusXM Announces Virtual Memorial Day Weekend Festival With Martin Garrix, Kygo, More
SiriusXM has announced its brand new “Dance Again” music festival, a three-day virtual event set to take over Memorial Day Weekend with a staggering list of electronic music’s finest artists. “Dance Again” will kick off this Friday, May 28th and air across four SiriusXM dance channels: BPM, Chill, Diplo’s Revolution, and Utopia. Those who tune in will be able to grill and chill at home to exclusive DJ sets from Martin Garrix, Kygo, Kaskade, Nora En Pure, Armin van Buuren, Tiësto, David Guetta, deadmau5, Steve Aoki, Marshmello, and many more. The broadcast will also air new sets from a number of legendary dance music artists who helped pioneer the genre, including Cascada, Darude, Ian Van Dahl, Paul Oakenfold, Marshall Jefferson, ...
Amnesia Ibiza Announces Return of Iconic Closing Party With Adam Beyer, The Blessed Madonna, More
Nightclubs around the world have faced challenges that are anything but normal over the last couple of years, and even Ibiza’s immensely successful club circuit certainly hasn’t been immune. When Amnesia Ibiza hosted its world-famous closing party to cap off a successful 2019 club season, they never imagined it would be years before their world-famous closing ceremonies would take place again. Well, there’s finally a light at the end of the tunnel after Amnesia announced that all is not lost for 2021. The club will be hosting its closing party this October with an unmissable lineup. This all-night endeavor is an 18-hour event, spilling across a two day timespan. From 6PM local time to noon the next day, expect the dancefloor to be filled with the sounds of tec...
Omnia and Hakkasan Nightclubs Expand Operations to Reintroduce Weekly Industry Night
Following a prolonged closure due to the pandemic two of Las Vegas’ most popular nightlife locations opened back up for business in March. The MGM Grand Hotel’s Hakkasan Nightclub and Caesar’s Palace’s Omnia have both opened back up on the weekends in a lounge-style format to accommodate for social distancing. Hakkasan Group, parent company of both venues, has announced the expansion of operations for one extra day of the week at both venues, allowing for the reintroduction of a dedicated industry night. Omnia will host their weekly edition on Tuesdays and Hakkasan Nightclub will host Thursdays. Omnia Nightclub in Las Vegas. Omnia Nightclub Last month competing nightlife giant Tao Group acquired Hakkasan Group, paving the way to a merged en...
Cross River PDP stakeholders: We’re not defecting with Governor Ayade
File Photo The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Federal Lawmakers and Stakeholders Forum in Cross River have pledged not to follow the State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade, to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers and the PDP stakeholders forum at a news conference on Friday in Abuja, promised to remain in PDP, saying Cross River remained a stronghold of the party. Sen. Geshon Bassey, who spoke on behalf of the lawmakers, said that Ayade did not consult them before his defection, adding that “even if he did, we will not follow him. “As far as I know, till date, the National Assembly caucus remains intact. I don’t see any of us leaving. We are legacy members of the party, who have been in this party for the past 15 to 20 years. So, we are not going anywhere. “We were not consulted and...
After Charlotte de Witte Visa Issue, Seismic Dance Event Secures ZHU’s Blacklizt Within 24 Hours of Festival
The prep that goes into a music festival is months—and sometimes years—in the making. And when an artist needs to back out at the last minute due to an unavoidable situation, the stakes are high. When Austin’s Seismic Dance Event was faced with this issue, organizers handled the curveball like true professionals. Due to visa issues, techno superstar Charlotte de Witte informed her fans yesterday that she would no longer be able to move forward with her scheduled performances in Tempe, Las Vegas, and her headlining set at Seismic. “We’ve been trying every possible way to make it work but it’s been a race against time,” de Witte tweeted. “A race that we sadly lost.” In an impressive feat of crisis management, Seismic went on to recruit...
Three Sets, One Night: ILLENIUM Announces “Trilogy” Concert at Las Vegas Raiders’ Allegiant Stadium
Illenials, rejoice: ILLENIUM has officially announced the details of the biggest headlining concert of his career. After teasing a special “Trilogy” show earlier this week ILLENIUM revealed that it will take place at the home of the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders, fanning the flames of an eruptive summer that will also see the release of a new album called Fallen Embers. The concert is scheduled to go down at Allegiant Stadium on July 3rd, 2021. “Trilogy” will consist of three different sets in one night, each one turning back the clock to ILLENIUM’s first three albums: Ashes, Awake, and Ascend. According to a press release, the show will tie a bow on the comprehensive storyline of those records as the future bass superstar “...
Marshmello, ILLENIUM, More Top Diversified Lollapalooza Lineup
Lollapalooza is set to turn 30 this year in stunning fashion. It’s been a whirlwind of a week for the Chicago based festival. After a surprising report suggested the City of Chicago gave Lollapalooza the green light to host their 2021 edition “at near-to or full capacity” a mere three days ago, organizers C3 Presents have now dropped a massive lineup that appears to corroborate the news. As is typically the case, Lollapalooza’s bookings span the decades and defy a bias towards any particular genre, from Foo Fighters to Journey, and Miley Cyrus to Tyler The Creator. For dance music, Marshmello and ILLENIUM find themselves near the top of the bill with the trifecta of Alison Wonderland, SLANDER, and Steve Aoki a couple lines further down. In the heart of the...
Pride In The Park Chicago Announces 2021 Lineup With Tiësto, Gryffin, More
Adding to the exciting event announcements over this past month, Pride In The Park Chicago will return for a second year with a compelling musical lineup. Pride In The Park first debuted as a one-day event in 2019. It will now return as a limited capacity, two-day ticketed fest on Saturday, June 26th and Sunday, June 27th at the historic Grant Park, home to Lollapalooza. The event will feature a wide array of musical artists, with The Queen of Funk and ten-time Grammy winner Chaka Khan headlining. Electronic music lovers should be drawn in by the other headliners, superstars Gryffin and Tiësto. Sprucing up the lineup is Australian singer-songwriter Betty Who, who performed at Pride In The Park’s inaugural edition. Other noteworthy artists incl...
Fuji Rock Asks Attendees to “Refrain From Speaking” With Other Festival-Goers
Along with typical music festival essentials like a backpack or water bottle, those interested in attending Japan’s Fuji Rock Festival may need to purchase a muzzle. As if organizers used the screenplay for A Quiet Place as a blueprint, one of the event’s official COVID-19 measures asks attendees to “refrain from raising your voice or speaking with other festival goers while inside the festival.” Another asks that they “do not cheer, shout or have unnecessary conversations” during performances. As first reported by IQ, the organizers of the Japanese music festival shared an exhaustive list of safety measures to prevent the spread of the virus. Direct contact with other attendees—regardless of whether or not they are vaccinated or adhering to th...
RÜFÜS DU SOL, Alison Wonderland, Madeon, More Featured on Austin City Limits 2021 Lineup
As the nation’s vaccination rate increases, music festivals all over the country have begun to plan for their return. The latest to do so is the multi-genre Austin City Limits festival. This morning organizers announced the complete lineup of artists who will be taking the stage at the event’s 20th-anniversary spectacular this October. As you can see, the lineup covers everything from hip-hop to country to pop—and of course EDM. Headliners for this year’s event include Billie Eilish, Miley Cyrus, Erykah Badu, Stevie Nicks, George Strait, DaBaby, and the lone electronic act, RÜFÜS DU SOL. While the headlining cast is not exactly electronic-forward, the fest’s undercard features a solid selection of talent. This includes Alison Wonderland, Ma...
Tomorrowland Announces Lineup and Stage Headliners for Second Annual Virtual Festival
Amid a tumultuous year for Tomorrowland, the iconic dance music festival brand is set to move forward with the second edition of its virtual event, Tomorrowland Around The World. And after announcing the first wave of artists in early May, organizers have now shared a staggering full lineup. In typical Tomorrowland fashion, they’ve tapped a slew of major DJs, who will join previously announced headliners Adam Beyer, Armin van Buuren, Claptone, Nicky Romero, and Tale of Us. These include Tomorrowland favorites Alan Walker and Lost Frequencies, among many others. Tomorrowland The digitally rendered version of Tomorrowland’s fabled Mainstage will be graced by Walker, Afrojack, van Buuren, Claptone, Fedde Le Grand, KC Lights, Kölsch, Lost Frequencies, Nicky Romero, Robin ...
