EVENTS
Photos: The Sponges Bring Funky-House Disco Party to Denver
Funk-house duo The Sponges made their Colorado debut over the weekend at Denver, Colorado’s Your Mom’s House. In compliance with state regulations, the intimate downtown venue lit up over the weekend with a four-show series from the Miami-based duo. After setting off the two-night run with Butl3r and Deezy on Friday, and a Saturday early show with VC, The Sponges ensured Saturday’s sold-out late-night show would go out with a bang. Denver-based duo Forrest Pump kicked off the night at 10:30PM heating up the tripped-out, infinity-mirrored dancefloor with their midtempo house beats. The duo worked off each other’s energy as remixes of nearly every genre saw its turn throughout the hour and a half set. Daily Bread’s “Moreland Ave Blues” saw a more bass-heavy rendition, while Daft P...
Porter Robinson Shares Full Second Sky 2021 Lineup With Madeon, Jai Wolf, More
After slowly unveiling the lineup artist-by-artist over the course of the last week, Porter Robinson has finally announced the full list of performers for Secret Sky 2021. The Bay Area festival will feature performances from Madeon, Jai Wolf, Wavedash, Toro y Moi, Jacob Collier, Knower, Jyocho, and Jon Hopkins. One of the lineup’s unquestioned highlights is Hopkins, a globally renowned electronic music producer who EDM fans may not readily be familiar with. With a subversive sound that bulldozes genre boundaries, Hopkins is your favorite producer’s favorite producer. His stunning fifth studio album, Singularity, received a Grammy nomination in the category of Best Dance/Electronic Album in 2018. There’s a reason why Robinson selected him for ...
How Technology Companies Generate Leads with Webinar Marketing
If you’re a marketing executive within an IT company and are undecided about using webinars as a tool for lead generation, don’t be. Webinars are the most cost-effective way to engage with your prospects while also generating and educating new leads about your technology solutions. According to a 2019 research report by the Content Marketing Institute, 57% of B2B marketers use webinars. Out of this number, 11% said they used it to convert leads into sales. Another survey conducted by Wyzowl revealed that 87% of marketers found webinar marketing to be highly effective. What is a webinar? /* custom css */ .tdi_3_9bb.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_3_9bb.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } A webinar is simply an online event that allows you to showcase you...
Outside Lands Reveals Single-Day Lineups
Just last month it was revealed that Outside Lands would be pushing their beloved Summer event to the Fall. While the update came as no surprise, fans were excited to see a new batch of artists added to the list, and the fact that the date changed to Halloween weekend meant Outside Lands would provide the perfect chance to don some epic costumes. The team behind the festival is now back with their next announcement, the single-day lineups. The party starts on Friday, October 29th. The first day features a bevy of newly added artists to the roster, including The 1975 replacement headliner Glass Animals. They will be rocking out alongside fellow fresh additions SG Lewis and Kaytranada. Day Two lists ZHU as one of the headlining acts, and sets from Shiba San, Marc Rebillet, a...
Gorgon City Announces Olympia Tour 2021 Dates
Fresh off the announcement of a new album this summer, beloved UK dance music duo Gorgon City have announced they will be taking Olympia out on a headlining tour. They will be heading across the US with four final stops in the UK for what is set to be some of their biggest shows thus far. Fans can catch them at some of their favorite venues, like The Midway in Chicago, the Shrine Expo Hall in Los Angeles, and Albert Hall in Manchester. The tour kicks off on September 19th in Seattle and will conclude on December 17th in London. Gorgon City’s 2021 “Olympia” headline tour. Gorgon City After over a year of separation, it will be a sight to see the duo’s third studio album—completed from entirely different locations—performed in person. Ol...
Andy C is Returning to the SSE Arena, Wembley for a Monumental Show This Fall
After a year of canceled shows and a very long wait for the return of live music, Andy C has announced his monumental return to the stage, and it’s at one of the UK’s most prestigious venues, The SSE Arena, Wembley. It’s been almost three years since Andy C last tore the roof off of the iconic SSE Arena, a night that went down in history for all who were there. Known for keeping the energy levels at a maximum all night, Andy C is set to take the stage on October 23rd, 2021 for another can’t-miss night of drum & bass. For over 80 years The SSE Arena, Wembley has been a staple destination in live music. Before it underwent a $35 million renovation in the early 2000s, the venue hosted a staggering list of musical legends, such as Michael Jackson, Q...
Suwannee Hulaween Announces 2021 Dates for Halloween Weekend
Suwannee Hulaween has announced dates for its annual Halloween-themed music festival. Organizers of the beloved North Central Florida fest leaked save-the-dates on their social media today, stating that the event will take place October 28th to 31st. Additionally, fans were asked to sign up on the email list to receive alerts on the upcoming blind pre-sale and 2021 lineup. After having to postpone its 2020 gathering, the festival hinted at a possible virtual event, which never materialized. Instead, it seems like organizers put all their efforts into ensuring the comeback in 2021 wouldn’t fall short with an in-person event. As live music continues to gradually come back, all eyes have been on music festivals to see if fans will be able to gather safely this year. While Electric Fores...
Skream Leads Lineup for UK Post-Lockdown Celebratory Parties at Nando’s Restaurants
Nando’s has become one of the world’s leading restaurants, best known for its legendary flame grilled PERi-PERi chicken. The restaurant chain is not currently known for hosting thrilling parties with top-notch DJs, but that’s all set to change this June. Nando’s “Yard Unlocked” is a series of events that will hit cities across the UK in celebration of the end of the nation’s lockdown, according to the current roadmap instituted by the UK government. The parties will hit five cities: Leeds, Birmingham, London, and Bristol are currently confirmed, but Nando’s is leaving the fifth city up to voters, who can register at the Nando’s Yard website. UK electronic music legend Skream will perform at Nando’s’ “Yar...
Presidency: Benue governor politicising insecurity
The presidency has said President Muhammadu Buhari expressed his condolences to the families of citizens who lost their loved ones in the recent spate of killings in Benue State. Also, presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, in a statement on Thursday night, said the president stated that the rising level of incidents, especially the killings and violence in various parts of the country calls for further collaboration with security agencies to curb its recurrence. He also stated his disappointment and sadness to hear the governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom’s litany of accusations against his person and his government, following the recent unfortunate incidents in the state. Shehu said no responsible government takes pleasure in such events as the killing of the military and that of innocent...
Top Tech African Entities Collaborate to Boost Digital Transformation for 2021 and Beyond
“To inspire people, don’t show them your superpowers. Show them theirs -” Alexander den Heijer. Africa Tech Week advocates are setting out to do just that. The event is the golden opportunity to showcase what’s hot in tech on the African continent – a platform to demonstrate to the rest of the world Africa’s superpowers. Welcome to the ‘new frontier,’ Africa Tech Week, created in Africa, for Africans, by Africans. The event is taking place on the 5th and 6th of May, and we are expecting an excess of 3000 attendees. Everyone is aware that Africa has faced challenges, and it is together that we can solve them. Africa is a hotbed of potential in terms of measuring and testing concepts and ideas. What we lack in capital, we make up for in passion, resilience and a ‘can do’ attitude. Afri...
Dillon Francis’ Gerald-Themed NFT Collection to Be Auctioned at Decentral Games’ Atari Casino Grand Opening
Dillon Francis is gearing up for a new NFT drop starring his famed and festive sidekick, Gerald the Piñata. It’s a particularly unique crossover that’s part dance music, part gaming, and part cryptocurrency and it’s all coming to a head at the new Atari-themed virtual casino. Part of the Decentral Games network operating on the Ethereum blockchain, the Atari Casino is going live on April 28th with a grand opening ceremony. To commemorate the occasion, attendees will have the exclusive opportunity to bid on Francis’ Gerald NFTs, which were designed by virtual artist Merda. Giveaways will be aplenty. Attendees will have the chance to score $10,000 in prizes, including limited edition NFT wearables designed by Francis. The event will also feature a live...
Ottawa’s Escapade Music Festival Postponed to Fall 2021
Ottawa’s Escapade is the latest major music festival to cash in its chips due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Back in August 2020 organizers announced the festival’s mid-June 2021 dates and lineup, which was to feature ILLENIUM, Martin Garrix, Steve Aoki, The Chainsmokers, and Kaskade, among many other electronic music superstars. Citing the “unrealistic” possibility of producing a festival at this moment, organizers have now moved Escapade to September 3-5, 2021. If those dates aren’t viable, the event will be pushed to 2022, says a statement released by Escapade. “Initial reopening timelines are being announced and we van finally start to see some normality in sight for Canada,” the statement reads. “However, the team has come to the de...
