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Excision and ILLENIUM Are Going B2B at Bass Canyon 2021: See the Full Lineup
Excision‘s festivals have become a consistent source of quality lineups and Bass Canyon 2021 is no exception. The dubstep don recently unveiled this year’s lineup and it does not disappoint. As expected, Excision will take the stage for three different sets, including his signature Detox set, as well as another B2B with ILLENIUM. Additionally, he’s booked some of the most incredible bass music acts in the game Liquid Stranger, Black Tiger Sex Machine, Vampa, Level Up, Eptic, Ganja White Night, SLANDER, and SVDDEN DEATH. 2021 lineup for Bass Canyon. Bass Canyon The undercard is just as packed with world-class talent, as the likes of INZO, SubDocta, Hex Cougar, yetep, SWARM, and more will be making their Bass Canyon debuts. Clearly, Excision’s first festiv...
Stream: Porter Robinson’s Secret Sky Virtual Festival is Now Live
Just one day after his fanbase lost their collective mind over the release of his second studio album, Nurture, comes the second edition of Porter Robinson‘s online music festival, Secret Sky. Taking place all day today, April 24th, 2021, he’s gathered some of his collaborators, friends, and inspirations for the livestreamed show. Set to take the digital stage later today and tonight is REZZ, Baauer, Boys Noize, Swardy, Masakatsu Takagi, and more. Earlier in the week, the set times were revealed. That has been embedded below for quick reference. To those looking for a more in-depth audio-visual experience, a virtual reality-enabled stream is available. While it’s enhanced by a VR headset, it can be enjoyed both on your phone and in your brow...
Festival Workers Bemoan EDC Las Vegas Postponement: “We’re Used to Bad News”
The “Headliners” aren’t the only ones reeling from the postponement of EDC Las Vegas. The COVID-19 pandemic has been brutal for the live music scene, and while fans have certainly felt its absence, the impact of the virus has been particularly devastating for music festival workers and venue crews. The lighting technicians who painstakingly retrofit stages with the rigs responsible for blowing minds; the security guards who grab creepy men by their collars and throw them out like Uncle Phil launches Jazz in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air; the ticket scanners who literally open the gates of the most memorable times of music fans’ lives. These people are often overlooked by the music community at large despite their pivotal roles in ensuring special and safe experie...
Porter Robinson Reveals 2021 Secret Sky Festival Set Times
It’s safe to say that Friday, April 23rd will go down in electronic music lore as Porter Robinson Day. The EDM community effectively wrapped its arms around Robinson today after the release of his hotly anticipated Nurture LP. The singer-songwriter and production virtuoso was an open book leading up to the album’s release, offering fans intimate insights into his precarious mental state during the recording process. Now he will revel in Nurture via Secret Sky, his curated virtual music festival. The 2021 edition is set to air tomorrow and features a jaw-dropping lineup, with Baauer, REZZ, Boys Noize, Laxcity and more primed for performances. Considering Robinson’s magical 2020 set and the notion that he has some Nurture-related tricks up his sleeve, this virtual fest...
English FA ‘exploring all options’ to prevent Super League repeat
English football is set for a fan-led review, under the direction of former sports minister Tracey Crouch, following the fall-out from the widely criticised breakaway plans. Twelve of Europe’s leading clubs — including the Premier League’s “big six” — announced late Sunday they had signed up to compete in the Super League. But the plans dramatically unravelled two days later as clubs withdrew following an outpouring of outrage from fans, governing bodies, players and politicians. Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham all swiftly confirmed they would not be moving ahead with the proposals, which would have seen founder members exempt from relegation. Bullingham is determined there must be no repeat of the chain of events, which caused an uproar throug...
Here’s a List of Every Electronic Music Show at Red Rocks in 2021
While it won’t look quite the same due to a vastly reduced capacity, Red Rocks Amphitheatre is leading the charge of the return of music festival season. And while the iconic venue’s 80th anniversary summer season will operate at a limited capacity of 2,500—around 25% of its normal volume—the slash of its size had no effect on its typically jaw-dropping performance schedule. From a performance by legendary rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd to a Kidz Bop World Tour concert, there are all kinds of shows slated for Red Rocks this year. It’s the electronic music shows, however, that stand out above the rest. ZHU, Zeds Dead, Alison Wonderland, and many more are set to return to Red Rocks this year. STS9 performs at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in 2018. Alive...
Electric Forest Officially Postponed to Summer 2022
Earlier this month Electric Forest organizers released a critical update about the fate of the 2021 edition of the beloved Rothbury music festival. Addressing the uncertainty of the pandemic, they stated that if the event were to happen this year, it would be in August, offering a glimmer of hope for prospective festival-goers. Despite ongoing efforts to make the four-day experience happen, it has been officially announced today that there will be no gathering at Electric Forest this year. In an official statement, organizers explained that “postponing to 2022 is our only course of action” due to COVID-19 concerns. The 2021 edition of Rothbury’s Electric Forest music festival has been moved to summer 2022. Electric Forest (via Twitter) For c...
WATCH! Mr P’s “Prodigal Album” Virtual Concert featuring Wande Coal, Singah, DJ Switch
Popular Nigerian singer, dancer, and entrepreneur, Peter Okoye who is also known as Mr P presents a virtual party as he performs a few songs on his debut ‘The Prodigal’ album for the first time. The former member of the defunct musical group, Psquare performs three of his songs off his debut project on the first part of this Virtual concert. This is Part 1 featuring live performances of “I No Like Trouble“, “Blessed” and “Follow My Lead” with a guest appearance by Wande Coal. “Prodigal Album” is available on all Music platforms STREAM/DOWNLOAD ALBUM HERE Watch Mr P – The Prodigal Virtual Concert ( Part 1) Below! [embedded content] Here’s the second part of Mr. P‘s live performance at the Virtual Concert of his latest album “Prodigal“. This second Part 2 featuring live performance...
Burning Man Organizers Backpedal After Criticism for Mandatory Vaccination Comments
After falsely claiming that the state of Nevada requires proof of vaccination at large-scale events, the organizers of Burning Man have backpedaled and addressed concerns from the festival’s community. According to the New York Post, the counter culture community lambasted CEO Marian Goodell after an April 8th update in which she suggested that the iconic festival would require proof of inoculation to gain entry. An ensuing video message shared by Goodell confirmed the plans. “We are super aware [of concerns] and thank you for your feedback, and we are weighing the gravity of what that does,” Goodell said in an ensuing statement shared on April 17th. “And we know that [mandatory vaccination] challenges the concepts of radical inclusion, but at this po...
SG Lewis Announces Upcoming 2021 North American Headlining Tour
SG Lewis is riding high off his critically acclaimed debut album times. The LP was so good that it even caught the attention of the legendary Elton John, who desperately wants to work with him. The London-based singer-songwriter and producer is now ready to take the album on the road, announcing a run of North American headlining tour dates. The tour will kick off in Los Angeles on October 15th and will continue on to Oakland and Chicago before its final stop in Brooklyn on December 3rd. No other artists have been announced to join SG Lewis at this time. “It feels super surreal to be announcing any form of shows, let alone headline shows for this year,” SG Lewis said in a press release. “The pandemic has separated me from a country that had become a home ...
Dates Revealed for Zedd and Tiësto’s Las Vegas Summer Residencies
It looks like fans itching for a Vegas trip can start their engines after Zouk Group revealed the dates of Tiësto and Zedd‘s summer residences for Resorts World Las Vegas. Both artists recently inked residencies for Las Vegas’ newest clubs, Zouk Nightclub and Ayu Dayclub, and are set to debut at the latter over July 4th Weekend. According to Electronic Vegas, Ayu Dayclub will initially be used for both daytime and nighttime events and will operate Thursday through Saturday. No word at this time from Zouk Group about why Zouk Nightclub isn’t opening to coincide with the residencies. Unfortunately fans will have to pay a pretty penny to see the iconic DJs. GA tickets start at $75 for women and $100 for men, and the prices for a number of shows balloon to...
PSG president replaces Juventus supremo as ECA chairman
Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has been appointed as the new European Club Association chairman, replacing Andrea Agnelli in the wake of the Juventus executive’s departure. Agnelli stepped down from the ECA in response to the formation of the Super League, assuming the role of the new competition’s chairman. Although the Super League is not set to go ahead, Al-Khelaifi has been named as Agnelli’s replacement after his club resisted an invite to join the new competition. “I am honoured and humbled to have been appointed by my fellow ECA Executive Board Members as Chairman,” he said in a statement. “The leadership, integrity and togetherness of our organisation has never been more required than at this pivotal moment in European football. “I will provide my unconditional co...
