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Zeds Dead Announce “Deadbeats: The Revival” Tour With 13 Shows
Following the launch of their new record imprint, Altered States, and the release of their Catching Z’s mixtape, bass music heavyweights Zeds Dead have even more exciting news to announce. As the world begins its return to live music events and mass gatherings, Zeds Dead have revealed a new coast-to-coast United States Deadbeats label tour slated for the fall. The “Deadbeats: The Revival” tour is a full-production and full-capacity run with 13 shows slated to begin on September 3rd at New York’s Electric Zoo. From there, over the four months to follow, the tour will hit 12 other cities including Fort Worth, Minneapolis, Seattle, Kapolei, Detroit, and more. “We can’t even put into words how excited we are to be announcing our FIR...
Dancefestopia Announces Phase Two of 2021 Lineup
Dancefestopia has announced its Phase Two lineup for 2021, sharing the news that Ray Volpe, Wreckno, Brondo, Chime, Inzo, and Codd Dubz have been added to the festivities. The high-energy music and arts festival in Kansas City features 200+ artists from music to visual, four stages, world-class production, and three nights of camping. The beloved midwest favorite is scheduled for September 9-12, nestled in the rolling hills surrounding thousands of acres of forests and pristine lake water. The long-running annual festival has hosted some of the most prominent festival lineups in electronic music, dating back to 2011. Now a staple in the country’s music festival sphere, Dancefestopia is looking to host its largest event yet. The fest will once again be home to a stable of sought-after...
EDC Las Vegas 2021 Safety Plan Includes COVID-19 Scent Detection Dogs, Negative Tests and Vaccines
As the fate of EDC Las Vegas hinges on a robust safety plan submitted to Nevada officials, details of the proposal paint a vivid picture of a mid-pandemic major music festival. According to the plan, which was submitted to the Nevada Department of Business and Industry, Insomniac CEO and founder Pasquale Rotella estimated about 200,000 attendees would enter the festival over its planned May 21st to 23rd run. Local Fox affiliate station KVVU reports that EDC organizers will require face coverings and instate a “health pass” to ensure negative COVID-19 testing or vaccination. Organizers are also considering the deployment of COVID-19 scent detection canines, pending the results of ongoing studies of their effectiveness. If deemed effective, Insomniac is planning to...
Confirmed: EDC Las Vegas to Move Forward With May 2021 Dates
Insomniac founder and CEO Pasquale Rotella has confirmed that EDC Las Vegas will move forward with its planned May 2021 dates. Sharing a number of cryptic countdown videos that were tantamount to torture for EDC fans, Rotella eventually announced the news in a triumphant Instagram post. “Electric Daisy Carnival is finally on the horizon. There were times during the pandemic when many of us lost hope,” Rotella wrote. “We were challenged to learn & listen to our hearts & trust that the storm would eventually pass, making way for a bright & sunny future for those in our community & around the world.” “With the world being shutdown for over a year, I’m happy to announce we’re on our way to being able to celebrate in person,” he continued...
Lost Lands Launches Official Ticket Exchange to Securely Buy or Sell Passes to Sold-Out 2021 Festival
Lost Lands may be sold-out, but that doesn’t mean fans can’t experience the fest’s grand return in 2021. Excision‘s flagship music festival, a bass music utopia situated in Ohio’s Legend Valley, sold out in record time due to an incredibly high demand for tickets after a year devoid of music festivals. However, considering the ceaseless uncertainty of COVID-19, many Lost Lands diehards looking to sell their tickets. Instead of relying on third party ticket websites—many of which resell passes at exorbitant costs—or transact with strangers, Lost Lands has launched an Official Ticket Exchange hub. Powered by Lyte, the platform enables fans to securely buy or sell verified tickets via an authentic source, offering peace of mind and eliminating the ...
New Live Nation Job Listings Point to EDC Las Vegas Keeping May 2021 Dates
A slew of new job listings posted by major music festival promoter Live Nation seem to have confirmed the May 2021 dates of the company’s flagship event, EDC Las Vegas. In light of the impact of COVID-19, the road to the fest’s 2021 edition has been shrouded in uncertainty. In a late-March announcement, Insomniac founder and CEO Pasquale Rotella said the promoter submitted a “robust safety plan” to Nevada officials which, if approved by the state, would allow them to move forward with the festival’s planned dates of May 21st to 23rd. However, he cautioned that if the plan is rejected, EDC Las Vegas will move to October 2021. Some of the EDC Las Vegas-specific job listings, which were published yesterday, April 7th, include the phrase, “Travel required in...
RÜFÜS DU SOL Announce Largest Headline Show to Date
After a year devoid of concerts, RÜFÜS DU SOL is going big with their return. The celebrated electronic group have announced the biggest headline show of their sterling career after sharing the news of a momentous concert in Los Angeles. The show will go down at Banc of California Stadium on Friday, November 12th, and will also feature Australian compatriots Flight Facilities. Banc of California Stadium is currently the home of Major League Soccer’s Los Angeles FC and soon to be the home of the National Women’s Soccer League’s Angel City FC. The arena’s capacity is 22,000, which eclipses the career-high 20,500-person show RÜFÜS DU SOL performed in 2019 at LA Historic Park. RÜFÜS DU SOL’s biggest headlining performance to date is schedu...
Zedd Announces Las Vegas Residencies at the Strip’s Newest Venues
With the advent of several effective COVID-19 vaccines, travel has begun to surge and Las Vegas has been a primary beneficiary. Now, as the strip revs back to life, it’s clear that it won’t be long before fans will be able to catch their favorite artists in Sin City. Today, Resorts World Las Vegas announced that Zedd has inked multi-year residences at Zouk Nightclub and Ayu Dayclub, where the Grammy-winning “Clarity” producer will perform this summer. In a press release shared with EDM.com, Zouk Group’s CEO Andrew Li said fans can expect “an immersive show experience that extends well beyond a traditional DJ set.” Zouk Group announced that Zedd will be taking up residency at Resorts World Las Vegas this summ...
Red Rocks Amphitheatre Announces Spring 2021 Shows With Diplo and SIDEPIECE
Red Rocks Amphitheatre is officially back in full swing. And while the venue may look a bit different in 2021 with a reduced capacity, its return has been welcomed with open arms by the electronic music community after a year devoid of shows. Red Rocks organizers have announced a flurry of shows since the news of its reopening, such as a six-night run with ZHU called DREAMROCKS. The latest dance music stars to hit the stage at the iconic open air venue are Grammy-nominated “On My Mind” producers Diplo and SIDEPIECE, who will touch down in Colorado on May 12th and 13th, 2021. Red Rocks recently received approval from the state of Colorado to reopen for its 80th anniversary summer season. Following the announcement that the amphitheatre will host concerts this summer at...
Same Same But Different Announces Lineup for 3rd Annual Event With Big Gigantic, CloZee, More
After being forced to cancel their 2020 outing due to the ongoing pandemic, Same Same But Different has announced the dates for their third annual event. This September, fans will hit the beach for four days of music and art in Southern California. Following the date announcement, organizers have revealed some of the artists that will be taking the stage later this year. Headlining this year’s event are two live electronic favorites, Big Gigantic and STS9. Joining them will be performances by CloZee, LSDREAM, The Polish Ambassador, Boombox, and more. Alongside the music, attendees will be able to camp at the festival grounds and participate in a number of non-music activities. This includes meditation and yoga workshops, hiking, swimming, and more. In addition to the perfor...
Ayo Fayose: Ex-President Obasanjo sent Bode George to jail because of PDP national chairmanship position
Ayo Fayose, former governor of Ekiti state on Sunday revealed that former President Olusegun Obasanjo masterminded the incarceration of Chief Olabode George, a former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over tussle for the party’s national chairmanship position. Chief George had in an interview with a national daily accused Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, former Lagos state governor and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo who was the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Tinubu’s government as the men behind his incarceration during the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) crisis. Although he was sentenced to two years imprisonment, alongside five others, by an Ikeja High Court on October 27, 2009, without an option of a fine, he appealed the judgment after serving his term a...
Baauer Announces Twitch-Streamed Virtual Music Festival, BOPFEST
Hot on the heels of his first-ever Grammy nomination, electronic music virtuoso Baauer is dipping his toes in the virtual festival scene. The famed producer, whose stunning PLANET’S MAD audiovisual album garnered a 2021 nod for the Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album, has announced his own digital music festival called BOPFEST. In an ode to the one-year anniversary of his first livestream, the online-only event will go down on Baauer’s Twitch channel next Saturday, April 10th. Baauer’s inaugural BOPFEST lineup features Good Times Ahead and X&G, two renowned electronic duos, as well as surprise appearances from unannounced special guests and numerous winners of Baauer’s livestreamed Twitch beat battles. The stream also promises a brand new musica...
