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20 Photos That Capture the Astounding EXIT Festival 2022
Numbers don’t lie: with over 200,000 festival-goers passing through its gates and over 1,000 artists performing across a staggering 40 stages, EXIT Festival is celebrating one of the most unforgettable years in its history. Taking place in the beautiful countryside landscape of Novi Sad, Serbia, EXIT 2022 was a diverse nexus of music, arts and people. The true spirit of the festival was palpable all weekend long as fans danced from sundown to sunrise each night. There’s an immense scale to EXIT not easily seen at first glance. The massive Petrovaradin Fortress offers one of the world’s best festival grounds thanks to its sheer size and capability to house an enormous amount of production. The towering Mainstage saw massive performances from the likes o...
Two Friends Are Celebrating a Decade of “Big Bootie Mix” With New Music Festival, Big Bootie Land
Two Friends are gearing up to release the 22nd volume of their fan-favorite “Big Bootie Mix” series. But this time around, it’ll look a bit different. The beloved dance music duo have announced a new curated music festival, Big Bootie Land Festival, where they’ll debut the mix for a live audience in Boston this fall. Two Friends have built up their career around their ingenious “Big Bootie Mix” series, which playfully interpolates modern dance music with old contemporary hits and unreleased edits. The series once even received a shoutout from CNN. “[We] could not be more excited to finally debut the inaugural Big Bootie Land Festival,” Two Friends said in a press release shared with EDM.com. “The first Big Bootie Mix was released 10 yea...
Second Man Arrested for Deadly Shooting at Georgia’s Freaknik Music Festival
A second man has been arrested on murder charges in a May shooting that killed two people and caused a stampede at a Georgia music festival. Washington County Sheriff Joel Cochran said Wednesday (July 13) that Brian Keith Rozier, a 24-year-old East Dublin resident, was arrested by U.S. marshals. Rozier is charged with malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, using a gun in a crime and reckless conduct. The shooting killed William Mykell Lowery, 17, and Christopher “Scooter” Dunn, 30. Both men were attending a Freaknik-themed music festival at the private Larry Mitchell Ballpark in Sandersville. Rozier had not yet been booked into the Washington County jail Wednesday afternoon. It was unclear if he has a lawyer representing him. Ryan Rozier, 22, also of East Dublin, was arrested in...
Photos: Look Inside the Eye-Popping Return of Balaton Sound, Europe’s Largest Beachfront Festival
Tucked away in the majestic rolling hills of Zamardi, Balaton Sound returned to Hungary from June 29th to July 2nd. For four days, ravers enjoyed electrifying DJ sets flanked by the scenic Lake Balaton, one of the most unique festival venue grounds in the world. EDM.com was on the ground to capture the 2022 edition of Balaton Sound, Europe’s biggest beachfront music festival, which welcomed over 180 DJs from around the globe. This year, the fest hosted larger-than-life performances from the likes of Alesso, Martin Garrix, Lost Frequencies, Timmy Trumpet, Alok and more. Balaton Sound Festival 2022. brphoto.co British sensation Becky Hill started things off on the Mainstage with roaring energy on the first of three days, kicking off Balaton Sound with an upbeat performance of dance-pop...
Inside Superfly’s Web3-Powered Music Festival and How You Can Be a Part Of It
Superfly, Velvet Sea Ventures (VSV) and Tom Brady’s Autograph. io are officially unveiling their latest partnership: SuperNFTs. The project’s debut event will be SUPERF3ST, a community-built and Web3-powered music festival taking place in 2023. On Friday (July 15), 3,000 NFTs (dubbed SUPERPASS NFTs) will be minted and distributed to fans, who will in exchange receive the opportunity to help plan the upcoming festival as a SUPERF3ST Founder. SUPERPASS NFT owners will be a part of key decision-making moments from choosing a lineup to merchandise to location and more. Ahead of the minting, SuperNFT completed a $7 million Series A investment round with participation from JDS Sports, Art Blocks founder Erick Calderon (Snowfro), Pixel Vault, Inc. founder Sean Gearin (GFunk), marketing executive ...
2022 Rocklahoma Festival to Feature Korn, Five Finger Death Punch, Evanescence & More
This year’s Rocklahoma festival will feature headliners Korn, Five Finger Death Punch, Shinedown, Evanescence, Megadeth, Seether, Cypress Hill and more rocking the Pryor Creek Music Festival Grounds in Pryor, Okla., over labor Day weekend (Sept. 2-4). Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The 15th anniversary edition of the three-day camping event that takes place just outside of Tulsa will also feature sets from Jelly Roll, In This Moment, Skillet, Underoath, Ice Nine Kills, Motionless In White, Black Veil Brides, The Hu, Nothing More, Bad Wolves, Bad Omens, Palaye Royale, Dorothy, Suicidal Tendencies, Lit, Quiet Riot, Enuff Z’nuff, Wildstreet and many more. “ROCKLAHOMA 2022! It’s time!!! We are so excited to announce that we will be one o...
CMA Fest Bans Confederate Flag Imagery at Country Music Fest
The CMA Fest is prohibiting any Confederate flag imagery at its four-day festival, following similar bans at other country music festivals. In a statement provided to The Tennessean, the Country Music Association said the decision to enact the policy this year was based on the personal safety of fans and to prevent discrimination. “This year’s CMA Fest is our first major fan-facing event in nearly three years. We have always had policies in place that protect the safety of our fans and ban discrimination, but we felt it was important to further refine our language to explicitly outline what will and will not be tolerated,” the statement said. After a two-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual festival that began in 1972 returns to Nashville, Tennessee, star...
Lovers & Friends in Las Vegas Leaves 3 People Injured After Crowds Rush Exit
A music festival in Las Vegas has resumed after a “security incident” temporarily halted performances on Saturday (May 14), authorities said. Las Vegas police said in a statement that three people were taken to local hospitals with minor injuries after crowds at the Lovers & Friends Festival rushed from the Las Vegas Festival Grounds. Police said a large group of attendees fled the venue after gunfire was reportedly heard at about 10 p.m. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “At this time, there is no evidence of a shooting and the initial report has been deemed unfounded,” police said in a statement. Festival organizers displayed a message on screens in the venue that said there was a security incident, authorities were investigating and to rem...
Photo Gallery: From Swedish House Mafia to Skream, Relive Coachella Weekend Two
Coachella‘s run may have come and gone, but the memories made by those in attendance will live on forever. Just over a week ago, April 22-24, Goldenvoice hosted the second weekend of Coachella, once again packing out the Polo Fields of Indio with fans from all over the globe for another high-profile fest. With gigantic art installations and experiential activations around every corner, Goldenvoice transformed the venue into an adult playground. From Harry Styles to Fred again.. to Louis The Child, Weekend Two also delivered a healthy dose of live music. Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival 2022. brphoto.co With over 125,000 people gathering in the desert each weekend, Coachella is one of the largest music festivals in the nation. Drawing in an internati...
Florida’s Vibra Urbana Expands West to Las Vegas: ‘It Goes Beyond a Music Festival’
In only two years, the Florida-based Vibra Urbana Music Festival has gained the respect of music lovers and artists nationwide, becoming reggaeton’s hottest ticket. Despite its inaugural event taking place in February 2020 in Miami, just weeks before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, founder and partner Javier Caso not once thought the festival was going to flop. “It was a win or lose but we knew at the end of the day that if we were doing something we love, it would be reflected through the product we put out,” he tells Billboard. It was definitely a win for Miami-based organizers Caso, David Adan, Lesty Adan, Kirk Taboada and Ian Ruzal-Bron as the music festival returned in 2021 for two summer shows in Orlando and two winter shows in Miami, racking up more than 90,000 collective attendees. Now ...
Rage Against the Machine, Muse and Glass Animals to Play Spain’s Andalucia Big Festival
Rage Against the Machine have joined the lineup of the inaugural Andalucia Big Festival in September, marking the band’s first show in the Spanish city of Malaga in 25 years. The group will perform alongside Glass Animals, Muse and Jamiroquai at the event that will take place in Malaga at Sacaba Beach on Sept. 8, 9 and 10. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Among the other acts slated to appear at ABF are: Aurora, Gus Dapperton, Biffy Clyro, Years & Years, Stereophonics, Paolo Nutini, Michael Kiwanuka, Kevin Morby, Aurora, Yard Act, Lucy Dacus, Run the Jewels, Kurt Vile & the Violators, Los Planetas and more. Tickets for the festival from the organizers of the Mad Cool Festival will go on sale on Friday (April 29) here. The Mad Cool team w...
Join Pollen and Electric Zoo In Cancún for Their Biggest International Music Festival Yet
Last year, Pollen and Electric Zoo teamed up for an international getaway in Cancún that electronic music fans simply couldn’t resist. Those looking for a winter getaway can now rejoice after announcement of the return of Electric Zoo Adventures: Cancún Edition. This year’s Electric Zoo Adventures: Cancún Edition will take place December 1-5 and looks to build on what was a triumphant 2021 edition. Attendees will be able to revel in pool parties, beach volleyball tournaments, a welcoming block party, leisure time on beautiful beaches and a plethora of phenomenal musical acts throughout the weekend. Additionally, there will be a number of hotels to choose from including Grand Oasis Cancún, The Pyramid at Grand Oasis, Omni Cancún, Hard Rock Hotel Cancún Deluxe, and Oas...
