Music festivals
Battle for Los Angeles Minifest Market Heats Up Between Live Nation and AEG
As the Southern California-Las Vegas corridor develops into the largest year-round U.S. festival market, rival live-industry giants Live Nation and AEG are battling for control through competing minifestivals — genre-specific, commuter-friendly events that require little or no travel commitment, have lower ticket prices and could work nationally, spurring growth in a crowded market. AEG-owned Goldenvoice once dominated that niche sector, but industry sources say the former talent buyer who delivered them there, Jeff Shuman, may have helped Live Nation build a superior model: a minifestival with the potential to generate Coachella-size attendance numbers. On Oct. 22, 23 and 29, Live Nation will debut When We Were Young, a pop-punk/emo minifest — headlined by My Chemical Romance and Paramore...
Win VIP Tickets and Camping for Airbeat One 2022, One of Europe’s Largest Dance Music Festivals
Following a two-year hiatus, Airbeat One is returning to Germany’s Neustadt-Glewe this year for one of its biggest editions to date. Scheduled for July 6-10, the massive electronic dance music festival will feature over 300 acts across six stages, with a diverse lineup comprising something for everyone. While Airbeat One’s huge mainstage includes over a dozen A-listers like DJ Snake, Tiësto, NERVO, Afrojack, Kygo and more, its numerous other stages will host a wide array of sounds, from techno and melodic house to psytrance and hardstyle. Ahead of the festival’s anticipated return, EDM.com has teamed up with Airbeat One to give away VIP tickets and camping to a total of 12 winners. Airbeat One EDM.com Giveaway Prizes 2x VIP 3-day tickets to Airbeat One, including VIP camping at the M...
Splash House Announces August 2022 Lineups With Malaa, Nora En Pure, John Summit, More
Beloved Palm Springs pool party festival Splash House has announced the lineups for its two August 2022 events. John Summit, Dombresky, Dabin, Nora En Pure, Elderbrook and Malaa have all been confirmed to perform at the sun-kissed weekenders, scheduled for back-to-back weekends: August 12-14 and 19-21. Splash House is continuing to solidify itself as a go-to SoCal summer party with its eclectic electronic music lineups, idyllic poolside partying, resort amenities and stunning desert locale in Palm Springs. Attendees hop between three resort venues: Renaissance, Margaritaville, and Saguaro Hotels, each of which offers is own unique vibe. During the evening, attendees will have the opportunity to experience Splash House’s open-air ̶...
4 Things Not to Miss at Balaton Sound 2022, Europe’s Largest Beachfront EDM Festival
If you’re planning on traveling to Balaton Sound this year, chances are you’re already clued into the dazzling sights and sounds to expect. Scheduled to June 29th to July 2nd on the southern bank of Lake Balaton, Hungary, Europe’s largest beachfront electronic dance music festival is returning in a big way this year. And ravers are in for a one-of-a-kind experience. Here’s a list of four things you need to do while attending this year’s Balaton Sound in Hungary. Set Sail and Party On Lake Balaton Why rave only on land? Forecasts are predicting beautiful weather at the breezy Lake Balaton all week long, so it’s an ideal time to set sail. Balaton Sound offers unforgettable boat parties in the middle of the gleaming lake, featuring nautical DJ sets from a nu...
CRSSD Announces 2022 Lineup With Duck Sauce, Fatboy Slim, Dom Dolla, More
The organizers of San Diego’s CRSSD have dropped a massive lineup for their 2022 festival. Featuring Duck Sauce, Fatboy Slim, Dom Dolla and more, CRSSD Festival is scheduled for September 23rd and 24th at San Diego’s Waterfront Park in San Diego. CRSSD is making its first biannual return since 2019 and following up on its spring showcase. Attendees can expect a wide array of illuminating techno, house and live electronic music during the two-day festival. The fest’s scenic Ocean View stage will be filled with live performers that focus on crossover dance talent, according to a press release issued to announce the lineup, which is spearheaded by Fred again.., Jamie xx, Caribou and more. The Palms stage will host MK, Sonny Fodera and supe...
Excision Drops Enormous Lost Lands 2022 Lineup With Knife Party, Madeon, REZZ, More
Excision has shared a massive lineup for the fifth edition of Lost Lands, his annual celebration of bass music in Legend Valley. Lost Lands returns this fall with arguably its largest lineup to date. Featured at this year’s fest will be headlining performances from Knife Party, ILLENIUM, REZZ, Madeon, TroyBoi, Space Laces, Rusko, DJ Diesel, Said The Sky, Pendulum, Subtronics and more. As is tradition, Excision himself will also take the stage for three different experiences: a special two-hour performance, a rare “Detox” set and a B2B with Sullivan King. You can learn more about the prehistoric-themed bass music spectacular and purchase tickets here. Lost Lands Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Also featured on this year’s lineup are all ten of the winning act...
Day Trip 2022: Everything You Need to Know About the SoCal House Music Festival
“House music all day long.” That’s what Day Trip attendees are in for on June 25th and 26th. Although this is the second edition of Day Trip’s festival, it’s the first to be held at the beautiful Queen Mary Waterfront venue in Long Beach, California. To get the most out of your experience, EDM.com has put together a handy guide containing all the information you need ahead of Day Trip 2022. Cue the ocean breeze, palm trees, disco balls, and fishbowls. Day Trip Hours and Location Day Trip is a two-day festival taking place at the Queen Mary Waterfront in Long Beach. The address is: 1126 Queens Hwy, Long Beach, CA 90802. Hours are June 25th from 2pm to 12am and June 26th from 12pm to 10pm. Day Trip Festival’s 2022 venue, Queen Mary Waterfront. Day Trip 2022 Lineup As ...
Here Are the Top 10 Things to Cross Off Your Shambhala Music Festival Bucket List
There’s an immeasurable amount of reasons why world-famous DJs and electronic dance music fans from all walks of life flock to Shambhala Music Festival. Besides the festival itself, there are a multitude of special, wholly singular experiences that Shambhala offers its attendees. Ahead of the 23rd edition of the beloved Canadian fest, we have curated a checklist of some of the most unique ways to spend your time at the Salmo River Ranch. The festival returns following a two-year hiatus from July 22-25. In no particular order, here are 10 things every person who attends Shambhala should experience at least once. 1. SkiiTour at The Amp BananaCamPhoto While the festival doesn’t officially start until Friday, many attendees arrive early to get their camp set up. You can arrive at t...
Sunset Music Festival Celebrates 10 Years of Uniting People Through Dance Music
A decade since the company embarked on the journey to bring a massive electronic music festival to Tampa, Disco Donnie Presents recently celebrated the 10-year anniversary of Sunset Music Festival. Taking place at Raymond James Stadium, the fest has now grown to become one of the East Coast’s most beloved music festivals in the sphere of EDM. There’s energy felt all throughout the festival that is very unique to SMF—like being home. It emanates from a high level of care put into each and every detail of this event, and with each year the Sunset community not only grows larger, but also more dedicated. Known for its monumental stage designs, SMF built two equally massive stages. With its gargantuan double arch structure, the Eclipse stage stands tall above the cr...
Experience a Techno “Rainbow” at Inaugural Emotions Festival In Cyprus
Promising the experience of “techno at its purest form,” Emotions Festival will kick off its inaugural edition in Kampia, Cyprus next Saturday from June 25-26th. Featuring a 24-hour, sunset-to-sunset performance schedule, the event will welcome Dasha Rush, Amandra, Luigi Tozzi and Vera Logdanidi for special DJ sets inspired by “every color of the emotional rainbow,” organizers wrote. Located in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, Cyprus is also home to electronic music events like Living Color Festival and Farm Project. Emotions promises to set itself apart with its unique nature setting and spirited mission statement. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles “Music, its creation & expression, is driven by emotions and translated into memories of that ...
Lil Wayne Denied U.K. Entry Ahead of Strawberries and Creem Festival
Lil Wayne will no longer perform at the Strawberries and Creem festival this weekend after being denied entry to the United Kingdom, festival organizers announced Wednesday (June 15). Ludacris will replace him at the top of the lineup for this Saturday, June 18, according to an announcement posted on the festival’s website. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Due to extreme circumstances beyond our control or influence, we are very sorry to inform you that Lil Wayne is now unable to perform at the festival on Saturday 18th June. Lil Wayne has been refused entry to the UK directly by the Home Office in a last minute decision. We are deeply disappointed by this sudden and negative ruling,” the announcement read. “We have received very minimal notice...
Coachella Announces Dates of 2023 Festival
The organizers of Coachella have officially announced the dates of the 2023 edition of the legendary music and arts festival. Coachella made a triumphant return in April this year after being canceled in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The two weekends of Coachella 2023 will take place April 14-16 and April 21-23, and advance ticket sales will begin at 10am PT (1pm ET) on Friday, June 17th. You can pre-register for tickets here. Swedish House Mafia perform at Coachella 2022. brphoto.co Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Coachella has not yet announced its lineup for the 2023 event, but Frank Ocean has been confirmed as a headliner for both weekends. Coachella’s co-founder, Paul Tollett, confirmed in an interview last year that the Grammy-winning Channel Ora...
