Music festivals
Electric Zoo 2021: Here’s Everything You Need to Know
New York’s premier electronic music festival Electric Zoo is gearing up for its 12th edition this weekend. The “Supernaturals”-themed event will return to Randall’s Island Park—a lush green island sandwiched between Manhattan, Queens, and the Bronx on the East River—from September 3rd to 5th. We’re here to help you find the best afterparties, navigate the festival’s COVID-19 protocols, figure out the smoothest way to get to Randall’s Island, and more. COVID-19 Protocols Though New York City already has a vaccination mandate in place for indoor spaces like movie theaters and music venues, outdoor events like Electric Zoo are left to make COVID-19 entry decisions at their discretion. Like other large stateside electronic music festivals, Electric Zoo is adapting its entry require...
Noise Pollution From Electronic Music Festivals Killing Wildlife In Tulum Jungles: Report
While most of the world was shut down due to pandemic restrictions in late 2020, it was business as usual in Tulum, a city that openly embraced the presence of parties and music events. Now, at least one wildlife expert is sounding the alarm on damage being done to the local ecosystem. Dr. Yann Hénaut, the head of the Biodiversity Conservation department at El Colegio de la Frontera Sur, has concluded that noise pollution occurring in the Quintana Roo jungles is altering behavioral patterns of wildlife species. “The fact of generating noise in natural areas causes a serious impact, although we cannot know it, animal species such as birds, monkeys and other mammals feel their territory invaded and migrate to other places,” Hénaut told The Yucatan Times. “Thes...
EDC Las Vegas 2022 Dates Revealed
Pandemic be damned, EDC Las Vegas fans can now mark their calendars for the festival’s 2022 edition. According to an email sent to ticket-holders for the 2021 fest, the 2022 iteration of EDC Las Vegas has been scheduled for May 20-22. In a statement, Insomniac founder and CEO Pasquale Rotella acknowledged the “rough couple of years” leading up to this year’s 25th edition while announcing special rewards for the event’s stalwart supporters. “I wanted to take a moment to thank you for joining us under the electric sky in 2021. I know it’s been a rough couple of years getting to this point, but I’m excited to know we’ll all be reunited once again on the dance floor & celebrating 25 years of EDC in October!” Rotella said. “In apprec...
A Raver’s Friends Filed a Missing Person Report After a Music Festival—But She Vanished On Purpose
Bass Canyon became a real-life game of hide-and-seek last weekend, thanks to a young woman who purportedly went missing on purpose. Our story begins on Thursday, August 19th at the Bass Canyon pre-party. The roads around northwest Washington’s idyllic Gorge Amphitheatre were filled to the brim, teeming with eager ravers ready for a weekend of ear-splitting dubstep and rail-riding. Angela Melnik was among them. As far as we can tell, the next 48 hours or so passed just as any other camping festival would. The DJ sets were slapping, the fans were clapping, and the ferris wheel went round and round. Then, on the last night of the event, Melnik vanished without a trace. When Melnik still hadn’t turned up by the time her friends were packing out of the Gorge on Monday...
Insomniac Announces Vaccination and Testing Mandate for All Events, Including EDC Las Vegas
As music festival organizers continue to navigate the complexities of COVID-19 restrictions, the nation’s largest electronic dance music event promoter has announced new safety measures impacting all of its fests. According to CEO Pasquale Rotella, Insomniac Events will now require prospective attendees to provide proof of full vaccination (both jabs) or a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of any given event. The decision has the feel of a watershed moment for the electronic music event space, wherein many promoters have refrained from instating similar mandates with hopes that restrictions will soon be lifted. Ubiquitously considered the leading festival organizer in the EDM industry, Insomniac has 12 U.S. fests scheduled before the end of 2021 as of this report&...
Over 70,000 Party In Dutch Streets for “Unmute Us” Protest: Watch
On August 21st, hundreds of Dutch music organizations carried out the #UnmuteUs protest through six Dutch cities. Hoping to make their voices heard amid a lack of clarity from the government regarding the future of music festivals, over 70,000 people marched in protest of the current COVID-19 restrictions impacting the arts sector. While many in the Netherlands were hopeful of the return of live music events this summer, the Dutch government reportedly had other plans. In July, officials announced an extension of a ban on music festivals in the country—lasting until at least September 19th—due to ongoing risks to public health. The #UnmuteUs protest attracted over 70,000 people. AP Photo/Peter Dejong With nowhere to turn, a flock of festival organizers planned #UnmuteUs. “A...
BUKU: Planet B Festival Cancelled Due to Uncertainty of COVID-19
Earlier this summer BUKU Music + Art Project announced a diverse lineup for their one-of-a-kind boutique event, dubbed Planet B. The festival has now sadly been canceled due to the impact of COVID-19. In a statement released via social media, BUKU: Planet B organizers addressed the inability to safely proceed with the fest given the current and projected conditions of COVID-19 in Louisiana. “As you’ve probably seen, Louisiana is getting rocked by COVID again and it’s causing large events in the state to cancel,” the statement reads. “We’ve spent the last couple weeks trying to hang on, but don’t see a guaranteed path forward under the current & projected public health conditions.” BUKU Music + Art Project Recommended Articl...
Shambhala 2022 Dates Have Been Revealed
After the unfortunate postponement of the famed Canadian music festival two years in a row, Shambhala is set to return to the Salmo River Ranch next summer. The 23rd edition of the family-run festival was initially slated for July 2020, but due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns the gathering was rescheduled for late August 2021. Unfortunately, the event was then shelved for a second time earlier this year. Alas, thousands of attendees will be welcomed to return to the festival for what may very well be the greatest “Farmily” reunion of all-time from July 22nd to 25th, 2022. Organizers have not yet announced a lineup for the 2022 event, but fans are safe to expect a stellar list of artists for the grand return of the festival. Over 300 performers w...
Summer Camp Music Festival 2021: Here’s Everything You Need to Know
It’s been 783 days since the last day of Summer Camp Music Festival‘s 2019 Memorial Day celebration and the anticipation is high to get back out and enjoy three days of this unique festival experience. After over a year without festivals or large gatherings, campers are eager to dance at the Midwest’s biggest event of the year. Whether it’s your first time attending the annual festival or you’re “coming back home to camp,” we’ve come up with a comprehensive list of everything you need to know about this year’s 20th anniversary Summer Camp Music Festival. Camping Your three-day GA Pass includes general camping for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night. You must purchase a Thursday Pre-Party pass if you plan to arrive that day. Only attendees and vehicles that purchased an addit...
“Unmute Us”: Over 450 Dutch Music Festivals to Protest Government’s COVID-19 Restrictions
In the wake of the recent extension of a ban on music festivals in the Netherlands, over 450 festival organizers have planned a protest. After months of calling for clarity from the Dutch government, it seems their patience is wearing thin as they reportedly still have not received any guidance from officials about a timeline to host multi-day events. The catalyst was the demise of Tomorrowland, whose organizers were led on for months after the government indicated a favorable outlook for the festival’s 2021 edition. However, the iconic dance music fest was forced to cancel after its request for an event permit was abruptly denied by officials. ID&T, the nation’s largest festival production entity, recently took the Dutch government to court with the hopes of rece...
ASOT1000 Celebrations in the Netherlands Postponed to 2022
On September 3rd and 4th, A State Of Trance was scheduled to celebrate its landmark ASOT1000 event in the Netherlands, but due to ongoing pandemic restrictions around large events, it has been postponed until February 2022. After Prime Minister Mark Rutte pushed the restriction of large scale events until at least September 20th, ASOT1000 promoter ALDA had no choice but to pull the plug. In the Dutch government’s recent moves to block festivals such as Tomorrowland from taking place, they have cited both size and scope as a concern. In the case of ASOT1000, the sold-out event is expected to host 55,000 concert goers, the majority of whom would be traveling from abroad. In fact, the scope of attendees includes travelers from over 100 different countries. The current limitations ...
Couple Turns Wedding Into Two-Day Camping Music Festival
Planning a wedding is ambitious enough. Now imagine a wedding crossed with a camping music festival. That is precisely what Jamon Deaver and Joey Lawton were able to pull off in Berea, Kentucky. The couple held their event, titled Wonder Woods, on a 40-acre plot owned by Deaver’s family. At first, they expected the idea would be a hard sell. Preparing for pushback, the couple prepared by crafting a pitch deck and formal presentation for Deaver’s family, but in the end they didn’t hesitate to go along with it. “They were 100 percent in from the first second,” Deaver recalled. A story published by the The New York Times notes the couple brought 230 guests to the property and 125 of them camped for two nights. Together, they built a stage and DJ booth ...
