Music festivals
RÜFÜS DU SOL, Alison Wonderland, Madeon, More Featured on Austin City Limits 2021 Lineup
As the nation’s vaccination rate increases, music festivals all over the country have begun to plan for their return. The latest to do so is the multi-genre Austin City Limits festival. This morning organizers announced the complete lineup of artists who will be taking the stage at the event’s 20th-anniversary spectacular this October. As you can see, the lineup covers everything from hip-hop to country to pop—and of course EDM. Headliners for this year’s event include Billie Eilish, Miley Cyrus, Erykah Badu, Stevie Nicks, George Strait, DaBaby, and the lone electronic act, RÜFÜS DU SOL. While the headlining cast is not exactly electronic-forward, the fest’s undercard features a solid selection of talent. This includes Alison Wonderland, Ma...
GRiZ is Hosting an Immersive Three-Day Music Experience in Denver Over Halloween Weekend
GRiZ is back with a chip on his shoulder after a brutal year for the live music scene. Less than a month after announcing his brand new galaxy-themed Virginia music fest Space Camp, the beloved electronic producer and saxophonist has announced a new curated event called Another World. The three-day event, which GRiZ dubbed an “interdimensional, immersive experience” in a tweet, will go down in Denver over Halloween weekend from October 29th to 31st at Broomfield’s 1STBANK Center. Friday will feature “House Party Vibes,” Saturday will offer a throwback experience with music from 2010 to 2017, and Sunday is pegged for a special “Full Flex Set.” Supporting artists have not yet been announced. Pre-sale tickets for Another World are on sa...
Beyond Wonderland at The Gorge Unveils Stellar 2021 Lineup With REZZ, Alison Wonderland, More
Last year Insomniac Events announced that they would be expanding their Beyond Wonderland festival and hosting the brand’s inaugural event at The Gorge Amphitheatre. Like many other festivals, however, the promoter was forced to postpone the event due to the impact of the pandemic. Now that bright roads are seemingly ahead, Insomniac has officially announced the lineup for Beyond Wonderland at the Gorge 2021. Insomniac has pulled out all the stops for their new event, a three-day festival set against the backdrop of the idyllic Gorge. Some of the biggest names in electronic music will be returning to iconic venue, such as REZZ, SVDDEN DEATH, Alison Wonderland, The Chainsmokers, and Tiësto, among other electronic music superstars. Attendees can also look forward t...
Lollapalooza 2021 is a Go—And at “Near-To Or Full-Capacity”
As restrictions on large gathering continue to lift across the nation, it’s safe to say that music festivals as officially back. The latest major festival brand to make its comeback after a year devoid of live music is Chicago’s iconic Lollapalooza, which is set to return to Grant Park from July 29th to August 1st. Variety reports that the city of Chicago gave the fest the green-light “at near-to or full-capacity,” according to industry insiders. The news arrives after Lollapalooza founder and Jane’s Addiction frontman Perry Farrell expressed optimism for the festival’s 2021 iteration back in March 2020, when he hinted at the event after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. “I hold in my hands my license to party,” Farrell said ...
Claude VonStroke, SOFI TUKKER, More Announced on Groove Cruise Orlando 2022 Lineup
Groove Cruise Orlando has been cleared to set sail. The beloved rave voyage will embark from Port Canaveral, Florida for an epic 96-hour tour of the seas with over 50 artists and nine stages January 20-24, 2022. After over a year of being couped up indoors, this will be the perfect opportunity to relish in the beauty of Mother Earth while listening to some of the best that electronic music has to offer. Claude VonStroke, CloZee, Ferry Corsten, Gorgon City, SOFI TUKKER, Dombresky, John Summit, Walker & Royce, and many more are all confirmed to throw down on the high seas from aboard Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas. Groove Cruise veterans will know that from the moment you set foot on the deck, there is nonstop entertainment like rock climbing, laser tag, water slid...
Belgian Government Signals Return of Tomorrowland, But Will Require “Corona Passport”
As the 2021 edition of Tomorrowland hangs in the balance, the Belgian government has expressed confidence that large music festivals will return this summer. However, the path to Tomorrowland 2021 could prove to be a complex one. Tomorrowland organizers on May 11th shared a statement in reaction to comments made by Prime Minister Alexander De Croo, who asserted in a recent tweet that large festivals should be possible in the second half of the summer. De Croo’s remarks arrived after the Flemish government presented its “Freedom Plan,” a proposal to relax COVID-19 restrictions month by month and reopen various economic sectors. “We are delighted and grateful to hear that the Belgian Government has given a realistic perspective for large ...
Excision Announces New Ohio Bass Music Festival, Reunion
After his flagship Lost Lands festival sold out in the blink of an eye, Excision has now invited all headbangers to Ohio for a brand new festival called Reunion. He took to Twitter to announce the two-day bass music extravaganza, which is scheduled for July 16th and 17th at Legend Valley, the home of Lost Lands. According to a statement shared by the dubstep star, Reunion will not be a camping festival like its dinosaur-themed companion event, but there will be shuttles to and from Columbus hotels and free day parking to soften the blow for attendees traveling in. “Over the last year, the team and I have had a lot of time to get creative. The one thing we couldn’t stop thinking about was getting back to live shows and celebrating with you all,” Excision’s statement r...
Firefly Music Festival Shares Massive 2021 Lineup With Madeon, REZZ, Duke Dumont, More
Dover’s beloved Firefly Music Festival has announced a massive lineup for its momentous 2021 return this fall. Many elite electronic music artists have been tapped for the four-day fest, which is slated for September 23rd to 26th at The Woodlands of Dover International Speedway. Scheduled to perform are Madeon, REZZ, Duke Dumont, Big Wild, SOFI TUKKER, Chris Lake, and CloZee, among many others. They will join headliners Billie Eilish, The Killers, Tame Impala, and Lizzo. Fans are able to sign up for pre-sale access for a chance to get weekend passes at the lowest price possible, starting at $299. VIP starts at $699 and Super VIP at $2,499. The pre-sale will launch this Friday, May 14th at 10AM ET here. Flyer for the 2021 edition of Firefly Music Festival, which will fe...
Insomniac Pulls the Plug on EDC Europe 2021, Announces 2022 Dates
EDC Portugal is the latest major festival brand to bite the dust thanks to the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19. In September 2020 Insomniac‘s Pasquale Rotella shared the news of his company’s first-ever show in Portugal, an event that would celebrate 25 years of the venerated promoter’s flagship EDC brand. However, Insomniac has now pulled the plug on the music fest, citing “travel restrictions on certain countries and other pandemic-related complications.” Insomniac’s inaugural EDC Portugal music festival has been pushed to 2022 due to COVID-19 concerns. Insomniac Events In a statement shared today by EDC Europe’s official Instagram account, organizers announced the postponement as well as the festival’s new 2022 dates o...
DGTL TEL AVIV Announces First Event of 2021
The global festival powerhouse that is DGTL is ready to bring their beloved Israeli flagship event back to the community. DGTL TEL AVIV will return on September 21st to the heart of Ganei Yehoshua Park. This will be the brand’s fourth edition in five years, continuing its reign as one of Israel’s most successful electronic music festivals. As of this publication, no lineup has been announced, but the team behind the event has shared that they have curated a world-class collection of artists and that it will be coming soon. Previous years have featured performances from Amelie Lens, Bob Moses, Richie Hawtin, and more. DGTL TEL AVIV prepares for its return in the fall of 2021. Albert Lalamaiev The festival will continue the brand’s award-winning ethos as a ...
Holy Ship! Wrecked Announces 2021 Return Featuring Alison Wonderland, ZHU, More
The 2020 debut of Holy Ship! Wrecked feels like a lifetime ago, but luckily Hard Events has their sights set on a sequel. A year and a half ago, HARD announced they were ditching the logistical complexities of another year at sea, instead opting to bring Holy Ship! to the shoreline. Luckily for them, it was among the slim few festivals to actually take place in 2020 as it preceded the onset of the pandemic. Thousands booked a late January getway to catch all the action at the Dominican Republic’s Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. This December, HARD is drawing 2021 to a close with the second edition of Holy Ship! Wrecked, which will be live from the Hard Rock Riviera Maya in Mexico. Artists from all walks have signed on to take part including Alison Wo...
Excision, deadmau5, Kayzo, More Announced for Freaky Deaky Halloween Weekend Festival
One of dance music’s most celebrated spooky season events, Freaky Deaky music festival, is back in the cards for 2021. Disco Donnie Presents is turning Baytown into a horror show this Halloween weekend as over 50 artists are slated to takeover the Houston Raceway. The lineup is driven primarily by a formidable roster of bass music heavyweights including 12th Planet, Sullivan King, Excision, Kayzo, and Zeds Dead, but it doesn’t stop there as deadmau5, Galantis and Adventure Club will also be making appearances. The icing on the cake is a curated stage takeover taking place courtesy of Claude VonStroke‘s Dirtybird imprint. Lineup for the 2021 edition of Texas’ Freaky Deaky music festival. Freaky Deaky The festival is offering something for everyone including, fo...
