Next year, Monegros Desert Festival wants you to do it in a plane—dance the night away, that is. For the Spanish event’s 2022 edition, organizers have purchased a retired Airbus A330 and converted the fuselage into a stage and dance floor. “We will transform it into a club for 1,000 people,” they announced this month on social media. Powered by a partnership with 8.6 Beer, the “Montegros 8.6 Airlines Experience” stage will officially take flight July 30th, 2022. With more than 80 artists on the festival’s lineup, including Wu-Tang Clan, Richie Hawtin, Adam Beyer and Amelie Lens, this is one event you might just want to hop on board for. Monegros Desert Festival’s 2022 edition will be its first in five years. Founded in 1994, i...
Nightclubs around the world have faced challenges that are anything but normal over the last couple of years, and even Ibiza’s immensely successful club circuit certainly hasn’t been immune. When Amnesia Ibiza hosted its world-famous closing party to cap off a successful 2019 club season, they never imagined it would be years before their world-famous closing ceremonies would take place again. Well, there’s finally a light at the end of the tunnel after Amnesia announced that all is not lost for 2021. The club will be hosting its closing party this October with an unmissable lineup. This all-night endeavor is an 18-hour event, spilling across a two day timespan. From 6PM local time to noon the next day, expect the dancefloor to be filled with the sounds of tec...
Amid a tumultuous year for Tomorrowland, the iconic dance music festival brand is set to move forward with the second edition of its virtual event, Tomorrowland Around The World. And after announcing the first wave of artists in early May, organizers have now shared a staggering full lineup. In typical Tomorrowland fashion, they’ve tapped a slew of major DJs, who will join previously announced headliners Adam Beyer, Armin van Buuren, Claptone, Nicky Romero, and Tale of Us. These include Tomorrowland favorites Alan Walker and Lost Frequencies, among many others. Tomorrowland The digitally rendered version of Tomorrowland’s fabled Mainstage will be graced by Walker, Afrojack, van Buuren, Claptone, Fedde Le Grand, KC Lights, Kölsch, Lost Frequencies, Nicky Romero, Robin ...
After a devastating year for New York’s live music scene, Eric Prydz is returning to the City That Never Sleeps for four industrial warehouse shows. Split between two weekends, Prydz’s upcoming NYC takeover is scheduled for November and December 2021, respectively. The first weekend (11/26 and 11/27) will see the iconic “Call on Me” producer play two extended solo sets for a classic showcase of his progressive house sound. The second slate (12/3 and 12/4) will see Prydz perform under his techno alias Cirez D alongside Drumcode founder Adam Beyer. According to a press release issued to announce the shows, they “will feature a brand new production set-up.” Flyers for Eric Prydz’s upcoming Brooklyn warehouse shows. Prydz’s NYC con...
Organizers of Tomorrowland Around The World, the virtual version of the iconic dance music festival, recently confirmed it would be returning for its second year. They’ve now announced the dates for the two-day digital music festival, Friday, July 16th and Saturday, July 17th. For being the company’s first foray into the convoluted world of virtual festivals, the inaugural edition was impressive, winning the prestigious FWA of the Month honors, the largest online award program in digital design and development. Round two is looking to be no different with numerous world-class artists already signed on to perform. Joining the lineup will be Adam Beyer, Armin van Buuren, Claptone, Nicky Romero, and Tale of Us. More acts will be announced in the coming weeks. Armin...
The music festival announcements continue to roll in with Manchester’s beloved Parklife Festival next on the docket. After taking 2020 off in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the fest is set to return bigger than ever at Heaton Park on September 11th and 12, 2021. The lineup for this year’s festivities is stacked, featuring the biggest names in hip-hop and electronic music. Carl Cox, Honey Dijon, CamelPhat, Peggy Gou, Adam Beyer, Disclosure, Four Tet, Jamie xx, Kaytranada, Annie Mac, The Blessed Madonna, and more have all been confirmed to perform at the two-day festival. They’ll join Megan Thee Stallion, Skepta, DaBaby, Young Thug, and Earl Sweatshirt, among many others, for a weekend that will be one for the books. After organizers release...
With so many of our most beloved venues going extinct due to the impact of COVID-19, it’s never been more important to support the establishments that have brought us so much joy over the years. One venue that is rolling with the punches is London’s legendary Tobacco Dock, which is bringing their world-class brand to the masses by going digital with the help of music promoters LWE and leading virtual live events platform Sansar. The opening weekend of Tobacco Dock Virtual features a star-studded lineup you will not want to miss. Kicking things off will be performances by Chase & Status, Skream, Adam Beyer, Wilkinson, Hot Since 82, Eats Everything, Nastia, Camo & Krooked, Sherelle, and more. The project will debut over Easter weekend, April 2nd to 3rd, and wil...
The organizers of London’s Junction 2 Festival have officially unveiled the event’s 2021 lineup and it does not disappoint. After taking a year off due to the impact of COVID-19 and switching gears to the 3D digital market, they plan to bring the fest back to Boston Manor Park bigger and better than ever on June 4th and 5th, 2021 with some of the biggest names house and techno have to offer. The weekend will begin with sets from Four Tet, Honey Dijon, Jon Hopkins, Joy Orbison, Nina Kraviz, and more. Saturday’s lineup is just as impressive with performances by Adam Beyer, Amelie Lens, Blawan, Mind Against, and Maceo Plex, among others. If you are looking for a festival to plan out your return to live events, Junction 2 should be at the top of your list. Th...