EVENTS
Carl Cox, Solomun, DJ Snake, More Confirmed for MDLBEAST’s 2022 SOUNDSTORM Festival
MDLBEAST‘s flagship festival, SOUNDSTORM, is gearing up for its third edition in Saudi Arabia. Following last year’s blockbuster fest in Riyadh, prospective attendees from across the globe will be returning December 1-3. And they’re in for yet another huge lineup. MDLBEAST has announced the first wave of headliners for this year’s event, which will feature Carl Cox, Solomun, DJ Snake, Steve Aoki, Hardwell, Zedd and David Guetta. SOUNDSTORM, the region’s largest music festival, will also invite Marshmello, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Tiësto and Eric Prydz, among others, to its stages in 2022. This year’s lineup also represents an expansion for MDLBEAST, who have tapped a number of crossover artists from outside the world of EDM, like Bruno Mars, C...
Boys Noize, SG Lewis, More Confirmed for Defected Croatia 2023
Defected Records has revealed the first wave of artists for the 2023 edition of Defected Croatia, the label’s house music festival in the land of a thousand islands. The seventh Defected Croatia fest returns to the sun-kissed town of Tisno for “six days of house hedonism” from August 3-8. Organizers today announced a stellar lineup of returning DJs and first-time appearances alike. Artists confirmed to perform at next year’s fest include Boys Noize, Chloé Caillet, SG Lewis, Todd Edwards, Archie Hamilton, Ash Lauryn, Riva Starr and many more. According to a press release shared with EDM.com, prospective attendees can expect “more A-List debuts” to be announced soon. Defected Croatia will go down at The Garden resort in Tisno with three...
Moore Kismet Announces Debut Headlining Performance In Los Angeles
What a moment for Moore Kismet, who has announced their debut headlining show in their hometown of Los Angeles. The young electronic music prodigy, who was named to EDM.com‘s Class of 2021, today revealed the upcoming concert, “UNIVERSE: A CELEBRATION OF GROWTH.” Scheduled for December 3rd at the famed Roxy Theatre, the show takes its name from Kismet’s scintillating debut album, UNIVERSE, a Grammy dark horse released back in June. Fans of Kismet can expect a “completely unparalleled experience” and a “myriad of special surprises,” according to the genre-bending unicorn. And it’s all going down on their 18th birthday. “ever since I started Moore Kismet, I always dreamed of taking this beautifully weird music I make to shows w...
Ibiza’s Lavish Club Chinois Wraps Up Explosive Debut Summer Season
The summer season came and gone for many of Ibiza’s venues, but Club Chinois was able to extend the party well into October. Formerly known as Heart Ibiza, Club Chinois opened its doors on the White Isle earlier this year with smashing success. Launched by the team behind Park Chinois, one of London’s most iconic and luxurious Asian restaurants, the venue is located in the Ibiza Gran Hotel and lit up the island’s nightlife sector throughout the summer. Club Chinois became one of Ibiza’s most exciting destinations for intimate techno, Afrobeats and house music. The high-octane hotspot undoubtedly managed to penetrate the island’s world-renowned clubbing scene, recently tying a bow on a momentous debut season with an explosive final stretch of events and parties....
5 Reasons Why Seismic Dance Event Is a Must-Visit for Fans of Techno and House Music
While it’s often referred to as the “live music capital of the world,” Austin may not ordinarily be your first thought when it comes to discovering the latest and greatest in techno and house music. However, Seismic Dance Event is rapidly changing Austin’s reputation when it comes to dance music, helping to define the culturally rich Central Texas city as a hub for discovering the electronic sounds of tomorrow. As Seismic Dance Event gears up for a return this November, during what is arguably the biggest boom cycle in techno and house in recent memory, there’s plenty to be excited for in this year’s milestone edition. Tickets to Seismic Dance Event are on sale now. Seismic showcases what’s next in techno and house music ...
Zedd, deadmau5, More Confirmed for Countdown NYE 2022: See the Full Lineup
The countdown to Countdown NYE is on. This year’s event is fittingly branded “Rize of the Ravebotz” and features a lineup of over 80 artists. Insomniac Events today unveiled a massive lineup featuring Zedd, deadmau5, Madeon, ZHU, Maya Jane Coles, DJ Snake, The Chainsmokers, Galantis, VNSSA and many more. Scheduled for December 30-31 at San Bernardino’s NOS Events Center, the alien-themed festival will feature four stages: The Mothership, Area 51, Twilight Zone and The Nebula. Just like years past, attendees will also encounter and interact with extraterrestrial performers throughout the event. Tickets to Countdown NYE 2022 will go on sale Thursday, November 3rd at 12pm PT. You can check out the full lineup below and find out more about the fest here. ...
Disco Fever In LA: Insomniac Gears Up for Inaugural “Disco Trip” Event
It’s time for Los Angeles to catch some disco fever. Insomniac’s Day Trip brand is bringing the boogie to Downtown Los Angeles with the first-ever Disco Trip event. On Saturday, November 5th, dance music fans over the age of 21 can grab their flare pants and go-go boots and head to Grand Park to see Purple Disco Machine, Jayda G, Derrick Carter and more. Day Trip was launched in 2018 with one simple premise: “house music all day.” Since its inception, the brand has thrown dozens of open-air day parties as well as two large-scale music festivals in 2021 and 2022. Day Trip expanded with the creation of its nocturnal counterpart, Night Trip, which takes their music taste to nightclubs. Now we’re looking forward to seeing Disco Trip flourish within the robust Insomniac ecosys...
Skrillex Drops Numerous IDs In His Return to the Festival Stage at Second Sky
Despite being a last-minute addition to Porter Robinson‘s Second Sky festival lineup, Skrillex was seemingly well-prepared to deliver the comeback set fans have been waiting for. Skrillex stepped in to replace Fred again.. at this year’s edition after the latter regrettably had to cancel in order to meet some critical timelines for his recently-released album, Actual Life 3. His return to the festival circuit was supposed to happen much sooner in 2022 since he had been scheduled to perform at Tampa’s Sunset Music Festival and Detroit’s Movement. However, he eventually had to drop off of both lineups as he was working on music for his upcoming albums. Over the weekend, Skrillex didn’t hesitate to preview some of the fruits of his labor from those stu...
Party In the Jungle: Tomorrowland and Zamna Festival Join Forces for CORE Tulum
One of the world’s most iconic music festivals is set to land in the lush jungles of Tulum. Thanks in part to its sumptuous locale, Tulum has emerged as one of the world’s top dance music destinations, locking horns with Ibiza and Mykonos, among others. It’ll now play host to the fabled Tomorrowland, who will assemble their fan-favorite CORE stage at the closing of Tulum’s paradisiacal Zamna Festival. Located in the heart of Tulum near a natural cenote, Zamna is the city’s most popular music festival. The event’s organizers are currently gearing up for its return to Mexico’s Quintana Roo jungle from December 31st to January 14th. c/o Tomorrowland Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Tomorrowland debuted the eye-popping CORE stage,...
HiJinx Announces Lineup for 2022 NYE Festival With Flume, DJ Snake, Rezz and More
HiJinx is ready to ring in the new year with yet another stellar lineup. The organizers of the Philly-based fest have revealed a massive two-day lineup, tapping DJ Snake, Flume, Ganja White Night, Gigantic NGHTMRE, GRiZ B2B Zeds Dead and Rezz for headlining performances to ring in 2023. HiJinx 2022 also features a huge undercard, with EPROM, JOYRYDE, MitiS, Rossy, TroyBoi and more. EDM.com Class of 2021 and 2022 members Blanke and Ray Volpe, respectively, are also set to throw down. On December 29th and 30th, 2022, HiJinx will transform the Pennsylvania Convention Center into a unique festival experience with immersive sound, mind-bending lighting and video, art installations, flow art performances, a craft and food bazaar, and more for the ultimate year-end celebration. Scroll to Con...
Steve Aoki Joined Taking Back Sunday Onstage at When We Were Young Festival
A dance music superstar crashed the biggest emo party of the year. Over the weekend, emos and punks descended on the Las Vegas Festival Grounds for the inaugural When We Were Young Festival. The event featured performances from My Chemical Romance, Paramore, A Day to Remember, Avril Lavigne, Bring Me The Horizon and many more. The closest thing to EDM you’ll find at this event is a smattering of synthesizers, but a special surprise during Taking Back Sunday’s performance raised eyebrows. During their performance, Steve Aoki joined the band onstage. Over the summer, the prolific rock band and the Dim Mak boss blended their distinct styles to create the collaborative track “Just Us Two.” Looking to highlight some of their newer music at the festival powered by nostalg...
Creamfields Vietnam to Debut With Headlining Set From Hardwell
Hardwell has been called upon to usher in a new era of electronic music in Southeast Asia. The REBELS NEVER DIE artist has been announced as the marquee act at the debut of Creamfields Vietnam, scheduled for December 2022. Founded by Cream, now a Live Nation company, the Creamfields festival property rose to prominence after becoming a staple of the U.K. dance music festival scene over the past two decades. The flagship event was founded in 1998 and today boasts an annual attendance of over 250,000. Creamfields Vietnam will take place at the Phú Quốc United Center on Phu Quoc Island, the largest tropical island off the coast of Vietnam’s mainland. The area is a regional travel destination known for robust entertainment experiences, resort getaways and more. Scrol...
