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Beyond Wonderland Announces 2021 Return to The Gorge Amphitheatre
There is perhaps no live music destination as idyllic and beautiful as The Gorge Amphitheatre. The Washington venue, which is largely considered one of the most scenic in the nation, has stood the test of time as one of the most popular among EDM fans. Now, Insomniac has announced the in-person 2021 return of its famed Beyond Wonderland festival at The Gorge. Insomniac hosted the “Beyond Wonderland at The Gorge Virtual Rave-A-Thon” back in June 2020 in the thick of the pandemic, and while it was an incredible virtual experience, it obviously didn’t come close to the physical version. The in-person fest is now set to return on June 18th and 19th, 2021 for “2 nights of Music, Art & Exploration + 3 magical nights of Camping,” accordin...
The Gorilla Collective Announces Virtual EDM Festival in Memory of Slain Gorilla, Rafiki
The Gorilla Collective, a nonprofit environmental conservation initiative, has announced they will be hosting a virtual music festival fundraiser in memory of Rafiki, a silverback gorilla who was tragically killed in June 2020 by a hunter. A collection of electronic music artists and DJs from all around the world will come together October 15th through 17th in support of cultural and wildlife conservation in Bwindi, Uganda. The virtual festival will feature a variety of genres from Afrobeats to Drum & Bass, with hopes of raising money to protect Uganda’s mountain gorillas for generations to come. Due to COVID-19, there has been an increase in desperation due to lack of food for the people of this region, causing them to hunt in the national parks. This w...
The 2021 Coachella Dates Have Been Rescheduled—For the Third Time
Thanks to the unrelenting wrath of COVID-19, the 2021 edition of Coachella has been postponed yet again. The 2020 iteration of the fabled Indio, California music and arts fest had been scheduled to go down back in April before being rescheduled for this month. However, organizers then pulled the plug on those dates due to the impact of the virus and announced that Coachella would return over the course of two weekends in April 2021. According to a new report by Rolling Stone, Coachella will be postponed a third time. Sources who have spoken directly with the festival’s promoters—AEG and Goldenvoice—told Rolling Stone that they were told to abandon the April dates and prepare for October 2021. One of those sources claimed that the fest is “100% moving.” R...
Ultra Returns to Taiwan Next Month with Alesso, Kayzo, SLANDER, More
Ultra is officially returning to Taiwan. The venerated dance music event brand has announced a Taiwanese “Road to Ultra” event on November 14th, 2020. True to Ultra fashion, organizers have tapped a stable of major electronic music artists to join them for the ride. Scheduled to perform at the momentous show in Taipei are Alesso, Kazyo, SLANDER, and Vini Vici, among others. According to a recent report by CNN, there has been only one suspected COVID-19 case linked to local transmission of the virus in Taipei since mid-April. And, despite Taiwan’s location just 130 kilometers (81 miles) from China, the country where the virus was first detected, the city has reported only 518 confirmed cases and just 7 deaths since the onset of the pandemic. You can purchase tick...
ZHU Teases New Music Before Upcoming Locomotive Livestream
Just days after announcing his upcoming livestream from a train, ZHU revealed that new music would be premiered during the performance. On Twitter, he shared a teaser video of himself walking on train tracks while gentle piano keys twinkle away in the background. The date of his set is also shown. You can check out the teaserb elow. Due to the video’s brevity and the limited details provided within, it’s not yet clear if his new music is a single song release or something more. In the meantime, ZHU fans were recently treated to a new Dillon Francis remix of his collaboration with Kito and Jeremih, “Follow.” ZHU’s locomotive livestream will take place on Thursday, October 8th from a train in Montana. The performance is a part of the TitoR...
ZHU Will Be Livestreaming His Next Set On a Train
ZHU has a penchant for teaching fans to expect the unexpected. “The next livestream will be on a train,” read ZHU’s tweet he posted in late September. Though the announcement didn’t go unnoticed, fans initially were left with far more questions than answers following the revelation. Ever the enigma, the details of the “Follow” producer’s forthcoming performance have been vastly kept under wraps. However, this week, ZHU followed up and confirmed the date for the unique upcoming performance will be next Thursday, October 8th. ZHU has delivered some of the highest quality livestream content in 2020 thus far, including a memorable Lollapalooza live set from Utah’s Coral Pink Sand Dunes and a set high up in the he...
Kayzo Announces Two-Day “Kayzo Doghouse” Pod Concert Event
Kayzo is readying his team to hit the road this October with a two-night “Kayzo’s Doghouse” takeover event in Chandler, Arizona. The event, presented by Relentless Beats, will see the Welcome Records head honcho taking over the Rawhide Events Center in socially distanced fashion. Kayzo’s pack includes the axe-shredder Sullivan King and Tynan, who will be performing supporting sets on Friday, October 9th. Meanwhile, the following day will see “Hell On Earth” producer Yultron and Calcium making similarly ground-shaking appearances. The outdoor event intends to comply with CDC Guidelines for outdoor events by segmenting the grounds into pods. The spacious pods meant for dancing “like you haven’t danced in 6 months,” are cle...
Pendulum’s One-of-a-Kind Performance from the Middle of the Sea is Now Live
Fresh off the release of their first new music in 10 years, Pendulum have returned to the live music circuit for an incredible performance from the middle of the English Channel. The iconic drum & bass group are now streaming their set recorded at Spitbank Fort, a Victorian ex-military complex isolated off the coast. Watch the one-of-a-kind performance below. FOLLOW PENDULUM: Facebook: facebook.com/pendulum/Twitter: twitter.com/PendulumInstagram: instagram.com/pendulum/Spotify: spoti.fi/3bB4hEJ
Rwanda to Host MWC 2021
GSMA has revealed that it will host MWC Africa in Kigali, Rwanda in 2021 – this comes after MWC 2020 was scrapped in the wake of numerous wireless tech heavyweights deciding to pull out from the conference citing the coronavirus outbreak. MWC21 Africa is expected to bring together the leading names in business and technology from all around the world. “I am proud of what we have built with Thrive and the previous Mobile 360 events, which have helped shape the continent’s connected digital future,” says GSMA Director General, Mats Granryd. “From 2021 we will celebrate MWC Africa, joining our world-leading platform for thought-leadership and technology, recognising the important role Africa will play in our connected future.” /* custom css */ .tdi_3_b57.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: ...
REZZ Announces Limited Series of Drive-In Concerts
Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, promoters and artists alike have adapted to the absence of live music by planning drive-in shows. Myriad artists in the EDM scene—many who are struggling during these harrowing times—have pulled off safe, successful performances, including deadmau5, Carnage, and Adventure Club. As our friends at Your EDM point out, while drive-in events don’t exactly mirror the ineffable experience of a normal concert, they represent the best option available to musicians at the moment. As the drive-in rave craze continues its surge in the wake of COVID-19, another major electronic music artist has entered the fray. Juno Award-winning bass music producer REZZ has now thrown her hat into the ring. Taking to Twitter to share the news, she ann...
Eric Prydz, DJ Snake, Armin van Buuren to Perform at EDC Europe 2021: See the Full Lineup
Insomniac has finally unveiled the first phase of its lineup for EDC Europe 2021—and it’s stacked. After announcing the fest’s location and date a little over a week ago, sending the EDM community into a frenzy, they doubled down on the hype and announced a killer bill to celebrate 25 years under the electric sky. Scheduled to perform at EDC Europe 2021 are Eric Prydz, DJ Snake, Armin van Buuren, Tiësto, Marshmello, Diplo, Charlotte de Witte, Gorgon City, and Jamie Jones, among other major artists in the dance music world. Other notable DJs and music producers set to descend on the beaches of Praia De Rocha in Portugal include Fisher, Galantis, Dom Dolla, W&W, and DJ Fresh. Check out the full “Phase 1” lineup below. “We’re excited...
Bonnaroo Organizers Postpone Festival for a Third Time, Announce New 2021 Dates
Third time’s the charm for Bonnaroo. Organizers of the beloved Manchester, Tennessee music and arts festival have once again postponed the event, which will now take place September 2nd to 5th, 2021. Citing COVID-19 concerns, Bonnaroo postponed its in-person March dates and pushed them to September 2020 before abandoning them altogether and announcing its 2021 edition in June. The 2020 event was set to feature Flume, Seven Lions, REZZ, Wooli, SVDDENDEATH, Ekali, and Subtronics, among other major artists in EDM. Next year’s iteration of Bonnaroo marks the fest’s 20th anniversary. Organizers took to social media to share the new dates. “The original dates for Bonnaroo 2021 have changed. Bonnaroo will now take place on Sept. 2-5, 2021,” the stateme...
