EVENTS
Insomniac’s Beyond Wonderland Set to Make Early Summer 2021 Return
As school lets out for summer 2021, Southern California will have at least one major festival to celebrate the occasion, Beyond Wonderland. The fantasy Insomniac event has its sights set on returning to form at its long-held stomping ground, the NOS Events Center in San Bernardino, on the weekend of June 25th and 26th. The festival has typically taken place in March, but in his announcement Pascale Rotella seemed eager to use the extra time for additional planning. “June 25 & 26 are actually old EDC dates & I loved them for the energy of that out-of-school, first huge party of the summer vibe,” he elaborated via social media. Beyond Wonderland had big plans for expansion in 2020, intending to additionally occupy the racetrack grounds at the NOS Events Center,...
deadmau5 to Perform Virtually at Inaugural RazerCon Event
Gaming hardware giant Razer has announced the inaugural edition of RazerCon, a product showcase and press conference highlighting the company’s forthcoming innovations as well as their strategic partners. The event will see chip makers NVIDIA and Intel showcasing their product pipeline and the reveal of new content from publishers such as Capcom and Paradox Interactive. The global event is also featuring a virtual performance from deadmau5 himself. The “Pomegranate” producer has long been an endorser of Razer, including its flagship “Blade” computers. The partnership first began back in 2016 when deadmau5 notably created a production tutorial for Razer Music alongside Steve Duda. On October 10th, Razer’s CEO Min-Liang Tan will b...
Oliver Heldens Announces Exclusive “Heldens Everywhere” Livestream Performance
Oliver Heldens has announced an upcoming one-of-a-kind livestream performance. Joining forces with blossoming streaming platform Cadenza, the Dutch electronic music superstar is set to perform an interactive concept dubbed “Heldens Everywhere.” Heldens is slated to play an hourlong set this Thursday, October 1st at 21:00 CEST (3PM ET, 12PM PT). The performance, which will be streamed live on Cadenza, was recorded at an old industrial steel plant and theatre in Amsterdam. According to a press release issued to announce the streaming event, the “Heldens Everywhere” show will “put Oliver and a cast of characters in the middle of an evolving set design centered around six different nostalgic TV show concepts.” Heldens seems to be embracin...
deadmau5 Announces “Day of The deadmau5” Halloween Drive-In Shows
While COVID-19 has made Halloween decidedly less exciting than previous years, fans of deadmau5 still have something to look forward to. Keeping up his annual tradition, the Canadian dance music legend will be resurrecting his “Day of the deadmau5” event to haunt two cities this Halloween weekend. Like what he’s been doing with his previous shows over the summer, the upcoming fright-fest will be a drive-in concert in an effort to provide a safer, more pandemic-friendly live music experience. deadmau5 took to Twitter to announce the shows and share information about the October outings. Last year’s “Day of the deadmau5” was held at Red Rocks Amphitheatre and featured support from i_o, Lights, Getter, and Callie Reiff. It’s not yet known if...
Colorado Drive-In Rave to Feature Headlining B2B Set by Virtual Riot and Barely Alive
The lethal duo of Barely Alive and Virtual Riot are reuniting for a B2B set of epic proportions. The dubstep fan-favorites are performing at “Amplitude 500,” a socially distanced drive-in rave scheduled for this Saturday, October 3rd. Joining them for the can’t-miss show are Dion Timmer, Bandlez, Control Freak, Luc, and Concentrates, who will all be descending on the Pikes Peak International Raceway in Fountain, Colorado to drop their unique styles of trap and bass music. Bass music fans are likely aware that this is not the the first time Barely Alive and Virtual Riot have gone B2B in the live concert arena. They teamed up for a blistering joint set at Lost Lands 2017 before joining forces once again at Red Rocks in 2018, bringing fellow dubstep don PhaseOne&nb...
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Someone who just launched a new record label with 118 songs, headlined a major virtual music festival, and trended on Twitter doesn’t usually have the time or energy to focus on other projects. Excision, however, isn’t just anyone. In a new interview with Forbes about the launch of his new Subsidia Records banner, Excision waxed poetic about a number of intimate topics. In addition to delving into highlights from his career, advice he’d give to his future self, and the inspiration behind Subsidia, he also stressed the importance of voting ahead of the impending federal election. “I really want everyone who reads this to register to vote. This goes for every country in the world,” Excision said. “There is so much discussion over changes that we want to ma...
Look Inside Tiësto’s Socially Distanced Red Rocks Amphitheatre Concert
Tiësto touched down in Colorado on Thursday, September 24th for an intimate concert at the fabled Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Performing for a socially distanced audience with a limited capacity of 175, he threw down a huge set for a tiny crowd. The Gazzette‘s Chancey Bush was on hand to document the one-of-a-kind dance music event, which looks like a dystopian EDM show plucked out of an episode of The Twilight Zone. You can check out photos from the show below. Red Rocks is hosting a number of limited capacity shows in the weeks ahead. Fans of the iconic venue can purchase tickets to intimate shows headlined by Fitz and The Trantrums, Lotus, and Billy Strings, among other notable acts. The concerts will follow in line with recent socially distanced Red Rocks events, which have admitted ...
Pendulum Take Their Show to the Middle of the Sea In One-of-a-Kind Live Performance
Livestreamed and recorded sets during quarantine have seen artists taking their performances to a variety of new locations, from being submerged in a backyard pool to towering above the Grand Canyon. Now, Pendulum has taken their live show to similarly uncommon ground, in the middle of a strait that separates the Isle of Wight from England’s mainland. The iconic drum & bass group recorded a set on Spitbank Fort, a Victorian military complex isolated off the coast. Prior to the recording, which included a full pyrotechnic setup and lasers, mariners were warned ahead that a robust visual performance would be taking place in the area. Pendulum recently released a pair of songs for the first time in a decade, “Driver” and “Nothing For Free.” Like many ar...
Zedd to Join Muscular Dystrophy Association’s “Fall Guys” Charity Tournament
Zedd will be joining the Muscular Dystrophy Association‘s “Let’s Play For A Cure” effort, navigating chaotic obstacles in the free-for-all title Fall Guys for a charitable cause. The MDA first created the livestream event initiative in 2019, and today “Let’s Play For A Cure” is hosting game night tournament events on a weekly basis with streamers engaging in high-stakes competition across Call of Duty: Warzone, Fortnite, and Fall Guys. Forthcoming events are set to feature Jon Sandman, professional gamer and developer missharvey, and more. Today, September 26th, Zedd will be streaming with a goal of raising $5,000. As Zedd tests his dexterity on the popular platform game, random donors along the way wil...
The Virtual Edition of Lost Lands is Now Live
The highly anticipated virtual edition of Lost Lands has officially kicked off. While we’re unable to rave in Legend Valley this year thanks to COVID-19, Excision has thankfully taken the fest virtual. Tune in and rattle the virtual rail below. Today’s lineup—in chronological order of set times—features SWARM, LEVEL UP, SampliFire, Hydraulix, HEKLER, Habstrakt, Modestep, Kai Wachi, Barely Alive, Virtual Riot, and Excision. Excision will be closing the show with a must-see set, which he has been hyping up for weeks. LOST LANDS “COUCH LANDS” EPISODE #3 SET TIMES Lost Lands
Bring the Campout to Your Backyard with This “Dirtybird Couchout” Party Package from Of The Night
With livestreams dominating the music industry during the pandemic era, one company is striving to make the viewing experience more memorable for all the ravers missing festivals. Of the Night has partnered with Dirtybird to make it feel as if you are back at The Birdhouse on the shores of the Modesto Reservoir. They’ve curated the ultimate party package that you can order to be dropped off at your doorstep right in time for “Dirtybird Couchout,” a seven-day livestream experience from October 2nd to 8th that serves as the virtual edition of Dirtybird Campout. The packages begin at $150 and include all the essentials to compete in your favorite Dirtybird activities. The bundle has tie-dye materials, potato sacks, drink floaties for your bathtub 5K race, and...
Dirtybird Reveals Stacked “Couchout” Virtual Performances: See the Full Lineup
Every year in Northern California, thousands of Dirtybird diehards gather for the annual Dirtybird Campout festival. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, that gathering can’t take place in 2020. Luckily, Dirtybird has things covered via the power of the Internet. The label has just announced its lineup for “Couchout,” this year’s livestream stand-in for the annual campout, and it’s a big one indeed. Viewers will be treated to sounds across the spectrum of electronic music, with performers from the Dirtybird label and beyond. DJ sets from house heavyweights such as Carl Craig, Mark Knight, Marc Houle, and Walker & Royce are sure to be a big hit, and a healthy helping of bass will be served up by the likes of Ed Rush & Optic...
