EVENTS
deadmau5 Announces Intimate Drive-In Show in Ottawa, New “Drive-In Concert Series”
Following a successful edition in Toronto, deadmau5 is flooring the pedal of his foray into the increasingly robust drive-in rave scene amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The renowned Canadian DJ and electronic music producer took to Twitter today to announce a drive-in concert on Friday, September 11th at Ottawa’s Wesley Clover Parks Drive-In. “Ottawa, you’re up next!” he wrote. The event was also revealed to be part of a “Drive-In Concert Series” sponsored by Budweiser Zero, so fans are safe to look forward to more events in the near future. Check out the announcement below. Tickets are set to go on sale tomorrow, August 25th, at 10AM ET (7AM PT). You can purchase your passes via Ticketmaster here. After the Grammy Award-nominated pro...
Ubbi Dubbi Announces 2021 Lineup, Cancellation of Joint Festival with Freaky Deaky
After Ubbi Dubbi Festival organizers Disco Donnie Presents announced a joint event with Freaky Deaky, fans were chomping at the bit to attend the Halloween-themed Ubbi Dubbi Gets Freaky Deaky festival. Back in June, representatives from the newly minted fest dropped a staggering first phase of the festival’s inaugural lineup, which featured deadmau5, Excision, Zeds Dead, Galantis, and many more. Fast-forward to today, when organizers cancelled the festival due to the unwavering impact of COVID-19. They shared an official statement via a blog post, writing that they explored “the best health technologies available.” “Observing the state regulatory environment, and using the best science- & health-based information available to us, we have...
Carl Cox and deadmau5 Are Being Interviewed Live on Spin’s “Kat Calls”—Watch Now
Spin’s “Kat Calls” is live now with a special interview and Q&A session featuring two of dance music’s biggest contributors, Carl Cox and deadmau5. Right now, “Kat Calls” host Kat Bein has the two dance music tastemakers on the line for a virtual discussion on music, the industry at large, and more. It’s a landmark episode for the burgeoning dance music-focused talk show, which began in April of this year. Carl Cox and deadmau5’s worlds recently collided when Cox was approached with an opportunity to remix deadmau5 and The Neptunes‘ collaboration “Pomegranate.” The tenured producer outfitted the twangy nu-disco original with an instrument stack fit for the club, dialing up the tempo to 128 BPM and add...
Hollywood Bowl Livestream Series to Kick Off with Kraftwerk Rebroadcast This Weekend
The Hollywood Bowl’s in-person festivities have been cancelled this year due to the pandemic, but KRCW and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association will still be celebrating with weekly rebroadcasts of past iconic performances. This marks the first virtual season of Hollywood Bowl performances from KRCW, which has curated lineups at the historic venue for two decades. They’re kicking off the livestreamed event series, titled World Festival at the Hollywood Bowl, with a performance from none other than pioneering electronic quartet Kraftwerk. The group famously took the Hollywood Bowl stage nearly four years ago in September of 2016. Despite being held on a Sunday evening, the 2016 show sold out to nearly 18,000 fans, who were treated to an unforgettable per...
Mysteryland “Lets Get High” Virtual Festival Will Feature DJs Performing from Hot Air Balloons
Mysteryland is taking virtual festivals to new heights with “Let’s Get High,” their debut digital streaming event that will host 50 artists across 8 channels for 6 hours of all things EDM, broadcasting Saturday, August 29th. Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, the Netherlands’ longest-running festival had to make adjustments to their original plans. Instead of seeing your favorite DJs playing the massive stages hosted every year at the Floriade terrain, fans will virtually watch various artists performing at jaw-dropping heights from inside a hot air balloon. Catch Joris Voorn, Paul van Dyk, Sander van Doorn, Vunzige Deuntjes Soundsystem, and Sefa soar through the sky throwing down sets you will not want to miss. The stream will feature a wide range of...
A-Trak to Headline Drive-In Show in Southern California
Since mid-March, the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has forced traditional concerts to take an indefinite hiatus. Over the past few months, however, we’ve seen an emergence of drive-in shows to supplement the loss of live music. At the end of August, A-Trak will be headlining a drive-in show in SoCal hosted by GLOBAL SOUNDEMIC. Additionally, GLOBAL SOUNDEMIC has stated this will be the first of many shows in their “Drive-In Dance Party” series. The show will take place on Sunday, August 30th at the Ventura County Fairgrounds with DJ Ruckus and DJ Tay James also slated to perform. GLOBAL SOUNDEMIC’s event flier Although some drive-in raves have gone off without a hitch, a handful have failed to host safe and responsible events. Last mont...
KPM Promotions Gears Up to Host Utah’s First EDM Drive-In Show, “Roll’N Rave”
While nothing will ever quite match the energy of a packed outdoor EDM show, drive-in concert organizers across the country are certainly trying their best to find a suitable replacement. Continuing the initiative in Utah is KPM Promotions, who are set to host the weekend-long “Roll’N Rave Drive-In” on September 11th and 12th. Scheduled performances include Subtronics, Boogie T B2B Dirt Monkey, and SoDown on the 11th, with Wooli, Kai Wachi, and more appearing on the 12th as well as a highly anticipated joint set from Riot Ten and Sullivan King. Health and safety are absolutely paramount to the event’s organizers in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “We want our attendees to enjoy something that we all know and love...
MiTiS to Host Can’t-Miss “BORN” Livestream Event with Trivecta, Crystal Skies, More
Melodic dubstep maven MiTiS is taking the virtual decks tomorrow, August 21st for a can’t-miss livestream event called “BORN.” The Philly-born electronic artist has long been championed as one of the most forward-thinking producers in future bass and trance. His unique ability to blend the genres into one wholly authentic sound has caught the attention of heavy-hitters from each, including and Above & Beyond, Tritonal, and Seven Lions, among others, the latter of whom he collaborated with on the fan-favorite single “Break the Silence.” He has also produced monster official remixes for Gryffin, Dabin, Crywolf, and many more. Joining MiTiS for “BORN” are Benzi, Crystal Skies, Trivecta, and Rico & Miella. Take a look at the set times belo...
Outside Lands Announces Lineup for Virtual Edition Featuring ZHU, Gryffin, Major Lazer, More
Following their announcement that Outside Lands was entering the virtual concert space in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, organizers have now unveiled the lineup for its first (and hopefully last) livestream event, “Inside Lands.” The virtual fest will feature a number of electronic music stars, including ZHU, Gryffin, Major Lazer, Above & Beyond, SOFI TUKKER, Bob Moses, Louis The Child, and Disclosure, among others. The free streaming event will also broadcast artist interviews and iconic archival sets from Gorillaz, Kehlani, J. Cole, LCD Soundsystem, and more. Outside Lands, one of the most popular music festivals in San Francisco, is scheduled to return in-person from August 6th to 8th, 2021. The 2021 lineup features Tame Impala, ...
Untold and Neversea Music Festivals Offer Festival Tickets In Exchange for Blood Plasma
The organizers behind Romania’s biggest music festivals, Untold Festival and Neversea, are offering an attractive incentive for donating blood plasma—free festival tickets. The donation campaign, titled Blood Network, is a partnership between the festival and supermarket chain Kaufland Romania. The limited time offer is being extended specifically to recently recovered COVID-19 patients. Plasma from patients cured of the virus is highly sought after due to the presence of antibodies, which could help sick patients find the path to recovery. Donors through Blood Network will be rewarded with a free one-day pass to the 2021 edition of either Untold or Neversea. Donors will also receive a supermarket voucher of 100 lei for their efforts. “The medical system is curre...
Burning Man Asks for Donations to Ensure 2021 Return
This week, The Burning Man Project—Black Rock City’s prized mecca of international artists, free-thinkers, and other madcap creatives—launched a new microsite to collect financial donations. It packs a somber but encouraging message. “Sadly we will not be gathering in the Black Rock Desert in 2020. Though this will result in an unprecedented revenue shortfall for Burning Man Project, we remain optimistic,” the site reads. “We are committed to maintaining the critical infrastructure we’ll need, after cuts to expenses and staffing, to produce Black Rock City 2021 and continuing our vital off-playa work in the year ahead. We can’t do this without your help.” Curious Josh The suggested donation amount is $475—the price of admission. To some, that number ...
Shaq to Perform Virtual DJ Set for Penn State University Students
The biggest DJ in the world, Shaquille O’Neal aka DJ Diesel, is set to perform for new and returning Penn State University students later this week. Known for his hard-hitting mix of bass heaters, the NBA legend has performed at major dance music events like Tomorrowland, Lost Lands, Miami Music Week, and more. In addition to his on-stage presence, he’s released tunes with Nitti Gritti, Riot Ten, NGHTMRE, and most recently Eliminate. Hosted by the school’s Student Programming Association and funded by the students’ activity fees, the performance is free for all students who register. To ensure its exclusivity to Penn State, the show will be hosted on Zoom. Shaquille O’Neal’s Penn State University Student Programming Association perfo...
