EVENTS
GRiZ & Friends Announce Two-Day Virtual Camp Kulabunga Retreat
Attendees will be able to take part in workshops centered around creative writing, yoga, meditation, and more. In the pre-COVID-19 world, GRiZ & Friends hosted a four-day retreat centered around “radical inclusion, community, self-empowerment, and wellness” called Camp Kulabunga. While the pandemic put a damper on the idea of a large-scale, in-person gathering, it hasn’t stopped GRiZ and company from delivering the experience to fans around the world. In lieu of a physical event, organizers have announced that this year’s camp will be fully online. Using video conferencing technology, attendees will be able to take part in a wide range of activities, including yoga, guided meditation, special guest speakers, and a creative writing workshop with GRiZ hi...
Steve Aoki’s Mozart Musical Prepares for 2021 Carnegie Hall Premiere
“Mozart² – The New Musical” tells the tale of the Mozart family and is set to feature music from Aoki himself. Seemingly unknown to those outside the theatre world is Steve Aoki‘s forthcoming musical, Mozart² – The New Musical. Centered around the family of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Aoki and crew will tell a tale highlighting the struggles of both the legendary composer and his older sister, who, despite being a brilliant musician in her own right, struggled due to societal treatment of women in the 18th century. According to a report by the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the musical is set to feature sounds from Aoki himself. Moreover, Spiderman: Turn Off The Dark star Justin Matthew Sargent will be playing the role of Wolfgang alongside Ruby Lewis ...
Organizers of Creamfields Announce Virtual Edition with “Exclusive Never Seen Before Headline Sets”
Creamfields is the latest major music fest to throw its hat into the virtual concert ring. Following the postponement of its 2020 event, fabled UK music festival Creamfields is throwing its hat into the virtual concert ring. Organizers took to social media today to announce the fest’s digital edition, which is slated to broadcast this August Bank Holiday weekend, August 28th to 30th. Along with the announcement, representatives teased a lineup of over 40 artists, who represent “some of the best sets from [Creamfields] over the last few years” as well as “exclusive never seen before headline sets.” Creamfields remains one of the UK’s oldest and most popular electronic dance music fests. Originally planned for August 27th, 2020, the 202...
Listen to G Jones and EPROM’s Mind-Bending B2B Set from Lollapalooza’s Virtual Edition
The bass music tandem brought nothing but gas. Following their monumental joint performance at Lollapalooza‘s first (and hopefully last) virtual edition, EPROM and G Jones have uploaded the mind-bending B2B set in full. The experimental bass producers brought nothing but gas, reinforcing the notion that they are both at the forefront of trap and dubstep sound design. Traversing the darkest valleys of bass music, the tandem dropped many of their own originals, like “Soundtrack to the Machine” and “Regis Chillbin,” in addition to a bevy of tracks from their electronic compatriots, like Aphex Twin‘s “Window Licker” and Special Request‘s “Spectral Frequency.” Prior to the virtual concert, G Jones and EPROM divulged tha...
Watch Diplo’s Full “Higher Ground” Fortnite DJ Set
Diplo put a bow on his summer Fortnite residency with a sultry deep house set. Diplo is now a regular in the Fortnite world, and his latest foray into the Epic Games linchpin was yet another step forward for the increasingly robust gaming and EDM crossover space. The Grammy Award-winning dance music producer appeared in the final show of his summer Fortnite residency last Friday, July 31st, placing a cherry on top of a sensational series of streams within the game’s “Party Royale” mode. While Diplo’s past performances saw him assume his country alias, Thomas Wesley, and join his moombah-pop trio, Major Lazer, his final concert was operated under the umbrella of his Higher Ground record label. Diplo’s set featured the sul...
Clean Bandit Announce 12-Hour Virtual House Party to Fight Hunger
In addition to Clean Bandit, the virtual party will feature performances from SOFI TUKKER, Hotel Garuda, and Joel Corry, among others. Clean Bandit has teamed up with the charitable organization Global Citizen for a virtual house party to raise awareness about COVID-19-induced food chain disruptions. Joining the Grammy Award-winning trio is an international cast of talent representing a multitude of different genres. While also entertaining the masses, the artists and organizers hope to send a message to world leaders about the supply chain issues that can lead to a world hunger crisis. The headlining duo is scheduled for two performances—a B2B with Joel Corry and a collaborative set with unannounced special guests. Alongside the headline sets, SOFI TUKKER, Hotel Garuda...
NGHTMRE Recreated Perry’s Stage and Grant Park for Virtual Lollapalooza Performance
Using an impressive array of green screens, NGHTMRE was able to transport viewers to a simulated version of Chicago for his Lolla2020 performance. For his performance on the third day of the virtual Lollapalooza 2020 celebration, NGHTMRE digitally recreated one of the festival’s most iconic stages. Using green screen technology, the multi-genre producer was able to simulate the dance music-focused Perry’s Stage. Although COVID-19 put a damper on in-person Lollapalooza plans, NGHTMRE’s simulated version of Chicago enhanced the livestream experience by transporting viewers to the stage they longed for. Throughout NGHTMRE’s performance, fans were excited to hear him drop some unreleased tunes alongside his wide range of classics. While the full set has not ye...
Insomniac Officially Pulls the Plug On EDC Las Vegas, Announces 2021 Dates
EDC Las Vegas is the latest major festival brand to bite the bullet due to the impact of COVID-19. Insomniac has officially pulled the plug on the 2020 edition of EDC Las Vegas due to the impact of COVID-19. Insomniac boss Pasquale Rotella took to Instagram to share the solemn news. “Some have questioned why we haven’t postponed yet & I want to let you know what we’ve been up to,” Rotella wrote. “The team & I have spent the last several months working to create a plan that would allow us to produce a safe event for you. We wanted to implement a free two-step testing program, one test at home before traveling to Las Vegas & another test at the venue when you arrived, in addition to many other enhanced safety protocols. Unfortunately, we just lear...
deadmau5 to Perform Intimate, Socially Distanced Drive-In Show in Toronto
deadmau5 is throwing his hat into the drive-in rave craze, which has continued to pick up steam in the wake of the pandemic’s decimation of the live music industry. The Grammy Award-nominated electronic music producer took to Instagram today to announce a forthcoming drive-in concert in Toronto on August 14th, 2020. “hey Toronto, the boss has been chatting with the city mayor… and we’re happy to let you know we’ve got a small drive-in show booked in for Friday, August 14th!” deadmau5 wrote. Drive-in shows have been a topic of consternation in the aftermath of “Safe & Sound,” a concert in the Hamptons headlined by The Chainsmokers that reportedly devolved into a show devoid of social distancing. They have also proved to be a headache for promoters and ...
Electric Zoo Announces Expansion to Cancún in 2021
Following the unfortunate cancellation of their 2020 event in New York due to the impact of COVID-19, the organizers of Electric Zoo are looking to the future. Representatives took to social media today to formally announce the festival’s expansion to Cancún in 2021. “We’re going hard in 2021 with BIG shows and NEW experiences,” they wrote in an Instagram post. “First up – EZoo Adventures: Cancun Edition. Imagine if the music and feel of EZoo married a Dream Beach Vacation, and made a baby. Well, #EZooFam, that baby is here.” Ticket packages start at $699 with hotel, music, events, food, and beverages, and monthly payment plans are available. It’s also important to note that packages are 100% refundable if the festival is ...
Complete Your Summer With Lollapalooza’s Live Virtual Festival, Streaming Now
Following the July 9th cancellation of its in-person edition, Chicago festival Lollapalooza has followed in the footsteps of other major music fests, launching its free virtual festival this weekend. The star-studded lineup includes original performances from EDM heavy-hitters Valentino Khan, Carnage, NGHTMRE, and Chicago natives Louis the Child and Kaskade, along with past appearances from music industry legends Paul McCartney, A$AP Rocky, Lorde, Jane’s Addiction, OutKast, Pearl Jam and The Weeknd. The festival is available to stream July 30th to August 2nd at 5PM CST exclusively on YouTube. Today’s lineup highlights include live sets from Alison Wonderland and ZHU along with video recordings of past Lollapalooza performances from Metal...
All DJ Sets from Tomorrowland’s Virtual Edition are Now Available to Stream
Following its highly publicized foray into the virtual concert space, the organizers of of Tomorrowland have made all of the festival’s DJ sets available for a limited time. Fans who missed the event can purchase access to the “Relive” platform, which features all of the performances from Tomorrowland Around The World. Following the July 26th conclusion of the digital music fest, organizers announced that a staggering 1 million viewers tuned into the livestream from a laundry list of countries and regions. To prepare for the unprecedented version of Tomorrowland, which remains one of the largest and most popular music festivals in the world, representatives erected four intricate green screen studios in Belgium, Brazil, Australia, and the US. The weekend...
