EVENTS
Imagine Music Festival Abandons 2020 Event, Announces Dates for 2021 Edition
Beloved Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia music fest Imagine Music Festival is the latest major festival brand to kick the bucket due to the impact of COVID-19. Back in April 2020, representatives announced their plans to host the 2020 iteration of Imagine at Bouckaert Farms, the former site of TommorowWorld, from September 18th to 20th. “While we wanted to be sensitive to the stresses that everyone is facing with COVID-19, we also wanted Imagine to be a positive light through the barrage negative news,” said founders Glenn and Madeleine Goodhand at the time. While that light has effectively dimmed, it still flickers with hope after organizers announced the festival’s rescheduled 2021 dates, September 17th to 19th, in an official statement shared on the...
Madrid’s Mad Cool Festival Unveils 2021 Lineup with Major Lazer, RÜFÜS DU SOL, Nina Kraviz, More
Madrid music fest Mad Cool Festival has unveiled a tremendous lineup for its 2021 edition. The lineup’s announcement arrived on the same day that the 2020 edition would have taken place, July 8th, after its cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Headlining the 2021 iteration of Mad Cool Festival, which will go down from July 7th to 10th, are The Killers, Mumford & Sons, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Twenty One Pilots, Placebo, Deftones, Faith No More, Pixies, and Royal Blood. Organizers also dipped into the EDM talent pool to swell the lineup, tapping Hayden James, Nina Kraviz, ANNA, and RÜFÜS DU SOL, in addition to Major Lazer and a set from one of its founding members, Diplo. The announcement marked the first phase of the lineup’s...
UK Festival Will Feature Beer Delivery and “Socially-Distanced Raving” This Weekend
As most of the world’s live music events continue to be cancelled due to COVID-19, the UK is joining the likes of Amsterdam by hosting its first socially distanced music festival called the Gisburne Park Pop-Up. The event will last eight weeks, from July 11th to August 30th, 2020, and will be hosted on the breathtaking Gisburne Park Estate in Lancashire. The 10-acre venue plans to welcome 24,000 guests over the duration of the event, all of who will be treated to a mix of music, entertainment, food, drink, and boutique glamping while observing the latest social distancing guidelines. Joining the groundbreaking event will be some of the UK’s biggest names in dance music, including Jonas Blue, The Shapeshifters, and Sam Divine. They will be part of the festival’s...
Social Distancing Ignored in 5,000-Person Electronic Concert in Nice, France Over the Weekend
Ignoring many of the social distancing guidelines shared by the world’s medical community, a large group of people in France gathered for an outdoor concert over the weekend. While some underground events have been broken up for hosting around 100 people, the concert in the city of Nice attracted over 5,000 people, who gathered to see a performance from hometown artist The Avener. French news station France 3 Provence-Alpes obtained footage of the party, which displayed a packed crowd with few people wearing masks or practicing social distancing. The mayor of Nice, Christian Estrosi, released a statement on Twitter addressing the event and shared his regrets that mask guidelines were not upheld by attendees. Yesterday’s event at #Nice06 complied with government guideli...
The Chainsmokers Announce They’re Recording a New Album Ahead of Forthcoming Drive-In Concert
After a brief musical hiatus, The Chainsmokers are returning to the live music circuit. The New York City-born duo recently announced a drive-in concert on Long Island called “Safe & Sound Hamptons,” which is being produced by In The Know Experiences and will go down at Nova’s Ark Project on July 25th. Organizers are prepared to admit a total of 600 cars for the show, which is being touted as a “live music tailgate experience.” Moreover, personal protective equipment will be provided to all guests, including masks, which need to be worn when leaving their area to go to the restrooms. Hand-washing and sanitization stations will also be available. All proceeds from the concert will be directed to No Kid Hungry, the Children’s Medical Fund of New York, an...
Depeche Mode to Be Inducted Into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Via HBO Special
An induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame may be the highest achievable accolade for recording artists in our time. A multitude of instantly recognizable artists and bands like The Beach Boys, KISS, Madonna, and Public Enemy have all received the honor, and in 2020, even more artists will join their ranks. Every year, the induction ceremony takes place at a live event, complete with concert performances and festivities. However, amid the social distancing regulations contrived by the COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremony has moved to a view-only format, being broadcast via HBO special in accordance with government-mandated safety precautions. Among this year’s inductees are Depeche Mode, the trailblazing electronic music outfit who changed rock music forever. Depe...
RETROSPEKT Festival Streams This Weekend with SNBRN, Autograf, The Knocks, More
Digital livestream festivals have become the new normal in 2020 amid social distancing regulations enacted globally in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. RETROSPEKT is one such festival, and it boasts a massive lineup that EDM fans across the spectrum will love. Among the acts streaming live sets are The Knocks, Vintage Culture, Goldfish, SNBRN, Autograf, Loud Luxury, and Henry Fong, among many others. The festival seeks to benefit those impacted by the global pandemic, including music industry workers, MusiCares, and To Write Love On Her Arms, a nonprofit that addresses issues related to depression and self-harm. “RETROSPEKT was created in the wake of the COVID-19 destruction to the music industry and designed to bring our music community together by ...
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Founders of “In My Elements” Share Goals, Safety Measures, Challenges Ahead of COVID-19 Compliant Event [Interview]
With the COVID-19 pandemic ravaging the economy, the music industry has been particularly hard-hit. Since mid-March, live music events have been canceling left, right, and center in response to the pandemic. While the electronic music community has found its new normal through livestreams ranging from free-form, laid-back DJ sets and intimate production walkthroughs to full-blown virtual festivals, safe resumption of in-person events in the US has appeared implausible outside of drive-in concerts. However, even as US festivals postpone or cancel outright, an independently organized electronic music retreat in Pennsylvania hopes to pave the way for safely hosting in-person music gatherings. Taking place this weekend from July 10th to July 12th, In My Elements will host house and techno heav...
Here are the Set Times for the Second Edition of Excision’s Couch Lands “Virtual Stage”
After announcing the second episode of his Couch Lands “Virtual Stage” livestream series earlier in the month of July, Excision took to social media today to share the official set times. Kicking off the stream will be young gun SweetTooth before Blunts & Blondes, Champagne Drip, Dirtyphonics, Kompany, Wooli, Vampa, and Zía all take the decks. Closing out the digital party will be trap and bass music vet Herobust, who will rattle the virtual rail at 1:25AM ET (10:25 PDT). You can check out the set times below and tune into the second episode of Couch Lands “Virtual Stage” this Saturday, July 11th at 6PM ET (3PM PDT) via the official Lost Lands Twitch channel. FOLLOW EXCISION: Facebook: facebook.com/ExcisionTwitter: twitter.com/Excis...
Summer Camp Music Festival Postpones 20th Anniversary Event to 2021
Summer Camp Music Festival is the latest major festival brand cashes in its chips due to the impact of COVID-19. The fest’s organizers were holding off on postponing as the state of Illinois navigated its reopening process. which was hinging on Phase 5 of the “Restore Illinois Plan.” However, due to the recent spike in nationwide cases, they decided to officially pull the plug. Ian Goldberg, founder of the beloved Chillicothe, Illinois music fest, today announced the official postponement of its 2020 event, which was going to be its 20th anniversary. In a press release, he also shared Summer Camp’s rescheduled dates, announcing that the 2021 iteration will take place over Memorial Day Weekend from May 28th to May 30th. “We have held out wit...
EDM.com Presents “Quarantini Chats” Episode #2: Kaleena Zanders and VenessaMichaels
Whether they’re bedazzling eggs with rhinestones, baking their own sourdough from scratch, or concocting absurd cocktails, those in the social media community at large have embraced their creativity during their time in quarantine. Harnessing that creativity and manifesting it into the dance music community, EDM.com’s Instagram Live interview series Quarantini Chats invites the biggest music producers and DJs in the game to join our platform and craft a custom cocktail as they sip and dive into a wide range of topics with our special guest hosts, The Hotel Lobby. Fresh off the release of their decadent single “Creme Brulee,” a sun-kissed, R&B-inspired breakbeat bop, Kaleena Zanders and VenessaMichaels are ready to pour up and show up. Ahead of the impe...
Minecraft Festival Rave Family Block Fest Postponed Indefinitely
After a rocky start on the first day of the event, the organizers of Rave Family Block Fest announced the indefinite postponement of the in-game Minecraft festival. A number of artists and fans expressed concerns over how the festival was functioning on its first day. Some claimed that an email with directions on how to join the server was never delivered, while others felt they were deceived by organizers on what to expect from the digital event. In an open letter to fans and attendees, Rave Family addressed the concerns and shed some light on why they chose to postpone the event. In the statement, they apologize to purchasers and state that they did not intend to deceive anyone. They go on to explain that they will be honoring refunds and working towards delivering th...
