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STS9 Completes Final “Walk The Sky” Musical Trilogy at Red Rocks Amphitheatre
STS9 is no stranger to taking fans on music journeys by way of their high-energy jamtronica live sets. But the five-piece traded their lighthearted music adventures for a full-fledged musical mission this past weekend at the third and final installment of their concert trilogy, “Walk The Sky.” The trilogy began in 2019 with “Push The Sky” and continued in 2021 with “Sky World” after a year off due to the impact of the pandemic. This past weekend’s conclusion featured four sets at Colorado’s iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre and a special “Day Out Of Time” Sunday performance at Denver’s Levitt Pavilion, all of which “pulled inspiration from native myth and storytelling to deliver shows that are uniquely STS9.” Fans were also a...
Photos: Escapade Music Festival Lands Huge 2022 Edition With ILLENIUM, Tiësto and More
Escapade Music Festival made its grand return to Ottawa’s TD Place Stadium June 24-26, further cementing itself as one of the most exciting festivals in Canada’s capital. After being postponed for two years in a row due to regulations related to COVID-19, Escapade Music Festival made sure it landed its official return in a more than impressive way. While the beloved Canadian fest took place at the Ottawa Baseball Stadium in September 2021, fans and attendees were aching to return to TD Place Stadium for the anticipated summer edition. And Escapade’s organizers made sure to deliver. Deadmau5 at Escapade Music Festival 2022. Jarett Lopez/EDM.com Not only did the Escapade team extend the festival to three days with this year’s edition, but they also planned their biggest lineu...
Martin Garrix, Zedd, Afrojack, More to DJ at the 2022 Return of Ultra Japan
Following two years off, Ultra Japan is back with the first wave of artists for the festival’s 2022 return. Since the event’s pandemic-induced hiatus following the 2019 outing, fans have been awaiting the return of Ultra’s Japan offshoot. The 2022 event will mark the seventh chapter in the festival’s history. Giving prospective attendees time to prepare their pre-festival playlists, organizers have announced a handful of artists who are set to take the stage in Tokyo this September. Organizers have revealed performances from EDM superstars Martin Garrix, Zedd, Afrojack, KSHMR, Timmy Trumpet and Nicky Romero. Ultra Japan 2022 Phase One Lineup Ultra Japan Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Considering the fact that the festival will host multiple stages over two ...
Above & Beyond Announce Lineup for Group Therapy 500 Event In Los Angeles
The ink is dry on one of the biggest career milestones in the Above & Beyond saga. Group Therapy Radio, one of dance music’s most tenured and dependable mix shows, is surpassing 500 episodes this year. To celebrate, the iconic trio is planning a massive show in Los Angeles. The two-day celebration at Los Angeles’ Banc of California Stadium will feature a pair of Above & Beyond performances on the opening day, October 15th. The legendary trance trio have curated a lineup that meets the moment, inviting ALPHA 9, Andrew Bayer, Grum, Mat Zo and Olan to join them. Above & Beyond have also announced a bevy of celebratory pre- and after-parties. Launched in 2012, Group Therapy Radio was the spiritual successor to the group’s former program, Trance Around th...
Fentanyl Will Be Circulating at Lollapalooza 2022, Chicago DEA Warns
Chicago has reported nearly 1,300 fatal fentanyl overdoses in the last year alone, Fox 32 Chicago reported this week. Now, with the approach of Lollapalooza, the city’s Drug Enforcement Agency is on high alert. “There’s going to be people walking around with backpacks at Lollapalooza that are going to be selling pills that are going to be laced with fentanyl,” Shane Catone, the division’s Deputy Special Agent in Charge, told Fox 32. “There’s not a doubt in my mind.” According to the report, Catone’s department has seized 80,000 pills containing fentanyl in the city since last October. One thing that makes these “fake” drugs so dangerous, he added, is how hard they are to distinguish from the real thing. “I&#...
The UN, Oracle, SA Govt. & Others Converge at the Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit 2022
The Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit hosted by IT News Africa on the 2nd and 3rd of August 2022. Sign up here: https://itnewsafrica.com/event/event/public-sector-cybersecurity-summit-2022/ A total of 15 worldwide experts have so far been confirmed to speak at this year’s Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit on 2nd and 3rd August 2022. Attendees who sign up for this exclusive event will be able to hear from these leaders and gain vital information and confidence when taking their next steps in their cybersecurity journeys. If your public organisation is digitally connected then you cannot afford to miss #PubliSec2022. The 15 Confirmed Expert Speakers Include: Godfrey Kyama, Digitalization Consultant, United Nations. Irene Moetsana-Moeng, Deputy Exec. Director, Public Sector Agency & Cha...
Piknic Électronik Is Turning Montréal’s Parc Jean-Drapeau Into a Dance Music Hub This Summer
Piknic Électronik is taking over the summer in Montréal. For the past 19 years, Piknic Électronik has been providing the city with unforgettable live music experiences, curating a bevy of electronic music shows and cultural events while bringing together both international stars and local talent. With its fresh and exciting concept, organizers have also managed to successfully cross Canada’s borders, expanding its diverse programming to Melbourne since 2014, Santiago since 2015 and a brand new Miami edition since 2022. This year, Piknic Électronik has been lighting up Parc Jean-Drapeau—an urban park just 10 minutes from downtown Montréal—since May 22nd with a jam-packed schedule of events that cater to the city’s vibrant electronic dance music community. Taking over Parc Jean-Drapeau...
Lollapalooza Announces India Debut With 2023 Music Festival In Mumbai
Next year, India will officially become the eighth country to host a Lollapalooza festival. The world’s second most populous nation is the newest home of one of the United States’ most iconic music festivals this winter. The brand behind the long-running Chicago fest has announced Lollapalooza India, a brand new outing for South Asian fans of electronic music, rock & roll, hip-hop and beyond. Organizers took to Twitter to share a trailer for the upcoming festival in Mumbai. The flagship Lollapalooza event has taken place at Chicago’s Grant Park each year since 2005, save for 2020, when it went virtual due to the impact of the pandemic. Since then, the festival has hosted international outings in Chile, Brazil, Argentina, Germany, Sweden, France, Israel and n...
SVDDEN DEATH Is Throwing a Curated Music Festival In an Underground Cave
This October, SVDDEN DEATH is inviting fans to descend into darkness with him at the first-ever “Summoning of the Eclipse” event, a curated dubstep and bass music festival. Featuring headlining performances by Sullivan King, EPROM, ATLiens and more, as well as a special collaborative DJ set by SVDDEN DEATH and Marauda, the two-day camping event will host nearly 60 artists October 21-22 at The Caverns in Grundy County, Tennessee. “You can see these acts underground in the legendary cave venue, or take a stroll above ground and enter the blood woods to experience the Summoning of the Eclipse,” wrote the event’s organizers. “Summoning of the Eclipse” will be SVDDEN DEATH’s third takeover event and first festival in the unique subterr...
Outside Lands’ Curated Cannabis Experience Is Returning In 2022
There are high expectations for Outside Lands 2022. Despite that awful weed pun, read on to find out more about the return of “Grass Lands,” which debuted at the Bay Area fest in 2018 as the first curated cannabis experience at a major American music festival. The “Grass Lands” town square will be located south of the festival’s Polo Field grounds. According to Outside Lands, cannabis enthusiasts will be able to legally consume goods at a place called the “Garden of Weed’n” (yes, really) from a number of the area’s finest purveyors, including exclusive products from Timeless, Woodstock Heritage and Sundae School. Fear not: organizers haven’t forgotten about the munchies. The curated “Grass Lands” ex...
Alison Wonderland, REZZ, Rusko, More to Play EDC Orlando 2022: See the Full Lineup
Insomniac has revealed a staggering lineup of over 100 artists set to take the stage at the 11th iteration of EDC Orlando. Welcoming the return of the promoter’s fan-favorite kineticBLOOM production, this year’s EDC Orlando features one of its largest lineups to date. Spread out over four stages, the festival is set to host both established dance music veterans and fiery young DJs. The 11th installment of Insomniac’s EDC Orlando saga will take place November 11-13, 2022 at Tinker Field. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased here. Alison Wonderland performs at EDC Orlando 2019. Alex Perez Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles This year’s EDC Orlando lineup covers nearly every electronic sub-genre out there. Mainstage favorites Above & Beyond, Afrojack, A...
Lights All Night Announces 2022 Lineup With Porter Robinson, Excision, More
Lights All Night has announced an impressive lineup for its 12th festival, set for New Years weekend in Dallas, Texas. As to be expected with Lights All Night, heavyweight artists from all over the dance music spectrum, like Excision, Porter Robinson, ATLiens, Said The Sky, Ganja White Night, John Summit and more, are set to tear up the Dallas Market Hall during this year’s edition. The festival is scheduled for Thursday and Friday, December 29th and 30th, located just a few minutes from downtown. Check out the full Lights All Night 2022 lineup below. Lights All Night 2022 lineup with Excision, Porter Robinson, Said The Sky and more. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Lights All Night’s event last year brought in a crowd of nearly 18,000 concert-goers e...
