Fireworks, family and barbeques embody the traditional American spirit of celebrating the Fourth of July. But for beat-hungry revelers, a true celebration isn’t complete without thumping live music. Electronic dance music enthusiasts spending the holiday weekend in New York are spoiled with dozens of events over the coming days. From day parties and boat cruises to nightclubs and warehouses, there are plenty of ways to get your live music fix in the Big Apple during Fourth of July Weekend. Avoid the dreaded Google search rabbit hole and pick your poison through EDM.com’s curation of the best electronic music shows in New York this weekend. Wooli, Nurko, Jiqui Date: Friday, July 1, 9:30 PMLocation: Boat cruise departing from 353 West Street, ManhattanGenres: Dubstep, future bass, melod...
Scheduled for July 7-10, the fourth edition of Neversea is a sun-kissed, seaside utopia chock full of can’t-miss performances. Some of the biggest names in electronic dance music are coming to the “Island of Dreams” at Constanța, Romania for the immersive festival experience, like Alesso, NERVO, Krewella, Tchami, Amelie Lens, Jamie Jones, KSHMR and Zeds Dead, among many others. Ahead of the festival, organizers revealed its stage-by-stage lineups. Read on to find out about five must-see performances at Neversea 2022. Four-day passes for Neversea are on sale now. More information about tickets and payment plans is available here. Madeon With cutting-edge production and visuals, the scale of Madeon‘s performances are hard to match. His recent ̶...
Scheduled for July 7-10, the fourth edition of Neversea is a sun-kissed, seaside utopia chock full of can’t-miss performances. Some of the biggest names in electronic dance music are coming to the “Island of Dreams” at Constanța, Romania for the immersive festival experience, like Alesso, NERVO, Krewella, Tchami, Amelie Lens, Jamie Jones, KSHMR and Zeds Dead, among many others. Ahead of the festival, organizers revealed its stage-by-stage lineups. Read on to find out about four must-see performances at Neversea 2022. Four-day passes for Neversea are on sale now. More information about tickets and payment plans is available here. Madeon With cutting-edge production and visuals, the scale of Madeon‘s performances are hard to match. His recent ̶...
After his latest historic performance, it’s clear DJ Snake is on a mission to take dance music where it has never been before. The barnstorming DJ recently performed at the Parc des Prince stadium, the longtime home of fabled football club Paris Saint-Germain F.C. A diehard fan of the team, Snake performed for a staggering 60,000 people at the momentous hometown show, the biggest headlining performance of his storied career. “Every weekend, two teams go to battle in this stadium,” Snake says in the official aftermovie, out now. “Tonight there was only one.” Fans can now watch behind-the-scenes footage from the night in the new mini-doc, which encapsulates the many moving parts that coalesced to make the pie-in-the-sky performance a reality. It was a triumph fr...
New York will get a huge taste of Aussie-flavored tech house this weekend, when Dom Dolla descends on Brooklyn Mirage He’ll make his debut on July 1st at the famed New York venue, where he’ll perform an extended DJ set. “I’ve never been so ready,” he tweeted. “This is surreal.” Joining Dolla are Australian compatriot Torren Foot, Hot Creations co-founder Lee Foss, New York native Westend and Abco. Driven by infectious hooks and emphatic basslines, Dolla’s early singles took the Melbourne dance music community by storm. “You,” “Be Randy” (with Torren Foot) and “Take It”—released in 2016, 2017 and 2018 respectively—all topped the ARIA Club Chart. However, it was the seductive “Take It” that put him on the international stage. The track, crafted ...
One of the most chaotic traditions on the music festival circuit reached new heights in 2022. Each year at the world’s leading hard dance festival, Defqon.1, fans gather by the Red stage for a signature “Power Hour” performance. With more than two-thirds of the 95,000-plus audience in tow, the frenzied set saw fans raging to a medley of breakneck hardstyle hits and festival staples. However, while the performance itself is a unique tradition, it gives rise to a one-of-a-kind crowd control experience that always steal the show. This year, Red Bull Netherlands fired up their helicopter and captured remarkable aerial footage of the festival’s biggest “left to right” crowd control movement to date. Through the power of hard dance, summer suns...
If you’re planning on traveling to Balaton Sound this year, chances are you’re already clued into the dazzling sights and sounds to expect. Scheduled to June 29th to July 2nd on the southern bank of Lake Balaton, Hungary, Europe’s largest beachfront electronic dance music festival is returning in a big way this year. And ravers are in for a one-of-a-kind experience. Here’s a list of four things you need to do while attending this year’s Balaton Sound in Hungary. Set Sail and Party On Lake Balaton Why rave only on land? Forecasts are predicting beautiful weather at the breezy Lake Balaton all week long, so it’s an ideal time to set sail. Balaton Sound offers unforgettable boat parties in the middle of the gleaming lake, featuring nautical DJ sets from a nu...
From its humble beginnings in 2004, Germany’s Airbeat One has cemented itself as one of Europe’s biggest electronic dance music festivals. Following a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organizers are now planning a grandiose return to Neustadt-Glewe, announcing a colossal lineup and “one of the most unbeatable festival prices in all of Europe.” Taking place July 6-10, Airbeat One will feature over 300 artists, spread across six stages. Its leviathan Mainstage, however, has always been quite a marvel. Back in 2019, the festival’s India theme saw the stage turn into the Taj Mahal while 2018’s edition took attendees to England with a design resembling Tower Bridge and Big Ben. This year’s Mainstage will be inspired by Italian culture. The 202...
The organizers of San Diego’s CRSSD have dropped a massive lineup for their 2022 festival. Featuring Duck Sauce, Fatboy Slim, Dom Dolla and more, CRSSD Festival is scheduled for September 23rd and 24th at San Diego’s Waterfront Park in San Diego. CRSSD is making its first biannual return since 2019 and following up on its spring showcase. Attendees can expect a wide array of illuminating techno, house and live electronic music during the two-day festival. The fest’s scenic Ocean View stage will be filled with live performers that focus on crossover dance talent, according to a press release issued to announce the lineup, which is spearheaded by Fred again.., Jamie xx, Caribou and more. The Palms stage will host MK, Sonny Fodera and supe...
Kygo‘s dreams are coming true. The pioneering tropical house artist has announced a massive headlining show at Madison Square Garden on October 6th, marking first show in New York since 2018 and biggest to date. “It’s been a venue I’ve always dreamed of playing one day,” Kygo said in an Instagram post. You can purchase tickets here starting Friday, June 24th. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Kygo recently announced a brand new oceanfront music festival in Croatia called Palm Tree Music Festival The Getaway: Croatia Edition, which is set to take place on Zrce Beach on the Adriatic island of Pag. Alongside the impeccable curation of artists like Nora En Pure and Oliver Heldens, attendees will be able to indulge in pool parties, catamaran outing...
Since its inception in 2007, Balaton Sound has continued to cultivate a one-of-a-kind festival experience which exists only in a lane of its own. Set to return June 29th to July 2nd in the scenic town of Zamardi, the fest annually offers a world-class lineup of electronic music artists and an oasis of a venue situated on the water’s edge of Lake Balaton, a glittering freshwater lake stretching 48 miles through the center of Hungary. Attendees of Balaton Sound, however, are in for more than just a music festival. It’s easy to see why so many dance music loyalists and thrill-seekers regard the event as one of the best beachfront celebrations of live music in Europe. Tickets are available now and can be purcahsed here. c/o Balaton Sound Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles...