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Stevie Wonder Presents House Full of Toys Benefit: ‘Let’s Show the World How to Love Again’
“I’m going to be singing this whole time, so get ready,” one attendee laughingly declared to her neighboring seatmates at Stevie Wonder’s annual House Full of Toys Benefit Concert. But not to worry. Wonder and his guests — including Gregory Porter, Trombone Shorty and Jody Watley — had everyone inside Los Angeles’ sold-out Microsoft Theater singing and dancing along to each and every note Saturday evening (Dec. 17). Just Wonder playing a few notes on his harmonica in the wings before walking onstage with the evening’s musical director/longtime friend Rickey Minor was enough to send the audience into a cheering frenzy even before the concert got underway. House Full of Toys, presented through Wonder’s nonprofit We Are You Foundation, benefits children, people with disabili...
Ultra Australia 2023 to Feature Hardwell, Sub Zero Project and More
Ultra has revealed the first wave of festival headliners for its 2023 offshoot in Australia. Returning to Melbourne’s Sidney Myer Music Bowl for one day next spring, the festival is set to welcome a group of high-profile electronic artists to its four stages. The fest will feature Ultra legend Hardwell, who will be taking the stage in Australia for his first performance there since 2014. Also on tap are sets from Sub Zero Project, Darren Styles, Deborah De Luca and Timmy Trumpet. The event will also boast dance performances from the Ultra Angels. Ultra Australia is scheduled for April 15th, 2023. You can purchase tickets here. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Ultra Australia 2023 phase 1 lineup. c/o Ultra FOLLOW GAROROCK FESTIVAL: Facebook: facebook.com/ultraaustralia...
“What’s Your Vibe?”: Watch the Official ADE 2022 Film
After a record-breaking year, the team behind the Amsterdam Dance Event have revealed its official film, What’s Your Vibe? Directed by Anna Bogomolova, the film showcases the five-day assembly of conferences, performances, parties and panels that took place in the heart of Amsterdam just two months ago in October. A crowd dancing during the 2022 Amsterdam Dance Event. c/o Amsterdam Dance Event What’s Your Vibe? sums up the triumphant ADE 2022, which welcomed a staggering 450,000 attendees. The visual exposé reflects the event’s musical and conversational philosophies through its title. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles “Am I in control of my vibe? Music gives us the tools to answer this question, to articulate our vibe,” reads the film’s description. “Wh...
Cercle Teams Up With Mezcal El Silencio to Plan Unforgettable Festival Experience In Oaxaca
Mezcal El Silencio is teaming up with Cercle Music to curate a one-of-a-kind festival experience in the historic region of Oaxaca. The mezcal brand is gearing up for its third annual Silencio UMBRA, a one-night-only experience set to once again take over the 16-acre Casa Silencio luxury retreat. Situated amid agave-filled plains in a valley surrounded by the region’s characteristically rugged mountains, the spellbinding fest offers a niche experience that encompasses the best in music and local culture. On the entertainment front, Cercle, the leading brand in intimate destination events, is rounding up Bonobo, The Martinez Brothers, Carlita, Lee Burridge and more for an unforgettable night of house music from dusk until dawn. Throughout the magical evening of dancing, the ...
Inside Beyonce’s ‘Club Renaissance’ Event in Los Angeles
On Friday night (Dec. 16), lines formed outside of a relatively unmarked warehouse space in downtown Los Angeles for “Club Renaissance,” a two-night event in celebration of Renaissance, Beyoncé‘s seventh studio album. The album, released in July, is a kaleidoscopic exploration of genre, escapism and self-expression; on it, Beyoncé experiments with different shades of dance, house, disco, pop and R&B. The party’s unspoken 1970s-era theme was interpreted by attendees for their outfits in a range of ways, much like the sonic versatility of the project itself. The event, presented by Amazon Music and Parkwood Entertainment, featured several musicians in attendance, including singers Syd, Victoria Monét and Lucky Daye. The building was lined with graphic posters of ...
Alesso, W&W, Nicky Romero, More to Headline Don’t Let Daddy Know’s 2023 Amsterdam Festival
Making its anticipated return to Amsterdam in 2023, Don’t Let Daddy Know is landing in the Dutch capital in March 2023 with a jaw-dropping lineup. Initially launched on the Mediterranean party paradise of Ibiza, Don’t Let Daddy Know has expanded over the past decade, taking its unmatched energy and eclectic lineups to over a dozen of countries across the globe, from Spain, Romania, Poland and Turkey to India, Thailand, Mexico and more. c/o Don’t Let Daddy Know. Gearing up to return to Amsterdam after three years, Don’t Let Daddy Know is set to take over Amsterdam’s iconic Ziggo Dome, one of the city’s top indoor arenas with a capacity of 17,000. The festival brand’s forthcoming Amsterdam edition is bound to be one of its biggest to date, with an impressive lineup of elite...
CRSSD Confirms ODESZA, Lane 8, Kavinsky and More for 2023 Festival In San Diego
CRSSD Festival will bring the sun-kissed sounds of ODESZA, Polo & Pan, Lane 8, Purple Disco Machine and many more to San Diego next year. Scheduled for March 4th and 5th, 2023, the two-day SoCal festival, organized by FNGRS CRSSD, is set to return to its longtime home of Waterfront Park. Ravers will once again be able to enjoy multiple stages within the venue, including Ocean View, The Palms and City Steps. More artists are yet to be announced. The alumni pre-sale for CRSSD kicks off on December 20th. General tickets will then release on the 22nd, and payment plans are available. Sign up for SMS pre-sale access here. Curious to see what CRSSD Fest is all about? Check out our recap of this year’s fall editoin. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles FOLLOW...
Above & Beyond’s “Group Therapy Weekender” Is Returning to the Gorge In Summer 2023
Legendary trance trio Above & Beyond are making an exciting return tot the Gorge Amphitheatre for their third “Group Therapy Weekender,” a three-day experience for trance fans taking place from July 21-23, 2023. The event will be headlined by Above & Beyond and will feature signees of the group’s Anjunabeats and Anjunadeep labels. Attendees will enjoy access to pop-ups, wellness and learning programs and artist meet-and-greets, among other initiatives. Above & Beyond are going to be working on new music for most of 2023, so the “Group Therapy Weekender” will be their biggest event of the year. “Our gathering at The Gorge is a bi-annual affair, but we’ve decided to bring the next one forward a year!” they said in a press release shared w...
Los Angeles’ Skyline Festival Unveils Stellar 2023 Lineup
Los Angeles’ biggest techno and house music festival is back for round two. After throwing the inaugural Skyline in early 2022, Insomniac’s Factory 93 and Day Trip are forging a big return next year. Following their recent announcement that the fest will move to a bigger location, they’ve now unveiled a stellar lineup to take over Exposition Park in downtown Los Angeles on February 25th and 26th. The lineup includes renowned tastemakers like Michael Bibi, Diplo, Shiba San, Solardo, MEDUZA and Dom Dolla, among others. You can check out the full lineup below. Two-day GA or VIP passes are available for purchase here. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles The 2023 Skyline Festival lineup. c/o Skyline Festival FOLLOW SKYLINE FESTIVAL: Website: skylinefest.comFac...
Liquid Stranger Is No Stranger to a Good Time On the “DIMENSIONS” Tour
Tasked with guiding my friend through his first EDM concert, I was confident Liquid Stranger would take good care of us. The Wakaan boss brought his DIMENSIONS tour to the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver, B.C. on November 26th for a night of head-banging, hip-swinging fun. I took a small survey of festival-goers at Thunderdome earlier this year and Liquid Stranger was overwhelmingly among the lineup’s favorites. That reputation was well-deserved. Already a fan of his music—songs like “Dissolve,” “Dragonhawks” and “Don’t Stop” serve as building blocks for some of my most cherished playlists—it was reassuring to see his live performance measure up. Stranger was also trusted to close out the final day of Beyond Wonderland at the Gorge’s Ch...
Detroit Techno Icon Jeff Mills Soundtracks Dior’s Fall 2023 Runway Show at Pyramids of Giza
Detroit techno legend Jeff Mills was the artist behind the sound of Dior’s Fall 2023 runway show soundtrack. Affectionately known as “The Wizard,” Mills partnered with fashion designer Kim Jones for the science fiction-influenced collection. The Dior show, which went down Sunday, December 4th, was aptly titled “Celestial.” Flaunting bright, futuristic and otherworldly fashion in front of the Pyramids of Giza, the runway could’ve easily been a Cercle show. Throughout the show, Mills’ tracks “Step To Enchantment,” “Gamma Player,” “Microbe” and “Daphnis (Keeler’s Gap)” accompanied the flashy walks. Jones mentioned that techno is a perfect complementary genre for the elements of the 75-piece as...
Garorock Festival 2023 to Feature Skrillex, Fred again.. and More
A French music festival has landed a few of electronic music’s biggest names for its 2023 edition. The organizers of Garorock, one of France’s premier electronic and rock festivals, recently celebrated the event’s 20th anniversary. And they’re meeting the moment next year after revealing the first artists on the 2023 lineup for the four-day fest fest, which returns to the Plaine de la Filhole next summer. Garorock 2023 will feature performances by Skrillex, David Guetta, Boris Brejcha, Fred again.. and I Hate Models. Also on tap are sets from Macklemore and Tash Sultana, among others. More artists will be announced in the weeks ahead. Garorock 2023 is scheduled for June 29th to July 2nd, 2023. Check out the full lineup below and find out more here. Scroll ...
