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Inside Superfly’s Web3-Powered Music Festival and How You Can Be a Part Of It
Superfly, Velvet Sea Ventures (VSV) and Tom Brady’s Autograph. io are officially unveiling their latest partnership: SuperNFTs. The project’s debut event will be SUPERF3ST, a community-built and Web3-powered music festival taking place in 2023. On Friday (July 15), 3,000 NFTs (dubbed SUPERPASS NFTs) will be minted and distributed to fans, who will in exchange receive the opportunity to help plan the upcoming festival as a SUPERF3ST Founder. SUPERPASS NFT owners will be a part of key decision-making moments from choosing a lineup to merchandise to location and more. Ahead of the minting, SuperNFT completed a $7 million Series A investment round with participation from JDS Sports, Art Blocks founder Erick Calderon (Snowfro), Pixel Vault, Inc. founder Sean Gearin (GFunk), marketing executive ...
2022 Rocklahoma Festival to Feature Korn, Five Finger Death Punch, Evanescence & More
This year’s Rocklahoma festival will feature headliners Korn, Five Finger Death Punch, Shinedown, Evanescence, Megadeth, Seether, Cypress Hill and more rocking the Pryor Creek Music Festival Grounds in Pryor, Okla., over labor Day weekend (Sept. 2-4). Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The 15th anniversary edition of the three-day camping event that takes place just outside of Tulsa will also feature sets from Jelly Roll, In This Moment, Skillet, Underoath, Ice Nine Kills, Motionless In White, Black Veil Brides, The Hu, Nothing More, Bad Wolves, Bad Omens, Palaye Royale, Dorothy, Suicidal Tendencies, Lit, Quiet Riot, Enuff Z’nuff, Wildstreet and many more. “ROCKLAHOMA 2022! It’s time!!! We are so excited to announce that we will be one o...
CMA Fest Bans Confederate Flag Imagery at Country Music Fest
The CMA Fest is prohibiting any Confederate flag imagery at its four-day festival, following similar bans at other country music festivals. In a statement provided to The Tennessean, the Country Music Association said the decision to enact the policy this year was based on the personal safety of fans and to prevent discrimination. “This year’s CMA Fest is our first major fan-facing event in nearly three years. We have always had policies in place that protect the safety of our fans and ban discrimination, but we felt it was important to further refine our language to explicitly outline what will and will not be tolerated,” the statement said. After a two-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual festival that began in 1972 returns to Nashville, Tennessee, star...
Lovers & Friends in Las Vegas Leaves 3 People Injured After Crowds Rush Exit
A music festival in Las Vegas has resumed after a “security incident” temporarily halted performances on Saturday (May 14), authorities said. Las Vegas police said in a statement that three people were taken to local hospitals with minor injuries after crowds at the Lovers & Friends Festival rushed from the Las Vegas Festival Grounds. Police said a large group of attendees fled the venue after gunfire was reportedly heard at about 10 p.m. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “At this time, there is no evidence of a shooting and the initial report has been deemed unfounded,” police said in a statement. Festival organizers displayed a message on screens in the venue that said there was a security incident, authorities were investigating and to rem...
Photo Gallery: From Swedish House Mafia to Skream, Relive Coachella Weekend Two
Coachella‘s run may have come and gone, but the memories made by those in attendance will live on forever. Just over a week ago, April 22-24, Goldenvoice hosted the second weekend of Coachella, once again packing out the Polo Fields of Indio with fans from all over the globe for another high-profile fest. With gigantic art installations and experiential activations around every corner, Goldenvoice transformed the venue into an adult playground. From Harry Styles to Fred again.. to Louis The Child, Weekend Two also delivered a healthy dose of live music. Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival 2022. brphoto.co With over 125,000 people gathering in the desert each weekend, Coachella is one of the largest music festivals in the nation. Drawing in an internati...
Florida’s Vibra Urbana Expands West to Las Vegas: ‘It Goes Beyond a Music Festival’
In only two years, the Florida-based Vibra Urbana Music Festival has gained the respect of music lovers and artists nationwide, becoming reggaeton’s hottest ticket. Despite its inaugural event taking place in February 2020 in Miami, just weeks before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, founder and partner Javier Caso not once thought the festival was going to flop. “It was a win or lose but we knew at the end of the day that if we were doing something we love, it would be reflected through the product we put out,” he tells Billboard. It was definitely a win for Miami-based organizers Caso, David Adan, Lesty Adan, Kirk Taboada and Ian Ruzal-Bron as the music festival returned in 2021 for two summer shows in Orlando and two winter shows in Miami, racking up more than 90,000 collective attendees. Now ...
Rage Against the Machine, Muse and Glass Animals to Play Spain’s Andalucia Big Festival
Rage Against the Machine have joined the lineup of the inaugural Andalucia Big Festival in September, marking the band’s first show in the Spanish city of Malaga in 25 years. The group will perform alongside Glass Animals, Muse and Jamiroquai at the event that will take place in Malaga at Sacaba Beach on Sept. 8, 9 and 10. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Among the other acts slated to appear at ABF are: Aurora, Gus Dapperton, Biffy Clyro, Years & Years, Stereophonics, Paolo Nutini, Michael Kiwanuka, Kevin Morby, Aurora, Yard Act, Lucy Dacus, Run the Jewels, Kurt Vile & the Violators, Los Planetas and more. Tickets for the festival from the organizers of the Mad Cool Festival will go on sale on Friday (April 29) here. The Mad Cool team w...
Join Pollen and Electric Zoo In Cancún for Their Biggest International Music Festival Yet
Last year, Pollen and Electric Zoo teamed up for an international getaway in Cancún that electronic music fans simply couldn’t resist. Those looking for a winter getaway can now rejoice after announcement of the return of Electric Zoo Adventures: Cancún Edition. This year’s Electric Zoo Adventures: Cancún Edition will take place December 1-5 and looks to build on what was a triumphant 2021 edition. Attendees will be able to revel in pool parties, beach volleyball tournaments, a welcoming block party, leisure time on beautiful beaches and a plethora of phenomenal musical acts throughout the weekend. Additionally, there will be a number of hotels to choose from including Grand Oasis Cancún, The Pyramid at Grand Oasis, Omni Cancún, Hard Rock Hotel Cancún Deluxe, and Oas...
National Cannabis Festival Returns To Washington, D.C. This Week, Wiz Khalifa Headlines
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: National Cannabis Festival / NCF The annual National Cannabis Festival will return to Washington, D.C. this week and features one of the strongest advocates in Hip-Hop for the sticky green leaf. Headlining this year’s festival at the RFK Festival Grounds is Wiz Khalifa, who will be joined on stage this coming weekend by a bevy of entertainers and speakers in support of the NCF’s wider mission. Over the weekend (April 16), the NCF’s 420 Week activation began with the launch of a new beer from local brewery DC Brau, NCF Legalize It! Lager, along with ta Hemps and Hops panel discussion at Eaton Hotel. Source: National Cannabis Festival / NCF Related Stories This coming Friday (April 22), the National Cannabis Policy Summit will feature a who’s who of cannabi...
Ultra Music Festival Unveils Live Stream Schedule for 2022 Edition
For those of you who are unfortunately unable to attend Ultra Music Festival this year, worry not. The festival has organized yet another phenomenal live stream schedule to fulfill all your festival needs. Aptly dubbed ULTRALIVE, the live stream hosted by Algorand will feature three channels each with performances from a myriad of different artists. Day one is absolutely stacked, with the likes of FISHER, Ookay, Anfisa Letyago, Martin Garrix, and many more gracing the camera. Armin Van Buuren’s A State of Trance takeover will have its own channel on day one as well as Carl Cox’s RESISTANCE Megastructure hosting a channel all three days. ULTRALIVE will also feature hosts Andrea Helfrich and Will Best, who will be conducting artist and fan interviews throughout the fes...
Okeechobee 2022: Set Times, Festival Guidelines and Everything Else You Need to Know
One of Florida’s most beloved annual music festivals—and a crown jewel in the Insomniac family—Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival is returning to the Sunshine State March 3-6. With a lush green oasis to call home, Okeechobee brings a special energy to dance music fans year in and year out. EDM.com is here to help you navigate through the festival’s various policies and guidelines to help you have the best festival experience. Read on to find out about travel tips, venue and box office hours, COVID-19 protocols, performance times, and everything else in-between. Those who still need a last-minute ticket can secure passes here. OKEECHOBEE BOX OFFICE The official Box Office and Will Call are located at: Okeechobee Agri-Civic Center4601 Hwy 710 Okeechobee, FL 34972 You can ...
Defected Records Unveil Plans for New Music Festival In Malta
After hosting a sun-soaked house music extravaganza in Croatia last year, Defected is taking their renowned music festival experience all the way to Malta in 2022. Defected Malta will take place October 7-9 in St. Paul’s Bay. The festival promises a weekend full of day and night parties on the Mediterranean, with five different clubs as well as one-of-a-kind, off-the-grid experiences. Defected have partnered with Glitterbox, Classic Music Company, Sondela, and 4 To The Floor to help curate various stages with world-class house music talent. Julien Duval Over two decades, Defected Records has established itself as one of the most respected dance music labels in the world. Founded by industry vet Simon Dunmore in 1999, the imprint has been home to legendary artists like Roger Sanchez, ...
