Gareth Emery
Gareth Emery On the Scourge of TikTok: “Viral Today, Forgotten Tomorrow”
Renowned DJ and electronic music producer Gareth Emery has deleted his verified TikTok account, decrying the social media platform for its impact on mental health. Emery shared a candid post on Instagram denouncing TikTok, which he believes is detrimental due to its “hyper addictive” nature. He also bemoaned the platform for its propensity to throttle the lifecycle of its music in the pursuit of virality. “I believe hyper addictive platforms are horrible for mental health, including mine. After using it myself, I wouldn’t want my own kids on it, so it’s against my personal ethics to recommend it to you,” Emery wrote. “Instead… I want to spend my time making art. The best music possible, inspiring videos, long sets with beautiful product...
Gareth Emery to Host New Curated Music Festival, Metropolis
Trance and progressive house music star Gareth Emery seems to always be at work on something new, be it music, live performances, funny videos, or cryptocurrency-based ventures. Now, the famed producer and DJ has announced a brand new curated music festival called Metropolis. Metropolis is a two-stage festival featuring some of trance music’s most recognizable names. Along with Emery, fellow trance titans Andrew Rayel, Cosmic Gate, Tritonal, HALIENE, and Ruben De Ronde will be playing sets across both stages. The main stage will play host to the more festival-oriented side of things, while the second room will feature deep sets from each artist. Emery expressed his excitement at the two-set system: “All of our guests very much enjoy the deeper side of dance music, and we’...
Gareth Emery on Post-Pandemic Ticket Requests: “Guest List Is Closed”
Gareth Emery‘s guest list is officially closed. The dance music vet has taken to social media to blast those who requested free tickets to his new tour as music venues scramble to pick up the pieces in the aftermath of COVID-19. In an acerbic tweet shared today, Emery urged music fans to support their local venues, many of whom rely on ticket sales to save their businesses after succumbing to the financial pitfalls of the pandemic. “Since announcing a tour my inbox has been full of requests for free tickets,” Emery wrote. “And in normal times I’m usually the first to help someone out, and often throw random people on the list for a good reason.” “But not now,” he continued. “Clubs have been closed over a year. Many went bust. Others bar...
DJ Snake, Louis The Child, ZHU, More Nab Summer Residencies in Las Vegas
Zouk Group has unveiled its next batch of talent for the upcoming season at Resorts World Las Vegas. The company first revealed that both Zedd and Tiësto inked multi-year residences at the Strip’s two newest venues, Zouk Nightclub and Ayu Dayclub. The lavish venues are now confirmed to feature DJ Snake, Becky G, and Madison Beer as headliners. The new resort is positioned to become the Strip’s premier one-stop shop for entertainment this summer. Zouk Group also revealed that Louis The Child, Cash Cash, R3hab, and Gareth Emery, among other high-profile artists, have nabbed residencies at its two flagship clubs. Zouk Nightclub at Resorts World Las Vegas. Zouk Group Starting July 4th, Zouk Group will be hosting their day-to...
Paul Oakenfold, Cosmic Gate, More to Perform at Dreamstate Las Vegas
Insomniac has unveiled that Dreamstate will be returning to Las Vegas for the festival’s largest standalone event to date. Gareth Emery, Cosmic Gate, Gabriel & Dresden, Paul Oakenfold, HALIENE, and Jerome Isma-Ae will take the stage at Downtown Las Vegas Events Center on Friday, May 28th, 2021. Considering the fact that trance fans have only able to experience the magic of Dreamstate through Insomniac’s “Park ‘N Rave” events—thanks to COVID-19—the excitement surrounding this fest is palpable. Paul Oakenfold, Gareth Emery, Cosmic Gate, and more announced on the lineup for Dreamstate Las Vegas Dreamstate Las Vegas Both the promoter and venue are working with Clark County and the state of Nevada to ensure the safety of attendees via a set of...
Gareth Emery Announces Pair of Socially Distanced Drive-In Concerts in Anaheim
Venerated electronic music producer and DJ Gareth Emery is throwing his hat into the drive-in rave ring. Amidst a year of unwavering bad news, the trance legend has announced his aptly titled “We’ll Be OK” drive-in concert series to conjure a glimmer of positivity for the live music scene, which was decimated by the impact of COVID-19. Emery is set to perform two socially distanced shows at the City National Grove of Anaheim’s Drive-In OC on Friday, September 18th and Saturday, September 19th. Emery took to Twitter to share the news, writing that he is “very grateful to have finally have a safe environment where [he] can see [his] california crew again.” Check out the announcement below. According to a press release issued to announce the series, Emery’s ...
Gareth Emery Opens Up About Soulless Dance Music Industry in Memoir Excerpt
Gareth “Laserface” Emery is one of the world’s top trance DJ-producers, and while we kind of made up that nickname, the Brit earned it with his 2019 Laserface tour. The two-hour experience packed 122 lasers onto stages from New York City to San Francisco and used cutting edge technology to perfectly sync the beams to his progressive melodies and punchy rhythms. All that said, fans don’t flock to gigs solely because of the spectacle. Emery sets himself apart with intimacy and heart. His latest album, The Lasers, was released in July by indie distributor Create Music Group, explores some of the brightest and most harrowing moments of Emery’s life. “I’d written songs about being on planes that had nearly crashed, personal and professional battles, and major events in my family – but...
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NGHTMRE, Louis The Child, Dyro, More Share Their Most Precious Memories of Their Dads [Exclusive]
EDM.com wishes a Happy Father’s Day not only to all the dads out there, but also the moms who took on both roles for their kids. To celebrate Father’s Day this year, we connected with some of the biggest artists in dance music, who shared their fondest memories of their father or their children. Break out the tissues because there are some tearjerkers. NGHTMRE “A few years back it somehow worked out that I was playing Sunday of EDC and it was Father’s Day! I flew him out for the weekend and had him hop on stage as a special guest for 1 song. Without thinking much about it I called him “Papa NGHTMRE” over the mic and he has since adopted the nickname. As we walked around the festival after, fans came up to ask for pictures with him! It was a great memory for both of us.” c...
