Music festivals
ILLENIUM Announces Massive Lineup for Ember Shores 2022
Melodic bass on the beach? Sign us up. Following a momentous inaugural event in 2021, ILLENIUM’s Ember Shores festival is returning to the idyllic beaches of Cancún for its hotly anticipated sophomore edition. And he’s bringing along a stellar supporting cast of “some of my favorite producers, friends, and up and coming artists,” he said in a statement. Scheduled for December 2-4, the sun-kissed destination festival will feature daily sets by ILLENIUM as well as headlining performances from CloZee, Dillon Francis and Subtronics. Perhaps one of the most exciting sets of Ember Shores will come courtesy of Dabin and Said The Sky, who are performing together under their collaborative moniker, Dab The Sky. Attendees making the trip to the northeast coast of the Yucatán P...
Claude VonStroke and Green Velvet to Reunite as “Get Real” at Dirtybird Campout 2022: See the Lineup
Gather your flock because Dirtybird Campout is officially returning in 2022. Set for October 7-9, the fan-favorite boutique dance music festival has announced the lineup for its return to the Modesto Reservoir Campgrounds in Central California. The organizers of Dirtybird Campout, who have described it as “a summer camp for wannabe grownups,” once again put together an eclectic lineup that mirrors its namesake record label’s weird and wonderful taste in electronic music. Fans of techno, house, hip-hop, bass music and beyond are in for quite a weekend. Dirtybird Campout 2022 will feature performances by Justin Jay, VNSSA, Walker & Royce, Of The Trees, Rebūke and EPROM, among many others. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles The fest wi...
Technological Innovations Reinforce EDC Vegas As a Blueprint for the Future of Music Festivals
Despite being one of the festival circuit’s most established brands with over a quarter century of success, EDC is defining the festival landscape of the future with greater impact than ever. While it had only been seven months since the conclusion of EDC Las Vegas’ 2021 edition, the Insomniac team didn’t hesitate to bring several statement-making innovations to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway this year, galvanizing concert-goers and artists alike to reimagine the seemingly endless possibilities powering America’s largest dance music festival. kineticFIELD stage at EDC Vegas 2022. brphoto.co The primary reason for the condensed turnaround was due to pandemic-related restrictions, which ultimately caused Insomniac to push EDC 2021 from their regularly schedul...
After a 2-Year Hiatus, Wicked Woods Music Festival Returns Bigger and Better Than Ever
In a word, the best way to summarize Wicked Woods Music Festival 2022 is with the infamous Owen Wilson phrase: “Wow.” At this intimate Canadian festival, its organizers, staff, attendees and artists really do get wicked in the woods. Nestled in the heart of the Columbia Valley—minutes from Fairmont Hot Springs—Wicked Woods is hosted on 144 acres of land, with a backdrop like none other. The Unicorn Lounge, Wicked Woods 2022. Filter Out The Ordinary On Wednesday, May 25th, prospective attendees were welcomed to the festival site to get their camps set up and nestle into the woods for the weekend. Before long, the grounds materialized as the all-too-familiar land became adorned with colorful tents, tapestries and LED lights. Thousands of ravers were elated to finally be at a...
Bass Canyon Unveils Stacked 2022 Lineup With Virtual Riot, SVDDEN DEATH, Zomboy, More
Excision is angling to make 2022 his most dominant year yet after unveiling a massive lineup for his upcoming Bass Canyon festival at the Gorge Amphitheatre. This year’s fest will be the biggest edition yet, with Subtronics, SVDDEN DEATH, Sullivan King, Kayzo, Zomboy, Virtual Riot and Ghastly topping the bill, among others. EDM.com Class of 2022 artists Ace Aura and Ray Volpe will also be wreaking havoc, while heavy-hitters on the undercard like Bainbridge, Ruvlo, Shanghai Doom and SWARM will also have their time to shine. The lineup is far more diverse than in years past, featuring house music favorites like Blossom, Dustycloud, MASTERIA and Capozzi. Excision has also gone all in on drum & bass, tapping Fox Stevenson, Kumarion and Feed Me’s Spor alias to per...
Suwannee Hulaween Reveals Massive 2022 Lineup With CloZee, Louis The Child, STS9, More
Suwannee Hulaween has revealed a star-studded, eclectic lineup for the festival’s ninth edition. Since its inception in 2013, the Halloween-themed music, arts and camping festival has evolved into one of the country’s most coveted cross-genre affairs. Curating dynamic lineups that range from electronic, jam and indie to bluegrass, funk, soul and hip-hop, Suwannee Hulaween’s ability to subvert the confines of genre boundaries is evident year after year. Returning home to the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Florida from October 27th to 30th, the beloved North Central Florida fest will host a vast spectrum of electronic artists, including French trailblazer CloZee, superstar dance music duo Louis the Child and Grammy-nominated “Lose It” producer FISHER, among others...
Win VIP Tickets and an All-Inclusive Festival Experience for World Club Dome Malta 2022
BigCityBeats’ World Club Dome Malta is arguably one of the most exciting festivals coming to the Mediterranean Sea this summer. Returning to Malta after a two-year hiatus, the festival is slated to take place August 5-7, 2022 with headlining sets from Steve Aoki, Belgian hitmaker Lost Frequencies and dance music powerhouse Robin Schulz. Ahead of the event’s return to the idyllic coastlines and stunning natural scenery of Malta, we’ve teamed up with World Club Dome Malta for a special giveaway to offer an all-inclusive experience to two lucky winners. 2x VIP tickets to World Club Dome Malta + accommodation for two at the festival’s official party hotel, Bora Bora Malta Resort To enter the giveaway, follow @edm, @worldclubdom...
Top Destination Festival, Your Paradise, Announces Return to Fiji With Netsky, Vintage Culture, More
There’s nothing quite like Your Paradise, a fantasy-like music festival in the heart of the Mamanuca Islands. The breathtaking Fiji fest encapsulates dance music culture in its own unique way at the intersection of wellness and hedonism. One of the world’s most intimate music events, Your Paradise is offering only 600 passes to revel in its sublime festival experience this year, which will provide sensory overload with its iconic oceanfront mainstage, beach yoga sessions, private island club and breezy Catamaran rides, among other idyllic experiential activations. Your Paradise has now announced a massive lineup for this year’s edition, which is scheduled for December 10-16. Set for performances are Sub Focus, Vintage Culture, Kito, Ben Böhme...
6 Bucket List Electronic Music Events to Attend In B.C., Canada
It’s that time of the year again: festival season is well underway. Canada is home to some unique commercial events and festivals, yet the underground rave culture is where things can also get really exciting. Ahead of this year’s highly anticipated festival season, we decided to present to you some of our bucket list festivals and events for dance music enthusiasts in B.C., Canada. Shambhala Music Festival Shambhala is making its anticipated return in 2022 after a two-year hiatus, for its 23rd edition from July 22-25. Canada’s longest-running independent electronic music gathering, the beloved festival boasts 6 stages with performances from the likes of CloZee, What So Not, Subtronics, Mr. Carmack, SLANDER and so many more. Shambhala 2022 is 90% sold-out, wit...
5 Things Not to Miss Under the Electric Sky at EDC Las Vegas 2022
There’s less than two weeks until dance music fans unite by the thousands under the electric sky at EDC Las Vegas, and the excitement around the kickoff of North America’s largest dance music festival has reached a fever pitch. Despite having just held EDC Las Vegas in October of last year, the Insomniac team has been hard at work bringing more new innovations to their flagship offering. This year’s EDC experience includes the addition of a new stage, more rare back-to-back performances, and the same high-quality production fans of the festival have come to know and love. Discover our top five things to consider as you plan to make your EDC 2022 experience a memorable one. EDC Announces Addition of bionicJUNGLE, the Festival’s 9th Sta...
David Guetta, Marshmello, More to DJ at Summerburst’s Biggest Festival In 10 Years
Ahead of their biggest festival in a decade, the organizers of Summerburst have announced a massive lineup to celebrate the beloved festival’s return to Gothenburg. The 2022 edition of the Swedish dance music fest is scheduled for June 3-4 at Ullevi, one of the biggest stadiums in the Nordic countries with a capacity of 43,000. While the sprawling stadium has historically hosted major sporting events, like the FIFA World Cup and the UEFA Cup Finals, it also doubles as a locus for the world’s best DJs to throw down for Summerburst. And after two years away due to the impact of the pandemic, Summerburst is returning stronger than ever. Summerburst 2022 is scheduled for June 3-4 at Ullevi. c/o Summerburst For the first time, ravers will have access to four stages: the M...
Look Inside the Mayhem of Excision’s First-Ever Paradise Blue Music Festival In Cancún
As Excision continues to expand his festival empire, it was only a matter of time until he went international. His first-ever destination music festival, Paradise Blue, seemingly went off without a hitch in Cancún, where attendees had the opportunity to head-bang in the pool, on the beach and in the club from 2PM to 3AM daily. Paradise Blue offered a refreshing dose of bass music, featuring artists from all over the spectrum to join X on the beach. Ace Aura, Bear Grillz, SVDDEN DEATH, Kai Wachi, Eliminate, Au5 and many more showed out to help curate the signature Excision festival experience. Words alone can’t provide a festival of this caliber justice, though. Check out the clips below for FOMO a glimpse into the inaugural Paradise Blue, where DJs raged in the po...
