Music festivals
Rampage Festival Postponed Due to Belgian COVID-19 Restrictions
Rampage, one of the world’s largest dubstep and drum & bass music festivals, has been postponed to 2022 amid fears of the Omicron variant of COVID-19. The news arrives shortly after the organizers of the Belgium-based fest announced their lineup, which included headlining acts such as Pendulum and NOISIA, for the December 10th and 11th show dates. Authorities in Belgium decided that it is unsafe for events to continue in the coming weeks, according to a recent Instagram post shared by Rampage. According to a technical brief issued by the World Health Organization on Sunday, “the likelihood of potential further spread of omicron at the global level is high.” “We are truly heartbroken that all our hard work is down the drain again, and we can’t welcome you b...
Rampage Festival Postponed Due to Belgian COVID-19 Restrictions
Rampage, one of the world’s largest dubstep and drum & bass music festivals, has been postponed to 2022 amid fears of the Omicron variant of COVID-19. The news arrives shortly after the organizers of the Belgium-based fest announced their lineup, which included headlining acts such as Pendulum and NOISIA, for the December 10th and 11th show dates. Authorities in Belgium decided that it is unsafe for events to continue in the coming weeks, according to a recent Instagram post shared by Rampage. According to a technical brief issued by the World Health Organization on Sunday, “the likelihood of potential further spread of omicron at the global level is high.” “We are truly heartbroken that all our hard work is down the drain again, and we can’t welcome you b...
Zamna Festival Set to Return to Tulum This NYE for Immersive, 10-Day Experience
Following a postponement last year due to public concerns over the spread of COVID-19, Tulum’s Zamna Festival is set to return with its first winter edition in two years. Including six events over ten days, from December 31st to January 9th 2022, this year’s edition of Zamna is arguably set to be one of the most exciting destination festivals this winter season. Zamna will take place in a space of more than 11 hectares located in the middle of the jungle, offering prospective attendees an unforgettable experience. They’ll immerse themselves in a natural setting while enjoying DJ sets from some of the most celebrated acts in house and techno music. Zamna Festival/Kimm Conn More specifically, techno duo ARTBAT will present UPPERGROUND on New Years Eve, supported by the likes of BRAEV (...
HiJinx Set to Wrap Up 2021 With Can’t-Miss NYE Music Festival In the City of Brotherly Love
New Year’s Eve is fast-approaching, and HiJinx is looking to end the year in a big way in the City of Brotherly Love. The organizers of the Philly-based electronic music festival revealed a massive lineup back in July, announcing a slew of superstar DJs to ring in the new year in epic fashion. Alison Wonderland, Excision, GRiZ, ILLENIUM, Louis The Child, and a massive back-to-back set from Jauz and Kayzo are all on tap for the can’t-miss fest, which is scheduled for December 30th and 31st. HiJinx is known for its electrifying bass music sets, offering quite the festival experience for rail-riders. Past festivals have featured Skrillex, Zeds Dead, and a historic collaborative DJ set by SLANDER and Excision, among many others. Recommended Articles Tickets to t...
EXIT Festival and Sunburn Top “Best Value Music Festivals” In the World
With 2022 festival season in sight, the industry is primed for a comeback. As noted by Quartz, the average price of a concert ticket increased from just $12 in 1981 to $64 in 2017, which is nearly double the rate of inflation over the same period. Plus, given the sheer volume of artists on the average music festival lineup combined with the higher production budget, the premium per ticket well exceeds that of the average show. In a data-driven exercise, Cool Camping sought to compile a list of the “Best Value Festivals” using a distinct set of criteria. The company compared the price consumers pay for tickets against a variety of factors, including a combination of a proprietary “Headliner Value” formula, the price of a beer, the cost of food, and the number of days...
Photos: Relive the Electrifying Energy of Dreamstate SoCal 2021
Out of the many illustrious music festivals hosted by Insomniac each year, Dreamstate SoCal has earned a special place in the hearts of electronic music fans. With trance music at its core—along with the euphoric energy at the genre’s bedrock—Dreamstate is in a league of its own. Dreamstate SoCal touched down once again at the NOS Events Center this past weekend, bringing in renowned artists like Ferry Corsten, Aly & Fila, Gareth Emery, and Andrew Rayel for a one-of-a-kind two day festival. With dozens of other artists performing across four stages, such as Ilan Bluestone, Infected Mushroom, Arty’s Alpha 9, Gabriel & Dresden, Paul Van Dyk, BT, Darude, HALIENE and more, this year’s Dreamstate reinforced the fest as the go-to trance and progressive festival in the s...
5 Georgia Officers Indicted in Man’s Death Outside Imagine Music Festival in 2019
A grand jury in Georgia has indicted five law enforcement officers in the 2019 death of a naked man who was pressed on the ground outside of a music festival, a prosecutor says. The Henry County Grand Jury issued the indictment involving multiple charges, including malice murder, on Friday (Nov. 19) after hearing two days of testimony from witnesses, Henry County Assistant District Attorney Megan Matteucci said. Warrants for the officers’ arrests will be issued next week, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. It was not known if the officers had lawyers who could speak on their behalf. The indictments stem from an incident in September 2019 outside of Atlanta Motor Speedway as it hosted the Imagine Music Festival, Matteucci said in a news release. Fernando Rodriguez, 24, died of asphy...
Pollen Presents Takes Over the Grand Oasis for Epic First-Ever Electric Zoo Cancún
Pollen Presents has had a landmark year defining and developing a new epoch of live music experiences. Teaming up with some of the most renowned artists in contemporary music—such as Justin Bieber and J Balvin—for exclusive takeovers and one-of-a-kind destination fests, Pollen is positioning itself as the go-to travel experience brand. So when Electric Zoo announced they’d be collaborating with Pollen last summer, the music community was ablaze with the prospect of bringing the iconic New York-based EDM spectacular to the idyllic beaches of Cancún. Electric Zoo Cancún. Jarett Lopez/EDM.com Originally slated to run April 7th to 11th, 2021, the festival moved forward last weekend at the Grand Oasis Cancún. As is standard with many Pollen events, the ...
Dreamstate SoCal 2021: Set Times, COVID-19 Guidelines, and Everything Else You Need to Know
Having traveled across the country to six cities and four countries, Dreamstate is returning home to the NOS Events Center in San Bernadino, California on Friday, November 19th and Saturday, November 20th. EDM.com is here to help you navigate the festival’s COVID-19 policies, figure out travel plans, and provide all the lineup and schedule information you need to know to have a seamless festival experience. If you have yet to secure your tickets, last-minute passes are still available for a limited time and you can grab them here. COVID-19 PROTOCOLS Although it can feel as if we’ve gone through the pandemic and reemerged on the other side, a copy of your vaccination card, digital vaccine record, or negative COVID-19 test will be required to gain entry into t...
Ultra Music Festival Announces Phase 2 Lineup With Headliners Tiësto, Seven Lions, More
After the festival’s staggering Phase 1 reveal just a few weeks ago, Ultra has now announced a plethora of additional artists for its long-awaited return to Miami in 2022. Headlining Ultra Music Festival 2022 will be Adam Beyer, Afrojack, Armin van Buuren, Jauz b2b NGHTMRE, Joseph Capriati, Sasha / John Digweed, Seven Lions, Tiësto, and Vintage Culture b2b Claptone. They join Martin Garrix, Kygo, DJ Snake, David Guetta, and a litany of other dance music superstars announced as part of Phase 1. When Ultra organizers shared the first wave of artists last month, they announced a special Sunday closing performance from “one of the most iconic artists in electronic music history.” Despite today’s reveal of over 80 acts, mum’s still the word on the elusive...
Beyond Wonderland 2022 Dates Revealed
After a massive late-summer edition earlier this year, Beyond Wonderland is officially set to return in 2022. Insomniac has now revealed the dates for their SoCal spectacular, which will again go down at San Bernardino’s NOS Events Center. The music festival is scheduled for March 25th and 26th, 2022. A lineup has not yet been announced, but just like Insomniac’s other major festivals, fans can expect a huge lineup. The 2021 iteration featured DJ sets from Tiësto, Flosstradamus, Valentino Khan, Mija, Space Laces, and many more. Tickets for Beyond Wonderland SoCal 2022 will go on sale this Thursday, November 18th at 12PM PT. You can purchase passes here and check out Insomniac’s announcement below. Recommended Articles FOLLOW BEYOND WONDERLAND: Facebook: fac...
EDC Orlando 2021 Will Feature Three Unique Drone Shows
“Under the electric sky” has been the mantra of EDC for as long as we can remember. But this year, the iconic music festival brand has made it literal. After dazzling the EDC faithful with a spectacular drone show in Las Vegas last month, Insomniac will now sweeten the pot at the 2021 edition of EDC Orlando. According to a press release shared with EDM.com, each of the festival’s three days will feature a unique show, where hundreds of iridescent drones coalesce in the night sky. The fleet at the Vegas edition comprised 600 drones, which transformed into numerous configurations, like EDC’s signature owl and a gleaming heart flanked by two human silhouettes. Drone show at EDC Las Vegas 2021. Drone Stories Recommended Articles Developed by Drone Stories, the intr...
