Music festivals
Boo From “Monsters Inc” Is All Grown Up—And She Planned a Music Festival
There’s more to life than scaring. And for Mary Gibbs, the voice behind Boo in Monsters Inc., raving is her chosen second act. Now known as Visual Boo, the 25-year-old is not just an event producer and cinematographer, but also a seasoned fire-twirler and VJ. Gibbs is currently gearing up for the fourth iteration of her HYRE Fire & Flow Festival, which is scheduled to take place November 12-14 in Apple Valley, California. DJs and performers slated for the Burning Man-style desert camping event include DJ Zorro, Dub Sum Damage, Mikey High Jinks and PHNX, as well as Visual Boo herself. There will also be a handful of workshops on topics like hooping, clowning, yoga and nunchucks, as well as a Sunday night family dinner. “[My partner and I] based th...
Insomniac Announces Massive Lineup for Countdown NYE 2021
The countdown to Countdown NYE is officially on. Insomniac has announced a massive lineup for the 2021 edition of the SoCal New Year’s Eve event, which will expand back to two-days on December 31st and January 1st. The alien-themed music festival annually takes place at the NOS Events Center in San Bernardino. Scheduled to perform at the largest New Year’s Eve dance music event in the U.S. are REZZ, Flux Pavilion, deadmau5, Flosstradamus, Tiësto, NGHTMRE, Alan Walker, RL Grime, and many more in a lineup that doubles as a who’s who of EDM’s most popular artists. The bill also features a slew of blossoming electronic music stars, such as LEVEL UP, Effin, and Charlesthefirst. They’ll perform on a number of galactic-themed stages: The Mothership, The Neb...
GRiZ, Glass Animals, Kaytranada, More Set to Perform at Lightning in a Bottle 2022
The weather in the states is cooling down, but Lightning in a Bottle just gave us something hot to look forward to. After being forced to postpone both their 2020 and 2021 festivals, Lightning in a Bottle announced their grand return would be in 2022. The event’s organizers, Do LaB, have now shared the slate of artists scheduled to take the stage at next year’s hotly anticipated fest. The full lineup was showcased across their social media, revealing GRiZ, Kaytranada, and Glass Animals as the headliners. Next year’s lineup spans a wide number of genres both in and out of the electronic music sphere. Fans are in for sets from Black Coffee, Four Tet, Jon Hopkins, Of The Trees, CloZee, Big Freedia, and many more. Bass music fans can also look forward to ...
Photos: Relive the Dazzling 25th Anniversary of EDC In Las Vegas
EDC is arguably today’s largest dance music festival brand. Insomniac hosts many other successful events all around the world, but the fabled Electric Daisy Carnival remains the EDM scene’s quintessential fest. For 25 years the company has tirelessly cultivated the brand into what we know EDC to be today, and this year there was a heightened sense that they felt a need to go bigger than ever after two brutal years without its flagship Vegas edition. And that’s exactly what they did. From a mind-blowing drone show to their signature fireworks displays, EDC Las Vegas 2021 encapsulated everything that fans love about the festival. EDM.com was on the ground all weekend to capture the event’s most memorable moments, which you can relive below. You may have also gotten yo...
deadmau5, Malaa, More to Perform at Lights All Night 2021: See the Full Lineup
Lights All Night in Dallas is going into its second decade of the annual festival, holding nothing back as they reveal a massive full lineup for the festival’s 11th edition. To the joy of music fans all across the Texas region and beyond, festival organizers AlwaysOn have shared the full lineup for the beloved NYE fest. With over 35 headlining artists set to grace the stage, the new lineup additions include deadmau5, Malaa, CharlesTheFirst, and OMNOM. The newly announced artists will be joining an already star-studded lineup featuring Above & Beyond, ILLENIUM, SlANDER, Madeon, DJ Snake, Loud Luxury, and Black Tiger Sex Machine, among others. Organizers have also announced that a special New Year’s Eve celebration is planned for fans to ring in the new year. Light...
The Ultimate European EDM Festival Tour for Summer 2022
Sadly, summer has come and gone. But there’s always next summer. While you may have been able to squeeze in a music fest or two close to home this year, festivals across Europe felt the wrath of COVID-19, navigating the pitfalls of countless postponements and cancellations. Despite the hardships, major European events are setting their sites on 2022 and it looks like a promising summer for the return of international music festivals. We’ve put together the ultimate 30-day electronic music European tour for 2022, plus our firsthand recommendations on how to travel to them on a budget. Travel Europe has one of the best train systems in the world. It’s fast, cheap and comfortable. Traveling from country to country can be stressful and tiring—and you’re going to wa...
The Ultimate European EDM Festival Tour for Summer 2022
Sadly, summer has come and gone. But there’s always next summer. While you may have been able to squeeze in a music fest or two close to home this year, festivals across Europe felt the wrath of COVID-19, navigating the pitfalls of countless postponements and cancellations. Despite the hardships, major European events are setting their sites on 2022 and it looks like a promising summer for the return of international music festivals. We’ve put together the ultimate 30-day electronic music European tour for 2022, plus our firsthand recommendations on how to travel to them on a budget. Travel Europe has one of the best train systems in the world. It’s fast, cheap and comfortable. Traveling from country to country can be stressful and tiring—and you’re going to wa...
Boo! Seattle 2021: Everything You Need to Know
Just a month after their phenomenal showing at Beyond Wonderland at the Gorge, Insomniac is returning to the Pacific Northwest for Boo! Seattle. We’ve gathered all the info you need to make this Halloween as smooth as possible for you and your crew. COVID-19 GUIDELINES All attendees must either provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours before the festival. Masks are required for indoor events, so make sure you bring one or two along with you each day. Additionally, the fest will be cashless and hand sanitizer will be available throughout the venue. Restrooms now have touchless amenities and there will be no physical tickets for the event. Onsite staff will be cleaning high-touch surfaces, ensuring that the spread of germs is mitigated. For m...
DJ Snake, The Chainsmokers, REZZ More to Perform at EDC México 2022: See the Full Lineup
Continuing the 25th anniversary celebration of their iconic EDC brand, Insomniac has announced a massive lineup for the 2022 edition of EDC México. True to form, the world’s leading electronic music festival promoter has once again delivered a staggering lineup, which consists of almost 200 artists. Some of the most popular in the electronic dance music scene are set for performances at the 8th edition of EDC México, such as DJ Snake, The Chainsmokers, Alesso, Carl Cox, REZZ, Grimes, Zedd, NERVO, and deadmau5’s techno alias TESTPILOT, among many others. One of Latin America’s largest dance music festivals, EDC México is scheduled for February 25-27, 2022 at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, a motorsport race track in Mexico City. The event will boast seven stage...
Feast Your Eyes on the Mesmerizing EDC Las Vegas 2021 Drone Show
EDC Las Vegas 2021 has come and gone, and it’ll go down as the most memorable music festival of the year. As attendees decompress the surreal weekend and the memories begin to crystallize, one will go down as a timeless “you had to be there” moment: the drone show. In a music festival that featured the world’s best DJs and more fireworks than a Fourth of July bash at the White House, the unquestioned pièce de résistance was the coordinated drone performance. 600 iridescent drones took to the skies of Sin City, transforming into multiple polychromatic patterns. Gobsmacked ravers watched in awe as the machines changed from the iconic EDC owl to silhouettes of two people embracing under a glittering heart, among other configurations. The dazzling drone displa...
Police Report 34 Felony Arrests Made During EDC Las Vegas 2021
In the wake of the return of EDC Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has reported 34 felony arrests made during the music festival’s 2021 edition. According to a spokesperson for the LVMPD, six more arrests were made for driving under the influence. Police also issued an additional 43 misdemeanor citations, reports local NBC affiliate KSNV News 3. Approximately 500,000 people attended the festival throughout the weekend. Aerial view of the 2021 edition of EDC Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. EDC Las Vegas (via Twitter) Police did not provide any additional information pertaining to the 34 felony arrests. The amount represents a considerable decline compared to the number from the festival’s 2019 edition. According to the Reno Ga...
EDC Las Vegas 2021: Set Times, COVID-19 Guidelines, and Everything Else You Need to Know
EDC Las Vegas is making its triumphant return to Sin City, so we’ve gathered all the information you need to know to keep a pulse on the iconic music festival’s 25th anniversary spectacular. Whether it be COVID-19 guidelines, EDC Week events, camping tips, or anything else under the electric sky, we’ve got you covered to ensure your festival experience is the best one of the year. EDC Las Vegas. Jake West/Insomniac COVID-19 GUIDELINES Headliners will need to provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of entering the festival. A photo of your vaccination card, digital vaccine record, or negative test results on your phone will also be accepted. Masks are not required but are recommended for your safety. Bring one along just in ...
