Music festivals
Look Inside Beyond Wonderland at the Gorge, Insomniac’s Dazzling Festival in the Pacific Northwest
Following delays, weather speculation, and uncertainty from Gorge veterans, Insomniac Events hosted an unforgettable two-day experience at their inaugural Beyond Wonderland at the Gorge. Pacific Northwest music festival-goers took a huge blow following the downfall of USC Events. Many wondered if Paradiso was replaceable. Those worries have undoubtedly been wiped away after Insomniac has proven they’re capable of putting together something far more than comparable. Beyond Wonderland at the Gorge was immaculate in all facets. From a one-of-a-kind pre-party to REZZ’s mind-melting, festival-ending set at the Fractal Valley, the execution was excellent. PRE-PARTY DONE RIGHT Beyond Wonderland at the Gorge kicked off the weekend with a bang, inviting attendees into ...
Here Are the EDC Las Vegas 2021 Set Times
The official set times and schedule for EDC Las Vegas, the biggest rave in North America, have arrived. With the best artists in dance music, the set times for all eight stages are overwhelming in the best way. Every day after the opening celebrations, all of the stage’s lineups begin at 7PM and last until 5:30AM. Ticket-holders are already shook up over the clashing sets. One of the most heartbreaking choices to make will be between Tiësto, Gryffin, and Martin Garrix, who all play Saturday from midnight to 1AM. Another difficult choice will be having to choose between Kaskade and Eric Prydz, who each have a midnight time slot on Sunday. EDC LAS VEGAS 2021: KINETICFIELD Hit EDC’s legendary main stage for a top-tier experience featuring some of the biggest DJs in the world l...
ILLENIUM’s Ember Shores Festival Announces 2021 Schedule
ILLENIUM‘s Ember Shores festival will be kicking off on December 4th, 2021 in Cancún, Mexico with an impressive lineup across three uniquely curated stages. The famed Fallen Embers artist will close out each night while 3LAU, Big Gigantic, Ray Volpe, Wooli, Blanke, and more will perform in support and light up the afternoon and evening skies. There won’t be a shortage of excursions or things for Illenials to do. Offsite activities include trips to Tulum and Cenotes, catamaran expeditions, deep-sea fishing, horseback riding, and more. These are add-ons to your package, and transportation to and from the resort is included. Recommended Articles “I’ve always wanted to create an event where Illenials from all over the world can gather as a...
Here Are the EDC Las Vegas 2021 Stage-by-Stage Lineups
With EDC Las Vegas only weeks away, there’s no better time than now to start planning which stages you’ll be checking out all weekend long. And we’re here to help. Deciding which stages you’ll want to visit is a daunting task with the festival’s staggering lineup, especially considering the sheer size of the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Whether you plan on camping out at the bassPOD or running between the kineticFIELD and circuitGROUNDS, here you can find every artist and discover which of the eight stages they’ll perform on. EDC Las Vegas 2021: kineticFIELD Needless to say, the kineticFIELD lineup is huge. From Kaskade to The Chainsmokers to a collaborative DJ set from SLANDER and Said The Sky, Insomniac has booked something for everyone at their flag...
Porter Robinson, REZZ, GRiZ to Headline Okeechobee 2022
Okeechobee is celebrating its 5th birthday with more than 125 artists across a staggering number of genres. To the delight of music fans in Florida and beyond, Insomniac announced the lineup for the next chapter in the Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival saga. Pulling no punches, headlining the event are Tame Impala, Porter Robinson, Megan Thee Stallion, REZZ, and GRiZ. Joining the all-star headliners are performers representing a substantial number of genres both in and out of the electronic sphere. Festival-goers are gearing up for sets from TroyBoi, Flying Lotus, Four Tet, The Glitch Mob, Eprom, Of The Trees, Chee, Elderbrook, CloZee, Caribou, and many more. It’s also been revealed that the event will showcase a “superstar mashup featuring special guests,” b...
Study Suggests “Dance, Drums, Sleep Deprivation, and Drugs” Lead to Meaningful Bonds at Concerts and Festivals
Researchers might have figured out why you miss your festival neighbors so much. A new study conducted by the University of Kent called “I Get High With a Little Help From My Friends’ – How Raves Can Invoke Identity Fusion and Lasting Co-operation via Transformative Experiences” claims to explain this phenomenon scientifically. Researchers Martha Newson, Ragini Khurana, Freya Cazorla, and Valerie van Mulukom, focused on the “4Ds” of a concert: “dance, drums, sleep deprivation, and drugs.” They recruited fans of electronic music and active clubbers and asked them to share their concert experiences with them. They then ranked how much each of the “4Ds” applied to each participant in the situation and then asked about how th...
One Month After Escapade Music Festival, Organizers Celebrate Zero COVID-19 Cases
2021 has been marred by a revolving door of gloomy virus-related headlines, but the organizers of Escapade Music Festival have just slammed it shut. According to the Ottawa Citizen, who reported that organizers claimed zero documented COVID-19 cases arose from this year’s festival, Escapade 2021 attracted approximately 10,000 people on each of September 4th and 5th at the Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Park. In a move many had deemed controversial, attendees were required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. It’s a milestone worth celebrating. It was a turbulent road to the rapturous 2021 edition of Escapade, which featured headlining performances by The Chainsmokers and ILLENIUM, among other dance music superstars. Organizers were forced to postpone the even...
Coachella Files Lawsuit Against “Carchella” Auto Show Organizers
Coachella is taking legal action against a similarly named event and car show, Carchella. The organizers of the popular California music festival claim that the automobile event is unfairly capitalizing not only on the name, but also the logos and branding. The suit also claims that Carchella’s musical elements share a significant crossover. DJ Envy, organizer of Carchella and famed radio host, has already organized two Carchella events in Atlanta and Atlantic City, with two more installments planned to be held in Detroit and Miami later this year. Flyer promoting “Carchella,” an exotic automobile show facing a lawsuit from Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. DJ Envy (via Facebook) Recommended Articles “The plaintiffs have no objection to defendants’ hol...
Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Beyond Wonderland at the Gorge
With just hours to go before Insomniac‘s inaugural Beyond Wonderland at the Gorge, we put together an all-encompassing cheat sheet to make your two-day festival experience as smooth as possible. While many Gorge veterans may already be prepared, it never hurts to get some extra help from your friends at EDM.com. So let’s jump down the rabbit hole. Beyond Wonderland sign at SoCal festival. Ivan Meneses COVID-19 GUIDELINES Yes, we’re sick of talking about them too. But if you want to party, you have to be safe. For the most part, Insomniac is asking the same as most other large-scale festivals. All attendees are required to show proof of vaccination or provide a negative test taken at least 72 prior to the day you attend. Digital copies, such as photos of a vaccine ca...
The Lost Lands 2021 Stream is Officially Live: Watch Here
Headbangers, rejoice: the long-awaited return of Lost Lands is officially underway. Whether you’re raving at your own in-house Lost Lands festival with your crew or just dancing in your pajamas with a PB&J in one hand and a seltzer in the other, you can now watch the Couch Lands dubstep extravaganza from home. Stream Lost Lands 2021 below and check out the hourly schedules beneath the video feed. Recommended Articles FRIDAY DAY 1 BENDA – 2:30PM ET / 11:30AM PTHI I’M GHOST – 3PM ET / 12PM PTELIMINATE – 3:25PM ET / 12:25PM PTSIPPY – 3:50PM ET / 12:50PM ETMODESTEP (DJ SET) – 4:15PM ET / 1:15PM PTMONXX – 4:40PM ET / 1:40PM ETWOOLI – 5PM ET / 2PM PTMUST DIE! – 5:30PM ET / 2:30PM PTMARAUDA – 6:15PM ET / 3:15PM PTDIRT...
Porter Robinson Highlights Anthony Fantano’s Infamous “Worlds” Album Review During Festival Set
If you blinked during Porter Robinson‘s captivating Second Sky festival set over the weekend, you may have just missed the electronic music artist taking a tongue-in-cheek shot at one of Worlds’ biggest critics. Years later, music reviewer Anthony Fantano, theneedledrop on YouTube, is still taking some flak from fans for scoring Robinson’s debut album a contentious 5/10 back in 2014. In that fateful review, Fantano said he wasn’t a fan of Robinon’s stylistic reset at the time, indicating he much preferred the direction of his more EDM-centric prior EP, Spitfire. Fantano has seemingly come around to Robinson’s musical stylings in more recent times, even awarding Nurture an 8/10 earlier this year. However, that didn’t stop Robinson from digging ...
To Shake Financial Woes, Tomorrowland Calls for Three Weekends of Festival Action In 2022
The organizers of Tomorrowland are making their intentions clear that they want to return bigger than ever in 2022. After receiving an initial green light at the national level, the iconic Belgian event reeled from a last second rug-pull when local officials refused to grant organizers essential event permits in order to make their 2021 edition happen. This year marked the second consecutive cancellation of Tomorrowland due to pandemic related concerns. The festival typically draws in 400,000 attendees annually. Now facing mounting debt, Tomorrowland says it’s essential they be granted permission to host the event across three weekends in 2022. “We really have to do this to cushion the financial hangover,” Tomorrowland’s Debby Wilmsen told Het Laatst...
