Music festivals
Imagine Music Festival Cancelled Due to Severe Weather Caused by Hurricane Nicholas
Just two days before its gates were to open, Imagine Music Festival has been cancelled due to severe weather conditions in Atlanta. Hurricane Nicholas made landfall this week, slamming Gulf Coast communities and bringing heavy rains to the Atlanta metropolitan area. According to Imagine organizers, who reportedly worked with meteorologists and local authorities, the remnants of the hurricane posed “an unacceptable risk of unsafe conditions” for ticket-holders and staff in Chattahoochee Hills. “We can’t even begin to describe how heartbroken we are and how much effort and dedication from our team has gone into this show,” reads a statement shared by organizers via the festival’s social media. “We are an independent organization and th...
First-Ever Luxury Music Festival in the Maldives Set for Fall 2021: Details
Move over, cringey travel influencers: ravers are coming to the Maldives. This fall will see the first-ever electronic dance music festival in the Maldives, a remote archipelago of coral islands in the Indian Ocean typically frequented by deep-pocketed honeymooners and digital nomads. The organizers of the event, dubbed Cult Excape, are promoting a “luxury music festival” in the Crossroads Maldives, a lavish tourism strip nestled in the idyllic Emboodhoo Lagoon. The area comprises two upscale resorts, the Hard Rock Hotel Maldives and Saii Lagoon Maldives, which are situated in an expanse of white-sand beaches and towering palm trees. c/o Cult Excape Recommended Articles According to a press release shared with EDM.com, the new boutique fest will bring a bevy of world-...
#UnmuteUs Protests Spark Easing of Restrictions for Dutch Nightlife and Festivals
The #UnmuteUs movement is continuing to grow in scale throughout the Netherlands after over 150,000 took to the streets in the latest round of protests. However, a silver lining has now taken shape. Across 10 different cities, Dutch citizens have voiced discontent with the government’s COVID-19 policies and demanded nightclubs and major events—including festivals—be provided a pathway to return to the region. This year, frustration with the Dutch government among the public and private sector has escalated as the government’s rolling ban on music festivals has pushed into September. With no sign of relenting, 70,000 protestors took to the streets in late August with the dawn of #UnmuteUs. Recommended Articles Following the events of this weekend, however, a highly v...
#UnmuteUs Protests Spark Easing of Restrictions for Dutch Nightlife and Festivals: Report
The #UnmuteUs movement is continuing to grow in scale throughout the Netherlands after over 150,000 took to the streets in the latest round of protests. However, a silver lining may be on the horizon. Across 10 different cities, Dutch citizens are voicing discontent with the government’s COVID-19 policy and demanding nightclubs and major events, including festivals, be provided a pathway to return to the region. This year, frustration with the Dutch government among the public and private sector has escalated as the government’s rolling ban on music festivals has pushed into September. With no sign of relenting, 70,000 protestors took to the streets in late August with the dawn of #UnmuteUs. Recommended Articles Following the events of this weekend, however, there a...
STS9, Liquid Stranger, More to Headline Gem and Jam Festival 2022
Following a weeklong lineup tease revealing returning headliners STS9 and Liquid Stranger, Gem and Jam Festival have announced the complete artist lineup for the 14th annual event. Dubbed the “Crown Jewel of the Southwest Festival Scene,” the three-day music, art, performance, and gem and mineral festival will return to the scenic desert landscapes of Pima County Fairgrounds in Tucson, Arizona from February 4th to 6th. This year’s lineup will feature a diverse set of both electronic and jam artists, including bass producer CharlesTheFirst, electronica group Lotus, and electro-funk trio SunSquabi. The massive lineup also boasts Claude VonStroke, Goldfish, Opiuo, Quantic, Daily Bread, Maddy O’Neal, The Sponges, and more. “We are beyond excited to be able to bring Gem and Jam back for a...
IKEA’s First-Ever Music Festival to Feature TOKiMONSTA, Kaytranada, More
IKEA stans, hold on to your meatballs. The furniture giant will host its first IKEA Festival on September 16th, bringing together a variety of musicians, designers, chefs and speakers for an immersive 24-hour event. Hosted for free on the IKEA website, it will broadcast from more than 100 homes around the world as participating talent transform their living spaces into virtual stages, according to a press release. Among the musical performers for the inaugural event are Kaytranada, TOKiMONSTA, MØ and Masego, with icons like designer Virgil Abloh, TikTok influencer Pasta Queen and astronaut Christer Fuglesang rounding out the lineup. They will appear on segments like “DJ Relay,” a steady stream of club music; “Home Makeovers,” a hub for interior...
A 16-Year-Old Lost Her Fingertip In a Mosh Pit at Reading Festival
A woman has a handful of problems after losing a fingertip in a mosh pit at Reading Festival 2021. From August 27th to 29th an estimated 90,000 people flocked to Reading Festival, one of the largest music fests in the UK. When British rapper Aitch took the stage, 16-year-old Summer Gibbs got caught up in the rowdy mosh pit, which ultimately caused a partial amputation of her middle finger. TikTok (via @sxibbs) Because TikTok is a pre-pubescent wasteland where dignity goes to die, an attendee uploaded a video depicting the immediate aftermath of Gibbs’ injury. In the viral video, a crowd gathers around her as members of Reading Festival’s security team attempt to remove her from the hullabaloo. Recommended Articles Gibbs eventually identified herself as the g...
Porter Robinson Hired the Company Behind The Wizarding World of Harry Potter for His Music Festival
Harry Porter is in the building. Ahead of the 2021 edition of his curated Bay Area music festival Second Sky, Porter Robinson has announced a magical partnership to bring the event to life. The electronic music virtuoso has teamed up with Nassal, a renowned developer of themed environments who designed The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios in Orlando. “some more updates on transforming Second Sky – my manager hit up Nassal, the company that delivered the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Orlando,” Robinson wrote in an Instagram post. “when i first heard about it, i really thought there just no way it was possible that we could get them.” “i am insanely hyped to tell you that Nassal will be the one...
Thousands Demand Refunds After Equipment Issues Shut Down Music at Texas Festival
The sun set early for a music festival at Isla Blanca Park in Texas over the weekend. Thousands of Sol Beach Festival attendees are demanding refunds after the power went out, the result of an incident that the Cameron County Parks Department attributed on Tuesday to “unforeseen third-party equipment issues.” The festival was put on by AARM Business Group and started on August 28th. Attendees were told that Puerto Rican superstar Myke Towers would be performing, among others, but the rapper failed to appear as a result of the equipment issues. Watch the video below, in which KEVVO performs before the sound cuts out. After a DJ came on stage and stated the power would be restored, attendees reportedly waited for hours, but to no avail. Police eventually arrived and told everyone...
Bonnaroo Organizers Cancel 2021 Festival Due to Impact of Hurricane Ida
The organizers of Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival have announced the cancellation of their 2021 event due to flooding and waterlogged campgrounds caused by Hurricane Ida. The festival had been scheduled for September 2nd to 5th prior to its cancellation, which was announced via social media today. “We are absolutely heartbroken to announce that we must cancel Bonnaroo,” reads the statement. “While this weekend’s weather looks outstanding, currently Centeroo is waterlogged in many areas, the ground is incredibly saturated on our tollbooth paths, and the campgrounds are flooded to the point that we are unable to drive in or park vehicles safely.” “We have done everything in our power to try to keep the show moving forward, but Mother Nature has dealt us a ...
Electric Zoo 2021: Here’s Everything You Need to Know
New York’s premier electronic music festival Electric Zoo is gearing up for its 12th edition this weekend. The “Supernaturals”-themed event will return to Randall’s Island Park—a lush green island sandwiched between Manhattan, Queens, and the Bronx on the East River—from September 3rd to 5th. We’re here to help you find the best afterparties, navigate the festival’s COVID-19 protocols, figure out the smoothest way to get to Randall’s Island, and more. COVID-19 Protocols Though New York City already has a vaccination mandate in place for indoor spaces like movie theaters and music venues, outdoor events like Electric Zoo are left to make COVID-19 entry decisions at their discretion. Like other large stateside electronic music festivals, Electric Zoo is adapting its entry require...
Noise Pollution From Electronic Music Festivals Killing Wildlife In Tulum Jungles: Report
While most of the world was shut down due to pandemic restrictions in late 2020, it was business as usual in Tulum, a city that openly embraced the presence of parties and music events. Now, at least one wildlife expert is sounding the alarm on damage being done to the local ecosystem. Dr. Yann Hénaut, the head of the Biodiversity Conservation department at El Colegio de la Frontera Sur, has concluded that noise pollution occurring in the Quintana Roo jungles is altering behavioral patterns of wildlife species. “The fact of generating noise in natural areas causes a serious impact, although we cannot know it, animal species such as birds, monkeys and other mammals feel their territory invaded and migrate to other places,” Hénaut told The Yucatan Times. “Thes...
