Mysteryland
Mysteryland Unveils Stacked 2022 Lineup With DJ Snake, ACRAZE, Alan Walker, and More
With just six months to go until festivities begin, the organizers of Mysteryland have announced one of the festival’s biggest lineups to date. Mysteryland 2022 boasts one of the most robust and ambitious lineups of the year. The fest will feature over 300 artists, who will perform on a staggering 22 stages across three days. DJ Snake, ACRAZE, Alan Walker, Oliver Heldens, Carl Cox, and Dom Dolla are all set for performances, to name a few. Like every music festival on the planet, Mysteryland was forced into hiatus following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, the festival’s organizers joined legions of Dutch event promoters and arts sector professionals in the #UnmuteUs protest to demand transparency on the government’s coronavirus restrictions. Recommended Art...
Over 70,000 Party In Dutch Streets for “Unmute Us” Protest: Watch
On August 21st, hundreds of Dutch music organizations carried out the #UnmuteUs protest through six Dutch cities. Hoping to make their voices heard amid a lack of clarity from the government regarding the future of music festivals, over 70,000 people marched in protest of the current COVID-19 restrictions impacting the arts sector. While many in the Netherlands were hopeful of the return of live music events this summer, the Dutch government reportedly had other plans. In July, officials announced an extension of a ban on music festivals in the country—lasting until at least September 19th—due to ongoing risks to public health. The #UnmuteUs protest attracted over 70,000 people. AP Photo/Peter Dejong With nowhere to turn, a flock of festival organizers planned #UnmuteUs. “A...
“Unmute Us”: Over 450 Dutch Music Festivals to Protest Government’s COVID-19 Restrictions
In the wake of the recent extension of a ban on music festivals in the Netherlands, over 450 festival organizers have planned a protest. After months of calling for clarity from the Dutch government, it seems their patience is wearing thin as they reportedly still have not received any guidance from officials about a timeline to host multi-day events. The catalyst was the demise of Tomorrowland, whose organizers were led on for months after the government indicated a favorable outlook for the festival’s 2021 edition. However, the iconic dance music fest was forced to cancel after its request for an event permit was abruptly denied by officials. ID&T, the nation’s largest festival production entity, recently took the Dutch government to court with the hopes of rece...
Mysteryland “Lets Get High” Virtual Festival Will Feature DJs Performing from Hot Air Balloons
Mysteryland is taking virtual festivals to new heights with “Let’s Get High,” their debut digital streaming event that will host 50 artists across 8 channels for 6 hours of all things EDM, broadcasting Saturday, August 29th. Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, the Netherlands’ longest-running festival had to make adjustments to their original plans. Instead of seeing your favorite DJs playing the massive stages hosted every year at the Floriade terrain, fans will virtually watch various artists performing at jaw-dropping heights from inside a hot air balloon. Catch Joris Voorn, Paul van Dyk, Sander van Doorn, Vunzige Deuntjes Soundsystem, and Sefa soar through the sky throwing down sets you will not want to miss. The stream will feature a wide range of...
