deadmau5‘s famed We Are Friends compilation series has been transformed into a new live experience. For years, deadmau5 has used his We Are Friends releases to showcase the incredible music producers that release music on his flagdhip mau5trap label. Now, he’s using his platform in an even bigger way. Coming this summer to 14 cities across the United States is the inaugural “We Are Friends Tour,” which is dedicated to the next generation of mau5trap stars. Bensley, BlackGummy, EDDIE, HNTR, Kasablanca, Lamorn, Lupa, Morgin Madison and No Mana will all take the stage on various dates throughout the tour. But deadmau5 won’t be the only veteran hitting the road. Featured on every stop will be longtime collaborators and legendary bass music outf...
They say ideas grow better when transplanted into another mind—and Madeon has four of them. The French electronic music virtuoso, whose real name is Hugo Leclercq, is currently on his “Good Faith Forever” tour, where he’s been baffling ravers with a new, pupil-popping stage production. But just like any groundbreaking show, there’s more to it than meets the eye. Four visual artists, Shinichiro Fujita, OSEAN, Mollie Tarlow and Mike Kluge, function as the brainstem of “Good Faith Forever” as well as its illusory encore, which finds Madeon lifted atop a giant cylindrical structure as his silhouette morphs into the tour’s phantasmagoric imagery. Their cerebral work, Leclercq says, has shaped not only the tour, but also his own cre...
Already known for her exhilarating live performances, REZZ‘s “Spiral” tour finds her at her finest. We were lucky enough to catch one of the last shows on the tour at KEMBA Live! in Columbus, Ohio. Taking things to the next level, REZZ enchanted the sold-out crowd with a dizzying barrage of light and sound in her most impressive touring audiovisual showcase to date. REZZ brought out a fantastic cast of artists to support her on the road this year. Attendees on the tour were treated to a multi-genre array of talent that includes Eprom, Of The Trees, Wreckno, Kasablanca, KILL SCRIPT, A Hundred Drums and Canabliss. For the Columbus outing, fans started off the night on the right foot with a dazzling showcase from Canabliss before switching gears to the retro-futuristic ...
And just like that, Hardwell is back. Fresh off a historic comeback set at the 2022 edition of Ultra Music Festival, the Dutch dance music icon has doubled down by announcing a world tour in support of a brand new album, Rebels Never Die. According to a press release shared with EDM.com, the tour is a “large-scale production concept that will give fans a unique multi-dimensional experience” to witness Hardwell’s return to the stage after a four-year hiatus. Hardwell performs at the 2022 edition of Ultra Music Festival in Miami on March 27th, 2022. Alive Coverage The fabled “Spaceman” producer had performed at Ultra every year from 2012 to 2018, when he stunned the electronic dance music community by stepping away at the age of 30. He now seems to be ...
After recently announcing one of their biggest outings to date at Washington’s iconic Gorge Amphitheater, RÜFÜS DU SOL have announced they’ll be bringing the action all summer long. The beloved electronic outfit released their captivating Surrender album in October 2021, a timeframe that straddled the group’s fall tour at the time. Since Surrender, however, they’ve been more in-demand than ever, from performing on major late night television programs like Jimmy Kimmel Live to earning headlining slots at a myriad of major music festivals. The duo also earned themselves a Grammy nod in the category of Best Dance/Electronic Recording for their haunting single “Alive.” Now, RÜFÜS DU SOL are putting pedal to the metal with the first seven tour stops on their ...
After today’s announcement by David Guetta and MORTEN, it’s clear the future rave movement will only get stronger. The duo will soon kick off a U.S. tour dedicated to future rave, the genre they’ve been ushering into the electronic music sphere since as early as 2019. Heavily influenced by the underground, future rave is a dark yet electrifying blend of techno and progressive house. The sound has exploded over the course of the past year, and its progenitors are now ready to take it on the road. Guetta and MORTEN’s collaborative, four-date tour will officially start during Miami Music Week, when they’ll perform at STORY on March 24th. They’ll then stop in Los Angeles and New York before concluding with a high-profile DJ set at EDC Las Vegas. “...
“This one’s for Flinty… Now lets fukin’ go,” The Prodigy wrote in the announcement of their triumphant return to the stage. Slated for summer of this year, The Prodigy’s 2022 live shows will take place in July throughout major tour stops in the U.K. In their announcement, the iconic band said they felt now was an especially good time to get the show on the road, given the 25th anniversary of their seminal album, The Fat of the Land. This marks The Prodigy’s first tour since the passing of charismatic frontman Keith Flint in 2019. The news of the tour arrives a mere days after the band posted a heartfelt tribute to remember Flint three years after his tragic death. “We feel u always with and around us,” the band wrote....
Renowned Australian electronic music trio RÜFÜS DU SOL have announced their only show to take place in the U.K. in 2022. Presented by Festival Republic, the concert will take place late summer on August 20th at London’s Gunnersbury Park. Joining RÜFÜS DU SOL will be fellow Grammy nominee Jon Hopkins, Flight Facilities, Bakar, Georgia, and Joplyn. RÜFÜS DU SOL are heading out on tour beginning Thursday, March 3rd, making stops in Mexico, Brazil, the Netherlands, and Switzerland, among others. They also recently announced their debut headlining performance at one of the Pacific Northwest’s premier venues, the Gorge Amphitheatre, which is scheduled for October 1st. October 2021 saw the release of the trio’s fourth studio album, Su...
Sullivan King really is a king. During a stop in Albuquerque’s El Rey Theater, the electronic music star halted his show after he saw fans struggling with dehydration. While the raging was on pause, King’s team went out to their tour bus to retrieve bottles of water before distributing them to attendees. According to accounts circulated on social media, some attendees almost passed out due to a lack of water provided by the venue. “We’re gonna get some water from my f***ing bus outside because these motherf***ers didn’t bring enough for you guys,” King exclaims over the mic. “1,300 people and we got 20 bottles of water in the house. What a f***ing joke.” Recommended Articles King then says there was an ambulance outside the venue “...
Eric Prydz is embarking on a U.S. tour, with the first stop in Miami to celebrate the 10th 10th anniversary of Miami Music Week. With stops in Philadelphia, Boston, New York City, Chicago and more, the Swedish dance music polymath will hit the road across the months of March, April and May 2022. Prydz will perform as his Cirez D alias at Superior Ingredients in Brooklyn during the tour’s April 23rd stop. Unfortunately, he will not be stopping on the West Coast. Tickets will be available here starting 10AM on Thursday, February 17th local time. Check out Prydz’s announcement below. Last week, Prydz was announced as a headliner at Tomorrowland 2022 in the festival’s biggest lineup to date. He’ll be joined by Marshmello, Charlotte de Witte, Martin Garrix...
Flume has announced a massive 2022 world tour. A few days ago, the electronic music virtuoso dropped a new single called “Say Nothing” (with MAY-A) and announced his first studio album since 2016’s Skin. Titled Palaces, the record will feature 13 tracks, including his long-awaited collaboration with Damon Albarn of Gorillaz. Now, Flume has revealed that he’s taking the new music on the road for a huge world tour dedicated to Palaces. Joining the pioneering future bass producer will be Channel Tres, Chrome Sparks, EPROM, Jon Hopkins, Oklou, Magdalena Bay, Tinashe, Tkay Maidza and more. So far Flume has only revealed specific shows for the North American leg of the tour. However, eagle-eyed viewers of the below video will see decals on his bike representing Germany, F...