When you attend Gem & Jam Pageant, you’ll perceive why it’s known as the “Crown Jewel of the Southwest Pageant Scene.”
Together with internet hosting three days of a various mix of digital and jam artists within the scenic desert of Tucson, Arizona, the competition additionally presents an entire scene surrounding a world-renowned gem and mineral showcase.
Slated for February 4th to sixth, this yr’s lineup will characteristic performances from electronica group Lotus, electro-funk trio SunSquabi, bass music producer Maddy O’Neal, Dirtybird co-founder Claude VonStroke, and extra.
With only a month remaining till the competition’s 14th celebration, EDM.com requested a few of Gem & Jam Pageant veterans, “What’s your favourite reminiscence of the competition and what’s a set from one other act that blew you away?”
MADDY O’NEAL
I believe it was in 2018, once I performed the late evening indoor stage at 3 or 4 within the morning. The vitality and vibe within the room, at that hour, was fairly unbelievable. Everybody was locked in and I felt like I might get somewhat further bizarre with it.
Emancipator, Lettuce, and Opiuo are all units that positively stand out in my thoughts. Gem & Jam is unquestionably a type of festivals that seems like residence, and it’s superb to see all my pals after a yr or fall tour away from one another. It is so rad to see how your fellow artist pals have developed and leveled up their reveals.
PROJECT ASPECT
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My finest G&J reminiscences have been my reveals on the sold-out late nights. There’s one thing about after-parties which have a sure chillness/vitality to them. I like it.
I keep in mind the final time Lotus performed I took so many Snapchats of them from backstage. It felt like they placed on a very good set that evening. Additionally seeing Mimosa carry out for the primary time in years was fairly cool. He tore it up unexpectedly.
SUNSQUABI
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Our favourite reminiscence of Gem and Jam was in all probability from 2015 once we first acquired to carry out there. It was an enormous developing yr and all of our pals have been on the competition.
We’ll always remember watching Papadosio in 2018 as one among our favourite reside units we have seen. However one of the best half about Gem and Jam is all of the artist pals that we at all times get to see carry out. Household hangs within the desert are one of the best.
OPIUO
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The extraordinary, unbelievable vitality from the group following my each transfer whereas artists painted and danced like loopy on stage.
I performed at Gem & Jam again in 2017, and G Jones was the following artist to carry out on my stage. It was such a killer set!
LOTUS
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That is our second look at Gem & Jam. We rolled by way of in the midst of a big nationwide bus tour, and I keep in mind Gramatik performed an excellent set that yr. Wanting ahead to getting again to Arizona.
We rolled by way of in the midst of a big nationwide bus tour, however I keep in mind Gramatik performed an excellent set that yr. Wanting ahead to getting again to Arizona.
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