Aluna Curates All Black, POC, Female Lineup for Virtual “Rodeo Rave” Festival

Early this summer, Aluna took a stand by sharing her experiences with racism within the EDM community and the music industry at large. She later penned an open letter to initiate a shift in the field, calling for efforts to support Black artists and make the future of dance music more inclusive. The esteemed artist isn’t waiting …

Tomorrowland to reportedly hold virtual festival on New Year’s Eve – Dancing Astronaut

by: Ross Goldenberg Oct 30, 2020 Tomorrowland Around the World is still reeling off its grand unveiling in July and the festival is now planning to ensure that it wasn’t a one-off. Mere days after the release of the virtual event’s behind-the-scenes documentary, Billboard is reporting that Tomorrowland will allow millions across the globe to …

Tomorrowland is Planning a New Years Eve Virtual Festival

Tomorrowland just dropped their documentary Never stop the music – The Creation of Tomorrowland 2020, which gave fans an intimate look into the making of the inaugural edition of the the brand’s “Around The World” virtual festival. However, recent reports revealed that although the organizers went above and beyond to plan the historic streaming event, the ticketed livestream …

Defected Records to Staff New Livestream Festival Series With Nightlife Professionals Displaced by Pandemic

Standing in solidarity with the global events industry amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Defected Records is launching a series of livestream events featuring a roster of top dance music talent. The announcement follows in the wake of the venerated UK imprint’s successful virtual festivals, which were delivered weekly in the first half of the year. Defected’s …

Insomniac Announces Halloween “Park ‘N Rave” Drive-In Festival

After the successful launch of its weekly “Park ‘N Rave” concert series, Insomniac Events has floored the pedal of its foray into the drive-in show scene with its latest installment—a special Halloween edition. Dubbed “BOO!,” the two-day festival will go down Friday, October 30th and Saturday, October 31st at the NOS Events Center in San Bernardino, California. True …

Robyn Announced as Musical Headliner of Upcoming Adult Swim Virtual Festival

Electronic music icon Robyn is one of a bevy of artists set to appear at Adult Swim‘s upcoming virtual festival. In addition to the fabled “Dancing On My Own” artist, whose musical performance is slated as “Robyn Presents Club Domo,” the fest will include heavy metal band Mastodon as well as exclusive livestreams with talent from Rick and Morty …

[STREAM] Gud Vibrations’ Virtual Music Festival Is Now Live

Gud Vibrations label heads NGHTMRE and SLANDER took to social media last week to announce their debut virtual fest, Virtual Vibes Music Festival. The show has just begun, so strap in and prepare for six hours of bone-crushing bass and fresh sets from some of the best bass music acts around. The lineup for Virtual Vibes Music Festival features …

Marshmello, Dillon Francis, Major Lazer to Play “Save Our Stages” Livestream Festival

Live music and the world’s most historic venues continue to fall under economic pressure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As stimulus talks have stalled in the United States, a significant amount of venues, including most recently Washington’s U Street Music Hall, have announced permanent closure.  Thus, a rescue mission is underway with the Save Our Stages …

Documentary About Female Electronic Music Pioneers Slated for AFI Festival 2020

Putting a much-needed spotlight on electronic music’s founders, new documentary Sisters with Transistors seeks to tell the story of the genre’s origins and, most importantly, the lesser known women who made modern electronic music possible.  Sisters with Transistors, which premiered earlier this year at SXSW, Sheffield Doc Fest and CPH:DOX, where it won a special …

Berlin Hosts ‘Day of Club Culture’ City-Wide Festival

Berlin has inaugurated its Day of Club Culture. On October 3rd, the 30th anniversary of the German reunification, a reported 40 clubs and collectives were granted €10,000 from the capital for their “years or decades of commitment to Berlin’s club culture.” The day saw a number of organized events as Berlin came alive with a city-wide …