As TomorrowWorld headliner announcements have continued to trickle out in spurts, an email sent to registered ticket holders has officially rounded up the phase 1 lineup. With a trap stage and bass stage already revealed, the phase 1 lineup ensures trance and progressive and electro house fans will have their day as well. From Afrojack to Steve Aoki, Tiësto to Two Fresh, the first wave of headliners make Georgia’s Chattahoochee Hills look like a desirable place to be come September 27th. Some tickets are still available from the TomorrowWorld website, so click here to buy and below the break for the full lineup.
Though summer has yet to begin, summer’s last stand has already been announced. North Coast Music Festival will return to Chicago’s Union Park August 30th-September 1st, bringing an array of hip-hop, indie and electronic acts to the city for the fourth year. Wu-Tang Clan, Afrojack and Big Gigantic have been revealed as Phase 1 headliners, with Laidback Luke, R.L. Grime and Madeon also slated for an appearance. Phase 2 promises even more headliners, but a limited number of early bird tickets remain, so click here to snap them up before the price increases.
Lightning in a Bottle may be one of the coolest American festivals you’ve yet to hear about. Taking place in Southern California, the multi-day festival is akin to a mix of Burning Man’s community with Boulder, Colorado’s music scene. Known for its glitch-hop and downtempo-driven lineups, countless art exhibits, yoga sessions and theatrical performances, the Do Lab’s full-fledged festival is a one-of-a-kind experience.
This year’s lineup features visionary Nicolas Jaar, bass music champion Rusko, glitch-hop/dubstep star Griz, downtempo/ambient producers Emancipator and Tycho, Paper Diamond, Pantryraid, Eskmo, Kastle, Gigamesh, Goldroom, and many more. The Do Lab always makes a point to highlight upcoming and under-appreciated talent, and this year’s lineup is no exception. If you’re in search of a festival off the beaten path of the larger, house-centric raves, look no further than Lightning in a Bottle, taking place July 11th through July 15th.
Robbie Rivera is rolling out the red carpet in Miami this March. His perennial Winter Music Conference event Juicy Beach just announced its anticipated Phase 2 lineup, adding the likes of Mord Fustang, Alex Gaudino, MYNC, and Sandro Silva to the list of artists performing at Nikki Beach Club this year. The bill already features marquee acts such as Bob Sinclar, Cosmic Gate, Moguai, and Stefano Noferini, and the Phase 3 lineup is still yet to be announced. Check out the full artist list and ticketing details here.
Even though we were quick enough to catch the leaked lineup on Clubtix last week, Chicago’s Spring Awakening phase one lineup has now been officially announced. The three day event returns to Chicago Bears’ home turf, Soldier Field, and will take place between June 14 and 16 (extending one more day than its inaugural year in 2012). Three day GA passes are available for $145 and VIP start at $200 for the weekend. Click through for a ticket purchase link!
Though the Phase 1 lineup was leaked last week by Avicii, Ultra officially announced the complete Phase 1 today. While the headlining acts haven’t changed, Ultra has included a plethora of new “live” acts for the first installment of their lineup. DA favorite Disclosure have been added, along with Major Lazer, Modestep, and Rudimental. Check out the full lineup here. In tandem with their Phase 1 release, Ultra has already begun hyping Phase 2, claiming their intentions to create “a lineup that will fuse the mainstream and the underground…a lineup complete with an unprecedented array of Deep House and Techno artists.” With Richie Hawtin on the bill and Carl Cox returning with his famous stage, Ultra is laying the foundation to fulfill this promise. The biggest question on my mind remains: where is Pryda?
Ultra has also released the official Phase 1 teaser video, and as expected, it’s quite tantalizing. Watch the video above, and start preparing for the Phase 2 announcement.
Ultra Music Festival has recently made headlines with the announcement of the two weekend occupancy in 2013, and is back in the limelight with Phase 1 of the artist lineup for both festivals. Along with Swedish House Mafia and Deadmau5, who have made it clear they will be leading the pack of DJs to dominate Miami this March, heavyweights such as Avicii, Armin van Buuren, Afrojack, and Above & Beyond will play a major role in this year’s run. The list doesn’t stop there — you can count on David Guetta, Tiesto, Kaskade, Carl Cox, and more to man the decks of America’s favorite main stage.
In the past, Made Event has done a great job of filling the Electric Zoo lineup with artists who meet fans’ myriad sonic preferences. From Above & Beyond, Tiesto, and Jack Beats to Marco Carola and Sasha, festival attendees have had the option to see both the big names and explore the underground. While their choices mostly appease everyone, there are always some names people feel have been erroneously left off the list. So this year, Made Event is giving us the option to help in the curation process with their lineup wishlist form. Just like with the Presidential Election, if you don’t vote you can’t complain so head here to enter your choices.
Click past the break to see my wishlist and let us know yours in the comments.
Hard Events, the organizer that brought us Haunted Mansion in years past, has announced stage lineups for its inaugural Day of the Dead celebration. The event, which will take place on November 3rd features hard-hitting acts like Justice (live), Major Lazer, Zeds Dead, Knife Party, Crookers and Soul Clap, among others. It promises to knock your socks off “like no other Hard event before” with an enhanced production and four stages that will keep your eardrums fully engaged at all times. Hard-goers and music enthusiasts are also being treated to some pre-party mix tapes from select performers. Tickets are on sale now. Click past the break to check out the full stage lineups.
Last weekend we took an adventure through the darkness in Southern California at Nocturnal Wonderland. Insomniac’s Wonderland series, a growing production due to its popularity, continues this week in the San Francisco Bay Area. Representing the official close of the summer festival circuit, the next Wonderland ventures further north to bring the fanciful world to the inaugural Beyond Wonderland Bay Area.
Because of Insomniac’s unique branded formula of turning fantasy into reality, we expect nothing less from Saturday’s festival. Their trademark theatrical productions, interactive art installations, and a stunning lineup spread over three stages are a welcome reminder of the summer EDM season. While only one day, Insomniac has put together a lineup robust enough to satisfy most fans’ tastes.
