Liverpool brand ‘Circus’ unveils details of no restrictions UK club event
Liverpool promoter Circus has revealed full details of an upcoming double-header as part of the UK government's Covid-19 Event Research Programme (ERP). Taking place on April 30th and May 1st at Bramley Moore Dock Warehouse, both events, dubbed 'The First Dance', will feature no masks or social distancing, in what will prove a huge boost for British ravers. With lockdowns
SAGA Festival reveals full lineup for inaugural edition
SAGA Festival, the brand new festival born from events brands ALDA and Insomniac is finally getting to happen this year after a rough 2020, and they've just revealed the stellar full lineup for the inaugural edition. Taking place in Izvor Park in Bucharest, Romania, SAGA is aiming to bring an entirely new electronic dance festival experience to the city which has never before
ILLENIUM announces curated Mexico destination event Ember Shores
Hand curated artist events have been all the rage for next level live music experiences. Allowing artists to have full creative freedom, they can creative a completely unique experience for fans, and ILLENIUM is the next to get involved in this. Taking to his socials the other day, he announced Ember Shores, a brand new curated three-day destination event. In conjunction with Festication, Ember Shores
Switzerland partially reopens indoor and outdoor shows
Switzerland are welcoming live shows back after the new regulations that are being put in place from this Monday April 19. According to the new law, the Swiss country will allow 50 people capacity indoor and 100-capacity outdoor shows to reopen after a tough 2020. Nonetheless, this doesn't mean that 100-capacity shows are permitted, as only one third of the
Winter Music Conference to hold a virtual edition this May
Winter Music Conference will hold its very first virtual edition on May 20-21, 2021. You can register to attend the conference below. This will be the very first virtual edition of the Winter Music Conference (WMCV) and will feature keynote speakers Kevin Lin, the co-founder of Twitch, Tim Westergren, the co-founder of Pandora, Arabian Prince from NWA/Tech Entrepreneur, Susan Paley, the CEO
UK festivals could face cancellation without government backed insurance
The UK summer is looking bright for 2021, with the current "roadmap" to easing lockdown going well. This week, the second major step was enacted, with groups of six able to meet outdoors, pubs reopening for outdoor drinking, and other measures that are moving us closer to normality. Yet while the June 21st date for removal of all restrictions means
Creamfields announce stage splits for 2021 festival
With this year's Creamfields festival proving the highlight of the 2021 calendar, fans are eagerly awaiting the August event, which will take place for the first time in two years following a 2020 cancellation due to the pandemic. Following the recent relaxation of lockdown rules in the United Kingdom on 12th April, further restrictions will be eased again on 17th
Tiësto signs residency deal with Zouk Group in Las Vegas
When you think of Las Vegas, you certainly think of Tiësto. Since the early days, he has been in Vegas spinning for fans, starting two decades ago at Baby's Nightclub in the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. From playing for 300 people there to hosting sell-out shows at the glamorous Hakkasan club in the MGM Grand Hotel, he's now starting his next chapter of his
Porter Robinson announces second edition of digital festival Secret Sky
Last year, Porter Robinson entertained fans virtually in a massive way, by taking his Second Sky festival and making it digital. Naming it Secret Sky, it featured the likes of Madeon, Jai Wolf and more, and now it's happening again this year. It all kicks off on Saturday, April 24 the day after Porter's second studio album 'Nurture' releases. An all-day virtual festival in partnership with MusiCares, Goldenvoice, Brownies & Lemonade and
Miami club LIV reopens this Friday with Alesso and The Martinez Brothers
Good news has just come in for iconic Miami club LIV, as it has been given the all clear to finally reopen their doors once again for the first time in over a year, since last March. Going big for their celebrations, they've just announced their reopening weekend lineup and it's huge. On Friday April 16, superstar Alesso will be headlining and kicking
Sweden joins list of countries with proposed event cancellation fund
Sweden is the latest country to propose an event cancellation fund that will provide event organisers with a financial safety net during the ongoing pandemic affecting the music industry around the globe. The Swedish Government has proposed a budget of SEK 3 billion (equivalent to €294,906,000 or $352,335,900) to help cover the costs of cancelled events during the second half of the
W&W announce new virtual Rave Culture Live stream
Following their immense success of their 20XX live stream earlier in May 2020, this time, the prolific EDM duo consisting of W&W have reached new heights by unveiling a virtual series of live streams. Under their label Rave Culture, this will mark the first episode of the brand new Rave Culture Live Series for W&W and their new live sets. The 20XX virtual
Amsterdam Dance Event announces brand new livestream series ‘ADE In Conversation’
Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) is one of the most esteemed and influential club-based festivals and conferences in the world of electronic music. Recently the festival has announced a brand new livestream series titled 'ADE In Conversation' featuring guest appearances from highly regarded people in the industry. Evermore extending the Amsterdam Dance Events Foundations continual support to the music industry in current
Singapore to begin holding shows without social distancing measures
Singapore will begin holding non-distanced shows as soon as April 24, 2021. Singaporeans can rejoice as the return of mass live music is in the very near future. The Singaporean government will begin allowing up to 750 attendees inside a closed space or arena under the condition that they must provide proof of a COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test. Each
More than 5000 people gathered at an illegal party in Arizona
Tonto National Forest in Arizona requires permit applications to be submitted and approved before any event for gatherings of more than 75 people. However, this requirement was completely ignored by the more than 5000 people who gathered illegally there at a large-scale party that involved fireworks and target practice. On top of the violations of illegal use of fireworks and target