More than 60 killed in military air strike at music festival in Myanmar
The reports from Al Jazeera said the strike happened via Myanmar military and involved three Myanmar military jets. The attack took place at a festival in Kachin state, the northernmost region of the county, according to the report of Al Jazeera. The even was celebrating its 62nd anniversary since the founding of Kachin Independence Organisation (KIO). Myanmar is currently being ruled by military
Thousands of New Zealand festival-goers safely attend non-socially distanced festivals
After controlling the outbreak of the COVID-19 crisis, the music and events industry of New Zealand is now beginning to return to normality, with multiple festivals and events hosting thousands of attendees taking place; with no need for social distancing. The nation's largest music festival; Rhythm & Vines, which ran from the 29th to the 31st of December in the city of Gisbourne hosted up
Armin van Buuren will headline South Stage at Creamfields 2021
Creamfields are willing to give it all in their 2021 edition. After being forced to cancel this year's edition of the festival due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the electronic music festival threatens to give us a lineup filled with the biggest stars in the business, making this one of their biggest lineups yet. An example of this is the most
Sunburn Festival 2020 will happen with Covid-19 safety protocols
Most ravers have already packed their boots this year, but there is good news coming, especially for Indian festival-goers. Percept Live, the creators of Sunburn Festival, have announced the 14th edition of the event. In the light of the present panorama, this is, without a doubt, the most eagerly awaited Sunburn Festival. Due to the current pandemic, music festivals and large-scale events
Music Festival Bingo
The ongoing pandemic has crippled what some would call the "experience economy". Large-scale gatherings such as concerts, sports events, conferences, and music festivals have been forced to cancel or postpone in an effort to flatten the curve. However, unlike events like basketball or football games and entertainment conventions, the situation hasn't served as a hindrance for organizers to hold music
Summer Daze Festival 2019: the top acts to see
Back for it's second edition, Summer Daze Music Festival in Malta is a festival like no other. Spanning across an entire week with five days of events and two days of recharging and relaxation time. The spectacular event even offers not one but TWO free events on Wednesday 14 and Thursday 15 August. Stepping up their game even further since their first
Martin Garrix drops three brand new tracks during Austin City Limits
There is a reason why Martin Garrix is the world's number one DJ as he continues to dominate electronic dance music and astounds many fans the genre captivates. Countless releases, his own record label STMPD RCRDS, worldwide performances, and an online tv series show accumulate to the young DJs colossal and impressive likening. And as all fans enjoy new tracks from their favourite
Tomorrowland adopts new security protocol to vet ticket holders
Belgian festival, Tomorrowland, has vetted all 400,000 ticket holders for security reasons and revoked access to 38 people. Citing concerns over the recent upsurge in terrorist attacks, particularly that of the Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, Tomorrowland collaborated with the Belgian federal police. The police used an undisclosed system to screen all those who purchased tickets for security risks against the
Spring Awakening Music Festival brings the best of EDM to Chicago
Last weekend, electronic dance music reigned in Chicago at the 6th installment of Spring Awakening Music Festival, mounted by promoter React Presents. Nearly 40,000 attendees raved under the intense summer sun at the sold-out festival, proving that the 'bursting' EDM bubble is "fake news". As day turned into night, the festival earned its place as the Midwest’s sole EDM festival
Ultra Music Festival voted as world’s greatest festival for second year in a row
DJ Mag voters selected Ultra Music Festival as the world's greatest festival for the second year in a row. Half a million voters chose Ultra over other festivals in this year's poll, granting the coveted top spot to elite music festival. Its flagship edition, Ultra Miami, was attended by 125,000 ravers this year at Bayfront Park in March. Headlined by the
Euphoria Music Festival Announces Full Line-up
Euphoria Music & Camping Festival continues it's success into 2017 with an eclectic line-up that is sure to please fans from all ends of the musical spectrum. Taking place April 6-9 in the lone star state's capital of Austin, TX, this 3-day experience is jam packed with world renowned favorites such as Alesso, Wiz Khalifa, Dillon Francis , Knife Party, Chromeo, and
New music festival set to premier in Cuba in 2016
A brand new music festival called "Manana" is set to launch in Cuba in 2016. With the emphasis on the Cuban-folkloric music combined with the pioneers of the International Electronic music community, it differentiates itself to the run-of-the-mill EDM festivals. Though we do not have any concrete details on the festival, there is a Kickstarter campaign launched aiming to fund