One of California’s Biggest Music Festivals Just Got The Green Light To Sell Weed

2019 has been a great year for cannabis initiatives at festivals, with Northern Nights and Ever After music festivals both allowing for more lax policies surrounding the plant. Now, the Bay Area’s Outside Lands will join that group after a decision from the state Bureau Cannabis Control approved on-site sale and consumption weed …

REPORT: Tomorrowland Staff Confess To Selling Drugs On-Site

Attendees at festivals around the world can attest to the (mostly) rigorous checks that they face entering the grounds, but apparently checks for staff behind the scenes can be a little less strict. According to an undercover investigation by VTM News, a number Tomorrowland staff worked the festival specifically to sell …

Facebook Removes 'Storm Area 51' Event After 3 Million RSVPs, Organizers Say It's Still Happening!

The ficial Storm Area 51 event has been taken down by Facebook. According to a screenshot from one the event’s founders, Matty Roberts, the infamous and viral Facebook event fully titled “Storm Area 51, They Can’t Stop All Of Us” went against the platform’s community standards. Thus, the event was deleted. Roberts …

Police: No Lollapalooza Gate Crashers Even Got In + They Were All Charges

A viral video this weekend showing a group people attempting to jump the gates at Lollapalooza has garnered differing responses, from cheers anarchy to warnings about how the youth are ruining festival culture. For whatever it’s worth, according to the Chicago Office Emergency Management and Communications, not a single fence …

Madeon’s “All My Friends” Hits Coveted #1 After Debut of New Show At Lollapalooza

After its debut a little over two months ago, “All My Friends” from Madeon has just hit #1 on the Mediabase US dance radio chart. (He’s currently charted #23 on Billboard’s Dance/Mix Show Airplay.) This, after a successful debut at Lollapalooza for his new Good Faith live show. At the festival, …

Eptic & Dillon Francis Team Up For Moombahton Summer Jam "Let It Go"

Eptic and Dillon Francis have unleashed their exciting new collaboration, “Let It Go.” It’s a fun, vibey production that hits in all the right places. Fueled by Francis’ signature moombahton flair, these two do not disappoint and continue to set a standard for quality dance hits. “Let It Go” is lively …

[Premiere] Taska Black Drops "No Paradise" & Announces Debut Headline NA Tour

Taska Black is one the biggest rising names within the bitbird camp, and with his new single “No Paradise,” it’s clear to see why. With glittering synths and a simple yet beautiful melody championing the song underneath, the vibe is perfectly established from beginning to end. “When I came up …

Nearly 1/3 of Millennials Who Attended A Music Festival In The Past Year Went Into Debt To Afford It

You probably know a friend who goes to a bunch festivals a year, and you wonder to yourself, “How do they afford it?!” Well, according to a new study from CompareCards by Lending Tree, nearly a third them can’t. 1,019 Americans were surveyed in July 2019 about their time at festivals. …

WATCH NOW: The Chainsmokers, Rüfüs Du Sol & More Live from Lollapalooza 2019

The first day Lollapalooza has arrived, and with it the annual live stream! The festival will be presented over three channels this year and a roster around 60 artists total, including The Strokes, Rüfüs Du Sol, Gud Vibrations vs Slugz Music, Alesso, Madeon, San Holo, RL Grime, and Flume. For Madeon …

One of Tomorrowland’s Headliners Says Swedish House Mafia Were 100% Booked for the Fest

Swedish House Mafia at Tomorrowland 2019 was always a pipe dream… or was it? In a previous article, we wrote, “A moderator the Tomorrowland subreddit made a statement apparently confirming that Swedish House Mafia had been booked to close the festival both weekends and, allegedly, cancelled. There was no reason …

88rising 'Head In The Clouds' Festival Announces Full Lineup & All-New Electronic Music Stage

88Rising’s Head in the Clouds Festival is returning for its second year with a wildly diverse lineup set to take place on August 17th. 88rising’s own artist roster is well represented on the lineup with Jackson Wang, iKON, DPR Live and Dumbfoundead joining Joji, Higher Brothers, Rich Brian, NIKI and August …

Watch Lollapalooza 2019 Live Stream On Its New Platform

Once again you’ll be able to catch sets from Lollapalooza this weekend from the comfort your living room!  The stream found a new home in 2019, this time at YouTube. In addition to performances throughout the four-day festival, YouTube Originals is partnering with Lollapalooza to produce original creative content, including …

Trick Or Treat: Minimal Effort Drops Phase 1 Lineup For Los Angeles Halloween Festival's 5th Anniversary

Today, Minimal Effort announced the lineup DJs who will be joining them shortly before All Hallows Eve for the 5th anniversary their Halloween festival to cast a musical techno spell even the Sanderson sisters would envy. In addition to a lineup, Minimal Effort also announced they will be moving to …

MUST WATCH: Tomorrowland's Orchestra Beautifully Reimagines Eric Prydz's "Opus"

Eric Prydz took the stage at Tomorrowland 2019 to share his incredible Holosphere during weekend one — but his mark on the iconic music festival didn’t stop there. The producer’s famous song “Opus” was totally reimagined by Tomorrowland’s live orchestra, as they paid tribute to the masterpiece and the artist behind …

Trick Or Treat: Minimal Effort Drops Phase 1 Lineup For Los Angeles Halloween Festival's 5th Anniversary

Today, Minimal Effort announced the lineup DJs who will be joining them shortly before All Hallows Eve for the 5th anniversary their Halloween festival to cast a musical techno spell even the Sanderson sisters would envy. In addition to a lineup, Minimal Effort also announced they will be moving to …

Go Behind The Decks At Swedish House Mafia's Private Afterparty [VIDEOS]

Swedish House Mafia have been playing a number major gigs at large scale festivals and events — but just days ago they played an intimate private party and that footage has surfaced. After their incredible, high energy performance at Ushuaia Ibiza, it was time for the afterparty. Though Axwell‘s live stream …

REPORT: Lollapalooza Drastically Increasing Security Following Garlic Festival Mass Shooting

A random shooting at a California food festival that killed three people, including a 6-year-old boy, this past weekend has prompted a more robust security response from Lollapalooza in Chicago. Mayor Lori Lightfoot pointed to the national response after similar events and promised patrons would be safe. “Every time something happens …

POWER MOVE: Insomniac Just Bought Part of Miami’s Most Legendary Nightclub

Today Insomniac Events, creators Electric Daisy Carnival, the world’s largest dance music festival, announced a partnership with Miami institution Club Space, one the industry’s most respected and forward-thinking live music venues. While all management and operations at Space will remain unchanged, the partnership will drive and sustain the club’s presence …

Elrow Town London Issues Warning On Drug Dog Searches & Strong Police Presence

One music festival is warning fans up front — anyone coming in with unprohibited items such as drugs, weapons or alcohol will face police action. Elrow Town London goes down this weekend, featuring a dance music lineup including Basement Jaxx, Groove Armada and Detlef. As with any festival, there will be a …

Tomorrowland 2019 Weekend 2 Live Sets: Listen To Armin Van Buuren, The Chainsmokers and More

Tomorrowland has ficially wrapped up for 2019. After a tumultuous two weekends in which the headlines were dominated by both and the weather, neither which for necessarily good reasons, the final chapter 2019 has concluded. While the festival experienced some missteps entirely out its control, it came up with solutions …

Axwell Addresses Recent Swedish House Mafia Cancellations – "We Had A Reason"

Swedish House Mafia have experienced a couple major cancellations this summer, resulting in huge blows to many fans across the world. Axwell took some time to clear all that up last night during the trio’s show at Ushuaia Ibiza — saying they “had a reason.” As one the most anticipated acts the summer, …

Tomorrowland Stream Banned from Twitch for NSFW Content

Tomorrowland is ficially streaming the second weekend the festival on their website, YouTube, and Facebook page, but an unficial mirror on Twitch has been banned after showing NSFW content on the feed. Twitch’s TOS prohibits garments “exposing/focusing on male or female genitals, buttocks, or nipples,” so even something like a slightly see-through …

Coachella Is Being Sued Over "Sickening & Unprovoked" Attack On One of Its Artists

Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer Belly is suing Coachella and its security company IPS for an alleged assault that happened on festival grounds last year. Belly, real name Ahmad Balshe, claims he was attacked by 25 security guards in a backstage area. When the incident occurred, Belly was trying to …

Stage Damage Forces Cancellation of Eric Prydz's Holosphere at Tomorrowland

Eric Prydz Holosphere will unfortunately not return to Tomorrowland at the Freedom Stage for its second weekend. Following a sunken ceiling at the stage that occurred yesterday due to the heat in the area, Tomorrowland’s technical teams are unable to restore the structure to its standards. The Freedom Stage will …

Illenium and The Chainsmokers Release Long-Awaited Single "Takeaway"

Today, talented music producer, Illenium, and popular DJ duo group, , have ficially released their long-awaited single “Takeaway.” Since the first time they introduced the single at this past Ultra Music Festival, fans have been patiently waiting for it to be released. After a long time waiting, it is finally …

WATCH: Virgil Abloh Drops Swedish House Mafia x A$AP Rocky Collab At Tomorrowland

A$AP Rocky was forced to cancel his Tomorrowland 2019 performance and he remains behind bars. But, fellow artist Virgil Abloh made sure the rapper was strongly represented at the music festival. Abloh unleashed a rarity onto the crowd — Swedish House Mafia‘s upcoming collaboration with none other than A$AP Rocky. Not only …

Ultra Music Festival Launches New Sustainability Program, But Still Doesn't Have A Home

Ultra Music Festival promises to continue its Mission: Home environmental protection and sustainability campaign at next year’s event and beyond. Initiatives including the Leave No Trace policy, a full recycling program, and plastic reduction efforts all strive to keep Ultra environmentally friendly — and proved successful in 2019. According to Ultra, …

ARREST REPORT: Belgian Police Reveal Tomorrowland Weekend 1 Arrest Numbers & Details

Tomorrowland 2019 just celebrated the first weekend its 15th anniversary event in Boom, Belgium. Of course, with any large-scale festival such as this, there’s bound to be some arrests in the mix — and the numbers are in. Tomorrowland’s weekend one reportedly saw 24 drug dealer arrests, compared to 63 …

Ultra Music Festival Continues Commitment To Environmental Sustainability Efforts

As EDMSauce reported earlier , Ultra Music Festival announced their commitment to improving their environmental and sustainability responsibilities by creating a litter and pollution free environment at the Ultra Music Festival 2019 location in Virginia Key. Now, Ultra Music announced their continued commitment for their Mission: Home’ environmental protection and sustainability campaign at next year’s …

The Chainsmokers & Illenium Finally Drop Their Highly Anticipated Collab, "Takeaway"

Just under four months since it was first debuted at Ultra Music Festival in March, The Chainsmokers and Illenium have released their collaboration, “Takeaway” with Lennon Stella. Toward the end their set, Illenium joined the duo on stage with drummer Matt McGuire to perform their new collaboration for the first …

Steve Angello Reveals The True Reason for Yet Another Swedish House Mafia Festival Cancellation

After Swedish House Mafia’s scheduled performance at Ultra Europe in Croatia on July 14, they were scheduled to head to Weekend Festival in Finland five days later. Unfortunately, as we know now, that performance was eventually cancelled, citing “production issues that can’t be fixed short notice.” With such a vague …

Exclusive: Monster Energy Announces Elephante As Headliner for Fall 2019 Up & Up College Festival Series

Monster Energy is bringing their Up & Up College Festival Series back for another year, and this year’s headliner has just been revealed: Elephante! The Up & Up College Festival series first kicked f in 2016 as a competition that pits colleges against each other in a 48-hour guerrilla campaign …

Above & Beyond Present A Meditative Journey with New Album 'Flow State'

Above & Beyond just unleashed their new and highly anticipated album Flow State, an ethereal snapshot their current stream creativity that exists in a safe, meditative and calming space. The dynamic trio describe Flow State as a “49-minute panoramic journey ambient compositions and warm, neo-classical soundscapes that fer moments meditative calm in …

VIDEO: Attendees Raid Non-Profit Booth At Global Dance Fest After Weather Forced An Evacuation

Global Dance Festival in Denver, Colorado suffered severe weather leading to a complete cancellation its second day yesterday. According to initial reports out the festival, there was damaged production beyond repair. The global dance site and production has suffered significant damage due to the weather. We are currently assessing the …

LIVE STREAM: The Final Day of Tomorrowland Weekend 1

Tomorrowland 2019 is ficially underway — live from Boom, Belgium to close out weekend one! Today’s live stream event features tons top-notch talent including a very special performance from Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and friends, Laidback Luke, KSHMR, Charlotte de Witte, and many more. Of course, there’s a lot more action happening …

BREAKING: Global Dance Festival Cancelled After Weather Damages Production Beyond Repair

Breaking news out Denver, Colorado – Global Dance Festival has been cancelled after severe thunderstorms struck downtown and damaged production beyond repair. The debut  Illenium b2b Excision has thus been cancelled. However, between Temple Nightclub and The Church, multiple after parties around the city promise to make up a missed day festival-ing for fans …

WATCH: The Chainsmokers, Shaq & More Live from Tomorrowland 2019

WATCH THE 2019 TOMORROWLAND STREAM Tomorrowland 2019 is ficially underway and live from Boom, Belgium for weekend one and we couldn’t be more excited. Today’s live stream event will feature EDM heavyweights The Chainsmokers, Steve Aoki, DJ Diesel (aka Shaq), Tiesto, Don Diablo and many more. On this year, the festival’s 15th anniversary, Tomorrowland’s …

Michigan State Police Director Pens Electric Forest Op-Ed & It’s Not What You’d Expect

There are a lot reasons that Electric Forest in Michigan remains a favorite festival among most who have experienced it. Beyond the stages, the lineup, the magical setting, it’s also the community relations between promoters Insomniac and Madison House and the locals. Col. Joe Gasper, director the Michigan State Police`, …

Blasterjaxx Release Debut Album 'Perspective'

World famed DJ/producer duo Blasterjaxx have finally unleashed their long anticipated debut ‘Perspective’. Preceded by several highly acclaimed singles (including hit tunes like ‘Children Of Today’, ‘Never Be Lonely’ and ‘Super Friends’) the full, 23 tracks counting album is available now – released on the duo’s own Maxximize Records, under …

BREAKING: Swedish House Mafia Cancel Yet Another Festival Appearance

Swedish House Mafia’s return has been anything but what we wanted. With cancellations, still no music, and lots cash grab merch, our fears that their reunion was just for money seem to be substantiated. The trio just cancelled on their latest festival, Weekend Festival in Finland. Their explanation cites “production …

88Rising Announces Full Lineup for Head In The Clouds 2019 Festival

Continuing it’s meteoric rise as a globally respected movement championing Asian culture and artistry, 88Rising is proud to reveal the full, diversified lineup for the second annual Head in the Clouds Festival taking place on August 17th. Sticking with their ethos, 88Rising’s HITC aims to give the representation for Asian …

Tomorrowland’s Much Hyped Festival Closer for Weekend 1 Has Attendees Enraged

The Sunday headlining spots for Tomorrowland have remained open since the full lineup first dropped some time ago, but now the festival has subtly added names to the W1 slot and fans are not having it. While the possibility Swedish House Mafia loomed overhead, Tomorrowland has added 3 Are Legend (Dimitri …