Festivals

Every year, a migration of ravers, dreamers, and electronic music lovers makes its way to Las Vegas for Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC). Known as the crown jewel of North American EDM festivals, EDC Las Vegas is more than a party—it’s a massive celebration of sound, community, and creativity. With a reputation built on its commitment to Peace, Love, Unity, and Respect, the festival has earned a global following and continues to raise expectations. EDC is also widely known for the immersive music

Junction 2 has locked in its complete lineup for the London festival’s return this summer. The long-running event, one of the British capital’s largest and most anticipated annual electronic festivals, is back at Boston Manor Park in Brentford from July 25-27, featuring another deep performance roster of house and techno titans, underground veterans, and rising stars alike. This year’s lineup crosses an array of 4/4 subgenres, opening with Friday night performances from techno heavyweights lik

You raved, you roamed, you reunited with thousands of beautiful strangers. Now it’s time to give your body, brain, and soul a much-needed recharge.  As a former Division I college athlete, a corrective exercise specialist, and a longtime raver, I’m spilling all the secrets on how to properly recover after an incredible weekend under the electric sky at EDC Las Vegas 2025. These slept-on but science-backed recovery tips will help you not just bounce back, but actually level up from the experienc

Puglia’s Panorama Festival has locked in a red-hot house and techno lineup for 2025. The three-day event is back in Lecce, Italy, this August 14-16, where it will host performances from another run of the genre’s most formidable selectors at Cave del Luca, a 10,000-capacity venue perched on the ruins of an ancient limestone quarry in the heart of Salento, the coastal, Southernmost region of Italy’s “boot.” The picturesque setting will provide a backdrop for the sounds of renowned veterans, inc

Tomorrowland is continuing its festival magic in print with “The Odes of Orbyz,” the third fantasy adventure novel from dance music giant’s The Book of Wisdom novel series. As anticipation builds for Tomorrowland’s return to Boom, Belgium, this July, “The Odes Of Orbyz” hit the festival’s online store last week, and tells the origin story of the famously immersive event’s 2025 theme, “ORBYZ.” Once they’ve arrived at Tomorrowland’s 9,000-acre festival site at De Schorre Park, attendees will rec

Miami’s III Points festival has shared its second lineup phase for 2025.  Helmed by Link Miami Rebels and Insomniac, the teams behind the city’s famous Club Space and Factory Town venues, III Points is back at the Mana Wynwood Convention Center for its 12th edition this October 17-18, featuring another roster of more than 100 musical acts spanning dance music, rap, indie, alternative, and more genres across 11 stages. Featured in today’s lineup announcement are headline sets from house frontru

Less than a month before Glastonbury begins, dozens of would-be attendees have been left without tickets or lodging for the world-famous festival after the glamping company they booked with went into liquidation. According to a report from the BBC, festivalgoers paid fees ranging from £10,000 (over $13,000 USD) to £16,500 (over $22,000 USD) for ticket and stay packages offered by Wiltshire, UK-based company Yurtel, but have since received notice that their bookings won’t be honored and refunds

Insomniac has unveiled the full run of official afterparties for this year’s edition of Beyond Wonderland Chicago. After a wet but successful debut last year, the festival giant’s long-running mad-tea-party-themed rave will return to Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island on June 7-8. After the party ends on the shores of Lake Michigan, Insomniac will again team up with festival partner Auris Presents to keep the magic going at famous clubs across the city. Before Beyond Wonderland Chica

With this year’s edition of EDC Las Vegas in the rearview, Insomniac has continued its tradition of donating hundreds of thousands of dollars in plants and trees to local residents. After the promoter’s flagship festival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway came to a close on May 19, Insomniac partnered with Clark County Commissioner Marilyn Kirkpatrick on Tuesday to give away roughly $200,000 worth of flora used to decorate the event site to county residents, News3 Las Vegas reports. Back for a fi

After nearly a decade of raving and three years working in music, I’m not exactly sure why I hadn’t been to Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) Las Vegas, the largest electronic music festival in the United States, prior to this year. Maybe I always thought EDC Las Vegas was too big for me. I hate crowds. Perhaps I thought it was too commercial, as someone who typically prefers artier, transformational music festivals. Though the reason is unclear, I’d just never made it to “the big festival.” As I f

Breakaway has shared the full lineup for its debut festival in Philadelphia. The country’s top touring electronic festival will touch down in the City of Brotherly Love for the first time on September 12-13, bringing an eclectic roster of industry-leading DJs to the grounds of Subaru Park, just outside the city in Chester, Pennsylvania. Breakaway Philadelphia 2025 will feature headline performances from tearout dubstep titan Excision and chart-topping EDM hitmaker Zedd, joined by special appea

Ultra Japan has shared its phase one lineup for 2025. The latest event lineup to arrive for powerhouse promoter Ultra Worldwide’s gauntlet of international destination festivals, now that its flagship event in Miami has come and gone, features a host of colossal dance DJs set to perform at Tokyo’s Odaiba Ultra Park on September 13-14. Among the first 10 entries on Ultra Japan’s phase one lineup for 2025 are headline performances from chart-topping producer Calvin Harris, superstar French heavy

Since its inception in 2005, the Do LaB has always been different. Originally introduced at Coachella, the project’s intention was to showcase a modest art installation without a music component. Its founders, however, refuse to go anywhere without speakers, so when the festival started turning down, Do LaB started turning up. Now, the party outfit has its own independent lineup at Coachella, which many anticipate more than the main event. Similarly, the Do LaB’s flagship festival, Lightning in

Glastonbury is expanding its dance music areas for 2025. After the world-famous British festival unveiled its 2025 site map on Saturday, a report from Mixmag highlights that changes to its layout, stage placements, and campgrounds will revamp or expand several of Glastonbury’s electronic music party hubs, including Silver Hayes, Shangri-La, Arcadia, and The Glade.  The site map announcement comes as Glastonbury continues to roll out lineups for each of the musical areas across its roughly 1,20

Jamie xx has leveled up the lineup for his takeover at London’s LIDO Festival with an exclusive Skrillex B2B and several new additions. In the throws of his club-leaning solo project after the 2024 release of his third LP, In Waves, the award-winning British producer, DJ, and founding member of The xx, will host a one-day show at Victoria Park on June 7, for which he yesterday announced a rare collaborative set with the American dubstep and electronic music icon. In addition to playing B2B wit

Tomorrowland is opening its first-ever retail store in Ibiza. The festival behemoth today unveiled plans to launch a flagship storefront on the nightclub-laden island, showcasing Tomorrowland’s signature blend of music, art, dining, and hospitality across more than 5,000 square feet in the new Ibiza Gallery retail complex in Playa d’en Bossa, located just steps from Ushuaïa and Hï Ibiza. Set to open on June 6, the store was designed by Tomorrowland’s in-house Great Library Design Studio and is

Every seasoned raver knows: EDC Las Vegas isn’t just a festival—it’s a pilgrimage, a “final boss” of the electronic music world. While the official festivities run from May 16-18, the real magic begins long before the gates of the Las Vegas Motor Speedway swing open. In true Vegas fashion, the city turns up the volume early, with pre-parties, legendary poolside ragers, and exclusive club events kicking off as early as Tuesday, May 14. From iconic residencies to after-hours sessions, EDC Week is

EDM Maniac is hosting a free raver speed dating meetup for EDC Las Vegas 2025. With our return to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway now just days away, we’re celebrating our reunion under the Electric Sky with an exclusive pop-up at Hotel EDC on Thursday, May 15, to bring together ravers worldwide. Whether you’re heading to the festival solo or traveling with your whole crew, dance music maniacs can stop by Hotel EDC’s Headliner HQ at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas from 6-8PM! Come meet your future rave b

Since its inception, Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) has been more than just a music festival—it’s a vibrant tapestry of self-expression, unity, and cultural convergence.  As EDC has grown from an underground gathering to one of the world’s largest music events, its attendees’ fashion has mirrored this evolution, reflecting broader societal shifts and the diverse communities that create its foundation. Read on below as we chart rave fashion through the years. The 1990s: Birth of the Rave Aesthe

Insomniac is bringing Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) to Colombia. Moments ago, the powerhouse festival promoter announced on social media that its hallmark event will debut in Medellín, the South American country’s second-largest city, in October 2026. In partnership with Páramo Presenta, a division of the powerful Latin American promoter and Insomniac’s longtime EDC Mexico partner, OCESA, EDC’s signature blend of energetic electronic music and immersive art will take over the Unidad Deportiva

Goldenvoice has unleashed the full lineup for the 2025 edition of San Francisco’s Portola Music Festival. The two-night festival is back at Pier 80, a 60-acre former industrial site on the San Francisco Bay, for its fourth edition this September 20-21, featuring another high-powered roster of artists at the intersection of electronic and alternative music. Music lovers can expect everything from ravey house and techno DJs, to indie ensembles, pop stars, and cult favorite acts, with headline se

Your Paradise festival is expanding to the Maldives in 2026. After ten years of premier island music experiences in Fiji, the renowned boutique destination festival will add the tropical South Asian island to its offerings next year, hosting its first international edition at the luxury Avani+ Fares Maldives Resort, set in the Maldives’ stunning Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, from May 11-16, 2026. At the festival’s first-ever second-home, organizers say Your Paradise Maldives will deliver

Cyprus’ BEONIX festival is bringing the best of house and techno to the Mediterranean Coast. The three-day celebration is back on the shores of Limassol from September 19-21, unfolding throughout ETKO, an expansive open-air venue on the site of a historic former winery, with a deep performance roster of genre greats. A collection of global dance music’s most influential names will headline BEONIX 2025, including trance legend Armin van Buuren, renowned Swiss melodic duo Adriatique, masked mini

Salt Lake City’s Das Energi Festival has confirmed its 2025 lineup. Utah promoter V2 Presents will bring the region’s boutique electronic festival back to the Great Saltair for its 13th edition this August 8-9, featuring a musically diverse lineup of top DJs across dubstep, drum & bass, house, techno, and trance. Several of the biggest current names in dance music will be on hand for Das Energi 2025, including tech house don Chris Lake, melodic bass superstar ILLENIUM, trap prodigy ISOxo,

Chicago’s new All Of Us festival has locked a red-hot showcase for Pride weekend at Grant Park. Helmed by Chicago powerhouse Auris Presents, Dreambrite Presents, and LA’s highly touted queer party, A Club Called Rhonda, the two-day event will debut this June 27-28, celebrating dance music’s LGBTQ+ roots with all-day dance party on the shores of Lake Michigan, featuring a genre-spanning roster of clubland’s leading DJs. Day one culminates in a trio of formidable DJ sets from Grammy-nominated ho