Festivals
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Berlin’s Arts & Entertainment Sector To Lose €120 million In Funding In 2025
Berlin’s culture budget will be cut by 12 percent in 2025, resulting in a loss of close to €120 million (around $127 million USD) in funding for the German capital’s arts and entertainment sector, according to the Deutsche Presse-Agentur (DPA). Announcing the budget slash last week, Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner said the decisions to cut…
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The BPM Festival Finalizes Full Lineup For Costa Rica 2025
The BPM Festival is back with its phase two lineup for 2025 in Costa Rica. The world-famous destination festival will return to the beaches of Tamarindo from January 8-12, 2025, marking its fourth appearance in Costa Rica with a week-long run of performances from over 90 of house and techno’s brightest stars and underground innovators.…
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Tomorrowland Belgium Unveils 2025 Theme: “Orbyz”
Tomorrowland has unveiled the theme for the festival’s return to Belgium in 2025. After celebrating “LIFE” at its 20-year anniversary in 2024, Tomorrowland Belgium will revolve around an all-new theme, “Orbyz,” upon its return to De Schorre Park in Boom across two weekends this summer, July 18-20 and July 25-27, 2025, organizers announced today. “Orbyz”…
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Insomniac Shares Colossal Lineup For EDC Mexico 2025
Insomniac has unveiled the full lineup for the 2025 edition of EDC Mexico. The powerhouse U.S. rave promoter will bring its flagship Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) festival south of the border on February 21-23, 2025, returning to Mexico City’s Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, where it is expected to draw another 100,000 ravers with performances from hundreds…
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John Summit Nominated For Top Dance/Electronic Album At 2024 Billboard Music Awards
John Summit has been nominated for Top Dance/Electronic Album at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs). The house and techno superstar received the nod today for his debut album, Comfort In Chaos. Featuring landmark singles like “Shiver,” “Where You Are,” and “Go Back,” the 12-track project was released to commercial acclaim in July, and its…
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Charli XCX To Headline First UK Festival With Rave-Inspired “Party Girl” Takeover
Charli XCX’s endless ‘Brat summer’ will roll on well into 2025, as London’s new LIDO Festival has announced that the pop superstar will curate a special “Party Girl” takeover for the festival’s second weekend on June 14. The one-day show at East London’s Victoria Park will mark Charli’s first-ever UK festival headline performance and feature…
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Scotland’s Terminal V Festival Shares Phase One Lineup For 2025
Scotland’s Terminal V Festival has announced its phase one lineup for 2025. The country’s premier techno festival will return to Edinburgh’s Royal Highland Centre and Showground for its sixth flagship edition on April 19-20, 2025. An expanded slate of performances means the event will be Terminal V’s largest yet, with over 100 genre-leading DJs set…
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A State Of Trance Festival Announces Return To London In 2025
Armin van Buuren’s A State of Trance (ASOT) festival is heading back to London. The world-famous trance and progressive event series will make its way back to the British capital on July 13, 2025, organizers announced on social media last week. In partnership with Insomniac Europe, Broadwick Live and Louder, the open-air event will see…
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Barcelona’s Sónar Festival Shares Phase One Lineup For 2025
Barcelona’s Sónar Festival has announced the first 66 artists set to play its 32nd edition this summer. Returning to the Catalan capital from June 12-14, 2025, the festival will again be split between two historic venues: Sónar by Day will be held at the city’s famous Fira Montjuïc, and Sónar by Night will return to…
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Your Guide To All Things Dance Music At Coachella 2025
When it comes to bookings, Coachella always seems to be ahead of the curve. For 25 years, Paul Tollet’s Goldenvoice has tapped music’s biggest stars and most promising rising talents to perform under the desert skies of Indio, California. But on top of some of the biggest household names in popular music, Coachella is equally…
