Alex Jukes

Monsterland Turns Imola F1 Circuit Into Europe’s Biggest Halloween Electronic Music Festival

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Saturday 31 October 2026 | Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola, Italy

The lineup for the 16th edition of Monsterland Halloween Festival continues to grow ahead of Saturday 31 October 2026. Taking place at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola, Italy, historic home of the San Marino F1 Grand Prix, Monsterland returns as the biggest Halloween festival in Europe, with organisers expecting 55,000 attendees for its 2026 edition.

More than a traditional music festival, Monsterland is a fully immersive Halloween experience, bringing together multiple genres of music, performance, entertainment and elaborate production across 13 themed stages. From rap and urban to house, techno, hard techno and electronic music, the programme brings together artists and audiences from across the musical spectrum within one expansive Halloween environment.

From 4pm on 31st October until 5am, Monsterland takes over the full circuit site for a night of music, performance, set design and installations. This year’s edition expands significantly with an additional 7,000 square metres of event space, larger stage structures, a strengthened international lineup and a new VIP area. Alongside the music, Monsterland’s programme includes a Horror Luna Park with themed rides, an Escape Room, a Wrestling Arena, a Freestyle Motocross Show, roaming performances and immersive installations across the site.

Following the first announcements of Salmo and Marco Carola, a wave of major new names has now been added across the festival’s three main stages. The Horror Warehouse Stage welcomes Artie 5ive, Kid Yugi, Noyz Narcos and Guè, joining Salmo. The Witch Forest Stage by Jägermeister expands with Loco Dice, Paco Osuna, Ale De Tuglie, Frank Storm, Gauthier DM and Bryou, alongside Marco Carola. The Galactica Stage by Cocoricò adds Fantasm, Luca Agnelli, Paolo Ferrara, Gianni Di Bernardo, Daisy, Santos and Winson.

Beyond the three main stages, Monsterland’s wider programme spans 10 further stages and areas, each with its own distinct identity. The Cima Stage, run in collaboration with Buongiorno Classic, Made, Marea, Send and Mangrovia, brings together genre-crossing names including DJ r[a]lf, Kellie Allen and Mirko Loco. Al Mugello Non Si Dorme delivers high-intensity electronic sounds from Metempsicosi, Killer Faber and Geo From Hell, while the Adrenaline Stage features Radio 105’s Paolo Noise alongside resident host Lady Ross.

The Cemetery Garden Stage takes on a darker, more atmospheric tone with Cesare vs Desorder and others, while the Jäger Music Lab spotlights emerging names in electronic music. Toilet Circus by Fidelio brings house music and unconventional party energy from Neverdogs, Joe Venditti and Elbio & Denis, while the Red Bull Secret Energy Zone, in collaboration with Wood Club, features Lele Sacchi and DJ Uovo. The Technobus Stage rounds out the programme with hard techno sets from Ezediel, Purple Mash and Rav, among others.

Now in its 16th year, Monsterland has established itself as Europe’s largest costume festival, having welcomed more than 340,000 attendees from over 50 countries across its history, including more than 42,000 attendees in 2025. More than 1,000 national and international artists have performed across its stages to date.

For 2026, Monsterland continues to expand beyond the traditional festival format, combining a multi-genre music programme with immersive environments, live entertainment and interactive experiences to create a large-scale Halloween event designed to be experienced across the entire site.

AMOK Mallorca extends 2026 season with irresistible autumn programme

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AMØK Mallorca is extending its already standout 2026 season with another series of dates through September, October and November with Jamie Jones, Denis Sulta, Andrea Oliva, Hot Since 82, Reiznik and Trikk all playing, among others.

The additional autumn programme follows a strong summer for the Mallorca venue, which was recently named Best Club in Mallorca at the Mallorca Electronic Music Awards. Across the 2026 season and since opening, the venue has established itself as a key destination on the European electronic music circuit thanks to its combination of high-spec production, striking indoor-outdoor setting and carefully curated programming. 

On 26 September, AMOK will host its Grand Summer Closing, with Jamie Jones joined by Sara de Araújo, wAFF and Wololo Soundsystem. The event marks the close of the club’s main summer programme, with AMOK continuing its schedule into the autumn months.

The October programme opens with JUNO & Yamil on 3 October, followed by Reiznik (Keinemusik) & Trikk (Innervisions) on 10 October. Denis Sulta will perform on 17 October, with Cacao by Anthony Godfather following on 24 October.

The programme continues into November, with Andrea Oliva performing on 7 November before Jackies returns to AMOK on 14 November, with Hot Since 82 headlining.

The extended season forms part of AMOK’s wider approach to year-round programming, reflecting the growing activity around electronic music on Mallorca beyond the traditional summer period.

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Upcoming dates
26.09 – Grand Summer Closing: Jamie Jones, Sara de Araújo, wAFF & Wololo Soundsystem
03.10 – JUNO & Yamil
10.10 – Reiznik (Keinemusik) & Trikk (Innervisions)
17.10 – Denis Sulta
24.10 – Cacao by Anthony Godfather
07.11 – Andrea Oliva
14.11 – Jackies presents Hot Since 82

Major Festival ‘Somerset Sounds’ Launches Creating a New National Music Destination

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In a major expansion of the UK’s live music infrastructure, Somerset County Cricket Club has announced a joint partnership with award-winning live entertainment company Full Fat 360 to launch Somerset Sounds, a brand-new, annual summer concert destination. Launching in Summer 2027 at the iconic Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton, the landmark project will establish a bold new festival on the UK live music circuit for international touring acts.

The launch marks a strategic move to establish the Cooper Associates County Ground as a primary UK live entertainment destination in its own right, expanding the venue’s footprint beyond its 145-year sporting legacy dating back to 1881. Building on an extensive track record of staging major live events and welcoming internationally renowned artists including the likes of Sir Elton John, Rod Stewart and Lionel Richie, Somerset Sounds represents the next ambitious and natural step in the venue’s evolution on a national scale. The initiative represents a transformative project to establish a fresh consumer brand that turns Taunton into a staple stop on the international summer tour circuit, driving major tourism, cultural identity, and economic impact across the region.

Surrounded by the iconic backdrop of the Quantock Hills and historic church towers, the venue will host major outdoor main-stage shows welcoming thousands of fans on the outfield, supported by premium hospitality packages in the stands and an expansive new St James Street Fan Village featuring curated food, drink, and cultural pop-ups. Located just minutes from Taunton train station with connections across the UK, including direct links to London, Bristol, and Exeter, Somerset Sounds bridges the gap between major metropolitan stadium runs and national music audiences.

The initiative is co-promoted and delivered by Full Fat 360, an award-winning UK promoter known for building major stadium and arena shows across the country. Full Fat 360’s national portfolio includes high-profile stadium developments such as the major SMK Live festival series at Milton Keynes’ 30,000-capacity Stadium MK, and headline shows including Kings of Leon and the multi-act BS3 Festival at Bristol’s Ashton Gate.

Whether inspiring people through elite sport or bringing important income to the region, Somerset CCC has a crucial role to play within the economy of the South West. 2025 saw an impact analysis commissioned in order to demonstrate the economic value of SCCC’s contribution to the local and regional economy. The report estimated that after attracting 150,000 visitors a year to the Cooper Associates County Ground, and after taking into consideration the Club’s annual turnover, Somerset County Cricket Club will contribute in excess of £20m per annum and directly supports over 200 jobs in the local area.

“The Cooper Associates County Ground already has an incredible legacy of hosting world-class live entertainment, and Somerset Sounds is the next ambitious step in that evolution. Taunton and the wider region have a massive appetite for major live music, and this partnership allows us to establish the region as a destination on the national touring circuit. 

We’re thrilled to be working with Somerset County Cricket Club to bring international acts to this iconic venue and build an event series the entire South West can be proud of. Summer 2027 is only the beginning.” 

Oli Bartlam – Founder, Full Fat 360 

“Somerset Sounds represents an important step in the evolution of the Club and the Cooper Associates County Ground. Cricket will always be at the heart of who we are, but we have a much wider ambition for the venue and for the role it can play within Somerset. 

We want to create experiences that bring new audiences to Taunton from across the South West and beyond, while generating meaningful economic and cultural benefits for the County. We have a proud history of hosting some of the world’s biggest artists here, and Somerset Sounds gives us the opportunity to build on that heritage and create something distinctive, ambitious and enduring. 

Our ambition is for Somerset Sounds to become one of the standout dates in the South West summer calendar and we’re incredibly excited about what we’re going to announce for 2027.”

Jamie Cox, Chief Executive Office, Somerset County Cricket Club 

The brand launch sets the stage for the inaugural Somerset Sounds 2027 series, with the first major headliners and line-up announcements scheduled for reveal very soon. For more information and to sign up for priority ticket access, visit the official website at somersetsounds.co.uk. 

Bateur festival reveals full lineup adding Miguelle & Tons and Bontan & more

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Bateleur Festival has confirmed its full lineup ahead of its fourth edition, running 22nd to 25th October 2026. A festival like no other, Bateleur takes over an entire five-star resort in Elounda, Crete, exclusively for its guests, uniting house music, wellness and hospitality into one continuous weekend, with an intimate capacity of 500 guests.

Miguelle & Tons and Bontan step up alongside previously announced headliners Dennis Ferrer, Rafael and OMRI., rounding out a bill built entirely around house music, from raw and rolling to warm and melodic, playing out against one of the Mediterranean’s most striking coastlines.

Miami’s Miguelle & Tons bring their fusion of house, minimal and Latin rhythm, sharpened over a residency at Club Space Miami and through Two and a Half Cats, the label and party series they’ve turned into a launchpad for house talent. Bontan touches down as one of Beatport’s biggest-selling house artists, the Liverpool-born producer behind ‘Call You Back’ and ‘The First Time.’

They’re joined by Alik, Bonafique, CJ Jeff, Hard To Tell, Itayga, Jonatao, Mentesh, Miss Albi, Niv Yefet, N.O.Y, Nevos, SIK&SEM, SMAJJ, Toni B and Yarin Segev, filling out a programme that runs from poolside afternoons straight through to sunrise.

Music runs alongside a full wellness programme threaded through the four days, including yoga, sound healing, ice baths and workshops, creating intimate opportunities for connection and community. 

Elounda sits 45 minutes from Heraklion Airport, tucked into one of Crete’s most exclusive corners, close to the fishing village of Plaka, the submerged ruins of Olous and the harbour towns lining the coast.

More information and tickets can be found at https://festival-bateleur.com/

EXIT To Montenegro festivals draw 150,000 attendees from over 100 countries

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After political pressure over its support for student protests forced EXIT out of Serbia, the award-winning festival brand – this year’s Promoter of the Year at the European Festival Awards – staged EXIT to Montenegro in Ulcinj and Budva, which for this year was one of the largest and most significant free-to-attend music festivals of its kind globally, as part of an international tour spanning Europe and reaching as far as Egypt.

Alongside the upcoming first-ever multi-stage, multi-day festival at the Great Pyramids of Giza, Montenegro became a central chapter of the tour, following an agreement between EXIT and the Montenegrin Government focused on developing music tourism. EXIT’s Montenegro chapter opened at Long Beach in Ulcinj back in July and closed with a three-night Sea Dance finale on the beach in Budva. Around 150,000 people attended the two festivals, with audiences from more than 100 countries. Most international visitors travelled from Germany, the UK, Turkey, Italy, Poland, France, the United States and countries across the Balkan region.

Montenegrin Prime Minister Milojko Spajić described EXIT’s arrival as an opportunity for the country to further strengthen its international profile. “EXIT is not just about bringing a major festival to Montenegro. It is an opportunity for the country to showcase its full potential, energy and openness – a confirmation that Montenegro is taking centre stage in the region and attracting attention from around the world” Spajić said following the Sea Dance Festival in Budva.

Earlier this year, when announcing the EXIT to Montenegro project, Spajić said that Montenegro was becoming EXIT’s new home in the year marking the 20th anniversary of the country’s independence. He estimated that the events in Ulcinj and Budva would generate at least 210,000 overnight stays and more than €40 million in tourism revenue during 2026.

Some of the world’s most in-demand artists, including HUGEL, Charlotte de Witte, Boris Brejcha and Argy, alongside Eurovision winner DARA, led the line-ups across the two festivals. They were joined by John Newman with his new live show, Enrico Sangiuliano, RPR Soundsystem, Marcel Dettmann, Mita Gami, BIIA, Monolink, Jamie Jones, Maceo Plex, Stephan Bodzin, Lanna, Layla Benitez and Burak Yeter, alongside leading regional acts and a major showcase of Montenegro’s domestic music scene.

One of the strongest visual links between the two events was EXIT’s monumental 12-metre sculpture “Ivana”, transformed throughout the night through lighting and 3D mapping. The sculpture is dedicated to Ivana Kovačević, a mother of three and one of the most important members of the EXIT family, who passed away last year. Conceived as an act of love and remembrance, it also carries a broader message about the empowerment of the feminine principle, enduring love and the importance of protecting nature, especially Long Beach in Ulcinj, where the first edition was held.

Beyond the festivals themselves, EXIT’s Montenegro chapter also carried a strong humanitarian message through the “United for Kids” charity evening, which raised support for a rehabilitation house for children recovering from cancer treatment, as well as for the local Day Centre for children and young people with disabilities. John Newman, who himself battled cancer several years ago, supported the initiative with an intimate DJ set.

Reflecting on EXIT’s first season beyond Serbia and the success of its new international chapter, founder and CEO Dušan Kovačević said: “Following our departure from Serbia, it was a big challenge to completely transform our business model while already in motion. At times, it felt like upgrading an aircraft engine while the plane was still flying. However, we are extremely pleased  with how our international tour has unfolded so far. Every festival has been a great success, especially the recently concluded Sea Dance in Budva, and we are grateful to Montenegro for giving us its support when we needed it most. In return, we delivered truly exceptional events and fantastic images that travelled around the world. I am especially proud that, alongside some of the biggest international stars, we engaged as many as 122 local artists, giving them the opportunity to perform in front of an international audience”.

Building on a summer that connected Ulcinj and Budva, EXIT is continuing its international journey. The next stop on its global tour will be Egypt this October, where one of Europe’s leading festival brands has been entrusted with staging the first, full festival format in front of the iconic Pyramids of Giza, bringing this new chapter of EXIT’s international journey to a spectacular close.

Zamna unveils phase 2 lineup for 2026 return to Sharm El Sheikh’s Sinai desert with Marco Carola, Gordo, Camelphat, Elvis Guetta and more

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Zamna has confirmed a major expansion to its Sharm El Sheikh lineup, with techno heavyweights Marco Carola and CamelPhat, and Gordo’s bass-driven house and techno, joining the bill for the festival’s return to the Sinai Desert from 20th–22nd November. 

The additions bring the 2026 edition to its biggest capacity yet at 20,000 daily visitors, as Zamna continues to build out its granite-amphitheatre setting in Egypt’s Khoroum Valley.

Also joining are Major League DJZ, Brina Knauss, Asal b2b, Sona, Zamna Sound System, and Elvis Guetta – son of David Guetta, making his Egypt debut – Dish Dash, La Familia, Baz and Haz, Mballa and Minds of Lust, completing a lineup that already includes Sasha & John Digweed, Korolova, Mind Against, MRAK, Mëstiza and SHIMZA, with special guests to be announced. 

Following its debut in 2025, Zamna Sharm El Sheikh returns with expanded production, set against the valley’s striking rock formations in Khoroum Valley, just fifteen minutes from Sharm El Sheikh’s city centre and international airport. The natural venue space will again be transformed after dark with immersive lighting and stage production across the three-day event. Shuttle transfers run from partner hotels throughout the city, putting the desert stage within easy reach of any resort in Sharm. 

Carola brings his signature driving groove to the desert setting, while CamelPhat’s fusion of house and emotive melodies and Gordo’s bold, bassy techno round out the headline additions. South Africa’s Major League DJZ bring their Afro-house sound to the bill, while Elvis Guetta joins with his own house and disco sound, alongside Brina Knauss, Asal b2b Sona, Zamna Sound System and regional talents Dish Dash, La Familia, Baz and Haz, Mballa and Minds of Lust.

General Admission grants full three-day access to Khoroum Valley, with VIP booths and tables available on request. Entry is restricted to guests aged 18 and over, with valid photo ID required at the gate.

Tickets are available now at khoroumvalley.com.

Line up

Asal b2b Brina Knauss, CamelPhat, Elvis Guetta, Gordo, Korolova, Major League DJZ, Marco Carola, Mëstiza, Mind Against, MRAK, Sasha & John Digweed, SHIMZA, Sona, ZSS, Dish Dash, La Familia, Baz and Haz, Mballa, Minds of Lust with more names to be announced. 

BEONIX announces electric mix of stage hosts and brand showcases for unmissable 2026 edition

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BEONIX Festival has revealed the partners that will be hosting stages across its 2026 edition at Limassol’s ETKO site. The influential likes of HÖR, Ibiza Global Radio, Desert Sound, LEGGO and Franky Wah & Friends all step up for dedicated showcases across the festival’s three days from September 25 – 27.

 

Berlin’s HÖR takes over the Hangar Stage on Day 3, 27th September, with a lineup of Nikolina, elMefti and Bonnie Strange. HÖR broadcasts live sets from its iconic green-tiled Berlin studio and takes club culture on the road through HÖR ON TOUR. The collaboration runs both ways: alongside its stage takeover, HÖR will feature a recorded set from one of BEONIX’s resident DJs on its platform after the festival.

 

Ibiza Global Radio hosts the Organic Stage on Day 1, 25th September, broadcasting the sets live with Clint Maximus, Kole Audro, Theia (ES), Xavi Emparan, Oxia and Raxon all playing. Broadcasting from Ibiza since 2004 and reaching over 12 million monthly listeners worldwide, the station has already begun airing a BEONIX-produced promo piece ahead of the festival. 

 

Also on Day 1, Saudi-born platform Desert Sound presents the Garden Stage, with a lineup including LNTX, JOJ, Basha, Mario Chiha, Jan Blomqvist, MRAK, Asal, Yanzi, Pazzi and Fialkovska. The collaboration extends beyond ETKO with Desert Sound x BEONIX in Riyadh on 4 September, headlined by Mind Against.

 

Day 2, 26th September, brings Franky Wah & Friends to the Organic Stage, with Artche, Zoe Kypri, Franky Wah, Damian Force and Heroine.

 

Closing out the showcases, LEGGO returns to the Organic Stage on Day 3, 27th September, with Bianca Lif, STS, Joss and El Gato all bringing their signature blend of Latin, urban and electronic sounds to the festival.

 

The well curated showcases add another layer to BEONIX’s already adventurous 2026 programme, running alongside the festival’s main stage lineup across three days at ETKO. Adam Beyer, CamelPhat, Röyksopp, MRAK, Argy, Jan Blomqvist, Benny Benassi and Patrick Mason and more are all set to play. 

 

Tickets are on sale now. Discover the full 2026 programme and secure your place at BEONIX Festival.

 

Joseph Capriati marks 20 years on tour with an Exclusive Anniversary Event in his home city of Naples

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The only event worldwide celebrating this milestone takes place at Ex Base Nato on 27th September 2026 with Honey Dijon, Chris Stassy, Josh Baker and Quest also playing.

Joseph Capriati will mark 20 years as a globally touring DJ with a landmark anniversary celebration in Naples, the city where it all began, on Saturday 27th September 2026. The event at Ex Base Nato runs from 2 pm to midnight and is the only event worldwide at which Capriati is celebrating this milestone.

The lineup assembled for the occasion reflects Capriati’s stature in the scene as well as his personal taste. Honey Dijon, one of the most culturally significant and musically versatile DJs in the game, joins the bill alongside Chris Stassy, whose refined, groove-driven house and techno has made him one of the most in-demand names on the current circuit. Josh Baker and Quest complete a lineup that spans the full breadth of underground house. 

Capriati’s story begins in Naples and the city has remained central to his identity throughout a career that has taken him to over 70 countries across six continents. He helped define the Neapolitan scene coming up and has spent two decades evolving without ever standing still while moving between minimal, house and techno both in the booth and in the studio. His releases on CLR, Drumcode, Kompakt, Nervous Records and his own Redimension Music and Metamorfosi Records imprints have earned him recognition as one of electronic music’s most complete artists, acknowledged with multiple DJ Awards titles including Techno Master and Tech House and Vicious Magazine’s Best International DJ award.

Ex Base Nato is a former NATO military base on Viale della Liberazione in Naples and provides a fitting and historically resonant setting for this unmissable celebration. 
Tickets are available now via ticketsms.it

No Art Returns to Lisbon with ANOTR, Adriatique, Franky Rizardo B2b Mau P, SG Lewis and more

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After the sold-out debut brought 15,000 people to the Portuguese capital, the second edition confirms its full lineup

No Art returns to Lisbon on Saturday 10th October 2026 one year after its sold-out debut edition with an even more ambitious line-up featuring house, melodic and tech tastemakers ANOTR, Adriatique, Franky Rizardo B2B Mau P, SG Lewis, Jennifer Loveless and Klin Klop.

Last year’s debut brought 15,000 people to a single night in Lisbon and sold out ahead of the event. It was the first time No Art and several of its associated artists had appeared in Portugal. The reaction on the night and in the months since have made a second edition inevitable.

No Art events combine forward-thinking house music with immersive art and unconventional locations. Previous editions have taken place in cities including Amsterdam, Barcelona, Miami, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo with large-scale installations and production elements that make each one truly unique. 

This year’s bill leads with ANOTR and Adriatique, two of the most consistently in-demand names on the current European circuit. Franky Rizardo and Mau P join forces for a back-to-back that brings a distinct Dutch house sensibility to the stage, while SG Lewis contributes his genre-crossing take on dance and pop production. Jennifer Loveless, the Melbourne-based DJ and producer who built her reputation across Toronto’s dubstep and deep house scenes, makes her No Art debut alongside Klin Klop, who is one of Portugal’s own stars with a rhythm-driven sound that blends house influences with subtle live violin textures.

The event is produced by As We Are Events, the Lisbon-based creative agency specialising in large-scale electronic music and contemporary culture.

NO ART LISBON 
Passeio Marítimo de Algés
10th October 2026 | 15:00-02:00 | 18+

GA access starts at €35. Tickets are available now via Shotgun here

Appetite on the Farm and Beatport launch DJ competition offering two emerging artists a set at this month’s festival

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Beatport and Appetite on the Farm have announced a new DJ competition giving two emerging artists the chance to perform at this year’s festival in Essex, with winners securing a 60-minute set on The Block stage alongside festival passes, DJing equipment and more. 

Taking place across the Bank Holiday weekend of 29–30 August at Kelvedon Hall, Appetite on the Farm’s fifth edition brings together internationally recognised artists and some of the UK’s most exciting emerging talent, with this year’s lineup featuring Jamie Jones, Skream, MJ Cole, Eliza Rose, Shanti Celeste, Todd Edwards, Silva Bumpa, Max Dean and Luke Dean among others.

The competition centres around The Block, Beatport Live’s touring container stage designed to spotlight emerging electronic music talent at festivals and events. Built inside a converted 20-foot shipping container and fitted with a high-spec Funktion-One sound system, The Block provides a dedicated performance space for DJs to connect with audiences beyond the digital ecosystem.

Selected artists will each receive a 60-minute performance slot on The Block, giving two emerging DJs the opportunity to showcase their sound within the atmosphere of one of the UK’s leading independent electronic music festivals and alongside established names from the scene. Alongside their performance, winners will receive VIP festival passes for themselves and three guests, an Excite Audio plugin bundle courtesy of Plugin Boutique, three months of Beatport Streaming, a Beatport merchandise bundle and additional prizes.

Alongside their performance, winners will receive VIP festival passes for themselves and three guests, an Excite Audio plugin bundle courtesy of Plugin Boutique, three months of Beatport Streaming, a Beatport merchandise bundle and additional prizes.

Now in its fifth edition, Appetite on the Farm has established itself as one of the UK’s most exciting electronic music festivals with a booking policy that balances established international names with emerging talent. The Beatport partnership and The Block stage reflect the festival’s ongoing commitment to that. 

To enter, artists must submit a DJ mix via the competition landing page at drop.cobrand.com/d/Beatport/the-block-appetite-on-the-farm.

Entries close Wednesday 12th August at 5PM BST.