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Ikarus Festival can finally bring back the magic you have been waiting for as it announces that the largest and most impressive open air camping festival in southern Germany returns to the old military airfield in Memmingen. From June 2nd – June 6th 2022, this whitsun weekend allows you to celebrate, rave, camp and live once more with headliners like Adam Beyer, Carl Cox, Richie Hawtin, Sven Väth, Steve Aoki, Robin Schulz, Amelie Lens, Len Faki, Dubfire and many more.
The last two years have obviously tested us all, but Ikarus got over it and didn’t let it get them down. Instead they used the time to work hard and make the comeback this year truly unique. This is a famous open air electronic music festival at Memmingen Airport, Germany, specialising in all things techno and house across numerous characterful stages. There are some out in the open plains, some hidden in the forest or in old aircraft bunkers and every single one has its own look and feel and sound. Each one brings world class DJs and next to the music you can expect plenty of great circus to make the weekend even more magical.
This year’s lineup of 120 national and international artists leaves no wishes left unfulfilled. The team is proud to present their biggest ever celebration with techno legends meaning this day will undoubtedly go down in Ikarus history with six stages in all.
OLYMP Stage will welcome Adam Beyer, Carl Cox, Richie Hawtin, Sven Väth, Marcel Fengler, Steve Aoki and many more, MINOS Tent brings Amelie Lens, Dubfire, Len Faki, Monika Kruse and Pan-Pot among others, and FOREST Stage will be the place to catch Oliver Koletzki, Tube & Berger, Sam Shure, Øostil and others. MEDUSA Shelter brings the likes of Atmos, Captain Hook, Ace Ventura, ONOS; Shelter sees Format:B, Extrawelt live, Dominik Eulberg, Spektre DJ, Shawnecy and Gregor Tresher and HADE Cage has Héctor Oaks, Dax J, Etapp kyle b2b Daria Kolosova, Rebekah, I Hate Models, T78, Kobosil and Matrixxman and more.
Ikarus Festival will sell out so make sure you secure your tickets for this magical journey.
The mighty Victorious festival sails back into Portsmouth and Southsea this summer, with an even more impressive line up than ever before.
Across the diverse Castle and Common stages, Stereophonics, James, Paolo Nutini, Sam Fender and Anne Marie headline.
Elsewhere on the bill, the mighty Becky Hill, Suede, The Wombats, Ocean Colour Scene, Kula Shaker, White Lies and many more support admirably.
There are also impressive early afternoon special guests, The Libertines, Sugababes and Primal Scream – all of which would be justifiable headliners in their own right.
Tickets are still available at: https://www.victoriousfestival.co.uk
The iconic Isle of Wight Festival takes place on the magical island of you guessed it, the Isle of Wight. This music festival started back in 1968 and has continued to grow and sell out year after year. Its a multi-genre music festival that bring’s some of the biggest music acts from across the world to the stages of Isle of Wight.
2022 Lineup Details
Headlining the Main Stage are Lewis Capaldi, Lionel Richie, Kasabian, Pete Tong & the Heritage Orchestra and the mighty Muse.
Also performing over the weekend are Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Blossoms, Rudimental, Tom Grennan, Sigrid, Craig David Presents TS5, The Vaccines, Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott, Shaggy, Happy Mondays, Mavis Staples, UB40 ft Ali Campbell & Astro, The Proclaimers and The Coral…
More will be announced in time so watch this space for more details of the hottest festival on an island.
AGENTS OF TIME . ALDO MORRO . ANOTR . CAAL . CHRIS STUSSY . DEA TOSH . DJ TENNIS . EAST END DUBS . ELENA MIKAC . ENZO SIRAGUSA . FLEUR SHORE . GERD JANSON . HECTOR OAKS . HEIDI . HORSE MEAT DISCO . ILARIO ALICANTE . IMOGEN . JAMIE ROY . JENNIFER CARDINI . JIMI JULES . LAUREN LO SUNG . LUCA DONZELLI . MAR-T . MARCEL . MARIN BIOCIC . MARCO FARAONE . MASON COLLECTIVE . MATHAME . MONY . PABLO PANDA . PATRICK TOPPING . RICHY AHMED . SAM PAGANINI . SIDNEY CHARLES . SKREAM . SPACEMOTION . SYREETA . TOM BUG
After the overwhelming success of the debut last year, Amnesia is heading back to Zrce Beach on the Stunning Island of Pag in Croatia from Sunday 30 May to Thursday 2 June 2022. The world famous club will raise the bar as it brings an authentic Ibiza experience to the hedonistic Zrce Beach with a multi stage event and an international line-up of DJ talent from across the house and techno spectrum as well as boat parties, after parties and plenty of day time water sports, and high octane activities plus onsite Glamping.
The 2022 edition kicks off with a hell of a warm up party on 29th May, on a very special off-location in Zadar at the Monument of Sun, just an hour away from Zrce beach. It is a historic location which symbolises the Sun while the solar plates absorb solar energy in daytime and are transformed into unusual light effects at night, with the ocean on three sides and a sure to be stunning sunset as the backdrop to the beats. Headlining will be Patrick Topping, Lauren Lo Sung, Marco Faraone and Pablo Panda.
Following on from the Zadar Warm up event, the party heads to Zrce Beach, and hosting the special parties across the four days on Zrce Beach are world renowned brands including Amnesia Presents, the clubs own colourful and international Pyramid brand, plus the gender-inclusive party He.She.They., the edgy straight-through crew Do Not Sleep and legendary local party and festival outfit BSH.
Against all odds in the middle of the pandemic, the debut takeover in summer 2021 was the most hedonistic party the beach had ever seen. It was arranged in just four weeks and saw world class DJs providing almost non-stop parties across the bay’s famous sun kissed, open-air venues. It was a real industry meet up with people involved in all aspects of the scene coming together for some seriously good times.
Now in 2022 these four unmissable days and nights of partying with the Amnesia Ibiza family with up close and personal DJ sets with the festival headliners, as well as legendary afterparties that start after the main stage events and run until well past midday the day after. For those who like to be active in the daytime, there is a non-stop mix of water spots to try, ziplines to fly down and a comfortable on site glamping accommodation that allows you to relax and recover in style before you go again.
This is a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the ionic Amnesia Ibiza atmosphere in a truly picturesque spot. You do not want to miss this one, so get your ticket and accommodation packages now at https://www.festicket.com/eventgenius/1446161/shop/32902
A selector, producer and label head at the top of his game, Enzo Siragusa continues to prove exactly why he’s held in such high regard as a staple of the underground music scene. While developments have seen the FUSE boss adjust his approach, recent months have combined a wealth of studio time with the unveiling of new projects – most recently announcing the launch of his new genre-bending all-night-long event series, E:DIMENSION. Yet, there’s something about a release from Siragusa on home turf that stands out amongst the pack, with productions like ‘Sagamore’, ‘Desire’, ‘Flexin’ and the ‘Kilimanjaro’ cuts instantly recognisable after just a few seconds, and the same looks set to happen as he makes his highly-anticipated return with his first solo material on the label for over two years. Unveiling one of his most heavily requested tracks to date alongside further peak-time business on the flip, April finally welcomes the arrival of the two-track ‘Nothing Matters’.
“After almost a year hiatus on the FUSE London label and 2 years since my last FUSE release – it’s time to bring it back this April. The last few years were a time of introspection forced on us all. A lot changed in that time for me. Playing records to people and being in raves has always been my main source of inspiration, and without it, I was a bit lost. It was important to take this moment to step back and reconnect with my sound, think about what I want to do with the label and where to take it, both musically and as the product that I want to stand the test of time.
Relaunching the label with a special release that I’m very proud of gives me the perfect opportunity to present a new look, feel & sound from me. FUSE048 and releases to follow will have heavier weighted and limited press vinyl, brand new full artwork & sleeves, and as for the sound – you’ve probably heard these tracks at raves over the past year!” – Enzo Siragusa
A track that’s been making waves for months, ‘ICV (Double Flake Mix)’ brings the sub-shaking, cavernous reese bassline now captured by many across the globe as Siragusa launches into his signature blend of heads-down, hands-up sonics, while the vinyl-only dub delves into afterparty territories to offer up an exclusive version for wax owners. On the flip, title cut ‘Nothing Matters’ graces the B-Side and keeps things moving as meandering melodies ride rumbling low-ends, swinging drums and chunky grooves to shape up proceedings in emphatic fashion. It’s safe to say Siragusa’s back, and he’s back like he never left.
Enzo Siragusa ‘Nothing Matters’ drops via FUSE on 8th April 2022.
Destino Ibiza’s underground club Tox is about to become the most talked about party spot on the White Isle. With a brand new approach and diverse, cutting-edge programming seven nights a week by Denial Events, it runs from June 14 till September 30th and will showcase some of the best labels and brands across including the likes of Transmix by Transmission, Axtone, Revealed, as well as Coldharbour. On top of that expect more from underground house, trance and techno, to hippie nights that bring back the original hedonistic vibes of the seventies, Latin nights and amapiano showcases that mix up deep house, lounge and jazz. It is a bold new addition to the Ibiza landscape that offers discerning and sophisticated dancers something totally different than a typical super club experience.
The forward-thinking promotional team behind this is Denial Events. What they are proven to do is create out-of-this world, utterly unique parties that are for the lucky few. Each one goes over and above to cater to those who enjoy the highlife, those who appreciate the finer things in life and want classy and luxurious parties in the most prestigious locations in the world.
And that is what Destino Events has done many times before on the likes of the Solar Eclipse Cruise or when they hosted one of the most talked about private villa parties ever in 2016 with Armin van Buuren playing on a glass-covered pool stage up on a secluded hill top. They have also taken over the Shore Club during Miami Music Week, hosted Carl Cox on a pirate ship for a New Year’s Eve sunset and afterparty in Hawaii in 2020 and hosted parties within parties at EDC Las Vegas.
Now, having previously hosted Fridays at the stylish and intimate Tox, Denial Events step up and program the entire summer schedule as they put the club back on the world stage. Think exclusive private villa parties but in an upscale club without the hassle of being stranded in the middle of nowhere at an illegal gathering. Tox will offer high end service, private tables and a VIP experience but all in a personal and bespoke setting with real attention to detail and care for the clientele.
Says Denial Events’ Christian Parth, “We are very excited about creating an intimate music experience that could only be found at private parties before. This season, Ibiza will have a new hot-spot for the discerning and sophisticated, with unique nights and entertainment that simply cannot be found in the big room clubs of the island.”
The innovative and adventurous musical programming brings something super fresh to Ibiza. Mondays to Wednesday will see the best labels, brands and festivals in the world host exclusive parties with the cream of the electronic world such as Transmix by Transmission, Axtone, Revealed, and Armada Music.
Fridays will be DUSST presented by FS Green who presents the first ever Ibiza residency for the new sound and cultural phenomenon that is amapiano. Taking its name from the Zulu phrase meaning “the pianos”, amapiano (or ‘piano) has gone through many mutations since it began in South African townships less than a decade ago. It takes in everything from sweet, deep house-leaning tracks to a more urgent sound locally known as ‘Bacardi’.
Host FS Green is an Amsterdam raised producer and DJ who has collaborated with Major Lazer, played an impressive Boiler Room show and is now a major player in amapiano sound who will push the culture to new levels with this party with a suave and elegant mix of jazz, downtempo and house.
Saturday , BENDITO, will be about Latin flavours with live acts , and ladies’ night making for a soundtrack like none other anywhere in Ibiza. Sundays are about hedonistic and throwback sounds that rekindle the old Ibiza hippie times from 30 years ago mixed with tropical and exotic boho house grooves curated by Simone Gigante, called GYPSY.
There will also be nights showcasing all-female DJ talents such as Deep Woods, and nights that bring something fresh to trance by blurring the traditional lines and mixing up a selection of melodic techno and majestic progressive house from scene-leading DJs. Markus Schulz is one such artist who will play four dates with his new and innovative Down the Rabbit Hole club concept at Tox Ibiza. The open to close experiences will be a fine window into his ever-increasing euphoric techno-led experience.
The countdown is now on to the opening of Tox which will bring the most anticipated and refined new musical offerings the island has seen in years.
About Pacha Group ThePacha Group is an international holding company that operates in the music, leisure, entertainment, hospitality, fragrance, and fashion sectors, among others, with a large international presence through its brands:Pacha Ibiza (Night club),Lío,Destino Pacha Resort andEl Hotel Pacha. A business group characterised by exporting the Ibiza lifestyle to the whole world, a carefree, fun, sophisticated lifestyle committed to the environment and the people of the island.
On May 14th, The Gardens of Babylon will host its first Amsterdam music festival at Noorderlicht and NDSM in Noord with the likes of Matthias Meyer, Yulia Niko, Robag Wruhme, Blond:ish, Stavroz [band], Kevin Valentine (live), Nasiri (live) and soundofoz amongst tens more.
After a long winter whirlwind of restrictions and lockdowns, and thus inevitable letdowns and setbacks, you may have found yourself in a deliberate state of hibernation.
It’s time to awaken from the slumber, after a period of transformation and change. Spring is here, summoning us to break free from our cocoons, emerging as colourful butterflies.
Transforming the NDSM wharf into a garden of vivid hues and inspiration, we invite you to wear your most colourful outfit to spread your wings and flutter freely.
Divided over three stages, you will find DJs, live bands, acts, immersive performances, speakers, spiritual activities, and much more.The first stage offers 12 hours of music from the likes of Kompakt associate Blond:ish, a full band show from Stavroz who are known for injecting an overall ethnic, acoustic and organic vibe to electronic music, and electric back to back between Madmotormiquel and Sarah Wild. Also playing are Arabella Memdouh, Arabella Memdouh, Niv Ast [live] and the Kalaha Moon band.
Area 2 welcomes innovative talents from the worlds of house and techno including long time Watergate resident Matthias Meyer, the leftfield studio wizard and genre bending DJ Robag Wruhme and Berlin based Yulia Niko who releases on Damien Lazarus’ Rebellion imprint as well as a hybrid show from Garden City Movement and a set from Sinai.
Area 3 is Levantine House and welcomes soundofoz, live shows from Nasiri, Kevin Valentine and Nawras Altaky as well as more from Breath & Energy, Salmaan and Hamada’s Dabkeh.
Lineup
Area 1: Arabella Memdouh Kalaha Moon [band] Dandara Niv Ast [live] Madmotormiquel b2b Sarah Wild Stavroz [band] Blond:ish
Area 2: Sinai Garden City Movement (hybrid) Robag Wruhme Yulia Niko Matthias Meyer
Area 3 (Levantine House): Breath & Energy Salmaan Nawras Altaky (live) Hamada’s Dabkeh Kevin Valentine (live) Nasiri (live) soundofoz
Hannah Wants, Roger Sanchez, Sub Focus, Ben Nicky, Dimension, Bru C and many more included on the line-up for Wales’ biggest dance music festival
After the rebirth of Escape last year, Wales’ biggest dance event returns with a massive line up. It mixes up house, bass and hard house with the best names in the game playing epic stages with cutting-edge production, light and sound. Escape Festival’s much loved DJs return to the line-up, guaranteed to bring their a-game, which has made Escape a vital and vibrant part of the rave scene over the last 27 years.
Its spiritual home is Singleton Park, a venue with great public transport links right by Swansea University. It is a lush green spot with acres of open space that comes alive with world class music, 10,000 happy music lovers and all manner of food traders, multiple well stocked bars and adrenaline pumping fairground rides.
This year the six stages have all niches covered by some of the best brands in the game. World renowned audio tech company Sennheiser host the bass stage with drum & bass don Sub Focus playing a DJ set with ID, plus more from Bru C, Dimension, Friction, Hazard, Harriet Jaxxon, Higgo, Silky and more. Notorious hard house crew Judegment then line up boss man and Radio 1 legend Judge Jules plus Ben Nicky, Eddie Halliwell, Lisa Lashes, Will Atkinson, Shugz and Billy Gillies.
The iconic Ibiza club Café Mambo brings the house with the influential Hannah Wants, New York pioneer Roger Sanchez, colourful party crew Horse Meat Disco, Lovely Laura & Ben Santiago, DJ Rae, This Culture, Ben Hemsley and more hard house comes on the Logic Xtra Hard stage with Audiofreq, Andy Whitby, Cally & Juice, Faze 2, Francesco Zeta, Matt OD and plenty more. For those who like the highlife, the VIP stage from Club Miami says Let There Be House with DJs Glen Horsborough, In It Together, Queen B, Richard Earnshaw, Ridney and Tom Brownlow. The line-up for the CYNT stage will come soon.
Mark Hopkins, Head of Festivals and Live Music at Escape Records added: “We cannot wait to be back where it all began with a monster line-up of hard house, bass and house talents from across the world. There are plenty of old favourites as well as red hot new names which mean this one is going to be more special than ever.”
The Escape team behind the event have firmly established themselves as the leading event promoters in Wales over recent years, having previously launched three hugely successful festivals across the country; Inside Out, Colour Clash and Party At The Park, as well as breathing new life into one of Wales’ most beloved legacy festival brands, Escape, each with capacities ranging from 5,000 to 15,000 people. Also on their 2022 summer line-up is Wales’ largest music festival, In It Together.
Escape 2022 is going to be an epic day of non stop musical fun, so do not delay on securing your tickets.
The much-anticipated first edition of Verve Festival is to host two special pre-events on Friday May 20th at ROK Club and SUDPOL CLUB in Luzern. The main festival runs 21st – 22nd May, 2022 at Lucerne’s Allmend/Messe 1 arena and the final line up features the likes of Dubfire, Fatima Hajji, Ae:ther, Ben Klock, Innellea, Lilly Palmer, Oliver Huntemann, Joris Voorn, Animal Trainer, Denis Horvat, Konstantin Sibold, Miss Monique, Øostil, Pig&Dan, SHDW & Obscure Shape and plenty of others. For tickets, head to verve-festival.ch
The party starts early on Friday at ROK Club in Luzern with Citizen Main, Kuriosikum, Patrischa and Yannick Muller all bringing the grooves, while at SUDPOL CLUB in Luzern, Boho plays back to back with Milla Lou, Deniz Bul, Flo Le Fortis, K.Zimir, Kantarik, Kollektiv Luether, Paradoks and Tibasko.
After that the party moves to the innovative indoor space Lucerne’s Allmend/Messe 1 arena, a state of the art venue with high end technology, and punchy sound system and futuristic vibe. In all, over 30 DJs will provide more than 24 hours of music across two special stages with 10,000 people in attendance. Next to the world class music, you can look forward to a culinary world tour that will take you through the best tastes on the planet, and when you need to relax and chill with a cocktail, there is a stylish outdoor area.
The line-up is packed with world class talent from across the techno spectrum. On Saturday, the likes of Joris Voorn, Innellea, Ae:ther, Doma, Fatima Hajji, Øostil, SHDW & Obscure Shape, Konstantin Sibold, Marco Capone, Gaen, Juliet Fox and more all line up. On Sunday, it is Animal Trainer, Ben Klock, Dubfire, Cattaree, Denis Horvat, Lilly Palmer, Oliver Huntemann, Pig&Dan, Miss Monique, Vanita and more who bring the irresistible sounds.
There are just a few weeks left until this game-changing and sure to be historic Verve debut. Tickets are selling fast so make sure you get yours now from verve-festival.ch.
HEADLINERS (A-Z):
BEN KLOCK DUBFIRE FATIMA HAJJI INNELLEA JORIS VOORN LILLY PALMER OLIVER HUNTEMANN
Ae:ther Animal Trainer Boho b2b Milla Lou Citizen Kain Denis Horvat Deniz Bul Juliet Fox Konstantin Sibold Miss Monique Øostil PARADOKS PIG&DAN SHDW & Obscure SHAPE Stella Bossi The Element TIBASKO
Cattaree Doma Flo le Fortis Gean K.Zimir Kaleiko Kantarik Kollektiv Luether Kuriosikum Marco Capone Patrischa Pazkal Vanita Yannick Müller
Shy FX, Bou, Chimpo, Randall Clipz, Born On Road Takeover
Location: Hastings Date: Saturday, 9th July, 2022 —————————————————————————————————————————- SIGN UP FOR PRIORITY ACCESS TO TICKETS onthepier-events.com —————————————————————————————————————————-
The On The Pier series brings world class acts from across the bass spectrum to Hastings’s iconic and 150 year old pleasure pier. It reaches out over the English Channel as the waves break below, the beach stretches out either side and the classic seaside town of Hastings acts as a beautiful backdrop. When soaked in summer sun there is no better place to party, and as afternoon turns to evening and that sun begins to set, it makes for a real shivers down your spine musical experience. The stage itself boasts immersive lights and lasers while the sound system is world class to ensure every kick drum hits like intended.
This event is in partnership with Breakin Science, who have been at the vanguard of the scene for over 20 years with their cutting edge events and superior line-ups. This year after the success of last year’s three all day events, On The Pier is back and bigger than ever with another huge line up to kick off summer 2022. First to be announced is Shy FX, the long time drum & bass innovator and one of the original pioneers of the scene. He plays the world’s biggest festivals and stages and always brings a masterclass both technically and in terms of his on point selections, few do it better and for that reason he remains as relevant as ever right at the forefront of the underground.
He will be joined by Bristol’s 20 year jungle and drum & bass innovator Clipz. Next up, bass music legend Chimpo’s musical style defies genre boundaries as it traverses grime, drum n bass, dubstep, trap, garage and more, and there are few DJs as ethnically skilled and well informed as Randall. There will also be a Born On Road Takeover ft Aries, Kelvin 373, Crossy and MC Traffic and more from Benny L, Natty Lou and Inter.
Louder and Joy Concerts are behind this vital annual series. Louder is an influential name in the drum & bass world thanks to putting on over 250 events a year at iconic venues like Printworks, O2 Academies, Ministry of Sound and The Warehouse Project. They host their own Electric City and Electric Woodlands Festivals, run an Ibiza residency at Eden and are behind On The Beach in Brighton.
Many more names will come soon, so sign-up now for tickets as capacity is strictly limited.
HEADLINERS Shy FX & Stamina MC Bou & Haribo Clipz Born On Road Takeover ft Aries / Kelvin 373 / Crossy + MC Trafic Chimpo Randall B2B Benny L Natty Lou Inter
