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10 festivals in amazing locations happening this summer

From UNESCO World Heritage sites and industrial complexes to 19th century medieval forts and bunkers, we've looked into some of the most unique festivals taking...

Two decades ago, festivals consisted...

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Nina Kraviz is playing a 24-hour rave in Berlin in June

She joins Ambiq, Zoviet France, Gnod and more...

Nina Kraviz has joined the bill for Arma x Funkhaus’s 24 hour party in Berlin on 2nd June.

As part of revered Moscow techno collective...

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Animal Crossing’s Summer of Love festival returns to Manchester in August

The second outing of the festival will feature Eris Drew, Ben UFO b2b Craig Richards, and more

The second edition of Manchester's Summer of Love has been announced. Hosted by Manchester-based promotion crew and label Animal Crossing, the festival will return to...

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Legendary club Arma 17 are throwing a 24-hour techno rave this summer

Featuring Ambiq, Zoviet France, Gnod and more...

Moscow techno collective Arma 17 are celebrating their 10-year anniversary with a 24-hour rave in Berlin this summer.

On 2nd June, the Russian outfit will...

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AVA: a triumphant return for the Belfast festival

Last weekend, AVA festival returned to Belfast. Despite venue closures and ongoing restrictions across Northern Ireland, the event went ahead outdoors in a brand new...

Last weekend, after almost 18 months without a show, Belfast’s mighty AVA returned to the city in a brand new location, taking over the Boucher...

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New London festival, Risen, celebrates the ‘divine feminine’ in dance music

Sicaria Sound, Girls Don’t Sync, Ambient Babestation Meltdown, Hannah Holland and Tash LC are among the many acts confirmed to play

A new one-day festival, Risen, will take place in London on 9th April. Running between midday and midnight across a number of venues in Hackney...

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C2C Festival locks Bicep, Arca, aya, Pa Salieu, more for 20th anniversary edition

The four-day event, also known as Club To Club, returns to its Italian hometown of Turin this November

C2C Festival has announced its initial lineup and plans for the event's 20th anniversary edition, which will take place in the Italian city of Turin...

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Let us be your fantasy: How Fantazia brought UK rave to the masses

One of the first legal UK mega-raves to bring dance music culture to the masses was Fantazia. With its emphasis on spending big production budgets...

By the early ’90s, dance music in the UK was already a complex beast. US house and techno cross-pollinated with synth-pop, rare groove and soundsystem...

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Fatboy Slim announces new festival featuring Idris Elba, Groove Armada, DJ Paulette, more

Norman Cook aims to play as many sets as possible at his inaugural Somerset weekender this November

Fatboy Slim is hosting a new festival in Somerset this November. Called All Back To Minehead (a reference to Norman Cook's 2020 mix LP in...

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808 State's Andy Barker was an integral part of Manchester’s rave explosion at the turn of the '90s

Andy Barker was the only ever-present member of 808 State, alongside Graham Massey, the group a crucial component of the UK rave scene since its early days...

Andy Barker from Manchester acid house pioneers 808 State has passed away. The news was revealed via a statement on 808 State’s social media platforms...

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How North American clubs and festivals are approaching their return to the dancefloor

In the U.S. music fans are eagerly awaiting the safe return of clubs and festivals, but there are risks to consider before going back to...

It’s been a heavy year — one many wish to shake off, preferably in an invigorating bath of strobe lights, lazers and amplified sound. Those...

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How could a return to clubs and festivals work in a post-pandemic society?

In the UK and elsewhere, there’s now a pathway towards a staggered reopening of clubs and festivals. But how have venues coped in the past...

When UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the government’s “roadmap” out of lockdown on the 22nd February — a series of dates over which COVID-19...