8 Outdoor Venues Every House Music Lover Needs On Their Summer Bucketlist
Written by: Anna Loumbrozo NYC summer is in full swing, and with no shortage of rooftop parties, open-air venues, and iconic concerts, my calendar is filling up! As much as I love a dark warehouse, there’s just something special about catching your favorite artists under the open sky. Whether it’s skyline views, golden hour sets, […]
North Coast 2026 Is Almost Here, and We Couldn’t Be More Ready
There’s just something about Labor Day weekend in Chicago. The weather starts cooling off (hopefully), the kandi bracelets come back out, and thousands of Coasties reunite for one of the best weekends of the year. North Coast Music Festival is back September 4-6, and after seeing this year’s lineup, we’re already counting down the days. […]
Why Lollapalooza 2026 Is One of Our Most Anticipated Weekends of the Summer
There’s something about Lollapalooza that feels like the official soundtrack to summer. Four days in the heart of Chicago, skyline views in every direction, music echoing through Grant Park, and one of the most diverse lineups of the year—it’s hard not to get excited. Every year Lolla brings together pop, rock, hip-hop, indie, and electronic […]
Bonnaroo 2026: Sunshine, Storms & Some of Our Favorite Memories Yet 🌈🌧️🌭
There is truly nothing quite like returning to The Farm. Every June, thousands of music lovers make the pilgrimage to Manchester, Tennessee, ready for four unforgettable days of music, art, community, and pure Bonnaroo magic. This year reminded us exactly why Bonnaroo continues to hold such a special place in our hearts—even if Mother Nature […]
Where the Party Never Sleeps: Breakaway Las Vegas
(Photo Credit: Wynn Las Vegas) Written by: Candese Charles What best time to be in Vegas than during a summer weekend at Breakaway Las Vegas? From June 12-14, ravers from across the country are set to descend on Sin City for a high-energy weekend of dance music! So, pack your best swimwear, clubwear, and rave […]
Dear EDC 30: Thanks for the Core Memories
(photo credit: Jake West, Insomniac) Written by: Candese Charles There are festivals you attend, and there are festivals you feel. From the moment Insomniac took over the Las Vegas Strip for the inaugural World Party Parade to the final sunrise set, EDC Las Vegas 2026 had me all in my feels. EDC has always held […]
Project GLOW 2026: Another Unforgettable Weekend in Washington, D.C.
Another year, another unforgettable weekend in our nation’s capital. Project Glow returned to Washington, D.C. on May 30-31 for its fifth anniversary edition, bringing thousands of ravers together for two days of music, art, community, and dance floor magic at the RFK Festival Grounds. Created through the partnership between Club Glow and Insomniac, the festival […]
Lightning in a Bottle 2026 Exceeded Our Expectations Once Again 🌈
Written by: Josefyne Lentner If we could dream up the perfect festival in our heads, one filled with genuine community, play, inner child healing, and the freedom to be ourselves, it would be Lightning in a Bottle. Every year, thousands of people gather on the shores of Buena Vista Lake to create a temporary world […]
Why The Festival Babes Are Obsessed With Unplugs
If you’ve ever left a festival with your ears ringing so badly you could hear it while trying to fall asleep in your tent… yeah, same. Protecting your hearing is one of those things everyone knows they should do at festivals, but finding earplugs that don’t completely ruin the music experience has always been the […]
Where Headbangers Reigned: Forbidden Kingdom 2026
Forbidden Kingdom somehow gets crazier every single year, and 2026 was no exception. From the second we stepped onsite, the energy was already unreal. Everywhere you looked there were insane fits, nonstop headbanging, and bass shaking the entire festival grounds all weekend long. This year, we went onsite with two of our staff reps to […]