Festival Report Card: EDC Mexico 2026
In the heart of Mexico City, the sprawling Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez came alive last weekend for EDC Mexico’s 12th edition. Sold out and drawing 115,000 fans to the famous race track each day from February 20-23, ravers from around the world filled the festival’s nine stages, immersed in music and neon under ‘the Electric Sky.’ […]
Festival Report Card: EDC Thailand 2026
Insomniac Events’ Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) made its way to Phuket, Thailand, for the second time last month. Finding its new home at Rhythm Echo Park, the sophomore edition of EDC Thailand ran from January 16-18. With artists such as Sara Landry, GRiZ, and Knock2 on the bill, the festival featured an electric lineup covering […]
Festival Report Card: Proper NYE 2025/2026
New Year’s Eve is dance music’s big night out, and choosing where you’ll be when the clock strikes 12 is no small task. Those who prefer to turn the calendar beneath the lights and lasers plan months in advance, selecting from an ever-growing list of events on the party-heavy holiday. More and more, those plans […]
Festival Report Card: Decadence Arizona 2025
From headbangers to househeads, electronic music fans ushered in the new year together at Decadence Arizona, at the Phoenix Raceway on December 30-31. Now reigning over Arizona’s holiday weekend for more than a decade, the two-day festival has cemented itself as a definitive New Year’s Eve destination in the region. This year, Decadence delivered a […]
Festival Report Card: Countdown NYE 2025
For more than a decade, Countdown NYE has cemented itself as one of Southern California’s most established New Year’s dance music events, drawing tens of thousands of attendees to mark the close of the calendar year. Previously held at the NOS Event Center, the Insomniac Events celebration has built its reputation on high-profile lineups, large-format […]
Festival Report Card: Beyond Existence 2025
Don’t be fooled by its humble outward appearance—Beyond Existence 2025 was an unforgettable experience. Arriving at Valkyrie Ranch in Paige, Texas (located about 45 miles east of Austin), for its sixth edition from November 7-9, the three-day bass festival embodied the parts of the rave community that fans care about most: PLUR(R) vibes, immaculate sound […]