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Tomorrowland, the renowned European EDM festival, will hold its first full-scale Asia edition in Pattaya, Thailand, from December 11-13, expecting over 50,000 attendees daily, marking a significant expansion into the Asian market with a five-year agreement and a projected economic impact of over $670 million.
Villager, a reformed EDM artist from Washington DC, transitioned from teenage DJing and high-profile gigs to creating organic, experimental club music influenced by UK electronic artists, overcoming substance abuse and finding a more authentic connection to music.
Fred Again and Skrillex drew 25,000 fans to a massive rave at San Francisco's Civic Center, selling out tickets within an hour. The event, which featured high-energy remixes and surprise guest Anderson .Paak, was part of a city initiative to revitalize public spaces. Despite the large crowd, logistics like crowd control and restrooms were well-managed, making the night a success.
During a concert at Exchange LA in Los Angeles, part of the ceiling collapsed, halting the show and causing chaos as security escorted people out of the building. Videos on social media show the aftermath, with some attendees claiming they were hit or nearly hit by falling debris. It's unclear if anyone was hurt or why the ceiling collapsed, but the venue shut down the show immediately.
Shaquille O'Neal has announced the lineup for Shaq's Bass All-Stars Festival in Texas, which is focused on EDM. Despite Shaq's love for rock and metal, there won't be any acts from those genres. The festival will take place on September 16 in Fort Worth, Texas, and tickets go on sale on June 23 starting at $49. Shaq says he's building the festival for all his "headbangers" and wants to create a community around bass music fans.
Bad Bunny releases a new Jersey Club-inspired single titled "Where She Goes" with a star-studded music video featuring Frank Ocean, Lil Uzi Vert, and Brazilian soccer player Ronaldinho. The track marks a new direction for Bunny, who has been expanding his artistic repertoire as of late. It remains unclear whether the track will appear on any project since Bunny previously stated he would be taking a break.
After naming Linda Yaccarino as the new CEO of Twitter, Elon Musk attended an EDM show featuring Solomun at Exposition Park in Los Angeles. The billionaire tech executive was seen wearing dark-colored clothing among other attendees. On Friday, Musk revealed Yaccarino as his successor and indicated that he will focus on product design and new technology at Twitter. Solomun has upcoming tour dates in New York.
Skrillex, Four Tet, and Fred again.. performed on the unused ice rink built for Frank Ocean's set at Coachella, playing their entire set on the satellite stage. The crowd was massive and extremely hyped about the performance, with thousands of attendees tweeting their satisfaction. Skrillex played an after-party near a lake outside of Coachella, including an Ice Spice remix.