Desert Hearts Festival Drops The Best Lineup!
The Desert Hearts Festival is set to be held at the beautiful Playa Ponderosa in Northern Arizona, July 4-8. It’s a place where lifelong connections are formed, self-discoveries are realized, and the boundary between artist and reveler seamlessly evaporates. This year Desert Hearts has sought a return to its roots by teaming up with its longtime allies at Walter Productions and close-to-the-heart artists that have inspired different chapters throughout the patchwork of their 12-year journey.
A Feeling of Belonging in Flagstaff Az
In the words of Desert Hearts Co-Founder Mikey Lion, “The festival industry is in a make-or-break moment of time as it grapples with rising costs, market saturation, and a stalling economy. Independent festivals and the communities that grow around them are the heart and soul of the music world, but they are struggling to survive.”
Mikey continues, “While many festivals focus on recycling the same trending headliners to compete with festival giants, Desert Hearts is taking a different approach. This year our festival is focused on building up our community, showcasing label friends and family, talented local DJs, and a number of our favorite international touring artists. Desert Hearts Festival is “One Stage, One Vibe” playing nonstop House & Techno all weekend long. We’re essentially programming a 72-hour DJ set with the right artists playing the right music at the right time. Everything Desert Hearts Festival does is geared towards creating the best possible vibe, and on July 4th weekend, we’re going to throw the best party in the world.”
Photo Courtesy of Desert Hearts // Eric Allen Photo
Some Returning Favorites Take The Stage
The lineup is stacked with artists like production duo Walker & Royce fresh off their sophomore album, Berlin techno veteran Anja Schneider, historic clubland favorite Doc Martin, and Los Angeles mainstay VNSSA. Also catch shows from Kater Blau resident Mira, Shanti Radio label head Gorje Hewek, and the unique stylising of Coco & Breezy. Additional acts to discover include Atish, Ky William, Burning Man staple Tara Brooks, sister DJ duo Lisbona Sisters, Life On Planets, ÖonaDahl, Rinzen, and so many more!
Attendees can also expect alluring journeys from the Desert Hearts crew, represented by co-founders Mikey Lion, Marbs, LeeReynolds, and Porky. There will also be a special Desert Hearts crew closing B2B to properly close out the festival. The partnership between Desert Hearts and Walter Productions stems from a decade-long relationship born at Burning Man. Walter is known for its fleet of art cars, its venues Walter Where?House and Walter Studios, the Walter Station Brewery, and its foundational nonprofit arm, the Walter Hive, traveling stage Kalliope, and larger-than-life fire features and installations to crowds for more than a decade.
Photo Courtesy of Desert Hearts // Juliana Bernstein
Taking Over 4th Of July Weekend
Desert Hearts Festival 2024 redefines what it means to be truly free under azure skies surrounded by ponderosa pines. Seated on a 75-acre private property in the Coconino National Forest just 30 minutes outside of Flagstaff, sitting at an elevation of 7,000 feet, in the perfect location to channel the renegade spirit. Moving back to its foundational ‘one-stage, one-vibe’ format, Desert Hearts will feature an interconnected arena of theme camps, live painters, installations, and art cars that border the entire dance floor – set to the backdrop of the majestic Ponderosa Pines and spectacular views of Flagstaff’s San Francisco Peaks.
For those in pursuit of full sensory immersion, festival attendees have access to host theme camps including Pile Palace, which hosts a plush dancefloor lounge and free beverages to patrons, the Dreamscape Collective Art Gallery featuring a tea lounge alongside visionary art, spiritual wellness at the Healing Sanctuary, and a Walter Theme Camp and art car arena around the dance floor, plus a vendor village with craft and clothing vendors as well as a variety of food and beverage options.
Tickets for the 2024 edition of Desert Hearts Festival are currently 70% sold out.
2024 Lineup
Andy Immerman B2B Joey Burton
Anja Schneider
Ardalan
Armando Kroma
atish
Brookluhn
Coco & Breezy
Color.Love (Live)
DINK!
Disco Zombie
Doc Martin
Evan Casey
Gettoblaster
Gorje Hewek
Justin Campbell
Kevin Knapp
Ky William
LaDell Ransom
Lee Reynolds
Life On Planets
Lisbona Sisters
Lubelski
Marbs
Mary Droppinz
Mikey Lion
Mira
Missfitz
Nala
Nick Warren
Öona Dahl
Peter Blick
Porky
Rinzen
Sean Watson
SHADED (Live)
Sprout
Tara Brooks
Techno Tupac
VNSSA
Walker & Royce
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Photo Courtesy of Desert Hearts // Juliana Bernstein
Photo Courtesy of Desert Hearts // Juliana Bernstein