Meet the Ravers, The Kandi Kouple

Midway through Bass Canyon 2023, with the sky filled with lasers and the floor occupied with pashminas and inflatable couches, my eyes were blessed to see a duo layered in pony bead crafted kandi from head to toe.  Meet Tim and Vince, aka, The Kandi Kouple. Tim and Vince (The Kandi Kouple) have been headbanging…

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“What If I Escape” 2024 at Decadence ARIZONA?

If you’re looking for a festival about friendship, look no further. The Decadence ARIZONA lineup is bringing tons of artists who have collaborated this 2024 season to bring in the new year. Celebrating 10 years, or in more catchy lingo, a Decade of Decadence will be celebrated in Arizona and Colorado, both with STACKED lineups.…

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Boiler Room Stage to Appear at Escape Halloween 2024

If you’re like the staff here at The Festival Voice, you have searched for Boiler Room on YouTube to set the mood for finishing a task. Boiler Room will bring the embellishing vibes of worldwide underground music with a 360 Boiler Room stage to California at the upcoming Halloween festival, Escape Halloween, on October 25th…

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Nashville Brings NYE HEAT With To The Future!

Nashville is where you want to be this New Year’s Eve! In September, BLNK CNVS unveiled plans and dates for its inaugural New Year’s Eve celebration in Nashville, set to transform the Nashville Fairgrounds into the city’s most anticipated new end-of-year party on December 30-31, 2024. This two-day event underscores BLNK CNVS’s growing presence in…

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SAME SAME BUT DIFFERENT OFFERS FREE GA TICKETS

Planning on going to Lucidity but the weather had other plans? Look no further! Same Same But Different is offering a lifeline to festival goers. SSBD will give FREE GA tickets to those who planned to go to Lucidity. Same Same But Different will be taking place September 27th – 29th in Lake Perris, California.…

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HARD Summer attendees in the venue on Day 2!

Hard Summer 2024 at SoFi Stadium

One of Insomniac’s most popular music festivals, HARD Summer 2024, occurred at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, this past weekend (August 3rd and 4th), with thanks to its partner Live Nation and social media. The weekend curated a fun and long-lasting desire to return to HARD Summer for those who attended, despite neighborhoods surrounding the…

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Inside view of the EDC Las Vegas venue for 2024.

EDC Las Vegas 2024 and Its Growth!

One of the biggest West Coast festivals for electronic dance music, the Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC), was hosted for three days on the racetrack of the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on May 17-19th, 2024. EDC and other reputable festivals, Beyond Wonderland, HARD Summer, and more, were founded by Pasquale Rotella under the promoter name Insomniac.…

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Mempho Fest Reveals The 2024 Lineup

The South has a variety of music festivals ranging in flavor from hip-hop to pop to EDM to indie. Jam bands have been fading from the southern festival spotlight, but this year’s Mempho Fest is bringing hope to the masses with their 2024 lineup drop. Featuring a mix of jam artists, including Trey Anastasio and…

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We Belong Here 2024

We Belong Here is a collective that has become synonymous with creating unforgettable events in unique locations. Over the past 3 years, We Belong Here has had festivals in Miami, and this year will be the first year they move to New York City. You can read more about the upcoming Miami fest here. The…

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Sad Summer Festival Returns For Their 5-Year Anniversary

Many folks are familiar with the standard festival that stays in one location. However, many remember the fond days of Vans Warped Tour when the iconic emo-leaning festival would come to your city. Luckily, these traveling festivals are still around, with Sad Summer being one of them. Granted, it’s not the nostalgic Warped Tour vibe…

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Shabang 10th Anniversary

WHERE: Dairy Creek Golf Course, San Luis Obispo, CA WHEN: May 3rd & 4th, 2024 WHAT: Shabang: Music, Arts & Camping Festival Let’s Talk About The Lineup Shabang 10th Anniversary is coming up fast and with that – an amazing lineup. Starting off strong with headlining acts 2x Grammy winner, Thundercat, indie pop band, Peach…

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LET’S GET LOST IN THE ELEMENTS

Let’s get lost in the elements at Elements Music & Arts Festival 2024! A explorative and magical festival that includes Music, Arts, and so much more. WHAT: Elements Music & Arts Festival WHERE: Long Pond, Pennsylvania WHEN: August 9th – 11th, 2024 Who’s Playing? Great question. This lineup is super stacked with headliners: Chris Lake,…

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Attack On Israeli Music Festival

I know it’s been a few days. I didn’t report on this because honestly, this broke my heart and I couldn’t find the words. Death is such a hard topic and I wasn’t sure what words to use to describe this heartbreaking attack. Recently, there was an attack on an Israeli Music Festival. Thousands of…

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CRSSD Popped Off!!

Once again and without a shadow of a doubt, CRSSD has POPPED OFF this fall. The notorious house and techno day festival in beautiful downtown San Diego was nothing but great vibes, amazing music and top-tier performances. I had a particularly wonderful time this go-around because I brought my best friend to her first CRSSD.…

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CRSSD Do’s and Dont’s + Who To Watch.

Before we begin, I want to preface that the Do’s and Dont’s on this list are cross referenced from the website for CRSSD. AND my own personal experiences. I do suggest taking a quick gander at the prohibited items list so that you don’t stand in line and get to security just for that one…

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Another Beautiful Year of Electric Forest

Welp, that’s a wrap y’all. Another beautiful year of Electric Forest has passed and I must say I had an amazing time. Although much different than last year, I was wow’d by the new art installations, the upgrades to the stages, and the new dream emporium. Last year was my first time at the forest…

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ELECTRIC FOREST COMMENCES!

Forest fam! Only 4 days until early arrival for Electric Forest and 6 days until the festival begins! Electric Forest Commences! I don’t know about you, but this is all I can think about. Did I pack everything? What do I need to get still? Have all of my outfits come in? What’s the schedule…

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Music Midtown Is Back For 2023!

Music Midtown announced its return this past week with the 2023 lineup announcement and presales opening. This festival is near and dear to my heart as Music Midtown 2011, the first one after a many-year hiatus was the first music festival I ever attended. It was a magic moment as it started a journey that…

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Come Hang Out At Breakaway!

Come hang out at Breakaway! What’s going on Michigan?! Come hang out at Breakaway! It’s time to break out for Breakaway Festival 2023! An incredible music festival at Belknap Park  in Grand Rapids, Michigan – featuring a stacked lineup. Headliners include Porter Robinson, & RL Grime + more to be announced! Other acts I’m looking forward…

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BREAKOUT FOR BREAKAWAY FESTIVAL

GET READY TO BOOGIE Hello beautiful festival goers! It’s time to break out for Breakaway Festival 2023! An incredible music festival at the Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio featuring a stacked lineup. Headliners include Flume, Zedd, Porter Robinson, & Chris Lake. Other acts I’m looking forward to seeing are Elderbrook, Ayokay, and San Holo.…

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