‘Choose your own adventure’ festival to launch in Mexico
American jam band Goose are launching their own destination festival called Viva El Gonzo in Mexico, next year.
Taking place between 8-10 May 2025 in San José del Cabo, the festival promises “an immersive discovery journey where attendees can choose their own adventure” with an “all-in-one ticket purchase [that] includes festival access as well as customizable lodging, wellness offerings, beach access and more in Cabo’s tropical desert oasis,” according to a statement from the band.
Presented by 100x Hospitality, Viva El Gonzo will feature three consecutive nights of performances by Goose, as well as sets from The War on Drugs, Tycho, Dawes, LA LOM, LP GIOBBI and more.
Goose, known for their genre-blending sound and exploratory live performances, will deliver two sets each night.
“We’ve got some wild stuff planned, and we’re really looking forward to sharing this adventure with everyone who takes the ride with us”
“We’re stoked to be headlining Viva El Gonzo in such a beautiful spot like San José del Cabo,” says Rick Mitarotonda of Goose. “This festival is going to be something special — a chance for us and our fans to dive into the music, the vibe and the incredible surroundings. We’ve got some wild stuff planned, and we’re really looking forward to sharing this adventure with everyone who takes the ride with us.”
The band says Viva El Gonzo is the first event of its kind in Cabo, offering a “multifaceted experience where music, art, and culture intertwine”.
The venue is located minutes from the Sea of Cortez (also known as Gulf of California) and will host multiple stages, pop-up experiences, wellness events, and an eclectic marketplace of local vendors and cuisine, “all designed to create a sensory-rich environment that reflects the festival’s ‘choose your own adventure’ ethos,” according to a statement.
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Oasis reveal 2025 North American tour dates
Oasis have expanded their 2025 reunion tour by announcing a handful of stadium dates in North America.
Produced by Live Nation and SJM, the run will see the Gallagher brothers play stadiums in Toronto, Chicago, East Rutherford, Los Angeles and Mexico City next summer, supported by special guests Cage The Elephant.
The confirmed shows at the new Rogers Stadium in Toronto, Canada (24 August) and in the US at Soldier Field, Chicago (28 August), MetLife Stadium in New Jersey (31 August) and Los Angeles’ Rose Bowl Stadium (6 September) will represent their biggest ever headline concerts in the territory. They will also perform in Mexico at GNP Seguros Stadium on 12 September.
The Britpop legends built up a solid following across the Atlantic during their commercial peak in the 90s, but famously fell short of reaching a similar level of success as in their native UK.
“America. Oasis is coming. You have one last chance to prove that you loved us all along”
“America. Oasis is coming,” says a statement from the group. “You have one last chance to prove that you loved us all along.”
The general ticket onsale will begin on Friday 4 October at www.ticketmaster.com. As with the UK shows, Twickets will serve as the official resale partner.
Plans are also underway for Oasis Live ’25 to visit other continents outside of Europe and North America later next year.
The Oasis Live ‘25 Tour was the biggest concert launch ever seen in UK and Ireland, with more than 10 million fans from 158 countries attempting to buy tickets for the group’s first shows since 2009.
However, the unprecedented demand soon gave way to a dynamic ticketing controversy that has prompted multiple inquiries. There was widespread media coverage of fan anger after customers were offered “in demand” tickets for more than twice the advertised face value under surge pricing after queuing online for several hours.
“Ticketmaster’s dynamic pricing model will not be applied to the forthcoming sale of tickets to Oasis concerts in North America”
A statement from Oasis’ management says that dynamic pricing will not be employed for the US, Canada and Mexico shows.
“Ticketmaster’s dynamic pricing model will not be applied to the forthcoming sale of tickets to Oasis concerts in North America,” it reads. “It is widely accepted that dynamic pricing remains a useful tool to combat ticket touting and keep prices for a significant proportion of fans lower than the market rate and thus more affordable.
“But, when unprecedented ticket demand (where the entire tour could be sold many times over at the moment tickets go on sale) is combined with technology that cannot cope with that demand, it becomes less effective and can lead to an unacceptable experience for fans.
“We have made this decision for the North America tour to hopefully avoid a repeat of the issues fans in the UK and Ireland experienced recently.”
The full list of 2025 tour dates announced so far is as follows:
July
4 – Cardiff, UK – Principality Stadium
5 – Cardiff, UK – Principality Stadium
11 – Manchester, UK – Heaton Park
12 – Manchester, UK – Heaton Park
16 – Manchester, UK – Heaton Park
19 – Manchester, UK – Heaton Park
20 – Manchester, UK – Heaton Park
25 – London, UK – Wembley Stadium
26 – London, UK – Wembley Stadium
30 – London, UK – Wembley Stadium
August
2 – London, UK – Wembley Stadium
3 – London, UK – Wembley Stadium
8 – Edinburgh, UK – Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
9 – Edinburgh, UK – Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
12 – Edinburgh, UK – Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
16 – Dublin, IE – Croke Park
17 – Dublin, IE – Croke Park
24 – Toronto, ON – Rogers Stadium
28 – Chicago, IL – Soldier Field
31 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium
September
6 – Los Angeles, CA – Rose Bowl Stadium
12 – Mexico City, MX – Estadio GNP Seguros
27 – London, UK – Wembley Stadium
28 – London, UK – Wembley Stadium
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Luis Miguel earns highest-grossing Latin tour
Veteran singer Luis Miguel has claimed the highest-grossing tour among Latin acts, unseating previous record holder Bad Bunny.
The ongoing Luis Miguel Tour grossed US$318.2 million and sold 2.2 million tickets in its first 146 shows, according to Billboard.
This puts the Mexican artist, who first rose to fame in the 1980s, above Bad Bunny’s World’s Hottest Tour ($314.1m) and Karol G’s Manana Sera Bonito Tour ($313.3m).
Miguel’s tour kicked off last summer with 10 shows at Buenos Aires’ Movistar Arena, and then another 10 at the venue of the same name in Santiago, Chile.
Those 20 dates brought in a combined $28.1m and sold 227,000 tickets, already establishing it as the third-highest-grossing outing of his career.
Since then the 54-year-old has visited the US and Latin America twice and Spain once. In his native Mexico, Miguel earned $57.5m in 20 shows.
The ongoing Luis Miguel Tour grossed US$318.2 million and sold 2.2 million tickets in its first 146 shows
By the end of 2023, he had performed 66 shows to 900,000 fans which brought in $141m and charted as his biggest tour yet.
In the early months of 2024, the singer added another $73m in stadiums across Latin America and another $65.6m in North American arenas through mid-June.
Twelve shows in Spain earned $27.6m, and his return to Central America in August padded the tour with another $10.7m in five shows.
The Luis Miguel Tour, produced by Fenix Entertainment, Cárdenas Marketing Network (CMN) and Iglesias Entertainment, is the singer’s first global trek in five years.
The tour is currently re-visiting Mexico, with 29 dates left including a 10-show run at Mexico City’s Arena Ciudad de Mexico between 8-24 October.
His previous tour, Mexico Por Siempre Tour (2018-19), grossed $101.4m and sold 965,000 tickets.
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Ocesa hails success of sensory vest scheme
Mexico’s biggest promoter Ocesa has hailed a successful first year of VIBRA, its initiative for fans with hearing disabilities.
Through VIBRA, more than 1,000 hearing-impaired fans have benefited from state-of-the-art sensory vests and interpretation in Mexican Sign Language (LSM).
The vests include six sensors ‘strategically’ placed on the back, chest and hip, converting music into vibrations that the user can feel.
The system features a transmitter that can connect directly to the show’s main audio console, ensuring an interference-free, high-fidelity experience.
The system features a transmitter that, with the artist’s permission, connects directly to the show’s main audio console
This allows people with hearing disabilities to identify and enjoy the different frequencies, from the deepest bass to the most subtle voices.
In addition to sensory technology, LSM interpretation has been an important part of VIBRA’s success, according to Ocesa.
Specialised interpreters not only translate the lyrics of the songs but also capture and convey the artist’s emotions.
VIBRA was launched under Ocesa’s Foundation, which was founded in 2023 to provide vulnerable communities with access to live entertainment events.
As part of the Foundation’s ticketing initiative, beneficiaries of civil associations (nonprofit organisations) are invited to attend concerts, festivals and plays free of charge.
So far this year, 15,628 people have benefitted from free tickets, and a total of 52,326 people have benefitted since the Foundation opened.
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Mexican rapper draws record 310k concert crowd
Rapper Natanael Cano has smashed Mexico’s attendance record after attracting more than 310,00 people to his performance at the 2024 San Luis Potosí National Fair (FENAPO).
The 23-year-old, who has almost 24 million monthly listeners on Spotify, is considered an innovator in the new wave of regional Mexican music, specifically the corridos tumbados genre, and surpassed all previous records at Foro-Teatro del Pueblo on 28 August.
Considered one of the country’s most important fairs, the three-week-long FENAPO also featured international acts such as Black Eyed Peas, Maluma, Steve Aoki and Vanilla Ice.
The attendance record was confirmed by state governor Ricardo Gallardo Cardona on social media, as well as state civil protection.
“This night will always be etched in our memory”
“310 thousand thanks,” Cardona wrote on his Facebook account. “Natanael Cano breaks a record at the best fair in Mexico, #FENAPO2024. This night will always be etched in our memory.”
Days earlier, on 23 August, Cano’s Tumbado Tour sold out the 65,000-cap GNP Seguros Stadium (formerly Foro Sol) in Mexico City, which was livestreamed on Disney+. The Mexican is represented by WME.
In June last year, Argentina’s Los Fabulosos Cadillacs set a new Mexican attendance record by drawing 300,000 fans to a free show in Mexico City. The eight-piece band performed in the Plaza de la Constitución (Constitution Square), known as the Zócalo – the world’s second largest public square after Beijing’s Tiananmen Square.
Previously, Mexican band Grupo Firme drew a then record 280,000 to the square in September 2022.
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Ocesa’s head of festivals sizes up the 2024 season
Ocesa’s head of festivals Leizer Guss has spoken to IQ about the challenges and opportunities in Mexico’s rapidly developing festival market.
The Live Nation-backed promoter organises 23 festivals across the country including Coca-Cola Flow Fest, ARRE, Vive Latino and Hera – the majority of which take place in the second half of the year.
Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC), however, has already toasted a successful 2024 edition with a record 100,000 daily attendees. The 10th edition saw the likes of Steve Aoki, Skrillex, Deadmau5 and Armin van Buuren perform at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez between 23–25 February.
“We had a very solid dance music lineup – nothing out of the ordinary,” Guss tells IQ. “With an annual three-day festival with nine stages, you repeat acts every two or three years. But it was an anniversary edition and so there were fans who had been there from the very beginning of EDC Mexico and new fans who are in their prime raving years.”
Meanwhile, Tecate Emblema “took a step forward” with its 2024 edition, according to Guss, with a blockbuster lineup that included Calvin Harris, Christina Aguilera, Sam Smith and Nelly Furtado. “It’s still finding its essence but it’s always growing – even if in small steps,” he adds.
Looking towards the company’s busiest season for festivals, Guss is realistic about the fortunes of the remaining events.
“We launched ARRE festival last year and it was like catching lightning in a bottle”
“Coca-Cola Flow Fest won’t grow this year because the genre has stabilized and Corona Capital will have a decent year because it’s very well-established,” he says. “We launched ARRE festival last year and did numbers that we would never expect for a first year – it was born as a four-year-old.
“The fans are still there but it’s not sustainable to maintain the growth of last year – it was like catching lightning in a bottle.”
As Guss points out, most of Ocesa’s events are genre-driven, which means the success of an edition hinges largely on where the genre is at that time.
“It’s all cyclical. It’ll be a good year for dance music and then it’ll be a bad year – fans change their minds a lot,” he adds. But the festivals are tied to their genres for better or worse: “The worst-ever edition of Corona Capital [a predominantly rock festival] is when we started going into the DJ world and fans didn’t like that,” laughs Guss.
One advantage of organising genre-driven festivals is that the widely reported ‘headliner drought’ hasn’t had as much impact. “Getting headliners wasn’t as hard because you simply look for the biggest artist in the genre,” he says. “You don’t need the multi-dimensional popstars like Billie Eilish who are non-existent at festivals this year.”
However, the promoter has found it hard to contend with the rewards of a booming touring business, which artists are increasingly choosing over the festival circuit.
“The Live Nation acquisition has taken us to the next level”
“After the pandemic, the touring business was so wildly successful that bigger acts started taking a lot more money,” says Guss. “When they came off that cycle two years later, they decided they’ll only go back out for the same money. So they’re deciding between that and festivals. But mid-tier festivals can’t pay what new headliners are asking.
“And when you don’t have ‘real’ headliners, fans start to see it and say ‘Oh we’ll go to the festival next year’. The Y.O.L.O mentality that was present in the aftermath of the pandemic has gone.”
Fortunately for Ocesa, which has both a festival arm and a touring business, there’s potential for the two to go hand-in-hand rather than work against each other. And with Mexico’s live music market rapidly developing and the backing of Live Nation, Ocesa’s deals are more attractive than ever.
“The acquisition has taken us to the next level,” says Guss. “We can get to an artist and give them a 24-month plan for Mexico that includes touring and festivals. We can say ‘Come and do a stadium run right now with crazy money’ and do festivals next year. Even though it looks smaller, it gives them something to do in a year and a half.
“We are taking bigger risks, betting on artists now and paying them something that looks ridiculous, but in three or six months, it might be low. And some of them will want to come back and renegotiate but that’s the new part of the game.”
“We are taking bigger risks, betting on artists now and paying them something that looks ridiculous, but in three or six months, it might be low”
According to Guss, major international artists are now putting Mexico in their world tours from the get-go but there’s still some way to go until standalone tours are viable.
“Mexico City is a huge market compared to LA or New York but the problem is that touring by ground for an Anglo artist isn’t up to scratch yet,” says Guss. “You’re really talking about touring three cities: Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey. Local production in these cities is getting to a point where you can ask for whatever you need and it’ll be there so now we’re developing the next three or four cities so artists can bring their production and tour like in the US.”
Looking to the future of Ocesa’s festival business, Guss says the company will “reassess” its vast stable of events.
“I think we are getting to that saturation point,” he says. “Is that saturation point because of festivals or because of festivals plus shows? We are figuring it out. Either way, we’ll take a step back and won’t launch any new festivals in Mexico City next year.
“We’ll also take a very close look at our existing festivals and ask ‘Is this really an annual thing or is it bi-annual or a once-off when the conditions are right’?
“I think, generally, festivals will have ‘off years’ where we lose some of the hype and we’ll have to work and get creative. If a fan is paying top dollar for a festival, it has to be one of the most special days of the year.”
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Oceans Calling to launch all-inclusive Mexico fest
US festival Oceans Calling is set to launch an all-inclusive four-day event in Mexico, headlined by Fall Out Boy, Weezer, Incubus and Cage The Elephant.
The new event will build on the success of Oceans Calling in Ocean City, Maryland, which has sold out every year since its inception in 2022.
The Mexico debut, dubbed Oceans Calling Second Wave, will take place on the coastal paradise of Riviera Cancún at Moon Palace Resort between 19–22 January 2025.
Promoted by C3 Presents, Maryland-based rock band O.A.R. and luxury destination events producer Playa Luna Presents, the inaugural edition will also feature Rebelution, 311, O.A.R., Jack’s Mannequin, and Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness.
“The energy from the fans at the Maryland festival have always been incredible, and we can’t wait to bring that same vibe to Cancún”
Packages range between US$2,244 and $8,611 and include luxury resort accommodations, access to the custom oceanfront concert area, round-trip airport transportation, unlimited drinks, all-inclusive culinary offerings, daily pool parties, late-night performances, 24-hour room service, private white sand beaches, artist-curated activities and guided yoga sessions.
“Oceans Calling is all about delivering unforgettable music experiences, and we’re excited to take it abroad with Oceans Calling Second Wave,” says Tim Sweetwood, festival director for C3 Presents. “Inspired by the enthusiastic response and sold-out success of our Maryland festival, we’re collaborating with Playa Luna to deliver a non-stop, all-inclusive event.”
Marc Roberge of O.A.R adds: “Getting to play the beaches of Oceans Calling Second Wave festival in Mexico is a dream come true. The energy from the fans at the Maryland festival have always been incredible, and we can’t wait to bring that same vibe to Cancún.”
Oceans Calling will return to Maryland between 27–29 September with Blink-182, The Killers and Dave Matthews Band topping the bill.
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Mexico’s Foro Sol reveals new name, reopening date
Mexico’s Foro Sol has been been given a new name ahead of its reopening with a concert by Bruno Mars later this summer.
Operated by Ocesa, the 65,000-cap Mexico City site will now be known as the GNP Seguros Stadium after securing a naming rights deal with insurance company GNP.
The venue, which opened in 1993, has been closed for renovation since early 2024, but will relaunch with Mars’ performance on 10 August.
“The GNP Seguros Stadium will reopen its doors to continue being the global benchmark venue where the best national and international artists connect with their fans,” says Ocesa founder and CEO Alejandro Soberón Kuri. “Thanks to GNP Seguros for being the ally with which this venue will live a new era.”
Other upcoming shows at the stadium include four nights by Metallica (20, 22, 27 & 29 September), plus two dates with The Killers (5-6 October), as well as headline shows by Feid, Natanael Cano, Caiphanes Eric Clapton, Blink-182, Iron Maiden, The Fabulous Cadillacs, Morat and Twenty One Pilots.
Mars will embark on a 14-date tour of Brazil in the autumn, including multiple stadium concerts
Following the Mexico gig, Mars will also become the first act to play at the new 18,000-cap Intuit Dome in Los Angeles on 15 and 16 August before resuming his Las Vegas residency at Dolby Live on 20 August.
In the autumn, the hitmaker will embark on a 14-date tour of Brazil, including multiple stadium concerts. The run will stop at São Paulo’s Estádio MorumBIS for six nights on 4-5, 8-9 and 12-13 October, followed by three shows at Estádio Nilton Santos in Rio de Janeiro (16, 19-20 October).
The 38-year-old American will then perform two gigs each at Arena BRB Mané Garrincha in the capital Brasilia (26-27 October) and Estádio Couto Pereira, Curitiba (31 October & 1 November), finishing up at Estádio Mineirão, Belo Horizonte, on 5 November.
Mars has already proven to be a huge draw in Brazil, headlining two sold out days at the inaugural edition of 105,000-cap Rock in Rio spin-off festival The Town, which debuted in São Paulo last year. The star also made history in Japan with seven sold-out shows at the 55,000-capacity Tokyo Dome in early 2024.
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Two killed after balcony collapse at concert
Two young people were killed after falling 40ft when a glass balcony collapsed at a concert in Mexico.
Fifteen people were also injured in the 7 June incident after a section of the third floor barrier shattered at the Rich club in Alttus Plaza, San Luis Potosi, ahead of a show by singer and YouTuber Kevin Moreno, aka Kevin AMF. Five are reported to be in critical condition.
Video footage captured the moment concertgoers tumbled onto the square below the venue.
Town hall representative Jorge Hernandez says the nightclub, which has been closed by the authorities pending further investigation, did not have the necessary permits to host the event.
“The constant and uncontrolled presence of people attending this event caused one of the railings on the third floor of this building to give way under the pressure and lead to this tragedy which claimed the lives of two people, according to the information we have so far,” adds Hernandez, as per the Express and Milenio. “There are around 15 injured, some of them seriously.
“The place known as Rich, where the event took place, did not have a permit or any authorisation to carry it out”
“The place known as Rich, where the event took place, did not have a permit or any authorisation to carry it out, since there is no request for any permit for an event of such nature to take place.”
The two individuals who died have been named as Manuel Alejandro Infante Puente, aged 21, and 17-year-old Rodrigo Espinosa Alonso.
A statement on behalf of Moreno and agency/record label Poker Music reads: “We want to express our most sincere condolences to family and friends for the unfortunate death of young people during the event that occurred in San Luis Potosi. It deeply hurts us to know that some of our beloved followers, who are an essential part of our community, were affected by this unfortunate and sensitive fact.
“There are no words that can console the void left by their absence, but we want them to know that we share their pain and we are here to support them. We will remember those we lost with love and gratitude for the time we shared together.”
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Festival Friday: Lineups, newbies & cancellations
It has been a week of ups and downs in the world of festivals, with new events announced, alongside further cancellations and lineup confirmations.
In the US, Connecticut’s biggest music festival Sound On Sound has been rechristened as Soundside Music Festival under C3 Presents. Noah Kahan and Foo Fighters will headline the event – known for its unique rotating single-stage set up – at Seaside Park in Bridgeport from 28-29 September.
Queens of the Stone Age, Goo Goo Dolls, Teddy Swims, Fleet Foxes, Norah Jones, Boyz II Men, Gregory Alan Isakov, Grace Potter, The Kills, Lisa Loeb and Nine Stories will also appear.
“In past years, this festival has drawn in over 50,000 visitors,” says Bridgeport, CT mayor Joe Ganim. “I am sure this year it will again draw tens of thousands who will get to experience all that Bridgeport has to offer. This is another example of how Bridgeport is ‘on the move’ as we strengthen our legacy of being the music and entertainment capital of Connecticut.”
Nine-stage, two weekend music celebration Austin City Limits will welcome headliners Dua Lipa, Tyler, The Creator, Chris Stapleton, Blink-182, Sturgill Simpson and Pretty Lights to Zilker Park over the weekends of 4-6 & 13-15 October. The lineup will also feature performances from Khruangbin, Leon Bridges, Carin León, Norah Jones, Reneé Rapp, Foster The People, Kehlani, Teddy Swims, Benson Boone, CAAMP, Dominic Fike, The Marías, Jungle, Dom Dolla, Chappell Roan, Porter Robinson, Fletcher, Something Corporate and David Shaw.
More than 30 Texas artists will grace this year’s ACL Fest stages, including Khruangbin, Leon Bridges, Norah Jones, Kevin Abstract, That Mexican OT, Mickey Guyton, Penny & Sparrow, Chance Peña, Dexter And The Moonrocks, Bob Schneider, Asleep At The Wheel, whookilledkenny, Kalu & The Electric Joint, The Droptines, Jon Muq, Daiistar, Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol, Late Night Drive Home, Theo Lawrence, Chief Cleopatra, West 22nd and Chaparelle.
C3 Presents’ Sudden Little Thrills festival, due to be headlined by SZA and The Killers, has been cancelled less than a month after being announced
However, C3’s Sudden Little Thrills festival, which was slated to debut at Hazelwood Green, Pittsburgh, between 7-8 September with headliners SZA and The Killers, has been abruptly cancelled less than a month after being announced. In a short statement, organisers say it will no longer take place “due to circumstances beyond our control”.
The Killers will top the bill at Mexico’s Festival Pulso GNP, which will be held at Autódromo de Querétaro on 12 October, with a supporting cast including Belanova, Franz Ferdinand, Los Auténticos Decadentes, Sabino and Simple Plan.
The full lineup has now been released for the ninth edition of Paradise City, which is set for 28-30 June at Ribaucourt Castle, Perk, Belgium. Newly announced artists include David August, Rival Consoles, Rex The Dog, Sally C and OCB, plus homegrown talent such as Bjeor, Catalina, Eline Anne & r.omy, Odymel and RIET.
They join the likes of Bonobo, Maribou State, Marlon Hoffstadt, Job Jobse, Daria Kolosova, Skin on Skin and DJ Gigola. The festival will also feature a seventh stage, dedicated entirely to chill-out, downtempo and ambient performances.
Nelly Furtado will headline free, open-air festival Isle of MTV Malta 2024 on 16 July, when other acts will include DJ Snake and Raye. It will be followed by Isle of MTV Malta Music Week, a series of club nights and parties across various venues on the island with various artists including Benni Benassi, Icona Pop and more from 16-21 July.
Iceland Airwaves has unveiled the second wave of artists joining its 25th anniversary edition, taking place in Downtown Reykjavik this 7-9 November. Highlights include Overmono, The Vaccines, English Teacher, Villano Antillano, Personal Trainer, MRCY, Lynks, GDRN, Monobloc, Gabríel Ólafs, Alice Longyu Gao and cumgirl8, with previously announced artists including Shygirl, Bar Italia, Charlotte Adigery & Bolis Pupul, Joy (Anonymous) and Saya Gray.
And the 10th anniversary Ultra Europe Music Festival will bring Afrojack, Alison Wonderland, Subtronics, DJ Snake, W&W, KSHMR, SLANDER, Vini Vici, Black Tiger Sex Machine, Deborah De Luca and CamelPhat to Park Mladeži in Split, Croatia, from 12-14 July. It will also star Adam Beyer, Boris Brejcha and Martin Garrix.
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