Taking place at Lake Perris, CA, on April 25-26, 2025, the duo’s first-ever hosted festival will focus on delivering a unique experience for their loyal community, with a meticulously curated lineup of 35+ artists and an immersive camping experience in a stunning location at its core.
GRAMMY-nominated electronic music titans SLANDER, in partnership with global live events experience creator Insomniac, announced the launch of their new collaborative music festival, Starbase. The highly anticipated festival, set to take place April 25-26, 2025 at Lake Perris in Southern California, marks the culmination of years of planning and creative collaboration. Fusing the SLANDER signature melodic and bass sounds with Insomniac’s world-class event production, Starbase promises to deliver a transformative experience for their dedicated community.
Rooted in the SLANDER distinct musical style, Starbase embodies the duo’s diverse sonic palette with a carefully curated lineup of 39 artists, including the duo’s FIVE scheduled sets, SLANDER, SLANDER B2B NGHTMRE, SLANDER B2B Dimension, and two techno sunrise sets on the beach as their side project Before Dawn. Fans can also hear heavy-hitters like SVDDEN DEATH: VOYD, Kill The Noise, and Space Laces, alongside emotive sets from William Black, Trivecta, and Fairlane. Additional acts include rising stars such as A Hundred Drums, FrostTop, and Vastive, ensuring there’s something for everyone. Finally, a host of elite underground Techno artists will keep the energy alive until sunrise each morning at the official lakeside after-parties.
Inspired by their many years attending Burning Man, SLANDER envisioned Starbase as an exclusive, intimate lakeside camping festival with limited capacity, music until sunrise, and in a breathtaking setting at Lake Perris. What will truly set Starbase apart is its unique approach: ZERO SET TIME CONFLICTS, giving fans the chance to experience every single artist on the lineup if they so choose. With only a handful of camping festivals in Southern California, Starbase aims to elevate the region’s offerings by delivering a one-of-a-kind experience featuring unparalleled views, sunrise sets on the waterfront, and a carefully curated lineup that promises unforgettable moments.
Fans can now register at STARBASE.WORLD for presale access to be able to secure priority access to purchase both festival tickets and camping packages. The presale for two-day GA and VIP tickets, along with camping options, opens on Wednesday, December 18. Camping packages are designed to enhance the festival experience, offering options such as Tent Camping ($399.99 + fees) for up to four campers, Car Camping ($599.99 + fees) for up to eight people, and RV Camping with full hookups ($699.99 + fees) for up to eight people. Each package includes lakeside camping spots, an exclusive Thursday night pre-party, exclusive merch item, free water stations, showers, and more.
For those that don’t purchase during the presale, tickets will be available for purchase beginning Thursday, December 19, at 10 a.m. PT, with payment plans available starting at just $9.99. Visit STARBASE.WORLD to secure your spot.
SLANDER, or Derek Andersen and Scott Land, have dominated the global dance music sphere for the better part of the last decade. Known for their emotional, airy, yet pulsating soundscapes and coining their own sub-genre, ‘heaven trap’, SLANDER has graced some of the world’s biggest stages, including EDC (Las Vegas, Orlando, Mexico), Tomorrowland, Lollapalooza, Nocturnal Wonderland and Ultra Music Festival. Having initially met at their alma mater, the University of California, Irvine, the two went on to graduate from music production school Icon Collective together. They eventually went on to establish the record labels Heaven Sent and Gud Vibrations under Insomniac Music Group.