GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING ELECTRONIC BAND RÜFÜS DU SOL MAKES HISTORY WITH HIGHEST-SELLING ELECTRONIC TOUR OF ALL TIME

750,000 TICKETS SOLD ON INHALE / EXHALE WORLD TOUR 
AS BAND PERFORMS FOR 1.5 MILLION FANS THIS YEAR

DEMAND CONTINUES WITH NEW SHOWS ADDED TO BIGGEST EUROPEAN TOUR TO DATE IN 2026 

Following a trio of sold-out hometown headline shows in Sydney, Grammy-winning live electronic trio RÜFÜS DU SOL have been honored with a commemorative plaque, presented by Live Nation and Untitled, recognizing their Inhale / Exhale World Tour as the highest-selling electronic tour of all time. The milestone caps a record-breaking 2025, during which the trio sold 750,000 headline tickets and performed to 1.5 million fans worldwide across their festival and headlining shows.

The Inhale / Exhale era has been a critical and commercial success, earning RÜFÜS DU SOL a 2026 GRAMMY nomination for Best Dance/Electronic Album and four nominations at the 2025 ARIA Awards. The album debuted on the Billboard 200 and spawned the band’s first #1 on U.S. dance radio with “Music is Better” highlighting their crossover appeal and position as pioneers in the live electronic music landscape.

Spanning nearly 50 headline shows across four continents, the Inhale / Exhale World Tour has solidified their position amongst the world’s most iconic live acts, performing in venues traditionally reserved for legacy artists, headlining major festivals around the globe like Lollapalooza, and cementing their status as the only electronic act performing at this scale globally. The tour featured historic moments, including the band becoming the first electronic act to headline Los Angeles’ Rose Bowl and now hold the record for the highest selling Australian act the Qudos Bank Arena in their hometown of a Sydney, while setting new benchmarks for electronic music and the live ecosystem, reaffirming their broader influence on contemporary musical culture worldwide.

The recent plaque presentation celebrates RÜFÜS DU SOL’s unmatched live performance achievements in 2025 and marks the start of their record-setting journey into 2026 when they head back on tour for their biggest headline tours in South America and Europe, where demand continues with new shows added this week in Dublin, Dusseldorf and Bologna. These performances join a staggering run of dates at some of Europe’s most celebrated arenas including London’s The O2, Paris’ Adidas Arena, and Barcelona’s Palau Sant Jordi. Go to rufusdusol.com/live for full tour dates and tickets to select shows while supplies last.  
 

RÜFÜS DU SOL Inhale / Exhale Word Tour Dates:
January 4 – Zamna – Tulum, MX (^)
February 19 – Movistar Arena – Buenos Aires, AR
February 22 – Movistar Arena – Santiago, CL
February 25 – Pedreira Paulo Leminsky – Curitiba, BR
February 27 – Mercado Livre Arena Pacaembu – São Paulo, BR
March 4 – Estadio Cincuentenario – Medellín, CO
March 6 – Coliseo MedPlus – Bogotá, CO
April 22 - PSD Bank Dome - Dusseldorf, DE (*)
April 24 – Palau Sant Jordi – Barcelona, ES (*)
April 26 – Movistar Arena – Madrid, ES (*)
April 28 - Unipol Forum - Bologna, IT (*)
April 29 – AG Hallenstadion – Zürich, CH (*)
May 1 – Velodrom – Berlin, DE (*)
May 3 – ING Arena – Brussels, BE (*)
May 6 – Ziggo Dome – Amsterdam, NL (*)
May 9 – Adidas Arena – Paris, FR (*)
May 13 – The O2 – London, UK (*)
May 15 - 3Arena - Dublin, IE (**)

* With Support from SG Lewis (Live)
** With Support from Weval
^ DJ Set

FREAKS OF NATURE FESTIVAL RETURNS TO RIYADH IN FEBRUARY 2026 WITH EPISODE 7, FREAKYARD

Taking place across Thursday–Friday, 5th–6th and 12th–13th February 2026, Freaks of Nature returns with its seventh episode, titled Freakyard. Across three stages, it will welcome 120 DJs to Riyadh and attract more than 30,000 visitors per day, further establishing the boutique electronic music and arts event as Saudi Arabia’s most dynamic, immersive and memorable festival experience.

Since its inception, Freaks of Nature has consistently hosted a wide array of leading international and local artists, including Lost Frequencies, Nic Fanciulli, Morten, Agents of Time and many more. The upcoming episode will unfold on the same grounds as MDLBEAST’s Soundstorm Festival, transforming the site into an industrial yet visually striking and fully immersive new universe for attendees to explore.

Freakyard invites festival-goers to embrace a sense of freedom, leaving behind work, stress and the pressures of daily life. It celebrates the “Freak”, an unapologetically authentic, fun-seeking individual, encouraging attendees to reconnect, lose themselves in the music and atmosphere and create unforgettable memories that endure long after the night ends.

As part of the 2026 programming, which will be revealed over the coming weeks, Freakyard will also introduce a new merchandise range, a DJ competition, and several other experiential activities for local and international guests to enjoy throughout the duration of the festival.

Freakyard will feature meticulously designed stages, each with its own distinctive concept and visual identity, brought to life by immersive art installations and characters that roam the grounds, creating a truly interactive and unforgettable experience like no other. 

Yazeed Al-Hashim, Chief Freak, comments:

“As a team, we’ve spent the last two years building an experience that treats every person with the care, intention, and creativity they deserve. Freakyard 2026 isn’t just our return; it’s a homecoming for everyone who believed in us. This festival was designed to make people feel seen, connected, and free to be themselves. That’s what Freaks of Nature has always stood for, and this year we’re bringing that feeling back to life in the biggest way yet.”

Freaks of Nature is an internationally recognised series of boutique electronic music and arts festivals born in Saudi Arabia and loved globally. It provides a vibrant platform for international headliners, emerging artists and local talent to showcase a diverse electronic soundscape focused firmly on the dance floor and encouraging freedom of expression for attendees. Each event is a multi-sensory experience, featuring electrifying dance, stunning visuals, immersive special effects, and flamboyant costumes. Freaks of Nature actively transcends barriers, celebrates music, and continues to captivate audiences with its unforgettable, transformative atmosphere. As Saudi Arabia's first globally exportable entertainment brand, Freaks of Nature fosters cultural exchange and positions the Kingdom as a hub for world-class festivals, elevating its presence at the forefront of the international scene.

Set to take place on 5th–6th and 12th–13th February 2026 in Riyadh, Freakyard promises diverse musical programming, immersive art designs and a visually stunning festival experience, with the first wave of artists to be announced in the coming weeks.

Be the first to enter the Freakyard and sign up now to get early access to Episode 7.

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TERMINAL V 2026 SHARES PHASE TWO OF LINEUP AND REVEALS £1 MILLION SITE INVESTMENT

Upgraded stages, expanded amenities, a phase two reveal that includes 20+ more acts, exclusive B2Bs, 999999999, Anetha, Patrick Mason, Ben Techy x Luciid,  Clouds x Tommy Holohan, I Hate Models, Pegassi, SIM0NE X SPFDJ, Special Request, Will Atkinson, Alex Farell and the most ambitious festival production in Terminal V history awaits in 2026.

18 - 19 April 2026

The Royal Highland Centre + Showground, Edinburgh

Tickets go back on sale Thursday 4th December at 9am: https://terminalv.co.uk/festival

To join the waitlist go to Skiddle and hit remind me:
https://www.skiddle.com/festivals/terminal-v-festival/

Following a seismic Phase One reveal, Terminal V now announces another electric shock wave with Phase Two of its 2026 lineup featuring more techno heavyweights, future disruptors and cutting-edge artists. Returning to the Royal Highland Centre & Showground on 18 - 19 April 2026, next year’s edition, with six stages, 100+ artists and 40000 visitors, will be the most powerful in the festival’s already rich history. Tickets are on sale from Thursday 4th December at 9am.

Phase Two introduces another expansive list of artists across the spectrum of techno, industrial, rave and contemporary club sounds, with each bringing their own energy to Terminal V’s continually evolving sound. 

Bringing together some of the most exciting names in contemporary club culture, the Phase Two lineup spans heavyweight techno innovators, fast-rising talents and boundary-pushing collaboration. Leading the charge is a serious selection of B2Bs including a hybrid sound rooted in modern rave, steppy percussion and hard-edged groove from Ben Techy x Luciid, a heavyweight meeting of Clouds x Tommy Holohan, bass-driven club and techno momentum from Dart x Kyle Starkey, distinct yet complementary worlds of hard-edged rhythm from DJ Gigola x Øtta, Benwal x Helena Lauwaert plus SIM0NE x SPFDJ and sets from BYORN, Emilija, I Hate Models, Nicolas Julian, Pegassi, Santøs, Alex Farell, Lola Cerise, Fumi and Will Atkinson. This collective of artists represents a broad sweep of the sounds shaping Europe’s dancefloors right now - high-velocity techno, modern rave, trance-leaning power, industrial pressure and cutting-edge club futurism. 

This latest announcement builds directly on the momentum of Phase One, which introduced a razor-sharp cross-section of global techno from Detroit icon Robert Hood to the UK debut of Sara Landry’s ETERNALISM, to breakout stars such as Ben Hemsley alongside Mall Grab, Klangkuenstler, East End Dubs, Clara Cuvé, Somewhen, Patrick Mason, Anetha and more. A third lineup announcement will arrive early next year and round off the biggest Terminal V bill to date with more than 100 artists set to feature. 

Alongside the artist reveal, Terminal V also confirms a landmark £1 million investment into site development and production upgrades for 2026. Following feedback, this is a transformative step designed to elevate every aspect of the festival experience. These improvements will roll out across all stages, facilities and audience areas and underpin Terminal V’s continued rise as one of Europe’s leading large-scale electronic music festivals. 

The changes include every stage being fully upgraded and redesigned, new PA systems and advanced speaker setups for a radically improved sound experience and collaborations with a leading global sound partner to deliver the most precise Terminal V audio yet. There will also be a welcome return of the beloved Area V stage in its original format, plus five additional, newly developed stages for deeper immersion and scale as well as brand-new chillout zones and expanded indoor and outdoor seating. 

There will also be a significantly widened food offering with options for all budgets plus vegan and dietary-friendly vendors, double the number of toilets with upgraded cleaning teams operating continuously, the return of festival lockers, large-format venue maps and improved directional signage across all major routes, twice as many digital display towers providing live schedule updates and festival announcements, a full lighting review, enhanced walkway illumination for safer movement day and night and a redesigned VIP environment with capped capacity, upgraded viewing areas, faster service points and exclusive facilities for a next-level premium experience.

The 2026 site will be fully enclosed with reinforced perimeter fencing and newly installed overhanging SteelShield barriers. This major security upgrade eradicates fence-jumping and ensures a safer, fully protected festival environment for everyone.

Consistently ranked among DJ Mag’s Best Festivals in the World, Terminal V continues to evolve at a pace matched only by the scene itself, which is why 40,000 people from all over the world travel in numbers to the festival.

With two phases now revealed and one more still to come, the 2026 edition of Terminal V is set to be very special and unlike anything anyone has ever experienced before.