EVENKO, I LOVE NEON AND LOUDXCLEAR BROUGHT A BRAND-NEW SERIES OF ELECTRONIC MUSIC EVENTS TO THE BIG O!

ELEVATION MTL JUST RELEASED LINE UP FOR ONE OF THREE DAYS AND IT IS MASSIVE

March 18, 19, Olympic stadium

and April 15, 2022

TICKETS ON SALE: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15 AT 10 AM

evenko, I Love NEON, and Loud x Clear have joined forces to present a new series of large-scale electronic music events in 2022 with ELEVATION MTL.

This alliance between the creative forces behind ÎLESONIQ and Bass Ship aims to recreate the festival experience within indoor venues, using specially designed sound and light environments, custom designed by Creative Lab.

"Techno, house, bass, trance - the interest and passion for electronic music among the Quebec public is very strong. After months of living in isolation, we are thrilled to offer, through ELEVATION, a spectacular experience to fans, featuring an amazing array of headliners," explains Evelyne Côté, director of Programming, Concerts and Events at evenko.

Montreal’s iconic Olympic Stadium will be the site of the first series of ELEVATION events. The stadium's East Hall provides the ideal dancefloor environment for thousands of people. "We are over the moon to host the first editions of this new series within the Olympic Park! It’s a natural fit for the Olympic Stadium, who’s welcomed major music events for over 30 years now in Montreal", adds Sonia Provençal, Senior Advisor-Business development and Programming, Parc Olympique.

"We are all eager to work together and use our expertise to set up these world-class events in Montreal,” says Benoît Lamy, founder of Loud x Clear and the famous underground BPM festival. "We want to give each crowd and each musical style its own unique space to gather and celebrate”, adds Jean-Louis Labrecque, Senior Talent Buyer at I Love NEON.

For the the kick off event, TECHNO veteran DJ and headliner Carl Cox has invited some essential figures from the genre to join him, namely Nicole Moudaber, Joseph Capriati and Dubfire.

Coming up after that, the 002 BASS edition on March 19, then the 003 EDM/HOUSE edition on April 15… More info to come soon!

March 18: 001 TECHNO edition
Carl Cox and guests: Joseph Capriati, Dubfire, Nicole Moudaber
Olympic Stadium, 6 p.m. to 3 a.m.
18+

March 19: 002 BASS edition
Olympic Stadium, 6 p.m. to 3 a.m.
18+
Lineup to be announced shortly!

April 15: 003 EDM/HOUSE edition
Details to be announced shortly!


TICKETS FOR THE EDITION.001 ON SALE NEXT WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15 AT 10AM LOCAL TIME

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MDLBEAST PREPARES FOR 2021 SOUNDSTORM EDITION WITH OVER 150 ARTISTS

FEATURING HEADLINING MAINSTAGE PERFORMANCES FROM
ALESSO, ARMIN VAN BUUREN, AXWELL, THE CHAINSMOKERS,
DAVID GUETTA, DEADMAU5, DJ SNAKE, FISHER,
GALANTIS, JASON DERULO, MAJOR LAZER SOUNDSYSTEM, MARTIN GARRIX, STEVE AOKI, TCHAMI, TIËSTO, ZEDD, & MORE

HOUSE AND TECHNO TALENT WILL INCLUDE ADAM BEYER,
AMELIE LENS, ARTBAT, BLACK COFFEE, CARL COX,
CHARLOTTE DE WITTE, DIXON, DUBFIRE,
HOT SINCE 82, JAMIE JONES, JEFF MILLS,
LEE BURRIDGE, MACEO PLEX, MIND AGAINST,
NICOLE MOUDABER, NINA KRAVIZ, RICARDO VILLALOBOS, SOLOMUN, TALE OF US, & MORE

SET TO TAKE PLACE IN RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA
DECEMBER 16-19TH, 2021

SINGLE-DAY AND 4-DAY TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW

Saudi Arabian music entertainment brand MDLBEAST’s staple event Soundstorm makes its highly-anticipated return from December 16th - 19th for its sophomore 2021 edition. The four-day electronic dance music festival serves as one of the first of its kind in the region and is slated to take place once again in Banban, Riyadh, welcoming over 150 international and regional artists to soundtrack festival-goers’ experiences, all sprawled across 8 stages in-total. For those looking to attend the festival and the first edition of its accompanying 3-day XP Conference event, tickets are on sale now via the official MDLBEAST website - https://mdlbeast.com/.

A major hub for culture and music in Saudi Arabia, the first edition in December of 2019 saw over 400,000 in attendance, with over 80 artists playing across 6 stages. Upping the ante tenfold, the upcoming festival now features over 150 acts from across the globe, including key performances from EDM industry heavyweights the likes of Afrojack, Alesso, Armin van Buuren, Axwell, Benny Benassi, The Chainsmokers, David Guetta, Deadmau5, Major Lazer Soundsystem, R3hab, Steve Aoki, Tchami, and Tiësto, to name a few.

Techno and house are also covered throughout the festival’s entirety, with sets slated from Adam Beyer, Amelie Lens, Bedouin, Black Coffee, Camelphat, Carl Cox, Charlotte de Witte, Hot Since 82, Jamie Jones, Jeff Mills, Kevin Saunderson, Lee Burridge, Nina Kraviz, and Solomun, amongst others. Additionally, regional DJ/production talent will also be on full display with artists such as Cosmicat, Biirdperson, DesertF!sh, Hats&Klaps, Jeme, and Malkin joining the lineup alongside many more.

In the case of a potential cancellation, ticket holders will be granted a full refund or an option to roll over their ticket as valid for the next edition of Soundstorm. On-site, COVID-19 rules and regulations, aligning with local entertainment and health regulations, have been implemented across the board, with a required proof of vaccination needing to be shown upon entry by all via the Tawakkalna app. If one tests positive for COVID-19 before the event, MDLBEAST’s customer service team will be on hand to help facilitate the next steps concerning the money that was paid.

Single-day and 4-day tickets are on sale via the official site now, with differing tiers starting at 'Storm Chaser' (SAR 399), 'Storm Blazer' (SAR 1,649), and 'VIB / Very Important Beast' (SAR 8,999), with 'VIB Box' and 'VIB Table Service' options and pricing available upon request. Tickets are also available to purchase in-person throughout Saudi Arabia at Virgin Megastores. Party bus shuttle services to Riyadh start at SAR 135 a day, and exclusive VIB shuttle service options are also available each day for SAR 2,999. Those looking to upgrade their ticket may do so at any time by directly contacting MDLBEAST’s customer service call center. Further information regarding set times and venue location details will follow shortly.

“We are thrilled to announce the return of SOUNDSTORM and are proud to welcome some of the industry’s biggest and brightest artists and creators. Our inaugural festival in 2019 was pivotal for the music and entertainment scene in Saudi Arabia, as it put us on the world map and revealed just how rich music culture is in the Kingdom and the region. Saudi Arabia is transforming and, with it, the popularity and appetite for music and festival culture are growing exponentially. MDLBEAST is supercharging the creative industry, and we’re excited to continue showcasing it to the world. We’re ecstatic to be bringing over the biggest and best names of dance music while providing our regional audiences with regional talent to enjoy. For us, that’s the future, a clear balance which showcases the best global talent alongside stars from here in the Middle East, with a unique audience loving every minute of it.”

- Talal Albahiti, MDLBEAST's COO
and Head of Talent Booking and Events

ABOUT MDLBEAST – MDLBEAST is a burgeoning, multifaceted music entertainment brand that was established following the success of its flagship 2019 electronic dance music festival, MDLBEAST Soundstorm. Placing a central focus on live entertainment and its accompanying music culture, it aims to showcase established, as well as up-and-coming, talent, while also consistently presenting its enthralled audiences with original content. The company recently expanded its presence across three business sectors, including the talent, content, and events landscapes, with the sole vision to inspire and connect with Arab youth and beyond. Its talent division scouts and develops upcoming regional artists from all genres of music, giving them a platform to elevate their presence in the area across its various channels including MDLBEAST Records, the company’s imprint which produces and distributes music by local, regional, and international artists. The company’s media and publishing arm produces, distributes, and publishes original content through the lens of music inspired by regional youth culture, all of which is complementary to its live entertainment events.

ABOUT MDLBEAST’S INAUGURAL XP CONFERENCE — MDLBEAST presents the first edition of their XP Conference, a progressive three-day event taking place agongside Soundstorm. Running from December 13th - 15th, 2021, XP will boast various day-time and night-time speakers, panels, workshops, on-site activations, and more, all with the intent to bring together music professionals from all parts of the world in order to cultivate the region’s ever-growing, creative music industry and scene. Topics covered will include talent development, the importance of furthering research, advocacy and policy development, developing the scene and mapping out opportunities for up-and-comers, and focusing on making impacts with a social purpose. Those confirmed to speak at the conference include Omar Basaad of Coexist Records, Andrea Magdalina of sheasaid.so, Director of A&R at Sony Music Entertainment Karima Damir, and Christine Osazuwa of Pollen, amongst others. Tickets to the conference are now available via the official XP website.

“XP is a truly ground-breaking opportunity to contribute to building a new music and creative ecosystem that will offer benefits for all. The Middle East and Africa music market, which accounted for around US$170 million in the year 2018, is expected to grow to more than US$650 million in 20271. This is the scale of the opportunity and the reason why XP exists, to build the infrastructure to support and accelerate that growth.”

- Ramadan Alharatani, MDLBEAST’s CEO

ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES RESISTANCE LINEUP BRIMMING WITH WORLD-RENOWNED HOUSE AND TECHNO TALENT1

Featuring debut festival performances from Amelie Lens, Anfisa Letyago, Boris Brejcha, Carl Cox [Hybrid Live], Dom Dolla, Giorgia Angiuli [Live], John Summit, Michael Bibi, Nina Kraviz, Reinier Zonneveld [Live], Sama’ Abdulhadi and more

Ultra Music Festival returns to Bayfront Park from March 25 - 27, 2022

Ultra Music Festival will make its celebrated return to the iconic Bayfront Park from March 25 - 27, 2022 following the grand reveal of Ultra’s Phase 1 and Phase 2 lineups. Following the impressive 2019 debut of RESISTANCE Island, the festival’s underground brand will travel to Ultra 2022 with a new format customized specifically for Bayfront Park including a star-studded lineup.

Ultra’s esteemed underground concept, RESISTANCE, will present a bevy of house and techno’s most in-demand headliners, including the arresting melodic techno duo Tale of Us, dance floor commanders Camelphat, the legendary Dubfire, and festival flag bearer Carl Cox, who will debut his new Hybrid Live 3-hour performance. German minimal specialist Boris Brejcha will not only make his Ultra debut, but he’ll also host his own stage, FCKNG SERIOUS, for the first time ever in America as part of RESISTANCE Miami.

Today, RESISTANCE announces the roster for its Ultra 2022 showcase. Headliners making their debut performances include atmospheric techno maven Amelie Lens, fast-rising techno talent Anfisa Letyago, hypnotic house purveyor Dom Dolla, Italian composer and multi-instrumentalist Giorgia Angiuli [Live], tech-house sensation John Summit, Solid Grooves label boss Michael Bibi, global techno figure Nina Kraviz, Filth On Acid label head Reinier Zonneveld [Live], and Palestinian underground treasure Sama’ Abdulhadi.

Ultra will also welcome back headlining festival veterans such as Drumcode founder and techno leader Adam Beyer, Brazilian beat dealer ANNA, Deep Moves label founder Ilario Alicante, the iconic Joseph Capriati, Grammy-nominated producer Nic Fanciulli, tastemaker techno duo Pan-Pot, British dynamic pair Sasha | John Digweed, and Beatport chart-shredders Solardo.

Beyond the stacked roster of headliners, RESISTANCE welcomes an expertly-curated selection of supporting acts, including the high-energy sounds of Ann Clue, progressive techno artisan Brennen Grey, Carl Cox’s Awesome Soundwave label-mate Christopher Coe [Live], a highbrow back-to-back techno set from Tronic label boss Christian Smith andPornographic Recordings founder Cristian Varela, techno globetrotter Deniz Bul, the genre-bending Elio Riso, the technical and passionate Hannes Bieger [Live], the revolutionary sounds of Matador, buzzing prodigy Moritz Hofbauer [Live], Miami-bred Dirtybird flagbearer Nala, Parisian techno trailblazer Popof, Spanish crowd controller Rafa Barrios, and a triple-threat back-to-back set from Technasia b3b Hector b3b Carlo Lio.

Taking residence on the northern perimeter of the revamped festival layout, RESISTANCE Miami will feature multiple areas, including The Carl Cox Megastructure and the debut of The Cove. Aptly titled, The Cove features unique waterfront positioning to transport attendees back to the spirit of RESISTANCE  Island, all nestled perfectly under Miami’s signature palm trees, while overlooking Biscayne Bay.

ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL RESISTANCE LINEUP

HEADLINERS

Adam Beyer

Amelie Lens

Anfisa Letyago

ANNA

Boris Brejcha

Camelphat

Carl Cox [Hybrid Live]

Dom Dolla

Dubfire

Ilario Alicante

Giorgia Angiuli [Live]

John Summit

Joseph Capriati

Michael Bibi pending

Nic Fanciulli

Nina Kraviz

Pan-Pot

Reinier Zonneveld [Live]

Sama’ Abdulhadi

Sasha | John Digweed

Solardo

Tale Of Us

SUPPORT

Ann Clue

Brennen Grey

Christopher Coe [Live]

Christian Smith B2B Cristian Varela

Deniz Bul

Elio Riso

Hannes Bieger [Live]

Matador

Moritz Hofbauer [Live]

Nala

Popof

Rafa Barrios

Technasia B3B Hector B3B Carlo Lio