îLESONIQ PRESENTED BY BELL IN COLLABORATION WITH BUD LIGHT

PHASE 1 OF THE LINEUP IS HERE!

Passes on sale this Friday, February 18 at noon

îLESONIQ, Canada's most influential dance event, is back to celebrate its 7th edition next summer and the lineup is finally here! The 3-day non-stop dance party will take place August 5-7, 2022 at Espace 67 on Montreal's picturesque Île Sainte-Hélène, with îLESONIQ en ville to launch the festivities in the city on August 4.

In addition to previously announced headliner Swedish House Mafia (who are only playing two North American festivals - îLESONIQ and Coachella), the îLESONIQ team has put together a stellar lineup of DJs and performers that will have the crowd in electronic rapture for 3 days straight - including several artists from the LGBTQIA2+ community, as well as the presence of female artists on each of the stages each day. The îLESONIQ family always strives to put together an inclusive event, where fans are encouraged to express themselves and to come as they are. The festival will continue to expand in exciting and diverse ways in the years to come!  

îLESONIQ 2022 PHASE 1 LINEUP :

Friday's lineup includes legendary Eric Prydz, who quickly gained notoriety as one of the world's most sought-after DJs early in his career and who continues to prove why he is at the top of the list. The versatile producer and DJ solidified his status as one of the all-time greats, winning DJ of the Year at the Electronic Music Awards in 2017, and playing to sold out crowds all over the world. Prydz hasn't rocked a Montreal stage since 2015, but that will all change when he headlines day 1 at îLESONIQ 2022.

Australian DJ/Producer and house music megastar, FISHER, will be on hand as well to turn the party up to eleven! The Grammy winner will unleash his own special brand of crowd control, with his signature brand of house music that will make fans freak out, left, right and center. Also on Friday, German DJ/Composer Ben Böhmer will serenade the sky; his Anjunadeep label-mate Ilan Bluestone, will make his triumphant return to his favourite city (to give back to a crowd that has been so supportive of him over the years); and UK drum & bass act, Koven, will move the crowd with powerful vocals that will surely stop fans in their tracks.

Saturday will be a special day, with two of the world's biggest bass acts performing an extremely rare B2B set. Illenium B2B Excision is reason in itself to attend this year's fest! The îLESONIQ team is thrilled to be able to present this set - a Canadian first - as it is one of those rare events that has only ever happened a few times in the past.

Saturday is also the day for hip-hop fans, with can't-miss performances from the likes of dancehall legend Sean Paul, who'll surely raise the temperature with his imperial blaze and all-in pop sensibilities; Gunna, who'll prove why he is the hottest hip-hop star on the planet right now; and American rapper Coi Leray, who has captivated the entire globe as a TikTok phenomenon with the massive success of her song, Twinnem.

Sunday's lineup is a juggernaut, with the much heralded return of Swedish House Mafia to the stage. Beloved DJ duo, Louis The Child, who colour their pop/EDM with shimmering tones and dreamy sounds; melodic house champion Lane 8 who will be taking the stage in support of his brand new album, Reviver - easily his most dance-floor focused album yet; Wooli, representing the ever evolving dubstep movement; and Markus Schulz, the globetrotting German DJ who will be performing a sunset set, which will undoubtedly bring the crowd into a euphoric state on the last day of a full weekend of ecstatic fun.

GENERAL ADMISSION 3-DAY PASS 

starting at $295 CAD (taxes and service fees included)

RBCXMUSIC GOLD 3-DAY PASS

starting at $500 CAD (taxes and service fees included)

RBCxMusic GOLD PASS holders will have access to the RBCxMusic GOLD Terrace, a platform offering a premium view of the main stage, with access to private washrooms, an exclusive beverage stand and a fast-lane entry onto the event grounds.

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Stay tuned as many more acts are to be announced in the upcoming weeks!

The team behind îLESONIQ presented by Bell in collaboration with Bud Light would like to extend a huge thank you to fans, numerous sponsors and public partners, including : Bell, Bud Light, RBCxMusic, Bacardí, Monster Energy, Coca-Cola, the Government of Quebec through the Ministry of Tourism and the Secretariat for the Metropolitan Region, as well as Tourisme Montréal for their continuous support.

A BRAND NEW TECHNO FESTIVAL 'VERVE LAUNCHES IN SWITZERLAND

30+ DJ’s will perform over 24 hours of music, across two stages for 10,000 people
Ben Klock Innellea, Joris Voorn, Lilly Palmer, Oliver Huntemann,

Animal Trainer, Denis Horvat, Konstantin Sibold, Miss Monique, Øostil, Pig&Dan,

SHDW & Obscure Shape, The Element

Cattaree, Doma, Gean, Kaleiko, Marco Capone, Pazkal, Vanita

Verve is a brand new and historic techno festival coming to Lucerne's Allmend/Messe 1 arena in Switzerland. From May 20th - 22nd, it promises something new and supersized for the city, with cutting-edge artists in an innovative indoor space. The first wave of names includes Ben Klock, Innellea, Lilly Palmer, Oliver Huntemann, Joris Voorn, Animal Trainer, Denis Horvat, Konstantin Sibold, Miss Monique, Øostil, Pig&Dan, SHDW & Obscure Shape, The Element, Cattarre, Doma, Gean, Kaleiko, Marco Capone, Pazkal & Vanita with many more international techno tastemakers to come. For tickets, head to verve-festival.ch

Verve is a state-of-the-art venue packed with high-end technology. Laser displays take you into another dimension. The sound system is crystal clear up top and punchy down low. The overall style of the vast warehouse is futuristic. All of this makes it a perfect setting for a coming together of true music lovers and a celebration of avant-garde electronic music.

Across this special festival, which is easily accessible by a train that stops right outside, Verve will welcome 10,000 people, offer more than 24 hours of music and more than 30 of the world's most innovative techno DJs to play across two indoor stages. The first is a vast main room that will soak you in high end light and visuals, and the second is a slightly smaller space for more intimate but energetic sounds. As well as the music, there will be a culinary world tour that will take you through the best tastes on the planet, while an outdoor area will be a stylish place to catch your breath and chill with a cocktail or two.

Providing the soundtrack will be Berghain mainstay, techno pioneer and unrelenting DJ talent Ben Klock. His big, concrete funk sound is famous the world over and perfect for this sort of festival. German Innellea has the ability to transcend genre with his emotive sets and futuristic sounds. Lilly Palmer brings her contemporary techno sounds after big tunes on the likes of Drumcode and Spannung Records have established her right at the vanguard. On top this comes Dutch hero and Rejected label boss Joris Voorn, long time titan Oliver Huntemann, a special set from ØOSTIL b2b The Element, local Swiss stars Animal Trainer, stripped back and atmospheric techno from SHDW & OBSCURE SHAPE, plus more from techno talents Konstantin Sibold, Pig & Dan, Denis Horvat, Miss Monique, Cattarre, Doma, Gean, Kaleiko, Marco Capone, Pazkal, Vanita.

The festival comes from the Kopflos Agency, a respected, dynamic and dedicated events management agency based in Lucerne. The agency is very passionate about electronic music and has been at the heart of the local scene and now uses all its know-how to launch this much anticipated new event.

Founder of Verve Festival and Co-Founder of Kopflos Agency Omar A.Rahman says, “We have been facing many challenges while planning the festival and organizing all the little details due to the Pandemic. However, we believe it is the right time to announce our Verve Festival in Luzern. The whole industry is not tolerating the situation anymore, and we feel it is our duty to do something and back up the industry.”

Fellow Verve Festival and Kopflos Agency founder Jan Boesch says, ”We have to organize something for the city in Luzern. The whole nightlife suffers enormously from the corona pandemic and less organizers are daring to do something about it”

Verve is the largest festival in central Switzerland with an escapist techno atmosphere. Do not miss.

Early bird tickets are now sold out but for now general sale tickets remain available. But act fast, because after the announcement of the artists of Phase II they will sell out from verve-festival.ch

HEADLINERS (A-Z):

(Phase I)

Ben Klock || Innellea || Joris Voorn || Lilly Palmer || Oliver Huntemann || Animal Trainer

Denis Horvat || Konstantin Sibold || Miss Monique || Øostil b2b The Element || Pig&Dan

SHDW & Obscure Shape || Cattaree || Doma || Gean || Kaleiko || Marco Capone

Pazkal || Vanita

KEVIN AND PERRY CELEBRATE 20 YEARS AT AMNESIA IBIZA THIS SUMMER

In 2000 a teen film was released which has since gone on to earn cult status amongst clubbers across the Globe largely for its soundtrack, humour, performances from Harry Enfield and Kathy Burke and its references to Ibiza’s rave culture.

It’s hard to believe that over two decades (and a pandemic!) have flown by so how better to celebrate Kevin & Perry’s 20th anniversary than to go back to where it all happened, Amnesia Ibiza.

Dancing and music are now back and 100% legal again in Ibiza so this certainly calls for a double-celebration. Join us on Monday June 6th and on Tuesday 27th September 2022 as we finally return to where the cult movie was filmed 20 years ago.

The pandemic sadly disrupted the initial celebration plans but Kevin & Perry are springing back bigger and better as they are set to host BOTH the Discotheque and Terrace arenas at Amnesia, Ibiza.

Performing in the famous Discotheque will be the DJ that originally played during the actual filming, Seb Fontaine, the curator of the iconic soundtrack, Judge Jules and “Follow Me” track producer and DJ, Lange.

The supercharged Amnesia terrace will be hosted by Ben Nicky’s Emotional Havoc and Paul Taylor’s Retro parties!

Expect a crowd packed full of Trance & classic lovers, old school Ibiza faces and a vibe pulled straight from the 90's/early 00's with lasers, strobes and smoke machines!

Judge Jules - “What’s astonished me about Kevin and Perry is that its appeal spans the generations. Each track from its soundtrack is familiar to everyone between the ages of 13 and 50. Having been involved in the movie’s soundtrack, and having been in Ibiza when it was filmed 20 years ago, I could never have imagined that K&P would have such enduring musical and cultural significance. There have been a number of films covering Ibiza club culture, but none has come close to Kevin and Perry, in terms of its everlasting popularity. Going back to where it all started for the 20th Anniversary in Amnesia will be a special occasion indeed.”

Seb Fontaine - “Every time I watch it gives me goose-bumps. Working with them on the club scenes was fantastic and it was actually me djing with Kevin and Perry on fake decks. One of those nights you just never forget and I can’t wait for the 20th Anniversary celebrations back at Amnesia Ibiza this summer.”

Event info:

Dates: Monday 6th June / Tuesday 27th September

Venue: Amnesia (Main Room and Terrace)

Opening Hours: 2300 - 0600

Limited Early Bird tickets: 33e

Tickets outlets:

Amnesia: www.amnesia.es

Ibiza Spotlight: www.ibiza-spotlight.com