DJ/PRODUCER SANDER VAN DOORN TO DONATE ALL PROCEEDS FROM HIS DALLAS PERFORMANCE AT STEREO LIVE TO THE PEOPLE OF UKRAINE

Venerated Amsterdam-based creative force Sander van Doorn is slated to finish the remaining performances of his North American spring 2022 tour this weekend and will be donating all of the proceeds from his past Friday night show to the people of Ukraine. Many people are currently left still needing aid within the country after enduring a devastating geopolitical crisis, and van Doorn wholeheartedly believes that these individuals should be helped immediately.

The talent is set to perform at Stereo Live in Dallas, Texas, on March 4th and Soundcheck in Washington, D.C. on March 5th, and is struggling doing shows knowing what’s going on in Ukraine. With so much suffering happening at the moment, it’s pertinent to be able to give back to the people of Ukraine in any way possible, and van Doorn fully champions this ideal.

ABOUT SANDER VAN DOORN / PURPLE HAZE -- Sander van Doorn is an established powerhouse in the electronic dance music landscape who has been releasing his own unique take on the genre for quite some time. Nearing 1.4 million monthly listeners on Spotify, the pioneering creative force has made a name for himself overtime via countless successful singles, remixes, and unforgettable performances. A tastemaker in his own right, he founded Doorn Records in 2007 in order to cultivate up-and-coming talent all while fostering his exceptionally creative sonic vision. His Purple Haze alias has seen him expand on his artistry, releasing more edgier tunes as of late.

ON THE BEACH RETURNS TO BRIGHTON WITH SOME OF DRUM & BASS’ BIGGEST NAMES

Andy C, Sub Focus, Wilkinson, Shy FX,

Dimension, Friction, Harriet Jaxxon

More to be announced

The stage hosted by Worried About Henry & Breakin Science

After a much talked about and sold out debut last year, On The Beach makes a triumphant return to the shores of Brighton on July 24th 2022. Lining up for this one day, open-air and high energy drum & bass experience will be global dons of the genre Andy C, Sub Focus, Wilkinson, Shy FX, Dimension, Friction, Harriet Jaxxon with more names still to be announced.

This is just the first of the four dates to be revealed for the On The Beach series, so keep your eyes peeled for some huge future announcements. Sign up for priority access to tickets at https://onthebeachbrighton.com.

Louder and Joy are the experienced promoters who bring all their party know-how to this fresh offering which plays out right next to the glistening sea. With the beach beneath your feet and the beats raining down on you from the towering main stage, this is a perfect open-air party away in a gorgeous location with views out over the sea. As the afternoon slowly turns to evening and the sun sets, it provides a stunning backdrop while world's best DJs will match the mood with a forward thinking soundtrack and the big screens immerse you in a world of visuals.

Leading the way is long time pioneer and The Executioner Andy C, who never fails to raise his game each and every time. He is joined by fellow mainstay Sub Focus, who is famed for his multi-style approach, plus Wilkinson, serial hit maker and firm Ibiza favourite who is sure to bring some of those vibes to the beach.

Shy FX is another cornerstone of the drum & bass scene who has plenty of tricks and explosive tunes in his arsenal and also lining up will be the local hero and famously technical DJ behind the mighty Shogun Audio label, Friction. New school star Harriet Jaxxon always brings a selection that spans all eras and will be joined by more names to come.

On The Beach is the most essential drum & bass festival in the South. Do not miss out on the limited capacity tickets.

ULTRA’S ‘MISSION: HOME’ SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM DEBUTS AT BAYFRONT PARK

Ultra partnered with multiple environmental organizations to celebrate the relaunch of ‘Mission: Home’ with a shoreline cleanup on Sunday, March 6, where more than 1,000 pounds of trash were collected

When Ultra Music Festival moved to Virginia Key in 2019, the festival launched its first-ever environmental protection and sustainability campaign ‘Mission: Home.’ The sustainability plan actioned unprecedented shifts in internal operations, while engaging vendors, crew, employees and attendees in working together to reduce environmental impact. 

“Ultra Music Festival sets the bar in festival greening” reads the headline of an unexpected report card for the 2019 program on which the festival received an ‘A.’ Ultra reduced 526,000 plastic items from its waste stream, diverted over 60,000 pounds of waste from landfill and achieved an impressive 100% acceptance of recycling loads at the local facility.

When Ultra returns to its longtime home of Bayfront Park for its 2022 edition, taking place Friday, March 25 - Sunday, March 27, ‘Mission: Home’ will launch at the Downtown Miami venue for the first time ever. Ultra celebrated the launch by hosting a shoreline cleanup at Bayfront Park on Sunday, March 6, in partnership with Bye Bye Plastic Foundation, Sendit4theSea, VolunteerCleanup.org, Debris Free Oceans, Clean Miami Beach and Clean This Beach Up. 

Over 1,000 pounds of trash were collected and volunteers were treated to DJ sets and free Ultra t-shirts. “We’re thrilled to have engaged our community in taking action to protect Biscayne Bay together with so many local cleanup organizations who do this hard work year-round,” an Ultra representative said.

This year’s festival sustainability program will bring back initiatives like the Leave No Trace campaign, recycling program and bans on Styrofoam and certain single-use plastics. It also introduces new efforts such as protections for Biscayne Bay and an energy usage assessment in addition to carbon footprint analysis and offsetting. 

To protect Biscayne Bay from litter entering via stormwater systems, protection screens will be applied to storm drains inside Bayfront Park by ocean pollution prevention company, SOP Technologies. Additionally, the festival is conducting a power efficiency test run by the experts at ZAP Concepts whose ‘Smart Power Plan’ has been used for sustainable music festivals and tours around the world. Ultra has also partnered with Climate Futures to calculate the production’s carbon footprint. Together, they will measurably reduce and offset the festival’s carbon emissions. Using Climate Future’s 1PLANET app, attendees will be able to learn how to calculate and offset their own carbon footprint by supporting both domestic forestry projects and local tree plantings.

The ‘mission’ of the ‘Mission: Home’ program is stated on Ultra’s website as “To preserve our home, reduce our environmental impact and inspire our community to protect the planet.” Since its initial launch in 2019, the program has reached over 4.5 Million people. As that number grows with each passing year, Ultra continues to utilize the power of its platform to spread this inspiring message far beyond the festival grounds.