GROOVE CRUISE CABO FINALIZES 2022 LINEUP, ANNOUNCES DAILY THEMES AND ACTIVITIES, WHET FOUNDATION NONPROFIT INITIATIVES, AND MORE

Groove Cruise veteran Green Velvet added as headliner

Themes include ‘Burlesque & Bowties,’ ‘Mythology & Moonlight,’ and ‘Rave to the Grave’

Activities range from artist-hosted panels and masterclasses, to spicy food challenges and whiskey tastings

Exclusive destination event on Friday, October 21 at the Taboo Beach Club and Confessions Skybar will feature two stages and 9 hours of music

Groove Cruise’s nonprofit Whet Foundation will serve breakfast and play games with underprivileged children at two Cabo San Lucas facilities, in addition to donating funds to Cabo communities

Whet Foundation will team up with When The Music Stops and Ninobuni to host various mental health awareness panels

Wednesday, October 19 - Monday, October 24 aboard the
newly-renovated Norwegian Jewel

Departing from Los Angeles and sailing to Cabo San Lucas

After six years since the last West Coast sailing, Groove Cruise prepares to make a colossal comeback with ‘The Ascension' sailing from Los Angeles to Cabo San Lucas on Wednesday, October 19 - Monday, October 24.

Hosted upon the newly-renovated Norwegian Jewel, Groove Cruise Cabo will offer a truly immersive festival experience featuring five days filled with various themes, activities, and some of the finest acts in electronic music.

Groove Cruise veteran Green Velvet has just been announced as an additional headliner to join the likes of Dirtybird wizard Claude Vonstroke, underground tastemakers Desert Hearts, British trance icon Gareth Emery, and melodic bass maverick Said The Sky. Rounding out the roster, Groove Cruise has also enlisted ACRAZE, Blond:ish, Joel Corry, and MiTiS for direct support on the upcoming Cabo sailing.

Providing an all-encompassing experience for attendees, Groove Cruise has revealed the daily themes for the upcoming sailing to Cabo. The sailing will host both day and night themes daily, offering ten curated costume parties across the 120 hours onboard to kick off the Halloween season. Some of the 2022 themes will include a formal-themed ‘Burlesque & Bowties’ affair, fairytale and sci-fi inspired ‘Mythology & Moonlight’, a nod to Halloween and Day of the Dead with ‘Rave to the Grave’, and more.

In addition to the daily themes, fans can also expect a plethora of scheduled activities aboard the Norwegian Jewel. Catering to a vast audience, Groove Cruise will have an activity suited for everybody and all of the activities will feature a special appearance from one of the artists on the lineup. From artist-hosted panels and master classes to spicy food challenges and whiskey tastings, the activity programming is another reason Groove Cruise has created such a loyal fanbase over the years. 

Groove Cruise’s 2022 programming will also feature an exclusive destination event on Friday, October 21 at the Taboo Beach Club and Confessions Skybar in Cabo San Lucas. Attendees will divulge into the beachside location as they enjoy two stages of music and performers from 12:00pm to 9:00pm. The epic adventure in Cabo San Lucas will allow fans to enjoy the idyllic paradise while still enjoying the ethos of Groove Cruise.

In an effort to connect with the communities in Cabo, Whet Travel will be launching one of their biggest initiatives to date with the Whet Foundation. The foundation will visit two facilities in Cabo San Lucas, Solmar Foundation and Heart4Cabo, to serve breakfast and interact with the children through live art, games, music and costumes. Whet Foundation will raise money and collect donations for this initiative to give back to the communities of Cabo. Additional outreach initiatives will include teaming up with When The Music Stops and Ninobuni to host various mental health awareness panels.

Curating a festival experience that remains truly unmatched, Groove Cruise’s impressive 34 sailings and dedicated fan base continue to make the festival a highly-sought-after event year after year. Groove Cruise’s return to the West Coast after six years promises to further evolve the legacy with the carefully curated lineup and programming.

Tickets are available for purchase now with payment plans starting with just a deposit of $99 at https://www.groovecruise.com/cabo-san-lucas

MORE ABOUT GROOVE CRUISE:
Known as the world’s premier floating dance music festival, Groove Cruise has made a lasting impact in the dance music space since its inception in 2004. Produced by Whet Travel, Groove Cruise is the only independent music cruise to sail from both the East and West coasts of the United States. The carefully crafted programming provides a unique experience for attendees which has grown into a devout fanbase throughout the past 18 years. Running throughout the entire duration of the cruise, Groove Cruise features 24/7 electronic dance music with world-class production, exotic destination experiences as well as cruise amenities and artist-involved activities.

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îLESONIQ 2022 DAILY SCHEDULE IS HERE!

îLESONIQ presented by Bell is back for its 7th edition, and this year the festival has expanded to three days. Three days of great music, fantastic vibes, all the cutting edge sights and sounds of a leading edge festival, a much bigger stage setup; the Bell OASIS mainstage has been upgraded to 2.5 times the size it was in past years, making it one of the biggest mobile stages in North America! Plus, that intangible spirit that can only be found at Espace 67, the festival site of Parc Jean-Drapeau on Montreal’s picturesque île Sainte-Hélène, one of the most beautiful festival sites in the world.

CHECK OUT THE FULL SCHEDULE BELOW!

The first day of the fest will be the stuff of legend with a headline set from one of the most sought after names in progressive house, Eric Pridz. Montreal’s very own Black Tiger Sex Machine will he on hand as well, and Montreal favourite, John Digweed, will be playing an inspiring soundtrack to accompany the sunset. Other acts that day include German DJ/Producer Ben Böhmer; Zomboy; Anjuna artist Ilan Bluestone; and much more.

Saturday will feature Illenium B2B Excision, a North American exclusive from two of the biggest acts in Electronic music today - fans should prepare for a unique mix of "heavy and melodic " not to be missed. As well on Saturday, Rae Sremmurd: The American rap duo are renowned for their energetic performance and a repertoire of hip-hop bangers with viral hits such as  Black Beatles, Come Get Her and others. With a brand new album on the horizon called SREMM4LIFE, they’ll be repping the southern sounds of Mississippi hip hop. Also not to be missed, the reggae legend Sean Paul who will keep the temperature soaring; Moroccan-American rapper French Montana, Dom Dolla, Don Diablo, and much more. 

Sunday, fans won’t want to miss headliners, Swedish House Mafia for their only Canadian festival date on the #PARADISEAGAIN tour. The DJ supergroup will hold court on the last day of the festival, along with German DJ and producer, Markus Schulz, who will be performing the sunset slot; Fans can also expect amazing sets from Louis The Child, Ganja White Night, and Wooli.

Plus, here are a few of the must-see discoveries that the îLESONIQ team is so excited
to bring to Montreal this year!

Koven: Powerhouse female act, who has been ruling the drum and bass scene overseas - fans will be in for a special treat, as she belts out the vocals of her songs on stage as part of her performance. 

James Hype: By far, one of the most in-demand DJs in the world at the moment.

Kasablanca: The mysterious sounds of Kasablanca can be experienced as a special musical tapestry made from house and techno, and mixed in a unique way - this is one not to be missed, and their new music is incredibly intense.

Dixon: The techno legend, who has been in the game for 20+ years is one of the most singular and unique artists in his domain. He is the kind of performer that takes fans on a trip with his music, and that will be one incredible trip this year at îLESONIQ.

Also, let's not forget îLESONIQ in the city on August 4
with Two Friends at MTELUS, tickets on sale HERE

SONUS FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES DAY-BY-DAY ARTISTS BREAKDOWN

SVEN VÄTH, ADRIATIQUE, JAMIE JONES, HOT SINCE 82 AND MORE WILL PERFORM ON THE OPENING DAY

Sonus is Croatia's most revered underground festival and today it reveals the day-by-day breakdown of its carefully curated and world class programme. All boat party tickets sold out within just 90 minutes. Now only the last few festival tickets remain in the lead up to the much anticipated event from 21st to 25th of August on the gorgeous Pag Island.

Sonus Festival is known around the world for mixing fan favourites with underground prodigies across five days of partying under open skies and next to the clear blue waters of the Adriatic Sea. It plays out in four majestic clubs, all with cutting edge light and sound, sun kissed dance floors and plenty of pools and palm trees. 

This year's famous boat parties are all sold out, but the opening party will feature sets from Marko Mastic, Innellea, and KAS: ST at Noa Club on Saturday August 20th. After that, the festival gets underway in fine style on Sunday 21st across four of DJ Mag's Top 100 Clubs - Aquarius, Kalypso, Papaya and Noa - with the likes of Trikk, KiNK live, Stephan Bodzin live, Dixon, Rødhåd, Chris Liebing, Boris Brejcha, Petar Dundov live, Monika Kruse, Carl Cox and Chris Liebing amongst those playing. 

On Monday 22nd, Sven Väth, Reinier Zonneveld live, Adriatique, Hot Since 82, Jamie Jones b2b The Martinez Brothers, PAN-POT, ANNA, Enrico Sangiuliano, Kölsch, Giorgia Angiuli live, Bronski, Vintage Culture and more all line up. 

Tuesday 23rd sees sets from PAN-POT, Richy Ahmed, Patrick Topping, William Djoko, Michael Bibi, Loco Dice, IMOGEN, VTSS, Dax J and Richie Hawtin and Wednesday 24th is 999999999, Paula Temple, I Hate Models, FJAAK DJ, Âme, Denis Sultaldia, Black Coffee, Seth Troxler, Deborah de Luca and Maceo Plex. 

The final day on Thursday 25th is Luigi Madonna, Anfisa Letyago, Ben Klock, Joseph Capriati, Sonja Moonear, Ricardo Villalobos b2b Zip, Amelie Lens, Kobosil, andhim, Fisher and plenty of others. 

The scene is now set for Sonus’s highly anticipated return.