NORTH COAST MUSIC FESTIVAL REVEALS STAR-STUDDED PHASE ONE LINEUP FOR 2023

Friday, September 1 - Sunday, September 3, 2023 at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, IL

Following the sold-out 2022 edition, North Coast Music Festival has revealed its stacked Phase One lineup for the festival’s 13th annual edition, taking place Friday, September 1 - Sunday, September 3, 2023, at Chicagoland’s SeatGeek Stadium Campus. The impressive lineup boasts a variety of the finest electronic music acts with more artists to be announced in Phase Two. 

North Coast will welcome a slew of headliners making their festival debuts on The Stadium Stage including multi-platinum selling sensation Marshmello (Friday), GRAMMY-winning future bass pioneer Flume (Sunday), and Australian producer/DJ/singer Alison Wonderland (Sunday). The Stadium Stage will also host some of the festival’s most celebrated veterans to headline including Swedish superstar Alesso (Friday), Deadbeats label bosses Zeds Dead (Saturday), and Belgian bass duo Ganja White Night (Saturday).  

For their inaugural North Coast performances, both Parisian chart-topper DJ Snake and Big Gigantic and NGHTMRE’s collaborative GIGANTIC NGHTMRE project will close out The Vega Stage (on Saturday and Sunday, respectively). Returning headliner Liquid Stranger is slated to host a label takeover from his bass-rattling WAKAAN label on Friday. 

The Canopy Stage will serve as the festival’s house haven, kicking off with chart-shredding UK producer Duke Dumont as Friday’s closer. Saturday and Sunday will usher in label takeovers hosted by Lane 8’s This Never Happened and Chris Lake’s Black Book Records, respectively. 

Additional headlining performances include debut festival sets from Kannibalen Records label bosses Black Tiger Sex Machine, melodic bass wizard Dabin, Detroit house music icon MK, and English dubstep producer Zomboy. North Coast will also welcome back Bite This! label head Jauz for a high-octane headlining performance. 

In addition to the stacked roster of headliners, the North Coast Phase One lineup boasts a variety of support acts that span the dance music spectrum. Fans can indulge in forward-thinking experimental bass sets from first-time acts the dynamic Lab Group, Denver’s future bass queen Maddy O’Neal, experimental wizard Of The Trees, Brooklyn audio and visual artist Esseks, Subsidia Records favorite Jantsen, and Atlanta-based dubstep act DRINKURWATER. Festival veterans Champagne Drip, Rossy, and ALIGN will also deliver their own unique brand of bass music, while Canadian duo Sultan + Shepard doles out melodic house, and LA-based maestro Le Youth serves up indie-electronica.

The festival will also feature stadium-smashing performances from first-time North Coast acts such as producer and activist BLOND:ISH, UK tech house producer Cloonee, American party starter Valentino Khan, Wales-born singer/songwriter/producer Aluna, genre-bending producer Wuki, DJ/producer/rapper Wreckno, Portland-based future funk producer Yung Bae, multifaceted artist EVAN GIIA, South African house maestro Kyle Watson, Seattle-based Surf Mesa, Belgian producer Jerro, Romanian artist Luzi Tudor and more. 

Continuing to champion the Chicago music scene, North Coast will feature a variety of local talent including Deep State Disco, PODS, Diox, Morgan Alexis, Double D, Red Achinelli, Cofresi, Suboh, and more to be announced.

North Coast relocated to the recently-renovated SeatGeek Stadium Campus in 2021, and since then has hosted two widely successful editions hosting nearly 90,000 attendees per year. The spacious venue expanded North Coast’s experimental art installation programming which included six impressive installations in 2022. 

The festival converted a massive air-conditioned dome into an immersive relaxing experience for attendees that wanted to take a break in between sets. Known as The Chill Dome, this installation featured custom lighting and various downtempo and lofi sets from the local Chicago scene. In collaboration with the Icendia team, last year’s event also saw the first-ever Incendia Fire Pit which featured local acts in a fire-breathing dome.

Additional art installations included the hottest photo spots like North Coast Yacht Club’s elevated eye view of the festival, the towering interactive mirror room Temple of Intention, as well as the part-hammock Rainbow Lounge. Fans could take a journey down the colorful Sky Fields tunnel, snag a photo with the sprawling creature The Giant, or check out the kinetic Zephyrs backdrop. The festival also featured various costumed performers which added some flair to the eccentric crowd.

North Coast has become known for a diverse offering of electronic music that spans all genres and offers a little something for every type of dance music lover. The upcoming edition will invite Coasties to once again explore never-before-seen music acts, large-scale art offerings, and a plethora of food and beverage and shopping vendors. GA and VIP tickets are on sale now!

INSOMNIAC ANNOUNCES MAIDEN VOYAGE OF EDSEA, GLOBAL ELECTRIC DAISY CARNIVAL BRAND TRANSFORMS INTO A FOUR NIGHT CARIBBEAN CRUISE EXPERIENCE

Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Joy will sail from Miami, FL to Bahamian-islands Nassau and Great Stirrup Cay November 4-8, 2023 for an Electric Daisy Carnival festival at sea 

Cabin reservations may be reserved during the presale beginning January 17 with the general on-sale beginning January 27. Cabins may be booked with a $100/person deposit at EDSea.com.

Insomniac, the world’s leading producer of live events and globally-known experiences, has announced today its partnership with Vibee and Sixthman for the debut of EDSea. On November 4, 2023, EDSea will set sail for four nights transforming Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Joy into a premium cruise and music festival experience based upon the colorful paradise of the world’s largest electronic dance music festival, Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC). Departing from Miami, EDSea will sail to Nassau for an exclusive island party, followed by a visit to the private island of Great Stirrup Cay. On board, eight marine-themed stages will provide the soundtrack for the dual music festival and cruise experience, presenting top tastemakers across the electronic music genre who will help take the beloved Electric Daisy Carnival from land to sea. Watch here for a sneak peek at what’s in store on EDSea.

EDSea’s itinerary for four nights aboard the Norwegian Joy includes: 

• Nov. 4 - Departure from Miami, Florida

• Nov. 5 - Day at Sea

• Nov. 6 - Nassau, Bahamas

• Nov. 7 - Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas

• Nov. 8 - Return to Miami, Florida

The world-class Norwegian Joy offers five cabin options to reserve, including Interior Rooms, Ocean View Rooms, Balcony Rooms, Suites, and the highly exclusive Haven Suites. This premium offering entails luxurious accommodations on the top decks of the ship complete with personal butler service, 24-hour concierge service, and a private sun deck. Cabin reservations for the inaugural EDSea may be reserved during the presale period beginning January 17 with the general on-sale beginning January 27 if cabins remain. Cabins may be reserved with a $100/person deposit at EDSea.com. 

Sailing on the Norwegian Joy also brings a thrilling dining and entertainment experience at sea, with the 167,000 ton ship offering everything from a two-level go-kart track, galactic laser tag, and Aqua Park to a wide variety of culinary options. EDSea will transform many of the existing spaces across the cruise ship's 15 decks into themed offerings for specialty dining, late-night dance parties, and art installations you can find at any Electric Daisy Carnival event. From start-to-finish, EDSea will effortlessly translate the mesmerizing, natural side of EDC into an aquatic, sea life paradise. Details on the lineup, Nassau & Great Stirrup Cay shore excursions, and the full EDSea experience will be announced in the coming months.

Since its inception, Electric Daisy Carnival has continued to drive exceptional demand nationally and abroad, having held festivals in eight countries across four continents. EDC Las Vegas, the festival’s flagship event, welcomes 500,000 attendees annually each May. Celebrating its milestone 30th anniversary this year, Insomniac continues to dominate the electronic dance music landscape year-after-year. With innovative expansion being at the forefront of the established company, it endeavors to break the mold of typical events beyond the traditional music festival experience. EDSea directly follows up the recent announcement of Hotel EDC taking over Resorts World’s Las Vegas Hilton Tower this May. 

For the latest news and updates on EDSea 2023, be sure to follow EDSea on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. To stay up to date with all things Insomniac, visit Insomniac.com.

THE BPM FESTIVAL REVEALS FULL 2023 LINEUP, SHOWCASES, & DAILY SCHEDULE

PHASE 2 FEATURES 50+ NEW NAMES INCLUDING
 ART DEPARTMENT (REUNION SET), BORIS, GUTI (LIVE), HUGEL, JOSEPH CAPRIATI, PABLO CEBALLOS, 
SHERMANOLOGY,  STEFANO NOFERINI, VANJEE,
AND MORE

TAMARINDO, COSTA RICA
JANUARY 25-29

The BPM Festival: Costa Rica has officially unveiled its full 2023 lineup and daily schedules in anticipation of its fast-approaching sophomore edition taking place at the end of the month. From Wednesday, January 25th to Sunday, January 29th, the highly-anticipated and globally-renowned festival is slated to make its grand return to the idyllic beaches of Tamarindo, Costa Rica since its debut edition in 2020.  Preparing to offer 5 days of non-stop entertainment, BPM Costa Rica reveals 90+ world-class names from the corners of techno and house. Joining the likes of Audiofly, Bedouin, Carl Craig, Danny Tenaglia, Gioli & Assia, Hernán Cattaneo, Stacey Pullen, and many more dance music heavyweights, is Amiti, a special Art Department reunion set with Jonny White and Kenny Glasgow, Boris, Guti (LIVE), Hugel, Joseph Capriati, Pablo Ceballos, Stefano Noferini, and a slew of rising and established artists in the underground dance music spaces. 5-day, 3-day weekend, and single-day tickets are available for purchase now.

The BPM Festival: Costa Rica is making an emphatic return with a highly-anticipated weekend of revelry at their flagship spiritual home. Maturing from a small-scale gathering for industry professionals into a go-to destination for music lovers all over the world, BPM remains true to its roots, and for its next venture, fans can expect their signature decor and cutting-edge production, as well as a few firsts for the illustrious brand. In addition to its stellar phase 1 lineup names, the festival looks forward to welcoming 50+ phase 2 acts to round out the celebration. Phase 2 includes a diverse mix of house and techno virtuosos, including the likes of BPM mainstay Art Department, techno maestros Boris and Joseph Capriati, a live set from Argentine talent Guti, rising Latin House producer Hugel, Spanish tech-house don Pablo Ceballos, Italian electronic music veteran Stefano Noferini, NYC-based DJ Vanjee, and many more.

Newly-announced showcases include 4x2 Toronto, Jesse Calosso’s Boogeyman, Carl Craig’s Detroit Love concept, East End Dubs’ Eastenderz, Loco Dice’s Serán Bendecidos, and returning fan-favorite YA’AHH MUUL. Following their successful debut during the inaugural edition of BPM Canada in 2022, Neverdogs’ Bamboleo, Yaya’s Tamango, and Carlo Lio and Nathan Barato’s Rawthentic will be teaming up for a collective showcase that is set to give guests a taste of what each label has to offer. Fast-rising Miami-based experiential event concept Hurry Up Slowly and Toronto-based venue Soluna, both of which also made their BPM debut in Toronto, will be presenting their respective BPM Costa Rica showcases for the very first time. Additionally, the 5-day festival will feature a selection of special showcases that are slated to make their BPM debut, including From The South, a curated takeover from Manchester outfit Mason Collective’s MVSON, and Qlub.

For those traveling internationally for the event, Costa Rica is open to all visitors with flights available to Liberia International Airport (LIR), only one hour from Tamarindo by car, and San José International Airport (SJO), located four hours away by car. The BPM Festival has partnered with TULU Travel, offering 4 and 7-night full-service accommodation packages at several hotels situated within the heart of Tamarindo. Sold separately from festival passes, travelers can still choose between the iconic Hotel Diria, the adults-only Jardin Del Eden, the chic Wyndham, and the Cala Luna; one of the only hotels in Guanacaste that remains green throughout the year. Ranging from $680 to $1655 per person, select packages include roundtrip airport transfers, daily breakfast buffets, yoga classes, and more. Limited packages remain available for reservation at bpmtulu.com. 

For those looking to attend the sophomore edition of the renowned BPM Festival: Costa Rica, single-day, 3-day weekend, and 5-day passes are available for purchase now via https://bit.ly/BPMCR23.

Over the years, BPM has committed to hosting the best in techno and house, boasting editions in picturesque locales such as Mexico, Portugal, and Tel Aviv, as well as satellite events in Bali, Brazil, Dubai, Ibiza, Miami, Toronto, and more. Originally a post-New Year’s Eve industry gathering for bartenders, promoters, and musicians in 2008, The BPM Festival has grown to be a staple on the global festival calendar and will finally celebrate its sophomore event at its newest flagship location, Tamarindo. The brand will continue the festivities with its international die-hard fans and first-timers alike throughout 2023 with new editions in various soon-to-be-announced locations worldwide.