EXIT AND P+US MAKE HISTORY AT THE GREAT PYRAMIDS OF GIZA WITH STARLIGHT FESTIVAL'S SPECTACULAR DEBUT

Charlotte de Witte, Michael Bibi, Adriatique and Indira Paganotto lead sold-out first edition, with fans from 114 countries

Award winning EXIT festival together with P+US, Venture Lifestyle’s electronic music platform, launched Starlight Festival in spectacular fashion against the backdrop of the Great Pyramids of Giza, drawing music fans from 114 countries.

On 9th-10th October at a designated site overlooking the pyramids, Starlight was the first ever multi-day, multi-stage electronic music festival staged at Giza. The sold-out festival was the largest electronic music event at the last surviving Wonder of the Ancient World since Jean-Michel Jarre’s millennium concert in 1999.

The success of Starlight carries even greater significance as the festival marked the culmination of EXIT’s international tour, launched after the globally acclaimed Serbian festival was forced to leave its home country following its public support for student-led protests in Serbia.

Charlotte de Witte led the lineup with her first-ever performance in Egypt, joined by Michael Bibi, Adriatique, Indira Paganotto, Enrico Sangiuliano, Vintage Culture, Pete Tong and WhoMadeWho, among 60+ international and regional artists across several stages.

The production was designed by Sila Sveta, the multimedia design studio behind some of the most-renowned global ceremonies and concerts. Its light show used optical illusions to make the pyramids appear to float above the main stage, setting a new benchmark for visual artistry in the global festival scene.

After the main stage, the busiest area was EXIT’s No Sleep stage, which brought Charlie Sparks, BIIA, Layla Benitez, Paolo Ferrara and Olympe to Giza. Fiona Kraft, Floyd Lavine, Lanna, Coeus, Reblok, Clonee and Deer Jade also played, alongside many regional artists. The standout live sets came from WhoMadeWho and Satori, and Gioli & Assia who closed the weekend at Sunday’s farewell show in Cairo.

But it was the international crowd that left the biggest impression. Fans from 114 countries made a holiday of it, dancing through warm desert nights with the pyramids behind them before exploring the rest of Egypt.

Michael Bibi brought his parents for the weekend and, after his main stage set, slipped into the No Sleep crowd to dance incognito. Charlotte de Witte stayed three days with her father and friends, riding camels and trying local food. Indira Paganotto arrived with her 13-strong ARTCORE crew straight from the Ibiza closing at UNVRS, staying until Monday to fly over the pyramids and cruise down the Nile.

With its first edition, Starlight has become a new must-attend, bucket-list date on the global electronic music calendar. Pre-registration is already open for Starlight Festival returning across 5th-6th November, 2027

SESH ANNOUNCES ADE SHOW WITH CLARA CUVÉ, ALIGNMENT, MCR-T, UEBERREST AND MORE

Berlin-based electronic music collective, label and party promoter SESH is bringing its high-energy take on techno, trance and rave to ADE with a daytime-into-evening show on Thursday 22nd October running from 1pm to 10pm.

Taking place at Warehouse Elementenstraat, co-founder Clara Cuvé headlines alongside Alignment, with the rest of the lineup built entirely around back-to-back sets: MCR-T, SESH's other co-founder, goes back-to-back with a secret guest, PETERBLUE links up with Noise Mafia, Prada2000 teams up with UEBERREST, and Sumia goes back-to-back with DJ Cringey. The duo from 2HOT2PLAY completes the bill with their energy.

Since forming in Berlin, SESH has blazed a trail through the underground with a fast-paced, rave-driven techno and trance sound through its own releases and a run of showcases at venues including RSO.BERLIN and ELSE in Berlin, FUSE in Brussels, Bootshaus in Cologne and international shows in France, Switzerland, Malta and Portugal. After the stage hosting at the DGTL ADE show last year it marks one of its biggest outings yet, and promises to bring that same raw, high-tempo identity to Amsterdam.

A-Z lineup: 

2HOT2PLAY

ALIGNMENT

CIARA CUVE

MCR-T B2B SECRET GUEST

PETERBLUE B2B NOISE MAFIA

PRADA2000 B2B UEBERREST

SUMIA B2B DJ CRINGEY

Address: Elementenstraat 25, 1014 AR Amsterdam, Netherlands

Date: Thursday 22 October

Time: 1pm to 10pm

SKYLINE FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES DATES AND RETURN TO ACE*MISSION FOR 2027 EDITION

February 27 – 28, 2027 in Los Angeles, CA
Ticket SMS Presale Begins 10/16 @ 11am PT
Ticket On Sale Begins 10/16 @ 12pm PT

Sign Up For Ticket Presale HERE 

Insomniac’s Skyline Festival announces its 2027 edition, returning to its newly established home of Ace*Mission in downtown Los Angeles from February 27 – February 28, 2027. Produced by Insomniac’s Factory 93, the sixth edition of Skyline will once again welcome internationally acclaimed artists spanning all corners of electronic music alongside the city’s rising talent in the heart of Los Angeles.

Over the past five years, Skyline has carved out a distinct identity at the intersection of Los Angeles’ deep-rooted underground culture and the global dance music community. Central to that evolution has been a commitment to bridging world-renowned artists together with homegrown talent, sounds, communities, and creative energy that shape the city’s underground. In 2026, this ethos was brought into focus with international acts including Richie Hawtin, Ben UFO, Avalon Emerson, The Blessed Madonna B2B HAAi, Marco Carola B2B Chris Stassy, VTSS, and KI/KI, while LA scene-shapers including Juliet Mendoza, Victor Rodriguez B2B Perfect Lovers, Mez Monty, CQUESTT, and Mesmé were represented on the festival’s beloved, community-driven Arts District stage. 

Following the successful debut of Ace*Mission as Skyline’s host venue in 2026, the festival returns to the expansive Los Angeles venue for its 2027 edition. With its industrial character, dual open-air and warehouse settings, and deep connection to the city’s creative and emerging communities, Ace*Mission proved to be a natural fit for Skyline and the festival’s forward-thinking approach to electronic music and culture. 

Building on the energy and atmosphere of last year’s inaugural edition at the venue, Skyline looks forward to returning to its new home and continuing to create a singular experience that reflects the spirit of Los Angeles. For 2027, the festival will expand its warehouse presence with two indoor stages this edition, while bringing back its vinyl market featuring local LA record shops, further spotlighting the city’s local businesses and music community. 

Skyline’s West Side, East Side, Arts District, and Downtown stages will once again shape the festival’s 2027 landscape, with underground electronic culture platform Resident Advisor returning as a stage host. Together, the spaces reflect the diverse environments that have long shaped the Los Angeles underground, moving between open-air settings and the industrial interiors synonymous with the city’s electronic music culture. Across the weekend, Skyline will deliver more than twelve hours of music per day and feature over sixty artists, while official afterparties will continue the experience inside the Ace*Mission warehouse, with details and on-sale information to be announced closer to the event.

Two-day GA and two-day Stage Access festival passes will be available for purchase beginning October 16 at 12pm PT. Fans can also get early access through the Ticket Presale starting October 16 at 11am PT by signing up here.

Skyline Festival is a 21+ event.