Electronic Dance Music Concerts You Won’t Want to Miss
Check out our list of the top electronic dance music concerts you won’t want to miss this year!
Introduction
The global popularity of Electronic Dance Music has led to the rise of EDM concerts and festivals all over the world. While the United States is home to some of the most iconic EDM festivals, such as Electric Daisy Carnival and Ultra Music Festival, there are plenty of other great events happening in other countries.
If you’re looking for an amazing EDM concert to attend, check out our list of five can’t-miss events happening around the world in the coming months. From huge festivals to intimate club shows, there’s something on this list for every type of EDM fan.
1. Tomorrowland (Belgium) – July 26-28
2. Creamfields (United Kingdom) – August 23-26
3. Mysteryland (Netherlands) – August 24-25
4. Electric Zoo (New York, USA) – September 1-2
5. ADE (Amsterdam, Netherlands) – October 17-21
Tomorrowland
Tomorrowland is an electronic dance music festival held in Boom, Belgium. The festival was first held in 2005, and has been held annually since then. It is considered to be one of the largest and most popular electronic dance music festivals in the world. Tomorrowland has won several awards, including the “Best Music Event” award at the International Dance Music Awards four times.
Ultra Music Festival
The annual Ultra Music Festival is one of the most highly anticipated dance music events of the year, and for good reason. The festival takes place in the beautiful city of Miami, Florida, and features some of the biggest names in dance music. If you’re looking for a weekend of non-stop dancing, this is the event for you.
Some of the headliners for this year’s festival include Tiësto, Hardwell, and Above & Beyond. With over 100 artists performing across 8 stages, there is something for everyone at Ultra Music Festival. In addition to the music, the festival also features a variety of food and drink options, as well as a market where you can purchase clothing and other goods.
If you’re interested in attending Ultra Music Festival, tickets are currently on sale on their website. Prices start at $349 for a 3-day pass, so don’t miss out on this incredible event!
Electric Daisy Carnival
The Electric Daisy Carnival, also known as EDC, is an electronic dance music festival that takes place annually in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event is produced by Insomniac Events and features a variety of electronic music genres, as well as art installations and carnival rides. EDC is one of the largest and most well-known electronic dance music festivals in the world, with an estimated 400,000 attendees in 2014.
Creamfields
Creamfields is an annual electronic dance music festival held in the United Kingdom, usually in late August. The festival, which was founded by Cream nightclub and is now run by live music promoters Live Nation, has been held in a variety of locations including London, Chester and Daresbury.
The original Creamfields took place on Sunday 26 August 1996 on Shirley Road playing host to 15,000 clubbers. The one-day event was headlined by Carl Cox and Paul Oakenfold and also featured sets from Danny Rampling and Tall Paul.
In 1997 the festival expanded to two days (Saturday 23 & Sunday 24 August) and moved to Luton Hoo Estate, Bedfordshire. The event saw 60,000 people attending over the weekend with big name DJs such as Sasha & John Digweed, Pete Tong, David Morales and Roger Sanchez performing. Oasis were booked as the Saturday night headliners with The Prodigy closing the festival on Sunday night.
Since then Creamfields has gone on to become one of the UK’s leading outdoor electronic music festivals.
Conclusion
This was our list of the best EDM concerts you shouldn’t miss out on. Did we miss any? If so, let us know in the comments below!
