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This was: Verknipt Arena

On July 20th, the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam became the epicenter for hard techno as it hosted Verknipt Arena, the world's largest gathering of hard techno enthusiasts. This event marked a significant milestone in the genre's growing popularity, not just in the Netherlands but globally, with hard techno artists now securing spots on mainstages…

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Electric Love Festival 2024: A Colorful Celebration of Electronic Music in Austria’s Alps

The picturesque Salzburgring in Austria once again transformed into an electronic music paradise as the Electric Love Festival returned for its 2024 edition from July 4-6th. This year's event proved to be an unforgettable experience, showcasing world-class DJs, stunning production, and the unifying power of music against the backdrop of the breathtaking Austrian Alps. Photo…

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THIS WAS: DEFQON.1 WEEKEND FESTIVAL

The 20th edition of Defqon.1 Weekend Festival, the world's largest harder styles festival, took place from June 27-30, 2024, in Biddinghuizen, Netherlands. This year's event was larger than ever attracting 250,000 visitors from over 100 countries and featuring more than 500 artists across four action-packed days. Defqon.1 Weekend Festival has solidified its position as not…

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Verknipt Debuts Behind-The-Scenes Video Series ‘Road to Verknipt ArenA’ In Build Up To 2024 Event

The 'Road to Verknipt ArenA' video series launches today, giving Verknipt ArenA festival goers an intimate first-look at the meticulous preparations and electrifying anticipation leading up to the biggest hard techno event in history. The show will take place on Saturday July 20th, 2024, in Amsterdam’s iconic Johan Cruijff ArenA with a mindblowing capacity of 40.000 visitors,…

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Ferry Corsten Talks the Current State of Trance Music, How He Crafts Epic Melodic Anthems, His Upcoming Massive Rotterdam Show & More

In an exclusive interview, trance luminary Ferry Corsten sat down with us to chat about his illustrious career, the changing landscape of trance, and his highly anticipated performance ‘What the F’ at the iconic Maassilo in Rotterdam on May 3rd, 2024. I've noticed lately that electronic music tracks have gotten in general, shorter, and shorter.…

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