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Breakaway NYC 2026 Debut Set For July 17
Breakaway Music Festival has officially revealed Brooklyn, New York as its 2026 “mystery city,” set to debut at Under the K Bridge Park on Friday, July 17.
Breakaway Music Festival, the nation’s largest touring festival series, has officially revealed Brooklyn, New York as its highly anticipated 2026 ‘mystery city.’ The festival will make its New York City debut on Friday, July 17 at Under the K Bridge Park, bringing a world-class lineup and its signature immersive experience to one of the world’s most iconic hubs for live music and culture. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, March 17 at 12 PM ET via breakawayfestival.com, but those who register for presale today will unlock exclusive access to purchase tickets before the general public. Fans can register for presale here.
Since its inception in 2013, Breakaway Music Festival has attracted hundreds of thousands of fans across the U.S. with its high-energy production and thoughtfully programmed lineups. Breakaway NYC, presented by CELSIUS® will introduce a specially designed one-day, two-stage format tailored specifically for the city and the unique setting of the venue, managed by Bowery Presents. The evening event will begin at 6 PM, with GA tickets starting at $99 and VIP packages starting at $149. For those seeking the most premium experience, Space Deck Stage Tables are also available by inquiry. The night will be headlined by Grammy-winning DJ and electronic music titan Tiësto, and feature performances from D.O.D, Lilly Palmer, Oppidan, Arlo, camoufly, DJ Mandy, wes mills, Daniel Lerman, Griffen Haas, and Jivan Calderon.
“We’re so excited to bring Breakaway to New York City for the very first time with a lineup that reflects the type of energy and creativity that make this city so special,” says Adam Lynn, Cofounder and CEO of Breakaway. “NYC is one of the most influential places for music, and planting our flag here is so meaningful. We can’t wait to welcome fans from across the city and beyond for an unforgettable night!”
CELSIUS® is the official Presenting Sponsor for Breakaway NYC and the entire Breakaway Music Festival tour for the third consecutive year. Their onsite presence will include a variety of interactive fan experiences and complimentary product sampling to keep attendees energized throughout the weekend. Additional sponsors for Breakaway NYC include White Claw Surge presenting the VIP, Jimmy John’s®, BeatBox Party Punch, Fumi x Cloud Nurdz, hiyo, NOYZ, and Loose Lucy’s will also host various branded activations and more opportunities for interactive fan experiences. Project 91 has also joined as a marketing partner.
Breakaway NYC will be the seventh stop on Breakaway Music Festival’s full 2026 schedule. The tour will bring its dynamic mix of music, culture and community to 13 cities nationwide (a record high for the series) including two other brand new markets, Houston and Salt Lake City.

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Tomorrowland Unveils The Full Line-Up And Timetable For Consciencia In Belgium
Tomorrowland 2026 reveals its full lineup and timetable for its 20th edition, with Calvin Harris headlining the Mainstage for the first time alongside hundreds of global artists.
Tomorrowland has revealed the full lineup and timetable for its 20th edition, with the festival set to open its doors in less than one month. Across two weekends and 16 stages, hundreds of artists from more than 40 nationalities will perform for visitors from over 200 countries, all under the festival’s new emotional theme and universe, Consciencia. The full lineup and timetable are available now on tomorrowland.com.
Calvin Harris Headlines the Mainstage in His Long-Awaited Tomorrowland Debut
Calvin Harris headlines the Mainstage on Sunday of Week 1 and Saturday of Week 2, marking his first appearance on a Tomorrowland stage since TomorrowWorld in 2013. The Mainstage will also see a number of notable debuts this edition, including Belgian hard techno artist Novah, German dance act Marlon Hoffstadt, and British drum and bass icons Chase and Status. Returning names include Martin Garrix, The Chainsmokers, Sebastian Ingrosso, David Guetta, Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike, Hardwell, Steve Angello, and Armin van Buuren, alongside Fisher, John Summit, Alesso, Kölsch, and more.
Tomorrowland Pays Tribute to Avicii 15 Years After His Mainstage Debut
Fifteen years after his legendary Mainstage debut, Tomorrowland 2026 will honor Avicii with an exclusive Avicii Tribute Experience. The immersive installation takes visitors through his musical legacy and creative vision, featuring audiovisual storytelling, never-before-seen footage, and for the first time outside Stockholm, original items from his personal collection. The tribute also includes a new Avicii x Tomorrowland collection and newly remastered versions of his iconic 2012, 2014, and 2015 Tomorrowland sets in Spatial Audio.
Generations of Talent From Age 11 to 79
This year’s edition spans generations more dramatically than any previous Tomorrowland. The youngest DJ on the lineup is Knox, aged just 11, joined by a wave of teenage talent. At the other end of the spectrum is Eko Roosevelt Louis, 79, a pioneering Makossa and Funky Disco artist whose 1982 track was reworked by Disclosure in 2020. He will make his Tomorrowland debut at the Melodia stage on Friday July 24, previewing new music ahead of an upcoming album.
Spectacular AV Shows, B2B Sets, and Global Stage Hostings
Several artists will bring full audiovisual productions to the festival, including Amelie Lens, Mind Against, Armin van Buuren, Netsky, Fisher, James Hype, and Alok with his Rave The World experience. Space 92 will debut a show developed in collaboration with a former Disney and Pixar designer, while Miss Monique presents the world premiere of her Biorhythm show. More than 30 stage hostings are spread across the festival from labels and collectives including Experts Only, Dim Mak, Smash The House, and Exhale. Back-to-back highlights include Kettama b2b Michael Bibi, HAAi b2b The Blessed Madonna, Afrojack b2b R3HAB, and Hardwell b2b Sub Zero Project.
The Full Tomorrowland 2026 Lineup
The confirmed artist list for Tomorrowland 2026 includes Afrojack, Alan Walker, Alesso, Alison Wonderland, Alok, Amelie Lens, Armin van Buuren, Boris Brejcha, Calvin Harris, Chase and Status, David Guetta, Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike, Fisher, Gorgon City, Hardwell, Illenium, James Hype, John Summit, Kaskade, Kölsch, Laidback Luke, Lost Frequencies, Marshmello, Martin Garrix, Meduza, Netsky, Oliver Heldens, R3hab, REZZ, Sam Feldt, Sebastian Ingrosso, Steve Angello, Steve Aoki, The Chainsmokers, Tiësto, Timmy Trumpet, Vintage Culture, and many more. The complete lineup and timetable are available at tomorrowland.com.
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EDC Korea Reveals Its Lineup For October 2026
EDC Korea reveals October 2026 lineup featuring Tiësto, DJ Snake, Fisher and Sara Landry, who are set to play at Inspire Entertainment Resort in Incheon
Global dance music experience curator Insomniac, in partnership with One Pulse Group, has announced the artist lineup for the 2026 edition of EDC Korea. Taking place from October 3 to 4, 2026, the festival returns to Incheon for its third edition at Inspire Entertainment Resort, where more than 70 artists will perform across four stages. This year’s lineup includes Tiësto, DJ Snake, Fisher, Sara Landry, Alok, ILLENIUM B2B DABIN, Subtronics, SVDDEN DEATH, Vini Vici, W&W, TroyBoi, Aly & Fila, Cosmic Gate, KREAM, R3HAB and more. The October dates also place the festival during Korea’s National Foundation Day and China’s National Golden Week, giving regional fans a more convenient travel window while bringing the festival into cooler weather.
A Closer Look At The EDC Korea 2026 Lineup
The EDC Korea 2026 lineup brings together some of the biggest names currently touring across the international festival circuit, with Tiësto, DJ Snake, Fisher, Alok, R3HAB and W&W all set to play in Incheon this October. Tiësto and DJ Snake give the announcement immediate global weight, while Fisher brings the kind of house booking that has become a major pull at large scale electronic festivals in recent years. Alok adds another major mainstage name with a strong international following, while W&W and R3HAB keep the lineup connected to the big room and festival sound that has long been part of the EDC identity. One of the most notable bookings is ILLENIUM B2B DABIN, which brings together two artists with deep ties to melodic bass and a very loyal Asian fanbase, making it one of the sets likely to draw heavy attention when the festival takes over Inspire Entertainment Resort.
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Beyond the first wave of headline names, the lineup also goes deep into bass music, techno, trance and hard dance, giving the 2026 edition more range across its four stages. Subtronics, SVDDEN DEATH, KAYZO, Wooli, Level Up, Jessica Audiffred, ALLEYCVT and BOU bring a heavy bass presence, while Sara Landry, 999999999, Nico Moreno, OGUZ, Lilly Palmer, Charlie Sparks and Marie Vaunt place techno and hard techno firmly into the festival’s programming. Trance also has a strong role through Aly & Fila, Cosmic Gate, Nifra and Vini Vici, while Ben Nicky presents XTREME, Brennan Heart, Coone and Anime bring harder sounds into the weekend. The Korean and regional side of the lineup is also part of the announcement, with Cheez & Yuka, DAVICO B3B DEMUK B3B DEPARTS, Casepeat x Purple Rabbit, HOHO ONE, Paul Eun, Sungyoo, Youna and Zena appearing alongside the international names, giving EDC Korea a lineup that speaks to both overseas festival travelers and fans already connected to the local scene.
Insomniac Stage Takeovers At EDC Korea 2026
The 2026 edition will also feature curated stage takeovers from several Insomniac brands, with Basscon, Bassrush Experience, Dreamstate Presents, Electrik Seoul, Insomniac Records and Mutate all included in the announcement. Basscon brings hard dance into the weekend, linking directly with artists such as Ben Nicky presents XTREME, Brennan Heart, Coone and Anime, while Bassrush Experience fits the heavier bass side of the lineup through Subtronics, SVDDEN DEATH, KAYZO, Wooli, Level Up, Jessica Audiffred and ALLEYCVT. Dreamstate Presents gives trance a dedicated stage presence at EDC Korea 2026, with Aly & Fila, Cosmic Gate, Nifra and Vini Vici already part of the lineup. Electrik Seoul also gives the Korean edition a brand connected to the local market, while Insomniac Records and Mutate bring more of the wider Insomniac festival world into Incheon.
Across four stages at Inspire Entertainment Resort, these takeovers make the weekend feel closer to the wider EDC format, where each stage usually carries its own sound and audience. The names announced for Basscon, Bassrush Experience and Dreamstate Presents also show how much of the festival has been planned around genre identity, not only around the biggest names at the top of the poster. For a lineup that moves from Tiësto, DJ Snake and Fisher to Sara Landry, Subtronics, Aly & Fila and ILLENIUM B2B DABIN, the stage takeovers give each part of the festival more context once the weekend begins. It also keeps EDC Korea tied to Insomniac’s international festival language while giving the Incheon edition space for Korean and regional artists through names such as Electrik Seoul, Cheez & Yuka, Paul Eun, Sungyoo, Youna and Zena.
Tickets And Festival Details
Two day GA and VIP tickets for EDC Korea 2026 are now on sale through the official EDC Korea website. The festival will take place from October 3 to 4, 2026 at Inspire Entertainment Resort in Incheon, bringing the event back for its third edition with more than 70 artists across four stages. The move to October gives the festival a different seasonal position in Korea, with cooler weather and dates that also sit around Korea’s National Foundation Day and China’s National Golden Week.
For EDC Korea, the 2026 edition now has its main framework in place, from the headline names and genre focused bookings to the Insomniac stage takeovers spread across the weekend. With Tiësto, DJ Snake, Fisher, Sara Landry, ILLENIUM B2B DABIN, Subtronics, SVDDEN DEATH, Alok and more included in the lineup, the October event gives Incheon one of its biggest dance music weekends of the year.
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Primavera Sound Barcelona 2026 Recap
Primavera Sound Barcelona 2026 closed its 24th edition with 287,000 attendees, a historic The Cure headline set, Skrillex, and an unannounced Olivia Rodrigo appearance.
Primavera Sound Barcelona 2026 Recap wraps up an unforgettable 24th edition featuring a storm-hit opening and a historic two-and-a-half-hour set from The Cure. There was also an unannounced Olivia Rodrigo appearance. That became the defining moment of the weekend.
Held at the Parc del Fòrum in Barcelona from June 4 to 6, the festival drew 287,000 attendees from across the globe for a sold-out edition. This was the second consecutive year that all tickets were snapped up months in advance. Despite an opening day thrown into chaos by severe weather, Primavera Sound 2026 delivered one of the most talked-about editions in recent memory.
Day One (Thursday, June 4): Storms Force Major Cancellations

The festival kicked off as it traditionally does with Primavera a la Ciutat on Wednesday, June 3. This citywide warm-up spread across clubs, theatres, and concert halls throughout Barcelona. British rock duo Wet Leg headlined the evening. As a result, they set an energetic tone before the main festival days got underway.
By Thursday, however, the mood shifted dramatically. Strong winds reaching nearly 80 km/h swept across Barcelona, bringing torrential rain and lightning. This made it impossible to safely operate the festival’s largest outdoor stages. As a result, headline performances scheduled for the Estrella Damm and Revolut main stages, including sets from Doja Cat, Massive Attack, Bad Gyal, Mac DeMarco, and Alex G, were cancelled for safety reasons.
Geese, the New York rock band, became an unlikely symbol of the night. They continued their explosive performance as the storm descended on the Parc del Fòrum before conditions made it impossible to carry on. Meanwhile, smaller indoor stages kept the evening alive. Panda Bear, Father John Misty, Oklou, Overmono, and late-night electronic acts Fcukers and ¥ØUUK€¥UK1MATUK€ ¥UK1MAT U kept crowds moving through the disruption. Festival organizers issued refunds to the roughly 15,000 single-day ticket holders. These were the people most affected by the cancellations.
Day Two (Friday, June 5): The Cure Headlines a Redemption Night

Friday brought clearer skies and a crowd determined to make up for lost time. Long lines formed early at the gates as festivalgoers streamed back into the Parc del Fòrum. This set the mood for what would become one of the weekend’s most celebrated nights.
Addison Rae opened the evening with a highly choreographed, theatrical main stage performance, complete with dancers, costume changes, and arena-level production. This drew one of the largest early-evening crowds of the festival and turned plenty of skeptics into believers. In addition, PinkPantheress brought her drum-and-bass-tinged bedroom pop to a packed stage. The crowd overflowed well beyond the designated viewing area. JADE delivered an emotional, dance-pop-heavy set that drew a particularly enthusiastic response. Ethel Cain performed an ethereal, visually striking show surrounded by forest-like stage decor. Skrillex, operating as SONNY on the Cupra Pulse stage, spent the day as host, resident, and curator. He pulled in collaborators including Four Tet and Arca for an extended, unpredictable set.
Friday’s electronic music highlight came courtesy of Skrillex, operating under his SONNY alias on the Cupra Pulse stage. What started as a headline DJ set quickly evolved into one of the most unpredictable and euphoric performances of the entire weekend. Pulling in collaborators throughout the night, Skrillex blurred the line between a DJ set and a full live experience. This delivered the kind of high-energy, bass-heavy chaos that only he can. In the end, it was a masterclass in electronic showmanship. It was also a reminder of why he remains one of the most electrifying live acts in the world.
But Friday ultimately belonged to The Cure. Robert Smith and his bandmates took the stage as darkness fell over Barcelona and delivered a staggering two-and-a-half-hour headline performance. They wove newer material together with decades of classics. The set became an instant talking point across the festival and beyond.
Day Three (Saturday, June 6): Olivia Rodrigo Steals the Show
The final day of Primavera Sound 2026 was described by many as the most transcendent of the three. Confirmed headliners for the evening included The xx. They made their first appearance at Parc del Fòrum since 2009. My Bloody Valentine returned for their first Primavera set since 2013. Gorillaz provided the night’s grand, communal centerpiece. Little Simz, Big Thief, Kneecap, MARINA, Peggy Gou, and Knocked Loose, the latter reportedly opening one of the largest circle pits in the festival’s history, all contributed to a day that felt like several festivals running at once.
The defining moment came from a guest not originally listed on the bill. Hours before the evening programme began, Olivia Rodrigo confirmed via Instagram that she would be performing an unannounced set that night on the Occident stage. Therefore, the announcement sent shockwaves through the grounds. It created an immediate scheduling conflict with My Bloody Valentine’s simultaneous slot on the main stage.
Rodrigo took the stage to a massive crowd, opening with “Bad Idea Right?” and “Ballad of a Homeschooled Girl” before working through an 11-song set. The set included “Vampire,” “Drivers License,” “Deja Vu,” “All American Bitch,” and “Good 4 U.” The performance doubled as a preview for her upcoming third album. That album, You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love, is due for release the following Friday.
The night’s most talked-about moment came two-thirds of the way through her set, when The Cure’s Robert Smith walked on stage to join Rodrigo for the world premiere of their new collaboration, “What’s Wrong With Me.” The pairing, rooted in their ongoing creative connection that began at Glastonbury the previous summer, brought the crowd to a standstill. To close, the festival ended with Rodrigo thanking the crowd in Spanish before exiting to one of the loudest receptions of the weekend.

A 24th Edition to Remember
With 287,000 attendees and a sold-out run for the second year in a row, Primavera Sound Barcelona 2026 closed its 24th edition with its reputation firmly intact. The weekend contained storm-powered adversity, all-time classic headline sets, and one of the most memorable unannounced appearances in the festival’s history. Furthermore, the countdown to the 25th anniversary edition, scheduled for June 3–5, 2027, begins now.
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