EDM Festival News
Electric Forest Announces 2026 Lineup
Today, Electric Forest unveils an expansive initial lineup – featuring 100 artists – for its 2026 edition, as the festival returns to Rothbury, Michigan from June 25-28. Renowned for its immersive atmosphere and deeply rooted sense of community, Electric Forest continues to redefine what it means to gather – proving that when music, art, nature, and community align, the experience is nothing short of transformative. The 2026 lineup embodies the festival’s spirit of discovery, bringing together standout artists spanning electronic, crossover, indie, jam, and global sounds that reflect the evolving pulse of what’s next.
Electric Forest will welcome sets from dance and crossover superstar ILLENIUM, bass heavyweight Excision, pioneering electronic superproducer KASKADE, two sets from fan-favorite DJ and multi-instrumentalist GRiZ performing twice including a Chasing The Golden Hour set, house hitmaker Chris Lake, and jam band visionaries The String Cheese Incident, performing multiple incidents including a special Shebongle Shebang.
The Forest also provides an iconic and never-before-seen DJ Diesel B2B T-Pain (Bass DJ Set), techno heavy hitter Eli Brown, the contagious melodies of Disco Lines and groove-driven stylings of Purple Disco Machine, electrifying trap and bass standout ISOxo, and Belgian bass duo Ganja White Night. Added highlights include LSDream, Madeon, Levity, ALLEYCVT, Sammy Virji, Channel Tres, Bob Moses (Club Set), and Passion Pit.
Electric Forest’s lineup traverses every corner of the electronic spectrum, also featuring electro-soul and hip-hop beats from Daily Bread, funk-centric bass stylings from Vincent Antone, drum & bass architects Andy C and Ivy Lab, guitar-slinging rock meets bass performer Sullivan King, and melodic drum & bass craftsman Wilkinson. Added depth comes from bass-driven innovators Nitepunk, Ravenscoon, Mary Droppinz, and Wooli alongside house favorites Odd Mob, Devault, and SIDEPIECE. MPH and Oppidan add UKG flavors to the mix, while Whethan, Starjunk 95, Tourist, and Swimming Paul add diverse sonic palettes, in addition to rising names Heyz and Jackie Hollander.
Beyond the dancefloor, Electric Forest opens its stages to eclectic artists redefining genre and performance. The improvisational spirit of visionary Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country fuses roots and psychedelia, while hyperpop provocateurs Frost Children and Underscores deliver electrifying digital chaos. Soulful futurists INIKO and INJI provide commanding vocals, joined by alt rock and rap innovator Jean Dawson, electro pop acts Łaszewo and Midnight Generation, and forward-thinking producers Sam Gellaitry and SBTRKT (DJ Set). Rising stars Couch and Bipolar Sunshine bring sharp lyricism, with dreamy indie-pop trio Night Tapes and Forest veteran Dixon’s Violin also among the highlights.
Each year, Electric Forest invites its devoted Forest Family into the magic of discovery beginning with the lineup – encouraging the community to speculate on which of their favorite artists they will find in the Forest. What started as playful, enigmatic hints across Electric Forest’s socials quickly grew into a multi-layered scavenger hunt – with poems, riddles, and each fragment unlocking another glimpse into the world taking shape next June. As theories rippled through Reddit threads, group chats, and fan forums, the buzz culminated on EF Radio – where a specially curated broadcast stitched together tracks from the artists on the 2026 bill, transforming the reveal into a shared, anticipatory celebration.
Electric Forest’s Loyalty Program, designed to reward returning Forest Family, begins on December 9 at 12PM ET, followed by the General Public On Sale on December 12 at 12PM ET. For full details on passes, packages, and the Electric Forest Loyalty Program – as well as the new GA Preferred Car Camping option and Uplift Lounge Add-On experience – visit ElectricForest.com.
Following last year’s electrifying Arizona debut, Breakaway Music Festival today announced the 2026 lineup for Breakaway Arizona, headlined by Marshmello, Kygo, Loud Luxury, ISOxo and James Hype. The two-day festival will return to Sloan Park Festival Grounds on April 24–25, bringing over 20 national touring acts across multiple stages. Two-day GA, VIP, Ultimate
VIP, and Space Deck Terrace tickets go on sale January 20 at 10am MST. on www.breakawayfestival.com. For those seeking the most premium festival experience, Space Deck tables will also be available by inquiry starting the same day. Fans who sign up for presale today will unlock early access to the lowest-priced tickets before they become available to the general public.
In partnership with Relentless Beats and Riot Hospitality Group, Breakaway Arizona will also feature performances by ALIGN, Angrybaby, Arthi, Cassian, Disco Dom (aka Dombresky), Dr. Fresch, Effin, Grabbitz, Jon Casey, Mersiv, MPH, SHIMA, Steller, TRUTH, and XANDRA. As part of Breakaway’s ongoing commitment to supporting local musical talent, Arizona-area artists DELATO, LEESH, and LIVVIEP have also been invited to join the lineup.
“We’re so excited to return to Arizona,” said Breakaway Co-Founder Zach Ruben. “After seeing the passion and energy from the community in our debut year, it became clear this was a place where Breakaway could continue to build something special. Partnering once again with Relentless Beats and Riot Hospitality Group allows us to combine world-class music with deep local insight to deliver another unforgettable weekend for fans.”
CELSIUS® will return to Breakaway Music Festival as the official Presenting Sponsor for the third consecutive year. The brand’s presence will include a variety of interactive fan experiences and complimentary product sampling to keep attendees energized throughout the weekend. Additional sponsors for Breakaway Arizona include Jimmy John’s, presenting the Silent Disco, along with BeatBox, Fumi x Cloud Nurdz, Hiyo, and NOYZ.
Breakaway Music Festival recently revealed its full 2026 schedule, totaling 14 festivals nationwide – a record for the brand. The tour will bring its dynamic mix of music, culture and community to two new markets, Houston and Salt Lake City, for the first time, with one additional festival city and date yet to be announced.
Breakaway Arizona will be the third stop on the brand’s 2026 festival tour following Breakaway Dallas which takes place on April 10–11 and Breakaway Tampa, April 17-18. The festival continues with Breakaway Arizona on April 24–25, Breakaway Atlanta on May 15–16, Breakaway Ohio on May 29–30, and Breakaway Minnesota on June 26–27. The tour resumes on August 14–15 with Breakaway Michigan, Breakaway Mass on August 21–22, Breakaway Philadelphia on September 11–12, Breakaway Carolina on September 25–26, Breakaway Utah on October 2–3, Breakaway NorCal on October 16–17, and concludes in Houston, Texas with Breakaway Houston on November 13–14.
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Alice Olsthoorn, BUG, Might Delete Later and Mechatok among others to perform at ESNS26
ESNS (Eurosonic Noorderslag), the key exchange for emerging European music, is gearing up to welcome a new wave of electronic acts ready to make their mark at ESNS26.
52 acts from 25 different countries are gearing up to perform at this year’s Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS26). The music showcase festival celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2026, taking place from January 14 to 17 in Groningen. The complete line-up included 320 confirmed emerging artists. The selection represents 41 countries, more than ever in the history of ESNS. Among them are three acts already gaining traction, being nominated for the prestigious Music Moves Europe Awards. DITTER (France) are a trio of French brats ready to burn the stage, Might Delete Later (Latvia) who gained rapid traction blending her Lana Del Rey-esque vocals with produced dance tracks akin to Elderbrook and Fred Again and Lunikk, (Bulgaria) who are an experimental dark electro-pop duo.
Other highlights include artists combining electronic and classical music with Xcellence (Greece), redefining the space where electronic and classical music collide and CLARAGUILAR (Spain), an artist and multi-instrumentalist creating soundscapes that combine electronics and sampled elements with orchestral arrangements.
Mechatok (Germany) creates electronic pop soundscapes that often border on the glitchy and unorthodox, and has collaborated with some of the most forward-thinking artists from Drain Gang to Charli XCX to Lorenzo Senni, PISTAMASHINA (Bulgaria) blends an unspeakably mysterious aura with a strangely compelling pop appeal and Inspector Spacetime (Iceland) with a mix of dance music, pop, and electronica which conjures up a delicious recipe that is sure to get you moving.
Xenia (Spain) has a unique blend of dark pop and experimental electronic music, including influences from synth pop, post-punk, reggaeton, and drum ’n bass and Tonser (Denmark) confidently blends cinematic northern soundscapes with explosive electropop, industrial trap-influenced production and deep emotional clarity, creating a brutal and alluring world. Muovipussi (Finland) is a full-energy, queer electronic music group that combine elements from genres like rap, crispy pop, punk and metal. The name of the band means ‘plastic bag’. Muovipussi’s shows are explosive, full of punky energy, and genuinely peculiar, guaranteed to keep you entertained.
Mount Palomar (Ireland), one of the UK’s most forward-thinking voices in electronic music, known for his genre-blurring productions and high-octane modular synth–driven live shows complete with live drummer and Leona Jacewska (Poland) unites cold mutant electro with banging EBM and Italo disco.
DJ and Producer Naarly (Sweden) combines Afro/melodic/tribal house with strong vocal hooks, Susobrino (Belgium) pays homage to Latin rhythms, bridging diverse worlds and cultures and Alex Fernet (Italy) creates modern disco funk sounds.
The Netherlands is a global leader in the electronic music scene, with some of the most popular DJs in the world hailing from the country. Six eclectic acts to look out for at ESNS are Queer icon Alice Olsthoorn, who effortlessly blends hyperpop with club music, creating a futuristic world on stage, Brass Rave Unit, a trio pushing the sonic boundaries of their instruments and merging the sounds of the Amsterdam underground with a sense of urgency and pulsating beats and BUG with their explosive mix of rap, punk, and fast electronic beats with direct and unapologetic lyrics. Nijmegen cult heroes KABOUTERTJE PUTLUCHT (‘Gnome Pit Air’) create a dirty, silly beats with fatty, delicious lyrics, Laguna has a crystalline voice and creates dreamy alt-pop and Tom Forever gallivants on stage in front of you like a frenzied preacher and summons a bombastic display of hyperpop electroclash and evangelic-punk musicality that will compel you to convulse in jubilation.
Other Dutch electronic acts include Emmz is a DJ and producer from Groningen, who creates sets shaped by progressive house, acid, electro and nu-disco, Fremi brings a raw edge to the decks, with a love for dark sounds, blending high-energy UK garage with bass, Hedemann’s sets embrace contradiction: groovy and raw, hypnotic yet human, Italo Hans blends the raw energy of modern underground house with the glow of yesterday, Jennanna who is a young DJ who learned honed her skilled at her student association playing many different styles, from catchy pop to EDM and hardstyle and Red Mantra is a Drum & Bass DJ and producer who is part of an art collective called Subculture. There will also be some additional dj sets to enjoy courtesy of GP UIT G & Yung Felix, Inge van Calkar Selects and Tammo Presents: Foxham Radio.
All Electronic acts at ESNS26:
Abor & Tynna (Germany/Austria), Alice Olsthoorn (Netherlands), Brass Rave Unit (Netherlands), BUG (Netherlands), Chibi Ichigo (Belgium), Clara Kimera (France), Claraguilar (Spain), DasRADIAL (Luxembourg), DITTER (France), Emmz (Netherlands), Etceteral (Slovenia), EV (England), EVE+POL (Romania), FIDJU KITXORA (Portugal), Fremi (Netherlands), GANNA (Ukraine), GANS (England), GP UIT G & Yung Felix (DJ-set) (Netherlands), Hedemann (Netherlands), Hildá, Länsman & Tuomas Norvio (Finland), Inge van Calkar Selects (DJ-set) (Netherlands), Inspector Spacetime (Iceland), Italo Hans (Netherlands), Jennanna (Netherlands), KABOUTERJE, PUTLUCT (Netherlands), Kordz (Georgia), Laguna (Netherlands), Leona Jacewska (Poland/Germany), Lunikk, (Bulgaria), Léonie Pernet (France), Mechatok (Germany), Might Delete Later (Latvia), Mount, Palomar (Ireland), Muovipussi (Finland), Naarly (Sweden), Neon Lies (Croatia), Nightbus (England), Omar Dahl (Belgium), PISTAMASHINA (Bulgaria), punktò (Lithuania), Red Mantra (Netherlands), ROYA (Denmark), Swank, Mami (Norway), Tammo Presents: Foxham Radio (DJ-set) (Netherlands), The Null Club (Ireland), Tom Forever (Netherlands), tonser (Denmark), Why Kai (Norway), Xcellence (Greece), Xenia (Spain), yuraa (Spain), ZeMe (Latvia)
Listen to the electronic acts playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/
Tomorrowland Thailand Confirmed for December 2026 in Pattaya with Wisdom Valley Set as the Official Venue.
Tomorrowland has officially announced its first full scale festival in Thailand, confirming that Tomorrowland Thailand will take place at Wisdom Valley in Pattaya from December 11 to 13, 2026. The event marks the first full scale Tomorrowland edition in Asia and represents a major expansion of the festival beyond its established locations in Europe and South America.
The festival is being developed in partnership with the Thai Government and the Tourism Authority of Thailand. According to the official announcement, Thailand was selected over several other potential Asian destinations, reflecting the country’s growing role in global cultural tourism and large scale international events.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand stated that hosting Tomorrowland is part of a broader ambition to position the country as a leader in global tourism and creative industries, while also welcoming international visitors to experience Thailand’s culture, hospitality, and landscapes.
Wisdom Valley in Pattaya has been confirmed as the festival venue. The site is located in Khao Mai Kaew, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Province and covers approximately 237 acres. The festival will feature multiple stages, including the CORE and Freedom stages, which will appear in Asia for the first time. Additional stages and experiences will be developed specifically for the Thailand edition. Organisers have indicated that the festival aims to welcome more than 50,000 attendees per day across the three day event.
Tomorrowland has confirmed that there will be no DreamVille camping in Thailand. Instead, a range of hotel and accommodation packages with shuttle services will be offered. The Hotel Packages Sale will open on February 28, 2026 at 16:00 GMT+7, followed by the WorldWide Ticket Sale on March 7, 2026 at 16:00 GMT+7. Four types of passes will be available, including Full Madness and Full Madness Comfort passes for access to all three days, as well as Day Pass and Day Comfort passes for single day access.
Bruno Vanwelsenaers, CEO of WEAREONE.world, stated that expanding Tomorrowland into Asia is a milestone for the organisation and that Thailand was chosen due to a shared ambition to create something meaningful and internationally recognised. He also confirmed that the Belgian team will work closely with a local team of around 40 people in Thailand to deliver the festival.
The Tomorrowland organisation in Belgium is working alongside the Thai team to bring the festival’s established approach to stage design, storytelling, and large scale production to the Thailand edition. This collaboration aims to ensure that the core elements of the Tomorrowland experience are maintained while adapting to a new cultural and geographic context.
Pre registration for Tomorrowland Thailand will open on January 8, 2026 at 16:00 GMT+7 and will be accessible through a Tomorrowland account on the official website at thailand.tomorrowland.com. Further details regarding the festival theme, daily lineups, and artist announcements are expected to be released in the coming months.
Tomorrowland Thailand will take place from Friday, December 11 through Sunday, December 13, 2026, establishing a new chapter in the festival’s global expansion and positioning Thailand as the host of its first full scale Asian edition.
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