Esme Ortega Pham

Jan 7, 2024 | edmmaniac.com | Dianna Baylor |Maddie Whelan |Esme Ortega Pham |Federica Brandi

Since expanding to the Pacific Northwest in 2021, Insomniac has been keeping ravers on their toes by bringing new festivals to the region every year, and the iconic NYE event Together As One made a name for itself at the Tacoma Dome as ravers from all corners of the PNW and beyond welcomed the new year on dancefloors. Together As One is one of Insomniac’s most legendary OG events.

Nov 16, 2023 | edmmaniac.com | Esme Ortega Pham |Peter Volpe

Pelham, Tennessee’s famous underground venue, The Caverns, will host LSDREAM’s two-night “Rave Cave” event this weekend, bringing its 2023 dance music programming to a close. The two-night, artist-curated event will feature two sets from LSDREAM—including a B2B with INZO—and further performances from rising experimental bass artists like Zingara, Superave. and Super Future.

Nov 16, 2023 | edmmaniac.com | Peter Volpe |Esme Ortega Pham

Trance lovers of all ages will reunite once again this weekend for Dreamstate SoCal 2023. Insomniac’s progressive and trance festival will take place November 17-18, at its new home, The Queen Mary Waterfront. Along with the new location, Dreamstate will also be including rare techno artists that the West Coast, and even all of North America, typically never see. This will not only be a treat for techno lovers but also for tranceheads because of the overlap between hard trance and hard techno.

Aug 21, 2023 | edmmaniac.com | Maddie Whelan |Dianna Baylor |Esme Ortega Pham |Paloma Abarca

Imagine one giant picnic in the park with some of the best music in the entire world. That’s essentially Outside Lands. Every August (except in October one year because of the pandemic) San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park is transformed for three days of stellar music, food, various libations, art, and more.

Apr 12, 2023 | edmmaniac.com | Dianna Baylor |Esme Ortega Pham |Paloma Abarca |Maddie Whelan

Phoenix Lights has kicked off the spring series of events in Arizona since 2015, and with the announcement of moving the festival inside the Phoenix Raceway for the first time, our expectations were high. Upon entering, we were abducted to the stars and felt like we were in a space dance party all weekend. Attendees captured our hearts and Arizona has kicked off its 2023 season in style.