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We Rave You

Amnesia Ibiza’s €14,000 gold medallion with lifetime VIP access has sold out

Imagine never queuing again at Amnesia - the €14k gold medallion that guarantees lifetime VIP access just sold out.

We Rave You

Thomas Bangalter plays surprise set at DJ Mehdi ‘Lucky Boy’ 20th anniversary party in Paris

Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter crashed the Lucky Boy anniversary, dropping a secret set that left Paris raves buzzing.

Mixmag

Horst cancels forthcoming club event, criticises "unacceptable" police conduct

When the police crackdown shut down Horst’s party, the promoter pulled the plug and called the tactics unacceptable.

Mixmag

Minneapolis DJ school Slam Academy to shutter following misconduct concerns

Minneapolis' famed DJ incubator Slam Academy is closing its doors after allegations of boundary-crossing behavior.

EDM Identity

Amsterdam Dance Event Tear Gas Attacks: What We Know

A tear-gas scare at ADE turned the dancefloor into a chaotic escape route, and here's what you need to know.

Mixmag

Music you can feel: Inside Leeds' new, 2,500-capacity nightclub, Mint XL

Leeds just opened a 2,500-person club with a custom Funktion-One Vero system, and it’s already buzzing as the city’s biggest rave destination.

Mixmag

1,000-strong illegal warehouse rave shut down by police in Bristol

A midnight warehouse party in Bristol turned into a police showdown-find out what went down.

We Rave You

Insomniac and ADE announce Map Point Summit, a new rave culture conference in Las Vegas

Discover how Insomniac and ADE are turning Vegas into a three-day rave summit that lands right between EDC’s Dusk and Dawn weekends.

EDM Identity

WORSHIP Brings Drum and Bass to Brooklyn Storehouse in its Final Weeks

Don’t miss WORSHIP’s epic drum and bass takeover at Brooklyn Storehouse before it says goodbye.

Mixmag

“Dance, do drugs and fuck”: In Newcastle, PULSE is leading the hedonistic charge for its lesbian and trans+ community

Discover how Newcastle’s PULSE is reshaping queer raving with unapologetic hedonism and inclusive vibes.

Rave Jungle

Fool’s Paradise returns to fabric for The 2nd Chapter

Fool’s Paradise is back at Fabric on Oct 24 for a full-day house and disco takeover you won’t want to miss.

EDM Identity

49% of Gen Z Avoid Public Dancing to Prevent Being Filmed

Find out why almost half of Gen Z are ditching the dance floor to dodge unwanted videos.

Mixmag

The history of D-EDGE, Brazil’s most enduring nightclub

From a modest Campo Grande spot to a sprawling multi-venue empire, D-EDGE’s 25-year saga reshaped Brazil’s rave scene.

We Rave You

Aly & Fila announce ‘Road to FSOE 1000’ London show with Trance Sanctuary

Aly & Fila are taking their legendary FSOE countdown to London-don’t miss the trance‑filled night with Trance Sanctuary.

Dancing Astronaut

Orlando’s nightlife fees could cost the city its next generation of dance music

Orlando's new after midnight fees could shut down the underground parties that fuel the next wave of dance music.

Mixmag

Police shut down 200-strong illegal rave at farm building in Cambridge

When the cops crashed a secret farm rave in Cambridge, the fallout left the scene buzzing.

Mixmag

CinCity to headline the Mixmag Lab Amsterdam

Catch Dutch maestro CinCity spin live at Mixmag Lab Amsterdam with ALANDRIA on Oct 23 - free entry, don’t miss it!

EDM Identity

Head Trip: The Communal Act of Listening to Music

Discover how a simple listening session can revive the communal spirit of rave culture, featuring iconic drops from Harris, Skrillex and Swedish House Mafia.