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SUNDANCE ASCAP MUSIC CAFÉ RETURNS VIRTUALLY TO 2022 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL
A longtime partner to the Sundance Film Festival, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) returns with the 24th annual Sundance ASCAP Music Café in virtual form for a second year. The Café will present exclusive performances and interviews with ASCAP songwriter and composer members on the festival's enhanced online platform at Festival.Sundance.org, from January 21 to 24 beginning each day at 5PM ET / 3PM MT / 2PM PT.
By Tammy Reese4 years ago in Beat
Kim Petras and Todrick Hall Headline a New Year’s Eve “Queer-chella” Party
Kim Petras will ring in 2022 in Miami when she headlines Dreamland, a multi-event LGBTQ+ experience. Joining her will be Sofi Tukker, Purple Disco Machine, and Todrick Hall, all performing at various parties over the weekend.
By Ben Nelson4 years ago in Beat
Astroworld
Concerts in the Metaverse are a huge success. It all started with the Marshmello concert held in Fortnite in February of 2019. It was the first interactive concert to take place in Fortnite, and the first of its kind within the Metaverse.
By Idea Usher4 years ago in Beat
According to Houston Fire Department files, the deadly Astroworld Festival spiraled out of control for hours.
According to Houston Fire Department archives, indicators of disaster were visible hours before the tragic crowd surge at the Astroworld Music Festival a week ago.
By The Blacksheepkid Collective by: El Pablo 1x4 years ago in Beat
Lasers at Dawn: As Good as Therapy. Top Story - November 2021.
You've probably heard a lot of different things about rave culture— eccentric people wearing wild outfits dancing in darkened rooms filled with booming bass, lasers, and ardent drug-fueled energy... as much as there is to be said about stereotypes in how the scene is depicted by mainstream culture, that's not the story I'm here to share today. I'm here to share the story of how the admittedly eccentric but often misrepresented scene made a lasting impact on my life journey.
By Federica Brandi4 years ago in Beat
What Are the Legal Implications of the Astroworld Aftermath?
Recently, Travis Scott's Astroworld festival made the news after a crowd surge left at least nine attendees fatally injured. Dozens more were treated throughout the night from injuries sustained during the event. As the aftermath of the horrible tragedy sinks in, the event's organizers have a lot of questions to answer. Why were precautions not taken sooner, up to ending the event for the day, after at least nine security breaches were reported prior to the deadly surge? How did the event continue unimpeded as first responders attempted to secure the scene? Was the venue overcrowded, and what measures were taken to protect concertgoers from crowd surges? The only certainty is that this event ended in a senseless and preventable tragedy that has left families across the country grieving.
By JS4 years ago in Beat
The Devastating Events of the Travis Scott Astrofest
Hundreds of headlines this morning read “8 Dead, Hundreds Hurt at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival” and “Travis Scott Kept Performing at Fatal Concert as Crowd Shouted ‘Stop the Show.’”
By KB4 years ago in Beat
REVIEW: HBO's Brutal Takedown of Woodstock 99
In the summer of 1999, I bought myself a ticket to go see the most talked about event of the year. And what a way to end the millennium it was going to be. Rage Against the Machine? Limp Bizkit? Sevendust? Metallica? Korn? Tragically Hip? The Offspring? All on one weekend? Yes, please! Off to Woodstock 99 I went.
By Chris Hearn5 years ago in Beat
LATITUDE
I'm not going to lie. A week prior I was practically shitting myself with anxiety. What if I get Covid, again. It wasn't pretty. I have just had the one jab, thus far. Will it be enough? Can I rough it at my age? I do have a bad back! And a great many other ailments a good massage won't relieve. Not to mention the mood of a honey-badger with an itchy arse.
By Dom Watson 5 years ago in Beat
The Electric Daisy Carnival
The Electric Daisy Carnival Last Friday in Las Vegas we met with police, firefighters, doctors, and other officials involved in the festival to plan details around the festival. As of today, Clark County has adopted a reopening program that requires 60% of Clark County residents to be vaccinated before restrictions can be lifted at major events such as the EDC. Clark County, home of the EDC and Las Vegas Motor Speedway, has welcomed the reopening program. The rate at which people are vaccinated against the EDC is within our control.
By Aayush Alphonz5 years ago in Beat
Tomorrowland Music Festival
Since its humble beginning in 2005, the Belgian festival has risen sharply, as the venue has become a series of objects and sounds that evoke a sense of great architecture, great work, and a sense of belonging. Spread over two weekends, more than a million visitors visited the 2019 program.
By Aayush Alphonz5 years ago in Beat
Polite Exorcism: Laurie Anderson at Théatre Rialto (Montreal)
It ended with a hug. I should build up to this, so let me explain: on a Wednesday night during the city’s annual Pop Montreal festival, Laurie Anderson, accompanied on stage by Rebecca Foon and Colin Stetson, dry ice, programmed noises and odd sonic textures, performed a set at Theatre Rialto that felt more cathartic than most other concerts I have attended in this city. Some performances do leave you wanting more. The performance at the Rialto felt like an exorcism where the demons knew they had to run.
By Kendall Defoe 5 years ago in Beat