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Nastia Cancels Awakenings Set

Fans and Artists React to Nastia Canceling Awakenings Performance

With war spreading across her native country for several months, it seems like Ukrainian techno DJ & producer Nastia has been headlining more news articles than festivals recently. Read more

Awakenings Festival 2019

Awakenings 2022 Celebrates 25 Years, Adds an Extra Date

The internationally renowned techno brand Awakenings is celebrating its anniversary of 25 years. The completely revamped festival will have a new location in the town of Hilvarenbeek just north of Eindhoven. This will be Awakenings’ first multi-day techno festival in the Netherlands to host a campsite. The festival will take place this summer on 29 – 31 July. Visitors will be treated to something unlike they’ve ever seen before.

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2021 Festival Guide Europe

Cancelled or Not? Your 2021 Festival Guide for Europe

With the recent news that the European Union will likely welcome vaccinated Americans and allow citizens of EU member states to travel between their borders this summer, dance music fans are setting their sights on festivals in Europe. The status of festivals within Europe is a mixed bag. England just announced lockdown restrictions will be delayed by four weeks. However, several festival organizers in certain countries such as The Netherlands are deciding to move forward hosting their events this year either during their normal dates or with re-scheduled dates, while organizers in other countries made the call to postpone their festivities until 2022. Read below for your 2021 festival guide for Europe. Given how dynamic and unpredictable the situation is for festivals returning this year, this guide will be updated regularly as festival organizers update fans on their status. So, bookmark this page and check back often.

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Papa Sven VĂ€th Is Caught Watching the 2016 Euro Cup While DJing at Awakenings

It is said that the love for football (soccer) knows no limits. In fact growing up in Italy, there was a saying I learned while just a kid and still hold true to this day, “In life, there’s only two things that never ever change: your mamma and your football team!”

But what about techno, or one’s passion for DJing and electronic music?

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