I present a hand-crafted list of the best upcoming events and festivals in Vancouver and down the West Coast, curated and co-signed by yours truly, Raffi Santos. No paid promo, just the events and festivals I genuinely stamp, and you might even be lucky enough to catch me at ;p.
Key Terms:
- *Border Hop: A U.S.-based event or festival in the PNW, likely Seattle, Tacoma Dome, or a weekend at The Gorge.
- *Flyaway: A U.S. West Coast event or festival down the coast, likely Los Angeles or San Diego.
Feb 20
- Trym at Harbour [Link]
Feb 27
- Joseph Capriati (Techno Set) at Vantek [Link]
- Restricted at Harbour [Link]
- YDG: You+Me Tour at Celebrities Nightclub [Link]
Feb 28
- *Flyaway: Skyline LA (Day 1): Marco Carola B2B Chris Stussy, Dennis Cruz, Beltran, 999999999 [LINK]
March 1
- *Flyaway: Skyline LA (Day 2): I Hate Models, Joseph Capriati, CHASEWEST, KI/KI, Eli Brown, Richie Hawtin [LINK]
March 6
- Monolink (LIVE) – The Beauty Of It All, Album Tour at Vogue Theatre [SOLD OUT]
- Bedouin at Harbour [Link]
March 7
- Alison Wonderland at Harbour [Link]
- Monolink (LIVE) – The Beauty Of It All, Album Tour at Vogue Theatre [SOLD OUT]
March 14
- Experts Only Whistler (Day 1): CID, John Summit, SOFI TUKKER [Link]
- Experts Only Day Party at Longhorn Saloon: Experts Only B2B, SOFI TUKKER
- Dreamstate Vancouver at Harbour: Giuseppe Ottaviani, Paul Van Dyck, Andrew Rayel, Ben Gold, Nifra, Taylor Torrence [Link]
- Beltran at Celebrities Nightclub [Link]
- *Flyaway: CRSSD Spring in San Diego (Day 1): Vintage Culture, Ben Sterling, Omar+, Deborah de Luca, Franky Rizardo, Brunello, Mita Gami, it’s murph, Polo & Pan, Space 92 [Link]
March 15
- Experts Only Whistler (Day 2): Adam Sellouk, John Summit, Layton Giordani, Max Styler [Link]
- Experts Only Day Party at Longhorn Saloon: Experts Only B2B, Layton Giordani
- *Flyaway: CRSSD Spring in San Diego (Day 2): Dom Dolla, Lane 8, Cirez D, Odd Mob, The Martinez Brothers, Amelie Lens, Pegassi, Shermanology [Link]
March 21
- *Border Hop: Crankdome: Crankdat [Link]
March 27
March 28
- Klangkuenstler at Harbour (Factory 93 debut) [Link]
- Nic Fanciulli at Celebrities Nightclub [Link]
- ALIGNMENT at Vantek [Link]
April 4
- Insomnia Festival: David Guetta, Oliver Heldens, James Hype, Audien, W&W [Link]
- SOSA at Celebrities Nightclub [Link]
April 10-12
- *Flyaway: Coachella Music Festival (Weekend 1) [SOLD OUT]
Justin Bieber, Anyma, Sabrina Carpenter, Subtronics, REZZ, Levity, PAWSA, Fatboy Slim, Young Thug, Solomun, Kaskade, Adam Beyer x Armin Van Buuren, Duke Dumont, Mochakk, Worship, Prospa, Josh Baker x Carlita, Max Dean x Luke Dean, HUGEL, Kettama, Max Styler, Green Velvet x AYYBO, Chloé Caillet x Rossi., Ben Sterling, Moby, Gordo, GENESI, Disclosure, The xx, Marlon Hoffstadt, Central Cee, Sexyy Red, Hamdi, Swae Lee, David Guetta, BUNT., Andy C, Bullet Tooth, Omar+, Whethan, EFFIN, Robin Schulz, Joshwa, Sean Paul, Coi Leray
April 17-19
- *Flyaway: Coachella Music Festival (Weekend 2) [SOLD OUT]
Justin Bieber, Anyma, Sabrina Carpenter, Subtronics, REZZ, Levity, Sara Landry, DJ Snake, Young Thug, Solomun, Kaskade, Adam Beyer x Armin Van Buuren, Duke Dumont, Mochakk, Worship, Prospa, Josh Baker x Carlita, Max Dean x Luke Dean, HUGEL, Kettama, Max Styler, Green Velvet x AYYBO, Chloé Caillet x Rossi., Ben Sterling, Moby, Gordo, GENESI, Disclosure, The xx, Marlon Hoffstadt, Central Cee, Sexyy Red, Hamdi, Swae Lee, BUNT., After Midnight (Matroda x San Pacho), LEVEL UP B2B Mary Droppinz, Seth Troxler, X CLUB, Robin Schulz, Joshwa, Coi Leray
April 24
- Le Youth – who are you really? Tour at Commodore [Link]
April 25
- San Pacho at Celebrities Nightclub [Link]
May 2
- SIDEPIECE – The Horny House Tour at Harbour [Link]
- Nostalgix – Inferno Tour at Celebrities Nightclub [Link]
May 8
- it’s Murph – Weightless Tour at Malkin Bowl [Link]
May 9
- The Martinez Brothers – Órbita Tour at Malkin Bowl [Link]
May 16
- HUGEL at Harbour [Link]
- Foundation Open Radius at PNE Grounds (Day 1): Charlotte de Witte, Eli Brown, Salute, Layton Giordani, Cole Knight [Link]
May 17
- Foundation Open Radius at PNE Grounds (Day 2): Peggy Gou, Prospa B2B Josh Baker, Malugi, Max Styler, Omar+ [Link]
May 23+24
- *Border Hop: GRiZTRONICS at the Gorge [Link]
June 6+7
- *Border Hop: RÜFÜS DU SOL at the Gorge [SOLD OUT]
June 19+20
- *Flyaway: Apocalypse: Zombieland at Queen Mary Waterfront in Long Beach (lineup TBA) [LINK]
June 27+28
- *Border Hop: Beyond Wonderland at the Gorge
REZZ, Wooli, Liquid Stranger, Kaskade, Dr. Fresch, Odd Mob, Green Velvet, Hedex, Matilda, Seven Lions, SIDEPIECE, Black Tiger Sex Machine, Riot Ten B2B INFEKT [Link] - *Flyaway: Day Trip LA at Queen Mary Waterfront in Long Beach (lineup TBA) [LINK]
July 3+4
- FVDED In the Park
FISHER, Dom Dolla, Disco Lines, GRiZ, Knock2, Mau P, Crankdat, Levity B2B Wooli, Marlon Hoffstadt, Odd Mob, Tape B, ALLEYCVT, Hedex, Inzo, MPH, OMNOM, Troyboi, WHIPPED CREAM, DENNETT, Bullet Tooth [Link]
July 24-27
- Shambhala Music Festival (lineup announcement Feb 27) [SOLD OUT]
August 2+3
- *Flyaway: HARD Summer in LA (lineup TBA) [Link]
August 14-16
- *Border Hop: Excision Presents Bass Canyon at the Gorge (lineup TBA) [LINK]
September 5+6
- Tame Impala – The Deadbeat Tour at Rogers Arena [Link]
Oct 30+31
- Dooms Night Vancouver at Pacific Coliseum (lineup TBA) [Link]
- *Border Hop: Boo Seattle at WaMu Theater (lineup TBA) [Link]
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