Chicago Heritage legends reclaim throne at Wavefront Festival Day 2
With an overcast sky and many festival goers still recovering from the night before, the Saturday edition of the Wavefront Music Festival got off to a slow start, but by no means does that mean it was not one for the record books. The Wave Stage brought the bass with quality names like Caspa and Rusko, the Oasis Stage hosted some of the guys from Seth Troxler's Visionquest label as well as a lengthy set from the three men of Apollonia, and of course, the Legends tent belonged to Chicago house veterans Frankie Knuckles, Jamie Principle, Derrick Carter, Mark Farina, Ralphi Rosario, and Gene Farris (among others). Here's what really stuck out for us yesterday:
Danny Tenaglia, DJ Tennis and Guy Gerber shine on Day 1 of Wavefront Music Festival
With the rest of the country still nursing Independence Day hangovers, dance fans from all corners of the country flocked to Chicago's Montrose Beach for the second year of Wavefront Music Festival. There are more stages, there's a giant inflatable water slide and ferris wheel, and although there isn't quite any direct access to the water from the festival, exploring the sights and sounds of a beach-front festival is an experience unlike many others right now in the crowded US festival market. The weather cooperated (holding at a very pleasant 80 degrees with a breeze and sun), and the crowds were thinner than what we're expecting in the second two days. Click past the break for our highlights from day one of the festival.
Sebastian Ingrosso, Tommy Trash, and John Martin premiere live version of ‘Reload’ music video
After racing through a frozen wasteland and battling mythical beasts in the official music video for the vocal version of "Reload," the live version follows Sebastian Ingrosso during his performance at Highline Ballroom for the Miller Music Tour. With only 700 fans in attendance that evening in New York, the video serves as a friendly refresher for those who were lucky enough to be in attendance - and makes the rest of us wish we were there.
DA’s Best of the Rest: Monday July 1st, 2013
Best of the Rest is a daily feature from Dancing Astronaut that recaps the most important posts of the day as well as the stuff we didn’t get to. With the rapidity that dance music news and releases come out it’s difficult for us to hit everything — we hope BOTR serves as a catch-all. Make sure to check it out at the end of each day to ensure you don’t miss anything!
Rony Seikaly at Hyde Beach at the SLS Hotel on July 4th
Former basketball star turned world famous DJ, Rony Seikaly will be celebrating America's independence this July 4th at Hyde Beach in Miami. Supported by Patrick Sheppard, Justin M and Louis Dee at the SLS Hotel, this is one pool party that anyone in Miami shouldn't miss. If you are planning on celebrating the 4th in Miami's decadent South Beach be sure to grab a ticket and see what a 6'11 pro basketball player can do off the court and behind the decks.