DA’s heroes of HARD Summer 2013
The rest of the world may be galavanting in Ibiza, clubbing in Berlin, or recovering from a once-in-a-lifetime experience at Tomorrowland, but fans of electronic music on the West Coast are gearing up for HARD Summer this weekend in Los Angeles. HARD Summer is part of Gary Richard's highly respected HARD brand, with other events like HARD Day of the Dead and now HARD Red Rocks taking center stage. Although HARD was acquired by Live Nation in June of last year, they've managed to maintain an air of authenticity to their brand and that brand is all about fewer furry boots and more quality music.
HARD Summer 2013 announces its lineup, may contain puppies
Using the power of puppies to announce its lineup, HARD Summer unveils a star-studded lineup perfectly suited for the Los Angeles scene. With entire stages dedicated to Ed Banger and Dirtybird there is no shortage of envelope-pushing artists here; throw in some of the biggest names in their respective genres; Knife Party, Bassnectar, Baauer and more and you've got one of the most impressively curated lineups we've seen this festival season. Always tastemakers in the industry, HARD Summer continues its dedication to emerging talents with TNGHT, Oliver, Bondax, and Keys N' Krates all penciled in to perform. Have you ever wondered what Alvin Risk would look like if he were a canine? Or what type of dog Dillon Francis would be if he could lick himself? HARD Summer has all the answers.
UPDATED FOR PHASE 3: Cross-reference Ultra’s dual lineups with our artist table
Those that haven't decided which weekend to attend Ultra Music Festival may find it inconvenient wading through the lineup in picture format to find their most complimentary weekends. Thus, we compiled a searchable table that is alphabetical by performer and illustrates each artist's respective weekends.
HARD Haunted Mansion: Oct 28-29, 2011(Preview)
The lineup at HARD music festivals is always an eclectic blend of big names, rising stars, and small acts that we've never heard of. Here at Dancing Astronaut, we have a ton of respect for HARD founder Gary Richards (who also DJs under the stage name Destructo) because we always walk away from his events with the feeling that he puts the music first.