Insomniac Plans Major New Las Vegas Music Venue

Insomniac Plans Major New Las Vegas Music Venue

The company behind EDC is moving forward with plans to transform one of Las Vegas' most historic music spaces into a year-round destination. Insomniac is expanding its Las Vegas footprint with plans for a major new live music and events venue inside the Historic Commercial Center, just east of the Las Vegas Strip. Clark County has set aside up to $10 million for the redevelopment of the former Sahara Event Center at 800 Liberace Avenue. Insomniac is also expected to […]

September 25, 2026 286 5

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EDC Las Vegas To Expand To Two Weekends In 2027

Insomniac Events will stretch its flagship festival to 12 days with “Dusk Till Dawn,” featuring two full-scale weekends and citywide programming. EDC Las Vegas is set to grow significantly in 2027, expanding from a single three-day festival to a 12-day experience dubbed “Dusk Till Dawn.” The new format will feature two full-scale weekends — labeled “Dawn” and “Dusk” — with identical lineups, plus additional programming across the city between the two festival weekends. Insomniac Events founder Pasquale Rotella described the […]

August 27, 2026 274 5

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Why Dancing Feels Different From Working Out

Music, movement, and shared rhythm can change how the brain and body process stress. There’s a reason moving for hours to music can feel different from simply working out. Music activates brain circuits tied to reward, emotion, and memory, while movement helps release endorphins that can lift mood and ease tension. Together, those effects can make a long night on the dancefloor feel less like exercise and more like release. Repeating rhythms may also help pull attention away from rumination […]

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CDs Are Making A Major Comeback In 2026

U.S. CD sales are rising faster than vinyl as music fans return to physical formats. The comeback nobody expected is officially underway. According to Luminate, U.S. CD sales reached 16.3 million units during the first half of 2026, marking a 16 percent increase compared with the same period last year. Even more surprisingly, CDs are now growing nearly seven times faster than vinyl. After years of streaming and digital downloads dominating the music industry, listeners appear to be returning to […]

August 19, 2026 179

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Tomorrowland Returns To Ibiza In 2027

The global festival confirms Ibiza as an official destination for 2027, bringing the Tomorrowland experience back to the island. Tomorrowland is officially returning to Ibiza in 2027. The festival’s official entrance display for the 2027 edition lists Ibiza among its global destinations, alongside Belgium, Brazil, France, Las Vegas and Thailand. The move signals a full-scale comeback for the island after a series of Tomorrowland-linked events and collaborations in recent years. This summer, Tomorrowland is already hosting a residency at Ushuaïa […]

July 30, 2026 166

Miami

Is R9 Finally Happening? Rihanna’s Back in the Studio

It's been almost ten years since Rihanna dropped a real album, and by now "where is R9?" is basically a personality trait for her fans. They might finally have something to hold onto. A late-night clip is going around online showing her back in the booth, apparently after a long day of meetings. No audio, no teaser, nothing official — just Rihanna, in the studio. And that alone was enough to blow up the internet for a few hours. Since […]

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