This weekend is for the house and techno lovers 💜 Foundation Open Radius is taking over the PNE, and there’s no shortage of amazing afters. House/techno-curious? 😏 Now is the time to dip some toes in because Vancouver has been blessed with this selection. Happy May Long!
💜Danielle
Wednesday May 13
Grand Opening @ Village *FREE W/ RSVP* (tech house/hardcore/ukg)
Friday May 15
Ian Asher @ Harbour (house/pop house)
MORTEN @ The Key (electro house/trance/techno)
Young Bombs & Moska @ Heist *FREE BEFORE 11:30 W/ RSVP* (big room/afro house/tech house)
Hot New Lesbian Party 🏳️🌈 @ Birdhouse *SOLD OUT* (house/multi-genre)
DJ Stingray 313 @ Vantek TBA (techno/electro)
Iñigo Vontier @ TBA *FREE BEFORE 1AM W/ RSVP* (indie dance/latin underground/tech house)
DEMON HOURZ III w/ Miyuki Omura (Japan) @ TBA (techno/hardcore)
Wicked Woods Portal Stage Pre-Party @ TBA (tech house/ukg/140)
Proper House @ Send It Events TBA (house)
Marcella & Oki @ Gorg-O-Mish *SAT 2AM OPEN* (house)
Saturday May 16
Foundation Open Radius Day 1 - Charlotte de Witte, Eli Brown, Salute, & more @ PNE Grounds (techno/house)
Official Foundation AP w/ salute & SHEE @ Village (house)
Official Foundation AP w/ Eli Brown & Cole Knight @ Celebrities (tech house)
HUGEL @ Harbour *SOLD OUT* (latin house)
Black Sun Empire @ Red Room (dnb)
Ricecake: Infinity 🏳️🌈 @ Birdhouse (house/techno/hardstyle/trance)
DSV1 @ Vantek TBA (techno)
Helsloot @ Cinemagic Lab (melodic house)
Bass Coast Pre-Party @ Platform 9 (house)
Sunwave Open Air @ Strange Fellows Brewing (techno/tech house)
Denizens 33 Open Air @ 77 W 8th (deep house/garage)
aya @ KW Studios (UK techno/experimental)
DANG! - A Soulful Electronic Dance Night @ Biltmore (house/hip hop/funk)
Freaquency Vol. 3 @ The Cobalt (techno)
Boy Aquarium 🏳️🌈 @ Skylight Warehouse (tech house/trance)
Grooveland Forest Rave @ TBA - 5 mins from DT (techno/house)
Emrrld b2b ephemeral objects @ TBA (techno/dubstep/half time)
Bass Barn w/ Aspen King & more @ TBA (ukg/dubstep/dnb/house)
Send It Saturdays @ Send It Events TBA (bass)
Quest & G-Luve @ Gorg-O-Mish *SUN 2AM OPEN* (house)
Sunday May 17
Foundation Open Radius Day 2 - Peggy Gou, Prospa b2b Josh Baker, Malugi, & more @ PNE Grounds (house/techno)
Official Foundation AP w/ Effy @ Village *FREE BEFORE 1AM W/ RSVP* (house/techno)
Official Foundation AP w/ Prospa B2B Josh Baker @ Celebrities *SOLD OUT* (house)
Vantek/Lullaby Foundation AP @ TBA *FREE BEFORE 1AM W/ RSVP* (techno/house)
Onlynumbers @ Harbour (hard techno)
A.N.I. @ Vantek TBA (hard techno/hard trance)
Night Tales @ TBA (house/techno)
RAMZi (Live) & Ramzilla (DJ) @ TBA (house/downtempo)
LUNAVOID @ Cinemagic Lab (techno)
Nordic Trax: RELEASE @ Tyrant Studios - Upstairs at The Penthouse (deep house/disco)
Boho Brunch Pres. Made by Pete @ Monarca *2PM-8PM* (melodic house/melodic techno)
Nancy Dru w/ C-Star & Lerma @ Gorg-O-Mish *11PM OPEN* (house/techno)
BC Festival News
Foundation Open Radius is now taking place as a hybrid indoor/outdoor event. Main stage will be inside Pacific Coliseum and curfew is extended to 12AM. Outdoor stage (Propagate stage) will end at 10PM.
UPCOMING FESTIVALS
May 15-17: If you’re in the Kootenays, head to Nelson for Re-Union. They’re hosting an intimate gathering of underground house & techno.
May 15-18: Desert Bloom is hosting its first edition in Cache Creek! Is this the first camping festival of the year?! You can catch artists such as Austeria, Neon Steve, Father Funk, Longwalkshortdock, & many more.
May 16-17: Foundation Open Radius is taking over the PNE grounds for 2 days of house & techno. Charlotte de Witte, Peggy Gou, Eli Brown, Prospa b2b Josh Baker, & more.
May 29-June 1: Deep Roots is back in Pritchard to host another “heavy but mellow” weekend, featuring artists such as Handsome Tiger, Khiva, Abstract Sonance b2b Leo Zen, & many more.
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