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As pubs across the UK prepare to open their doors for the first time in 3 months this Saturday, we're settling in for our 16th weekend of virtual parties.
The team behind Glastonbury's after-hours areas will unveil their new virtual concept, Lost Horizon. Move the Record will take us to some of the best independent record stores in the world, while Defected are taking us to Ibiza. Over in American, Boiler Room, Telekom Electronic Beats and RADIO.COM are using the Independence Day celebrations to raise money for some amazing causes.
Friday - Sunday
Lost Horizon Festival
The crew behind Glastonbury's iconic Shangri-La are constructing a virtual festival that's packed with big names playing across four stages, with the added promise of hidden venues, secret headliners and plenty more to explore. The 360º spectacle of the Gas Tower Stage will be recreated in virtual reality and will host sets from Peggy Gou, Carl Cox, Fatboy Slim, Jamie Jones and more.
Friday - Saturday
Move the Record
Move The Record is a new initiative from Dana Ruh and KMA60 Berlin, to promote and support independent record stores in the wake of the global pandemic. The first edition will comprise two 12-hour streams across Friday and Saturday, broadcast from record stores around the world. To encourage customers to spend in their local stores, the participating businesses will be offering discounts of up to 20% across their online platforms throughout the weekend.
Friday - Saturday
A Weekend with Dskonnect At Be-At TV
Dskonnect Promotions team with Be-At TV for a weekend of sets from Timo Maas, DJ Hell, Stefano Noferini and Sasha Carassi.
Friday
Defected Ibiza
With Ibiza season officially on ice until 2021, Defected are taking you to The White Isle for the third edition of their new WWORLDWIDE concept. Tune in on Twitch to choose from three rooms of music featuring Defected favourites such as Sam Divine, Mambo Brothers, Mike Dunn and Ferrick Dawn.
Saturday
Telekom Electronic Beats Pres. Boiler Zoom
Detroit techno royalty, Robert Hood, joins Ross From Friends, Shanti Celeste and OK Williams for a team-up with Boiler Room and Telekom Electronic Beats. The isolation session will raise money for NAACP Legal Defence, an American firm fighting for racial justice.
Saturday
RADIO.COM Presents Summer Bash
Celebrate 4th of July in style with RADIO.com's massive Summer Bash. Enjoy sets from Diplo, Mashmello, Kygo and Steve Aoki plus a live performance from Black Eyed Peas. The Summer Bash will benefit When We All Vote. The non-profit, nonpartisan organization is on a mission to increase participation in every election and close the race and age voting gap.