We're Baaaack! Sunset Music Festival Returns to the Ray Jay in 2016
Since the memories of music, lights, and love are still so vivid, it’s hard to believe that it’s been six months since we left the pearly gates of the 2015 edition of Sunset Music Festival. But while we do love a good walk down memory lane, our nostalgia has turned to anticipation as we’re excited to welcome the return of Sunset Music Festival this Memorial Day weekend in 2016.
Join Disco Donnie Presents, Sunset Events, and Committee Events on Saturday, May 28th and Sunday, May 29th at the Raymond James Stadium for another two-day weekend of performances from the artists you love with thousands of your closest friends.
Marking our biggest lineup to date, SMF 2015 was adorned with headlining sets by Tiësto, Skrillex, and Armin Van Buuren as well as a stacked and eclectic roster of talents all throughout the day which included performances by Astrix, Duke Dumont, Oliver Heldens, Porter Robinson, and Flosstradamus, to name a few.
How will we top this year’s mega-lineup? You’re just gonna have to wait and see. Early Bird Ticket on-sale dates will be announced soon.
El 'Papi Gordo' Carnage is Getting Ready for a Tour
Having just dropped his long-awaited debut album Papi Gordo last month, bass-loving, Chipotle gang leader Carnage is about to embark on an accompanying tour to showcase his trademark sound across the world. Named after an alias he’s been going by for many years, the Papi Gordo tour kicks off in 2016 and tickets on-sale now!
Upcoming Carnage Events
- Carnage in Saint Louis, MO on Thursday, January 28th
- Carnage in Houston, TX on Friday, March 4th
- Carnage in Charlotte, NC on Saturday, March 5th
Viva El Papi Gordo
Though Carnage’s success is widely attributed to his trendsetting festival trap tunes, on Papi Gordo, he’s taking a different approach. For his debut album out on Ultra Music, the Los Angeles resident unleashes a 15-track LP that features a variety of collaborations like, Milo & Otis, and AraabMuzik and Rick Ross, the latter making his first-ever foray in electronic music on the album’s latest single “Gordo.” Built on rap-fueled cuts and distorted synths, Papi Gordo retains the hip hop foundation that’s now become synonymous with Carnage’s crate.
Kicking off in New Orleans, the Papi Gordo tour will have Valentino Khan, Jauz, and Kayzo along for the ride on select dates. So if you’re ready to ride, get those Chipotle orders in and don’t miss the Papi Gordo tour when it invades a city near you. Join us on our partnering dates.
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Answers From The Golden Ticket Giveaway
A few months ago, we asked Disco dancers to help celebrate our 20 glorious years in the business by entering in The Golden Ticket Giveaway. We wanted to contest to be a celebration about you, the fans, who’ve supported us every step of the way. We asked contestants to share the contest on Twitter and tell us how dance music has affected their life. While the winner(s) didn’t receive a tour of any chocolate factory, fans did win various prizes and one lucky person won two tickets to every Disco Donnie Presents event in 2015 – that’s way better than a chocolate, wouldn’t you agree?
Now that the contest is over and the winners have been chosen, we’d like to share their answers to our equivocal question, “How has dance music affected your life?” Thank you to everyone who entered The Golden Ticket Giveaway:
Early Bird Tickets to Ultimate Music Experience 2016 - On-Sale Tuesday, November 11th!
On the 11th day of November, the 11th month of the year, at 11:00 AM – it’s time to make a wish! Early bird tickets go on sale for Ultimate Music Experience 2016 our sixth annual week long celebration of dance music returns, March 16th-19th, to the shores of South Padre Island. Beat the rush, buy your tickets on Wednesday, November 11th while prices remain low and make wish for your Spring Break dreams to come true!
Thousands of spring breakers will descend upon UME for a truly epic festival of electronic music offering partygoers the adventure of a lifetime awaits. Prepare for all your wishes to come true, hit the beach by day and festival by night. With headliners from last year including Steve Aoki, David Guetta, Hardwell, and Tiësto – you can trust only the finest selectors will grace the decks.
Start planning your trip now and scoop early bird tickets while prices remain low on Wednesday, November 11th at 11:00 AM CT!
Keepin' Things Borgeous This Fall
With a forward-thinking style and multi-texturized sound as a signature to his distinct productions, Los Angeles-based DJ and producer Borgeous has already managed to chart on Billboard, Beatport, and iTunes in several countries after only two years to the game.
Now, the Juno Award-winning and platinum-selling artist will bring his melodic, gorgeous, and Borgeous tunes to select cities this fall. Don’t miss out on Borgeous and his high energy performance – join us on one of our partnering dates.
Upcoming Borgeous Events
- Borgeous in Philadelphia, PA on Friday, November 13th
- Borgeous in Saint Louis, MO on Saturday, November 14th
- Borgeous in San Antonio, TX on Friday, November 27th
- Borgeous in Orlando, FL on Thursday, December 31st
Keeping It Borgeous
Borgeous is having a pretty awesome year. First unveiling a ‘tsunami’ of releases such as “This Could Be Love,” “They Don’t Know Us,” “Big Bang” (Life in Color’s 2015 anthem), and “Zero Gravity” he later tapped into the hip-hop world through his collaboration with Wiz Khalifa, Waka Flocka, and DJ Whoo Kid on “Toast.”
And in true Borgeous form, his remixes are equally as mesmerizing like his remake of Afrojack’s “Ten Feet Tall” or his edit of Ariana Grande’s “One Last Time.”
Getting ready to release two singles on Spinnin’ Records in early November 2015, come and get Borgeous with us on our upcoming select dates. If you can’t wait that long to get your BOR-fix, you can listen to his weekly podcast “House of Borgeous” on SiriusXM.
Featured Updates
- Women of the Disco: Part 16
- Celebrate the women shaping the electronic music industry in Women of the Disco: Part 16, featuring stories, insights, and career advice from behind-the-scenes leaders.
- Women of the Disco: Part 15
- From local scenes to worldwide signals, women are setting the industry's frequency.
- Women of the Disco: Part 14
- Women of the Disco is a celebration of these fierce women who are not just participants but innovators, defining the future of the scene.
- Women of the Disco: Part 13
- Women of the Disco is a celebration of these fierce women who are not just participants but innovators, defining the future of the scene.
- Women of the Disco: Part 12
- Women of The Disco is an initiative to highlight some of those powerhouses who are trailblazing the path and shaping the future of EDM.
- Women of The Disco: Part 11
- Women of The Disco is an initiative to highlight some of those powerhouses who are trailblazing the path and shaping the future of EDM.
- Women of The Disco: Part 10
- Women of The Disco is an initiative to highlight some of those powerhouses who are trailblazing the path and shaping the future of EDM.
- Announcing OUTLET - A Mental Health & Wellness Resource
- Providing information, tools, and resources relevant to mental health and promoting the continuance of mental health initiatives.
- Announcing Disco U!
- Disco Donnie Presents has always been in the business of furthering lives with the power of music, and we've recently extended that idea with the formation of our Disco U program.
- New Scholarship at Blair School of Music Honors Music Promoter Leon Jackson
- A new scholarship fund has been established at the Blair School of Music in honor of Leon Jackson, the late music and event promoter who introduced a generation of Nashvillians to electronic dance music.
- Disco Donnie Presents Honors First Responders, Veterans, and Gold-Star Families with $1,000,000 Ticket Donation
- Disco Donnie Presents Honors First Responders, Veterans, and Gold-Star Families with $1,000,000 Ticket Donation.
Latest Photos
- Doctor P at District N9NE
- Photos from Doctor P at District N9NE in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Friday, June 24, 2016.
- Laidback Luke at Label
- Photos from Laidback Luke at Label in Charlotte, North Carolina on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
- Zaxx at The Ritz Ybor
- Photos from Zaxx at The Ritz Ybor in Tampa, Florida on Sunday, August 14, 2016.
- LNY TNZ, Skrillex at Stereo Live
- Photos from LNY TNZ, Skrillex at Stereo Live in Houston, Texas on Friday, August 5, 2016.
- Audien at The Ritz Ybor
- Photos from Audien at The Ritz Ybor in Tampa, Florida on Saturday, August 13, 2016.
- Dirty South at Rumor
- Photos from Dirty South at Rumor in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Friday, August 12, 2016.
- Ghastly, Snails, Galantis at Lost Lakes Amphitheater
- Photos from Ghastly, Snails, Galantis at Lost Lakes Amphitheater in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on Friday, August 19, 2016.
- Ghastly, Snails, Galantis at Lost Lakes Amphitheater
- Photos from Ghastly, Snails, Galantis at Lost Lakes Amphitheater in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on Friday, August 19, 2016.
- Speaker Of The House at Gilt Nightclub
- Photos from Speaker Of The House at Gilt Nightclub in Orlando, Florida on Saturday, July 16, 2016.
- Mija at Europe Night Club
- Photos from Mija at Europe Night Club in Saint Louis, Missouri on Saturday, July 16, 2016.
- Doctor P at The Ritz Ybor
- Photos from Doctor P at The Ritz Ybor in Tampa, Florida on Friday, July 22, 2016.
- Tommie Sunshine at Maya Day and Nightclub
- Photos from Tommie Sunshine at Maya Day and Nightclub in Scottsdale, Arizona on Sunday, August 14, 2016.
