Every year, Insomniac jumps down the rabbit gap in Southern California and emerges out the opposite finish at Past Wonderland at The Gorge.
This yr’s invoice of dubstep, home, drum & bass and past is chock filled with expertise, and it is easy to get overwhelmed with a lineup boasting roughly 60 artists unfold throughout three phases over two days.
That rings very true with world superstars like Kx5 (deadmau5 and Kaskade), Marshmello and Dillon Francis anchoring the pageant. Then there are beloved acts like Subtronics, SLANDER and NGHTMRE.
Insomniac Occasions
Past Wonderland’s journey to the Pacific Northwest in 2023 is loaded from prime to backside. Check out 5 artists who demand a more in-depth look and a number of love forward of this yr’s takeover of the Gorge.
Sub Focus
Past Wonderland does a unbelievable job of catering to totally different fanbases. Caterpillar’s Backyard is a home haven, Cheshire Woods is the borderland for bass and Queen’s Valley is the final word selection act. This yr’s lineup would not function a ton of drum & bass.
In the event you can abdomen lacking segments of Dillon Francis, SLANDER and Eli Brown—all of whom sadly intersect—make it your mission to hunt out Sub Focus. The dru & bass celebrity is bound to raise your coronary heart fee.
The place and When: Cheshire Woods on Saturday, June seventeenth at 10:30 p.m.
Kaleena Zanders
You may be hard-pressed to search out an artist who higher encapsulates the summer season spirit than Kaleena Zanders. The EDM.com Class of 2022 star is the musical equal of an infectious smile. The self-proclaimed “EDM Oprah” has a list chock filled with soulful, feel-good bops excellent for celebrating the summer season season.
The place and When: Caterpillar’s Backyard on Saturday, June seventeenth at 4 p.m.
Kaleena Zanders.
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San Pacho
The Gorge Amphitheatre has develop into a worldwide vacation spot that San Pacho is completely suited to. The Croatian-born artist’s music permeates with worldly influences that assist him stand out amongst Past Wonderland’s deep roster. Latin infusions in songs like “Trompeta,” “Voy” and “La Pasion” communicate to his range. Those that dub home as a boring or repetitive style may need to crawl over to Caterpillar’s Backyard. Pacho can problem that rhetoric.
The place and When: Caterpillar’s Backyard on Saturday, June seventeenth at 6:30 p.m.
San Pacho.
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Shlump
In the event you spot UFOs hovering over the Gorge, they’re in all probability simply speaking with Shlump. It is not exhausting to gauge his influences with songs like “STARCHILD,” “UNIVERSAL WUB,” “Alien Bass,” “Alien Know-how” and “Unusual Sign.”
These lacking the presence of a Liquid Stranger or LSDREAM at this yr’s pageant can discover solace in Shlump. The wubs are in full impact and the canyons will tremor when he takes to the stage.
The place and When: Cheshire Woods on Sunday, June 18th at 5:30 p.m.
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Kendoll
There’s a motive Kendoll is changing into a gentle presence on the pageant circuit. A prodigy of kinds, the blossoming home music star and label proprietor kicked down the doorways of the Seattle dance music scene at age 16. Her boundary-pushing bassline home has components of heavy U.Okay. groove.
Make your approach to the Caterpillar’s Backyard as she churns out bops like “Misplaced Your Thoughts” and “Name Me Daddy.”
The place and When: Caterpillar’s Backyard on Saturday, June seventeenth at 5:30 p.m.
Kendoll.
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