Labor Day Weekend Live Stream Sets To Keep You Dancing
Photo by Shauna Regan
Physical events are canceled, but dancing is not. Celebrate Labor Day Weekend with our hand-picked list of upcoming virtual sets, as well as our favorite live streams that have already taken place. Don’t forget to keep the festival vibes going and sign up to join our Festival Advisor network.
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Dusty Multiverse (Digital Burning Man)
Black Rock City is going virtual this year with Dusty Multiverse. The livestream event is happening now through Sunday, Sept. 6, and it is supported on VR platforms as well as iOS and Android devices. The virtual Playa boasts embedded video experiences from artists, live broadcasted workshops, camps, art cars, installations and more. Attendees will appear as 3D avatars and have the ability to talk to other virtual Burners via live voice. Make sure to pack your virtual goggles and bikes.
Link: dustymultiverse.com
Thursday, Sept. 3
DJ Z-Trip: A Journey Into Sound Livestream
The godfather of mash-ups takes over the Insomniac live stream on the first Thursday of each month.
Time: 10 pm ET / 7 pm PT
Link: insomniac.com/livestream
EXIT Festival Presents Life Stream
EXIT Festival is partnering with the United Nations World Food Programme to present Life Stream. The digital event, taking place Wednesday to Sunday, Sept. 3 to 6, will stream from mts Dance Arena and boast acclaimed artists such as Charlotte de Witte, Carl Cox, Nina Kraviz, Hot Since 82 and Black Coffee. In addition to music, the four-day digital festival will also feature an international panel to discuss key issues surrounding the COVID-19 crisis.
Link: exitfest.org/en/life-stream
Friday, Sept. 4
Testpilot
Acclaimed producer deadmau5 launches his own livestream platform, dubbed mau5trap.tv. To celebrate, he’ll perform a two-hour-plus set as his techno alias, Testpilot. Tickets are $10.
Time: 10 pm ET / 7 pm PT
Link: mau5trap.tv/testpilot-show1
Lost Kings
Ship Wrek and Party Pupils are taking over Lost King’s Insomniac livestream. Tune in to dance to progressive beats, electro pop and more.
Time: 11 pm ET / 8 pm PT
Link: insomniac.com/livestream
Farris Wheel And Dirtybird Present Carnival
Farris Wheel and Dirtybird are teaming up this Friday to present Carnival. The digital set will feature performances by Gene Farris, Paul Johnson and Karsten Sollors starting at
Time: 9 pm ET / 6 pm PT
Link: twitch.tv/dirtybird
Saturday, Sept. 5
Day Trip
Dance the weekend away with house sets from Claude VonStroke, Justin Jay, J. Worra and more. The online festival is hosted by Insomniac CEO Pasquale Rotella, and will be streamed from the Patio at Academy LA, Saturday and Sunday.
Time: 5 pm to 11 pm ET / 2 pm to 8 pm PT
Link: insomniac.com/livestream
Rewatchable Virtual Sets
ANNA for Gashouder for Awakenings Festival 2020
Techno queen ANNA does it again by bringing seductive yet pounding beats.
Gene Farris Live From Le Nocturne Chicago
This performance by Chicago dance music legend Gene Farris is worth checking out.
Seven Lions Presents: Visions #4 Seven Lions (Throwback Set)
Melodic bass music producer Seven Lions made us feel like we were in simpler times with this throwback set.
Solomun Live From Nordstern in Basel
We’re envious we weren’t able to be there and see his set live.
Tokimonsta for EDC Las Vegas Virtual Rave-A-Thon
Her performance is groovy, fun and upbeat. You won’t want to miss watching this.
YehMe2 For Lollapalooza 2020
Trap legend YehMe2 did not disappoint in this set.