Nocturnal Wonderland
September 4-6, San Bernardino
Insomniac’s longest-running festival celebrates year 20. Expect some of Vegas’ usual DJ suspects, but our sights are set on Adam Beyer presents Drumcode, the Anjunadeep stage, Booka Shade live and Sasha.
Symbiosis Gathering
September 17-20, Oakdale
This weekend campout is more along the Burner/Further Future vibe, with workshops and yoga. The lineup digs deep with artists like Justin Martin, Damian Lazarus & the Ancient Moons, Bob Moses and Thugf*cker.
Sundown Music Festival
September 19, Huntington Beach
If you’ve only got a day to get away, this Saturday fest packs some good house talent with Erick Morillo, StoneBridge and Las Vegas veterans Chris Garcia and Tony Arzadon.
CRSSD
October 10-11, San Diego
A successful spring debut prompted a second edition, with an equally cool lineup that’s mostly electronic (but also features The Flaming Lips). Others worth checking out include Maya Jane Coles, Zhu, Bonobo, Jamie xx and Georgio Moroder.
The Nightlife Issue
- Meet the people who make your Vegas night out
- Mikey Francis transitions from local music scene to Omnia and Warped Tour
- Warped Tour road stories from Black Boots' Pedi Amiri
- Summer of Drai's: Live jams keep the year-old club on the cutting edge
- Omnia's chandelier owns Instagram, but do you know how it works?
- Happy birthday! Tao nightclub turns 10
- Meet the mastermind of some of the Strip's best bottle-service theatrics
- The sweetest sounds this Labor Day Sunday
- California dreaming: Fall dance-music festival bliss is right next door
Escape
October 30-31, San Bernardino
Insomniac’s Halloween-themed massive tries on a Psycho Circus theme for 2015, complete with intense haunted houses and experiences. Top talent ranges from Above & Beyond and Richie Hawtin to Hot Since 82 and Moby.
Dreamstate
November 27-28, San Bernardino
We can’t recall any all-trance music festivals on the West Coast in recent years, and this lineup features some of the best in the genre, like Paul van Dyk, Paul Oakenfold, John O’ Callaghan, Astrix and Rank 1.