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Today Desert Hearts Festival, one of North America’s most celebrated boutique electronic music events, has released the star studded lineup for its return to Lake Perris, California on May 5-8.

Desert Hearts Festival returns to the idyllic shores of Lake Perris with a host of improvements rooted in feedback from their devout community. Leading these changes will be the event’s pivot back to their celebrated One Stage, One Vibe format, a tradition fostered since the inception of the event which brings the community together on a single dance floor. DH 2023 will feature a tighter and more cohesive layout, theme camps right off the dance floor, more shade throughout the grounds and stage-side car camping on grass. The beach will remain a focal point, with the addition of interactive activities and water sports.

Beyond its new and improved venue, it remains the musical offering that makes Desert Hearts one of the best curated parties on the planet. Between each edition of the internationally acclaimed festival, the Desert Hearts crew hits the road, playing some of clubland’s most celebrated parties and bringing their own unique flair to the global circuit. Each nomadic lap around the sun sees Mikey Lion, Lee Reynolds, Marbs, and Porky become further entrenched in the sounds of tomorrow while brushing shoulders with the scene’s foremost flag bearers. This journey remains one of always deepening their crates and plotting the perfect festival lineup for their dedicated community. This cycle will become fully realized this year with Desert Hearts biggest and most wide-reaching lineup to date.

Over many years of fandom turned professionals, the DH crew has always hoped of hosting their ultimate idols at their flagship festival. Now those dreams have been realized with the 2023 lineup being topped by UK multi-genre pioneer Skream, 17 Steps icons Dusky, Turbo labelhead TIGA, and Dirtybird boss Claude VonStroke.

Billing continues with a mix of some of the scene’s most buzzed about names. Lo-fi originator DJ Seinfeld makes his DH debut alongside dancefloor favorite Justin Martin, progressive house sensation Miss Monique, Hot creations founder Lee Foss, elrow resident Tini Gessler, 90’s rave revival production duo Prospa, and Club Bad’s percussive house frontrunner Melé. Additional highlights include Polish house duo Catz ’n Dogz, emerging tech house producer Eddy M, and next generation house risers VNSSA and Mary Droppinz.

DH 2023 sees its curation dip further into more esoteric and left of center stylings led by 803 Crystal Grooves imprint founder CINTHIE and the ever-playful Aussie export Partiboi69.

Desert Hearts has also enlisted several revered torchbearers from the storied house and techno hotspots of Chicago and Detroit for this year’s edition. Chicago will be well represented by stalwarts like Gene Farris along with a not to be missed Derrick Carter and Mark Farina back to back set. Detroit will also take center stage seeing two of the city’s house music champions DJ Minx and DJ Holographic each commanding the decks.

A combination of the scene’s up and comers in addition to familiar Desert Hearts faces will shine bright, including the likes of celebrated DJ and producer duo Soul Clap, the raw and electric productions of SHADED, standout producer and audiophile Lubelski, the dark and dreamy melodies of Enamour, and rising talents like Eskuche and Rybo. Rounding out the bill is cinematic techno producer Rinzen, a back to back set from Cascandy and Beth Lydi, and Wyatt Marshall, Evan Casey, Morpéi b2b Ofier live, Tara Brooks, and Atish among others.

Of course, performances from the Desert Hearts crew remain the building blocks of the event’s finely curated schedule. From the chugging four on the floor tones of Desert Hearts Records label head Mikey Lion and out-there sonic journeys of Lee Reynolds, to the deep and melodic techno soundscapes of Desert Hearts Black’s Marbs and the scrappy musical encyclopedia of Porky, these are the sets that keep the community coming back.

The famed 2022 edition of Tonight’s Tavern was a massive hit for DH’s Lake Perris debut. The interactive lakeside tavern will see additional programming elements for the 2023 event complete with comedy, musical performances, and oddities.

Those looking for an elevated camping experience can reserve their spot at Lakeside Ready-Set Camping. DH’s newly imagined camping experience is primed with a beachfront location just steps away from the main festival amenities. The Ready-Set Camping area features two options of Ready-Set tents to choose for your convenience, a standard pre-set camping tent, or a more premium Canvas Bell Tent with both options designed for two people. Whether it’s packing light, not owning camping gear, or flying in from afar, everyone is able to experience the magic of Desert Hearts at their convenience with Ready-Set Camping. More details can be found on DH’s official website.

While the Desert Hearts experience continues to evolve and grow, the core ethos of inclusivity, creative freedom, and acceptance remains front and center. It remains this renegade spirit that makes it one of the wildest and most authentic community-driven festival experiences out there.

All Tickets, Camping Options, and Early Arrival Passes go on sale Thursday 2/2 at 10am PST directly to our Desert Hearts Family SMS list. Fans can text 619-586-6779 (or click my.community.com/deserthearts) to register, and will receive a direct link to purchase at 10am on Thursday. Any remaining tickets and camping passes will go on sale to the general public Thursday at 10am PST at festival.deserthearts.us.

Desert Hearts Festival 2023 Lineup (A-Z):
Atish
Cascandy b2b Beth Lydi
Catz ’n Dogz
CINTHIE
Claude VonStroke
Color Love live
D!NK
Dave Zilla
Derrick Carter b2b Mark Farina
DJ Holographic
DJ Minx
DJ Seinfeld
Dusky
Eddy M
Enamour
Eskuche
Evan Casey
Gene Farris
Justin Campbell
Justin Martin
Lee Foss
Lee Reynolds
Lubelski
Marbs
Mary Droppinz
Melé
Mikey Lion
Miss Monique
Morpéi b2b Ofier live
Partiboi69
Porky
Prospa
Rinzen
Rybo
SHADED
Skream
Soul Clap
Tara Brooks
TIGA
Tini Gessler
Torie
VNSSA
Wyatt Marshall
Desert Hearts Crew Opening B2B + Desert Hearts Crew Closing B2B
Plus Very Special Guest

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Today, HARD Events has announced the grand return of HARD Summer Music Festival to the City of Angels for the first time in ten years. Taking place in Downtown Los Angeles from August 5th-6th, the milestone fifteenth edition of HARD Summer will utilize a brand new venue combination with various stages spread out across the campuses of the historic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Exposition Park, and BMO Stadium.

Since its debut edition in 2008, HARD Summer has become a staple of the Southern California festival scene with its return to LA showcasing the evolution of the festival in an entirely new setting. As a part of the iconic LA Coliseum’s centennial anniversary celebration, the 2023 edition will provide attendees with a brand new take on the multi-genre HARD Summer experience.

“We are thrilled to host HARD Summer’s return to Los Angeles as part of our centennial anniversary celebration,” said Joe Furin, General Manager of the LA Coliseum. “As home to the most iconic events in the world, this festival is an exciting addition to our 100-year history.”

HSMF’s new home will offer a fully immersive footprint for fans of many genres and styles to explore. Admirers of dance music’s biggest mainstage acts can hold it down at the HARD Stage at the Green Lot on the south side of BMO Stadium, while followers of more esoteric strains of house and techno can see their favorite global icons on the Pink Stage at Christmas Tree Lane Park. Multi-genre curation will triumph on the HARDER Stage on the South Lawn, where mind-blowing headlining performances from the industry’s foremost titans have become commonplace. Bass music devotées can ride the rail at the festival’s Green Stage inside the LA Memorial Coliseum, while a spotlight will continue to be shined on live acts and new subgenres du jour at the Purple Stage inside BMO stadium.

HARD Summer continues to invest in creating a comfortable experience for attendees, with this never-before-used venue complex providing the perfect canvas to expand this mission. Fans can hop on the LA Metro for an easy journey to and from the event, or taste some of the city’s most celebrated food vendors at the foot of the Coliseum Torch.

HARD Summer will also be hosting a series of official afterparties at premiere venues around Los Angeles, offering a true city-side takeover. More afterparty details will be announced closer to the festival.

Two-day festival passes will be available for purchase on February 3rd at 10am PT through the official website for HARD Summer. To celebrate the festival’s return to the 213 area code, fans can also secure passes with a $2.13 deposit on February 3rd for one day only.

More information will be announced regarding the lineup for the 2023 edition of HARD Summer, along with additional festival details in the forthcoming months. Stay tuned for more info.