House, techno and electronic music news, releases and events from across Asia.
Malta. Five days. House music royalty. Sunny Side Festival 2026 is running from 14 to 18 May and the lineup is genuinely something else. Chez Damier, Ben UFO, Helena Hauff, Satoshi Tomiie live, KiNK, tINI and so many more across vineyards, beach clubs, a record store and boat parties on the Mediterranean. This is the one.
Here is the short summary: CORE Los Angeles lands at LA State Historic Park on May 2 and 3, 2026, marking the first ever US edition of the Tomorrowland and Insomniac collaboration. Two days of alternative house music featuring Four Tet, Honey Dijon, Eric Prydz, Mall Grab, Nina Kraviz, Dixon, TSHA and more. This is the house music weekend Los Angeles has been waiting for.
We covered Showcation 2026 and honestly it sounds like the most fun anyone has had at a festival in years. House music, live drums, Jersey club and zero fourteen dollar water bottles hopefully. Read it.
Germany. Four days. A former military airfield turned into the biggest electronic music playground in southern Europe. Ikarus Festival 2026 runs from 22 to 25 May in Memmingen and the lineup has absolutely no business being this good. Alle Farben, Clara Cuve, BUNT., Paul Kalkbrenner, Deborah De Luca, Lilly Palmer back to back Maddix and over 150 acts across eight stages. House music, techno, deep house and everything in between.
Elrow Sofia 2026 is landing on 23 May and Ilario Alicante is one of the names on that lineup. Nine hours of tech house at Arena 8888, 18,000 people in one room and a set from Ilario that the Sofia dancefloor will not forget in a hurry. This is the kind of night that exists in your memory permanently. Tickets are live now.
From deep and spiritual to groovy and club-forward, LIB's 23rd edition brings one of its strongest house lineups yet to Buena Vista Lake. Here is everything you need to know about the festival.
Lovebox Festival is BACK after 7 years! Coastal vibes at Dreamland Margate, May 29-30, 2026. Groove Armada kick off Friday with house legends like Armand Van Helden, 4AM KRU, DJ EZ & more. Saturday grooves with Jayda G, Horse Meat Disco, Dan Shake and Scissor Sisters live. Got that beach plus retro park combo too, so don't miss out on this.
Goodlife Festival is back at Harewood House, Leeds on 6 June 2026. Armand Van Helden, Groove Armada, Roger Sanchez, Inner City, The Shapeshifters and more are set to deliver a full day of house, disco, funk and soul. Tickets are on sale now via Skiddle. Do not sleep on this one.
Lighthouse Festival 2026 returns to the stunning shores of Lanterna Island, Istria, Croatia from June 3 to 7, bringing together some of the most respected names in underground house music including Chez Damier, Ian Pooley, Eris Drew, Blasha and Allatt, Aurora Halal and over 80 more artists across five unforgettable nights of deep house, Chicago house and electronic music on the Croatian coast.
IDEMI has officially revealed a new run of North America tour dates, signaling a wider push into the international club circuit. The announcement positions the artist for deeper exposure across key house-driven cities in 2026.
Eleven years after making Coachella history, the eight-time GRAMMY-nominated house music pioneer returned to the Sahara stage, debuted unreleased music with Crankdat, and confirmed his next album live on screen at Weekend 2.
Five years in and Transcendence Festival is still one of Asia's most essential outdoor electronic music gatherings. House music, techno, and psychedelic sounds deep in the forests of Choja no Mori, Nagano, May 8 to 10, 2026. DJ Nobu, Paquita Gordon, DJ MARIA., Yuzo Iwata and more. Advance tickets on sale now until May 7.