Best dance festivals to DJ in

 

One of the allures of being a DJ is traveling all around the world to make crowds sway and dance to your beat. Performing at various EDM festivals allows you to surf through the crowd's vibe while journeying through the best cities in the world, explains DJ James Haidak. Here are some of the best festivals you should target once you get your name out there as a DJ. 

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If you enjoy blue ocean views and hearing the waves crackle against the shore as you switch from track to track while working the crowds, the Ostend Beach Festival is the one. You should go to Ostend, which is held in Belgium every summer. While you're at it, why don't you schedule a nice getaway in Bruges, which is just a few train stations away. 

Since you're already in Belgium, you should definitely stay around for Tomorrowland. Tomorrowland fetes more than 1,000 DJs to make around half a million festival attendees on their feet for two weekends. And as James Haidak points out, it's definitely the biggest party you'll ever be able to attend. You'll be able to tour Brussels and Antwerp while you're waiting for your set as well. 

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If house music is in your repertoire, you'll get the chance to fly off to the UK for the 51st State Festival. The 51st State Festival is simply the largest gathering of house music acts in August every year. Enjoy different strains of house music like soul, dancehall, dub, and many more and travel the streets of London on your off days.

For carnival and casino lovers, Las Vegas has the perfect EDM festival for you. The Electric Daisy Carnival is held every year at the Oversized playground in the desert city. You'll enjoy rides and attractions while savoring the chance to play before wild EDM fans.

James Haidak found his love for DJing in his early twenties and has let his passion fly him from one club in one corner of the world to the next. After years of traveling, James now calls Amsterdam and Koh Prangan, Thailand, his homes. For more on the art of DJing, click James Haidak.

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