May 26-28, Detroit
will host the Electronic Music Festival at Hart
Plaza. This festival started
Memorial Day weekend of 2000 and has continued to keep its popularity each
Memorial Day weekend since. The festival
is designed around DJ’s and artists that live and breathe electronic music.
DJ’s, percussionists, artists and producers from all over the world come to be
a part of this festival here in the Motor
City.
There will be 58 new acts for this year’s Electronic Music
Festival, as more and more performers want to be a part of the event. The
festival, now called the Movement, is said to be the roots and history of
electronic music in Detroit, and
the roots of underground techno music.
Although expensive, the tickets are worth the performance
you will see. It is $70.00 for a 3-day pass, allowing you to see any
performances you want throughout the weekend. VIP passes include VIP bar access
for those thinking all weekend, private bathrooms which might come in handy
considering the amount of people who attend the festival, and behind the scenes
access to the main stage for $190.00.
Hundreds of artists gather to perform at this event
including those who return every year, and those who will be performing for the
first time. Although each artist has a love for electronic music, each brings
their own style, which differ the artists from one another.
I have never been to the Electronic Music Festival, but I
look forward to becoming a part of something new and exciting. I am more of a
country, classic rock and oldies music lover, but I am always willing to try
something new and see what Detroit
has to offer for my expansion of musical knowledge. I have heard good things
about the festival, and each person I have spoken with who has attended the
event always says they will return the upcoming year.
With music, I think it is important to explore different
genres that you are not familiar with. It’s a good learning experience and you
may find you like something you never knew you did before. Even if you are not
into electronic music, the festival may be a great way to get outside of your
comfort zone, meet new people, and make lasting memories with your friends. I
am looking forward to jumping into something new and exciting, and gaining a
new appreciation for a genre of music that I am unfamiliar with.
As a teenager, my sister was really into techno music, and a
lot of the songs she would listen to rubbed off on me, and I began to actually
like this style of music. I think it will be really fun to spend a weekend with
her, enjoying what she loves, and people watching to see the appreciation all
of these thousands of fans have for the performs old and new.
If you’re in the Detroit
area on Memorial Day weekend and love electronic music, or want to know more
about it, this is a great place to go!
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