After a turbulent 2023, which noticed the Desert Hearts crew nix their multi-day lakeside plans for a city spinoff, the workforce behind the quirky transformative pageant is gearing up for an entire new expertise in 2024.
Set to happen July 4-8, this 12 months’s Desert Hearts Festival will say goodbye to the Golden State and jump over to the scenic Arizona mountains for 4 days of continuous revelry. The picturesque locale, which sits half-hour exterior Flagstaff, will envelop attendees with its ponderosa pine forest 7,000 toes above the Grand Canyon State.
Talking in regards to the transfer from their longtime California residence, Desert Hearts co-founder Mikey Lion echoed the frustration felt throughout the trade. “The pageant trade is in a make-or-break second because it grapples with rising prices, market saturation and a stalling financial system,” he mentioned. “Unbiased festivals and the communities that develop round them are the guts and soul of the music world, however they’re struggling to outlive.”
With rather less than two months earlier than the sounds of home and techno envelop the Coconino Nationwide Forest, the Desert Hearts Crew has unveiled the roster of artists who can be performing all through the Independence Day Weekender. Notable artists embrace Walker & Royce, VNSSA, Mary Droppinz, Nala, Rinzen, Ardalan, Lubelski and Anja Schneider, amongst others.
Lion additionally emphasised the distinctive strategy taken to the programming at Desert Hearts in comparison with different festivals.
“Whereas many festivals deal with recycling the identical trending headliners to compete with pageant giants, Desert Hearts is taking a distinct strategy,” he defined. “This 12 months our pageant is concentrated on increase our neighborhood, showcasing label family and friends, gifted native DJs, and numerous our favourite worldwide touring artists… We’re basically programming a 72-hour DJ set with the correct artists taking part in the correct music on the proper time. All the pieces Desert Hearts Competition does is geared in the direction of creating the absolute best vibe, and on July 4th weekend, we will throw the very best get together on the earth.”
Desert Hearts Competition is about to happen July 4-8 at Playa Ponderosa exterior of Flagstaff, Arizona. For tickets, tenting and different data, navigate here.
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