Chasing Summer, one of the most anticipated dance music festivals in Western Canada, is returning to Calgary this year.
Organizers recently announced the lineup for the 2022 event taking place at the Max Bell Centre Festival Grounds from July 30 to 31.
The outdoor dance music event will feature international icons from the industry. Canadian disc jockey and music producer Excision and Dutch DJ Armin van Buuren will headline the festival.
American former basketball superstar Shaquille O’Neal, who rebranded as DJ Diesel, will also perform at the event. Joe Depace and Andrew Fedyk, the musical duo, known as Loud Luxury, are also part of the lineup.
inHarmony Music founder and Moldovan DJ Andrew Rayel will perform iconic trance and electronic records for the crowd. Israeli DJ GATTÜSO, who has appeared on the Billboard Dance Radio chart three times, will also be at the event.
Other Artists Performing at the Chasing Summer Music Fest 2022 Are:
- Fisher
- Malaa
- Ekali
- Famba
- Matroda
- Cosmic Gate
- Pretty Pink
- Qrion
- Remk
- Shipwreck
- Spencer Brown
- Tinlicker
- Feed Me
- Throttle
- Reaper
- Bishu
If You Want to Secure Your Place at the Event, You Can Buy:
- Two-day tier 1 general admission ticket for $169.95
- Two-day express entry ticket for $199.95
- Two-day VIP tickets for $249.95
You can go to the event wearing the official merch of your favorite artists to show your support. Another alternative is to design your own custom shirt or hoodies with R&P Prints Canada.
Chasing Summer has been Western Canada’s premier dance music event since it was first held in 2013. It featured the biggest names in electronic dance music (EDM), including American DJ and music producer Elephante, Dutch DJ and record producer duo W&W, and English electronic music group Above & Beyond.
Last year, the crowd danced to live music from Canadian EDM duo Zed’s Dead and American music producer NGHTMRE. America’s Best DJ of 2013 Kaskade also performed at the festival last year.
Live Nation and Canadian entertainment events organization Blueprint partnered to organize the event. This year’s EDM festival is also brought to you by RBCxMusic, Absolut Vodka, Monster Energy, Bud Light Seltzer, and Peller Family Reserve.
If Chasing Summer is not enough to quench your thirst for live music, you can attend other upcoming events in Alberta.
If you enjoy folk music, you can buy tickets for Beaumont Blues and Roots Festival, the country’s longest-running Canadian Content festival. On June 17–18, 2022, the event will take place at the Four Seasons Park in Beaumont.
The Badlands Music Festival is also right around the corner. The celebration will run for 11 days, from July 7 to 17, 2022, at Knoxville’s Tent in Calgary.
The festival will feature star-studded acts, including popular electronic DJ and production duo The Chainsmokers.
The Shady Grove Bluegrass Music Festival is also celebrating its 31st anniversary in Sundre, Calgary. It will start on June 15, 2022 and end on June 17, 2022.
It will feature Juno-nominated and Grammy-nominated artists, including The Special Consensus, Blue Canyon Boys, and The Andrew Collins Trio.
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