Head within the Clouds is headed to the East Coast. The signature competition by 88rising — a music and media firm amplifying Asian expertise and tradition — will take over Forest Hills Stadium in Queens, N.Y., from Could 20-21 throughout Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
“88rising began in New York Metropolis, from a parking storage within the Bronx to the place the primary staff got here collectively the place we sat in a room in a shared area in Brooklyn to put the muse of what 88rising is,” mentioned 88rising CEO and founder Sean Miyashiro in an announcement to Fakazakamp. “It was probably the most magical time of my life – the entire expertise of constructing and issues beginning to occur, is the very best a part of all this. All of this occurred in New York Metropolis, winter, spring, summer season fall – by means of the seasons it’s the place 88rising took form and I’m past proud and to me it’s solely becoming that this was all born there. It’s particularly significant to have the ability to do it at an iconic venue like Forest Hills Stadium throughout its a centesimal anniversary!”
This marks the primary time the Head within the Clouds competition has branched out to a brand new market in North America following a profitable run in Los Angeles (2018-19, 2021-22) and 2022 festivals in Jakarta and Manila. It additionally represents a homecoming for 88rising, which was based in New York Metropolis again in 2015. The East Coast competition will probably be produced alongside frequent 88rising collaborator and Southern California promoter Goldenvoice (Coachella, Stagecoach), in addition to new associate The Bowery Presents.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Head In The Clouds Music & Arts Competition to Forest Hills Stadium in Queens this Could,” mentioned Jim Glancy and John Moore, companions at The Bowery Presents, in an announcement offered to Fakazakamp. “Head In The Clouds is already famend in Southern California because of our companions at 88rising and Goldenvoice, and we’re excited to launch on the East Coast at one of the iconic areas in New York Metropolis.”
The New York competition’s lineup will embody NIKI, Wealthy Brian, ITZY, beabadoobee, DPR Dwell & DPR Ian, MILLI and XG. Plus, artists reminiscent of Masiwei, Atarashii Gakko!, P-Lo, Raveena, Warren Hue and extra. Try a full lineup beneath.
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This 12 months, Head In The Clouds New York Music & Arts Competition will probably be partnering with non-profit group Coronary heart of Dinner, a corporation straight addressing meals insecurity and isolation skilled by Asian American seniors—two long-standing group points heightened by the pandemic. The competition will probably be donating $1 per ticket to Coronary heart of Dinner and dealing with them on activating on-site.
Tickets for Heads within the Clouds New York will go on sale March 20 at 10am ET. Followers can register for passes now.
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