Nocturnal Wonderland: Must-See Acts
The sunshine state will be overcome this weekend with Alice and Wonderland’s more nightly creatures at Nocturnal Wonderland. Saturday and Sunday, September 5th and 6th marks the two-day adventure down the rabbit hole at the San Manuel Amphitheatre in San Bernadino. Attendees will get to experience two days full of renowned talent, unforgettable memories and unique art that will canvas the entire venue. Camping will be a highlight for Nocturnal Wonderland guests - with a silent disco going ‘til 6am and a water park just for campers, this Nocturnal will be unlike any other.
Like always, Insomniac has provided an unbelievable lineup, bringing some of the most notorious names in the game to the West Coast. With a variety of genres and artists performing across various stages, this weekend is definitely one to look forward to. Here at EPIC, we created our list of must-see acts over the two-day span of Nocturnal Wonderland.
Candyland Back to back Beatport remix winners, Candyland will be taking over the decks this weekend at Nocturnal Wonderland. The duos wide variety of remixes and original songs provide festival goers with fresh and innovating sounds at every set they play. Hailing from Santa Barbara, the pair blend a unique sound of trap, hip-hop and house that will constantly leave you wanting more.
Moguai One of the very few people to ever be released on Deadmau5’s record label is Moguai, an electro house DJ that is native to the EDM scene. With a monthly radio show on Digitally Imported Radio, the German native has been releasing singles since 1994. Even with his history in electronic music, Moguai is an artist that never gets old, always bringing fresh tunes every time he steps up to the plate. His hefty amount of experience brings us one of the most skilled DJs of our time, and it is truly an honor to watch him spin.
Audien 22-year-old Connecticut native Audien is currently mastering the title of progressive king. With a specialization of styles including progressive, trance, and electro house, we can’t wait to see what he will bring to the Labyrinth this weekend. His upbeat euphoric sounds constantly dance anthems that echo throughout speakers across the world. The tunes that pour out during his sets are the perfect way to spend your euphoric weekend in Nocturnal Wonderland.
Crizzly Even with his recent run in with Oscar Wylde of Caked Up, we can’t help but to love Crizzly. The crunkstep pizza lover has been taking the electronic scene by storm in the recent years. What started out as little gigs here and there has quickly escalated into throwing down at some of the biggest festivals including EDCLV. A twist of hip-hop, dupstep, and trap infiltrate every set he masters making sure you are constantly gigging.
D.O.D Creating unforgettable songs with the likes of Sandro Silva and Laidback Luke prove that D.O.D, is no doubt, a name to remember. With a bouncy vibe that cannot be duplicated it is no surprise that the British DJ and Producer can get any crowd moving. His original hit ‘Bananas’ shows us just that with an addicting elctro sound.
Justin Jay With releases on San Francisco’s Dirtybird label, Justin Jay brings and inimitable sound with him everywhere he goes. While Dillon Francis’s challenges individuals to go ‘One Deeper’ Justin Jay does just that with some of the best sets I have ever experienced. His sets seem to take you on a creative journey allowing you to escape reality and enjoy something so much more.