![]() Grand Rapids’ DJ Jay Vee is emceeing and performing between sets both days.Īnd come back to Local Spins later this weekend for more coverage of Breakaway. with Grand Rapids’ own DJ AB, followed by Attak, Two Friends, Quinn XCII, Black Bear, Cheat Codes and Super Duper Kyle. These ticket holders will be contacted by Prime Social Group in the coming weeks. All previously held 2020 tickets for Charlotte, Grand Rapids, and Columbus that were not refunded will automatically carry over and be valid for 2021. Saturday’s lineup is led by Zedd, Jon Bellion and 3Lau. Special Note to 2020 Breakaway Music Festival ticket holders or ticket holders in postponed markets. For those familiar with Rothbury’s annual Electric Forest, the scene Friday resembled the vibe of the Forest’s EDM-driven Tripolee Stage.Īnd while there was no parking on site, that didn’t seem to faze most fans who walked or were shuttled/dropped off near the intersection of Coldbrook Street and Plainfield Avenue NE, with the festival patrolled throughout the day and evening by police and security personnel. It’s a huge turnout and a lot of kids are here.”Īlthough specific crowd attendance numbers weren’t immediately available, the ethnic diversity of the audience was impressive, too, not to mention the enthusiasm for electronic dance music that continues to sweep the globe. “We try to be a big city and it’s good to give the younger generation something to get excited about. It’s a nice younger crowd,” said Cassie Truskowski of Grand Rapids, who’s working as a circus performer and stilt-walker at this weekend’s Breakaway festival. “I think it’s a good thing and it’s a beautiful day. Rap Wrap: Travis Scott closed out the opening day lineup. At the top of the “chill hill,” a silent disco drew clusters of dancers others lined up at concession booths and beer stands below, with crowds growing steadily as night fell. “Coming together” at the site just north of downtown Grand Rapids took many forms at this national festival that started a few years ago in Columbus, Ohio (and will once again set up shop in Columbus in September and North Carolina in October).Ĭolorful throngs crowded and twirled and bobbed close to the sprawling stage set up at second base of the baseball diamond, while others lounged on Belknap hill, which turned the field into a natural amphitheater. “To see all of the Grand Rapids EDM people together, it’s great. It’s the type of music I listen to and makes me feel better as a person,” said fan Alex Dykstra, 22, of Grand Rapids, aka, DJ GVO (Good Vibez Only). “I DJ and it’s nice to find EDM in Grand Rapids. Grime, Waka Flocka Flame, Bro Safari and more. With thousands of young fans pouring onto the baseball diamond-turned-festival site for a nearly non-stop assault of EDM and hip hop stars, the music celebration being held for the first time in Grand Rapids reveled Friday in comfortable late-August weather and a unique atmosphere while uncorking bass-heavy sets by the likes of Travis Scott, R.L. Night Lights The throngs grew as night fell on Friday.
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