Mad Decent Block Party has just announced its 2016 lineup, and fans will not be disappointed. The Diplo-hosted tour will hit 13 different cities across North America and features some very special guests, including Kaskade, DJ Snake, Tiesto, Dillon Francis, Flosstradamus, RL Grime, Kesha and many more.
The tour is going on its 9th year and will feature 15 stops across the United States. The event is known for hosting a solid mixture of different acts in dance music, hip-hop and pop, which is representative of Diplo and his wide range of musical tastes. Last year, the event hosted artists such as Skrillex, Alison Wonderland, Die Antwoord, Ilovemakonnen, Diplo, and Knife Party. Mad Decent Block Party has rapidly gained popularity over the years, as it is as much of a block party as it is a music festival, and has a family vibe that cannot be found anywhere else.
Of course, all families have their share of drama. Mad Decent Block Party landed in hot water back in 2012 at the Chicago date, when fans stampeded the front gates. The event hit capacity at 5 P.M, and police eventually had to arrive and squash the event before the headliners were even able to perform. As a result, the festival has not returned to Chicago since. However, fans are excited to see that the 2016 tour has a date planned at Northerly Island’s FirstMerit Bank Pavilion at $45 a ticket. Hopefully things go more smoothly this time!
Tickets are now available on the official website, with prices varying by date. Be sure to check out the full line-up and complete list of tour dates below.
Mad Decent Block Party 2016 Full Line-Up
4B
Alison Wonderland
AlunaGeorge
Anna Lunoe
Ape Drums
Aryay
Autoerotique
Baauer
Bad Royale
Big Wild
Bishu
Boi-1da
Boombox Cartel
Brillz
Dillon Francis
Diplo
Dirty South Joe
DJ Snake
D.R.A.M.
FKi 1ST
Flosstradamus
Galantis
Giraffage
Grandtheft
Griz
Gryffin (DJ Set)
Herobust
Jackal (DJ Set)
Jai Wolf
Jauz
JSTJR
Justin Martin
Kaskade
Kesha
Keys N Krates
Le Youth
Lil Dicky
Louis The Child
Marshmello
Mija
Neo Fresco
Nghtmre
Nina Las Vegas
Oshi
Party Favor
Paul Devro
Rich The Kid
RL Grime
Slander
Sleepy Tom
Snappy Jit
Swizzymack
Tchami
Tiësto
Tory Lanez
Troyboi
Unlike Pluto
Valentino Khan
Wax Motif
What So Not
Willy Joy
Zeds Dead
Mad Decent Block Party 2016 Tour Dates
July 30 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Revolution Live
August 6 – Brooklyn, NY – MCU Park
August 7 – Brooklyn, NY – MCU Park
August 13 – Philadelphia, PA – Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing
August 19 – Toronto, ON – Fort York Garrison Commons
August 20 – Detroit, MI – Russell Industrial Center
August 21 – Chicago, IL – Firstmerit Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
August 26 – Dallas, TX – Club Zouk Outside Lot
September 3 – Denver, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheater
September 4 – Kansas City, MO – KC Live at Power & Light
September 9 – Eugene, OR – Cuthbert Amphitheater
September 10 – Berkley, CA – Greek Theare at UC Berkeley
September 16 – Phoenix, AZ – Rawhide
September 17 – Phoenix, AZ – Rawhide
October 21 – Los Angeles, CA – LA Center Studios