Detroit, Movement Music Festival, one of the longest-running and most-acclaimed music festivals in the world, is excited to announce the full lineup for 2018, led by Movement Stage Closers: Dirtybird boss and festival favorite Claude VonStroke, a rare b2b performance by Loco Dice and The Martinez Brothers, and a special performance by all nine members of the Wu-Tang Clan celebrating the legendary hip-hop group’s 25th anniversary and their classic debut album Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). Detroit’s annual three-day revelry returns to Hart Plaza on Memorial Day weekend, May 26-28, 2018.
Festival organizers Paxahau revealed over 85 acts in today’s
lineup announcement, including BADBADNOTGOOD, Carl Craig,
Charlotte de Witte, Diplo, DJ Premier, Ida Engberg, Inner City (live),
Justin Martin, Laurent Garnier, Maceo Plex, Mija, Nina Kraviz, Rezz,
Seth Troxler, Shigeto (live), Tiga,
Too Short and many more. Complete lineup listing can be found below.
In keeping with the tradition of providing the best festival experience, this year’s event will include the festival’s original five stages and will feature new designs and elements for the Movement Stage, Red Bull Music Academy Stage, Stargate Stage, Pyramid Stage, and the Resident Advisor Underground Stage. More information will be posted to the festival’s social media channels and website soon.
Movement 2018 3-Day GA Weekend Passes and 3-Day VIP Weekend Passes are now available for purchase here. Payment Plan options are also available.
The 88 performances announced, in alphabetical order, are as follows.
Ø [Phase].
Andrés.
Antenes.
Anthony Parasole.
Aurora Halal (live).
Avalon Emerson.
BADBADNOTGOOD.
Beautiful Swimmers.
Bevlove.
Black Noi$e.
Blake Baxter (live).
Carl Craig.
Carlos Souffront b2b Bill Converse.
Charlotte de Witte.
Christian Smith.
Chuck Daniels.
Clark Warner.
Claude VonStroke.
Count Mack.
Delano Smith.
Diplo.
DJ 3000.
DJ Godfather.
DJ Holographic.
DJ Hype b2b Hazard.
DJ Premier.
DJ Stingray.
Dubfire.
Eats Everything.
Ectomorph (live).
Ed Rush & Optical.
Eddie Fowlkes.
Ellen Allien.
Eris Drew.
Fisher.
Gaiser (live).
Gene Farris.
Golf Clap.
Helena Hauff.
Hito.
Ida Engberg.
Inner City (live).
J.Phlip.
John Digweed.
John “Jammin” Collins.
Joseph Capriati.
Justin Martin.
Kenny Larkin.
Kevin Saunderson.
KiNK (live).
Kweku Saunderson.
Laurent Garnier.
Latmun.
Lee Burridge.
Loco Dice b2b The Martinez Brothers.
Luciano.
Maceo Plex.
MANIK.
Marcel Dettmann.
Marco Shuttle.
Mark Flash.
Marshall Applewhite.
Mija.
Mike Huckaby.
Milan Ariel (live).
Modeselektor (DJ set).
Nastia.
Nina Kraviz.
Öona Dahl.
Patrick Russell.
PHUTURE (live).
Radio Slave.
REZZ.
Seth Troxler.
Shady P.
Shigeto (live).
Solardo.
Stacey “Hotwaxx” Hale..
Stacey Pullen
Steve Bicknell.
Stone Owl (live).
The Saunderson Brothers.
Tiga.
Todd Osborn.
Too Short.
Waajeed (live).
Will Sessions and Amp Fiddler featuring Dames Brown.
Wu-Tang Clan 25th Anniversary.
About Paxahau.
Paxahau specializes in producing music festivals and events incorporating the most innovative sound designs and always placing the highest priority on music. The company first established itself in the 1990s as an underground party promoter and online resource to showcase electronic music culture in Detroit. Paxahau, producer of the Movement Festival in Detroit, is recognized across the world by artists, community members, and industry executives as a pioneering promoter rooted firmly in the birthplace of Techno.
About Movement.
Each year on Memorial Day weekend, thousands of people from across the globe gather in the birthplace of Techno to celebrate the heritage of Detroit and its musical influence over countless generations, new and old. Movement Music Festival is one of the longest-running dance music events in the world, committed to showcasing authentic electronic music and providing an experience unlike any other. The festival takes place in Hart Plaza – Detroit’s legendary riverfront destination.
Awards and accolades received by the festival and producer include.
Resident Advisor’s “Festival of the Month” for May 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2008 and 2007.
“The 16 Best Festivals of 2016” Magnetic Magazine 2017.
“16 of Summer’s Best Music Fests” Jetsetter Magazine 2016.
“Summer 2016’s 30 Must-See Music Festivals” Rolling Stone.
#2 on Beatport’s “15 Incredible Techno Festivals to Hit in 2015”.
New York Times “50 Essential Summer Festivals” in 2015.
“50 Must-See Music Festivals of 2015” Rolling Stone.
#2 on THUMP’s “10 North American Festivals That Won 2014”.
#5 on inthemix list of “12 Festivals You Don’t Want to Miss in 2014”.
#6 on Magnetic Mag’s list of “Most Life-changing EDM Festivals”.
#8 on Rolling Stone list of “Summer 2014’s Must-See Music Festivals”.
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