SEATTLE, WA. (CelebrityAccess MediaWire) — On June 23rd, the scenic Gorge Amphitheatre will host the inaugral event of Live Nation's newest electronic festival, Paridiso.
A joint venture between USC Events and Live Nation, the one-day festival's lineup features headliners Avicii, Afrojack, Above & Beyond, Knife Party, Excision. The full lineup has more than 2 dozen including Craze, Digitalism (DJ set), Dillon Francis, Dodge & Fuski, Donald Glaude, Figure, Fury, Kill the Noise, LA Riots, Michael Woods, Nervo, R3hab, Skism, along with regional favorites.
The festival will also present solstice-inspired theatrical events dangling aerialists, towering stilt walkers, and even crowd surfing Oompa Loompas as well as carnival rides. There will also be camping options at the venue.
"With the global explosion of the evolving dance music culture, it was a natural progression for us to bring that energy and excitement to the Gorge," Jeff Trisler, President of Live Nation Seattle, said of the new festival. "Paradiso is the next step for us in transforming the Gorge into a world class festival site." – CelebrityAccess Staff Writers