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Miami to Vote on License for Ultra to Return to Bayfront Park
In a somewhat unexpected turn of events, the Miami City Commission has authorized a resolution to offer Ultra a license to return to Bayfront Park. Since the music festival voluntarily terminated its contract with its long-time home in Downtown Miami last September, pressured by noise and traffic complaints from the city, new prospects have put …
Will Ultra Europe See a Last Minute Venue Switch?
Media reports have indicated that the venue for Ultra Europe the past several years, Poljud Stadium, have not approved the festival to use the location in July. The dispute stems from past damage to the soccer field from Ultra attendees and the subsequent high cost to replace the field and/or relocate the soccer team to a …
Ultra Approved for 10 Years at Homestead, Miami Reconsiders
After the move for inviting the festival to South Beach was overruled last week 5 to 2, some Miami city officials have expressed regrets about forcing Ultra out of its residency at Bayfront Park in Downtown Miami, pressured by years of complaints from residents. “It just reminded me of being in a relationship, then breaking …
Ultra’s Next Move: Return to South Beach?
After years of complaints from Miami residents and a not-so-ideal experience involving Fyre Fest comparisons and actual fires last year at Virginia Key, Ultra Music Festival’s search for a new home continues, however, might land in a familiar place, after all. Since they announced their voluntary leave from their 20-year home in downtown Miami, the city …
Ultra Music Festival will Not Return to Virginia Key; New Location to be Announced
Ultra Music Festival has released a statement this afternoon stating they will not return to the Virginia Key location off Miami and have told the City of Miami they voluntarily will not renew their lease going forward. Ultra also noted they have had discussions with multiple venues for a new home for Ultra and that …
Resistance Ibiza Releases Festival-Worthy Weekly Lineups for the Summer!
Ultra’s Ibiza Resistance party has just announced their summer 2019 lineup at Privilege and let’s just say that this weekly lineups would be worthy of being a festival all by themselves! Special guests this summer include: Andres Campo, ANNA, Bart Skils, Daria Kolosova, Deborah De Luca, Dense & Pika, Enrico Sangiuliano, Erick Morillo, Fabio Florido, Hector, Joel Mull, Josh Wink, La Fleur, Layo & Bushwacka!, Layton Giordani, Luigi Madonna, Nastia, Patrice Bäumel, Popof, and Technasia. …
Watch Live Sets from WMC and Ultra 2019!
Check out the plethora of dj sets from Miami this past weekend for the 2019 installment of the Winter Music Conference and Ultra events! Afrojack live at Ultra: Armin Van Buuren at DJ Mag (surprise set): Armin Van Buuren – Live at Ultra Armin Van Buuren live at Ultra – Extended set: Martin Garrix at …
Ultra Day 1 starts well, ends with Fyre Festival comparisons!
According to all reports, day 1 of the Ultra Music Fest generally started well with few reports issues with shuttles getting festival goers to the event. There were some power outages around 3pm but in general the event seemed to flow smoothly. Until the end. As the festival ended, a large palm tree caught on …
After weeks of drama, Ultra Miami confirms Virginia Key as their new home
After being booted from its downtown Miami home of the past several years, Ultra and the City of Miami have entered into an agreement for the festival to take place at nearby Virginia Key. The agreement is for multiple years however the City can end the contract at their option after next year if the …
[BREAKING] City of Miami declines to renew Ultra’s contract, festival has no home now
Today the Miami City Commission declined to give Ultra a new 5-year lease at Bayfront Park, its home for the past 18 years (along with Bicentennial Park). The deal would have been for $2 million each year, more than double the most recent lease fee. Ultra asked for a 1 year deal as well which …