By K.D. Norris
As if Electric Forest’s annual West Michigan’s Kandi-carrying Woodstock clone is not enough proof of the Grand Rapids region being a hot bed for EDM (electronic dance music), MiEntertainment and Prime Social Group announced last week that its Breakaway Music Festival will return to the heights of Belknap Park later this year, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 24-25.
(“Kandi”, BTW, is a term describing the colorful bracelets that kids and/or adults wear at EDM shows, often times being traded or given away as a sign of respect or love.)
The 2017 festival featured headlining performances of Grammy-nominee Travis Scott and Grammy-winner and EDM powerhouse Zedd, and was attended by more than 16,000 fans.
“We started this festival by combining urban living with a carefully curated, multi-genre lineup that festival-goers of all ages and music preferences could enjoy. With the success of the festival’s first year, it was a no-brainer to return to Grand Rapids for its second year,” Adam Lynn, festival managing partner, said in supplied material.
Breakaway Music Festival debuted in 2013 in Columbus, Ohio, with names like Kendrick Lamar, Bassnectar, and twentyonepilots. The festival expanded to Grand Rapids in 2017 and was nominated for the first-ever “Grandy’s” Award Show for Outstanding Live Music Event. The festival brand has since expanded to five different markets in Dallas, Grand Rapids, Columbus, Charlotte, and Nashville.
“It’s great to have Grand Rapids in such good company with other major Breakaway cities. Our goal is to continue to enhance the outdoor live music scene in West Michigan and we believe the return of Breakaway is a good step in that direction,” Chris Meyer, of MiEntertainment, said in supplied information.
More information on the event and musical schedule is forthcoming, but for now, for more information visit breakaway festival.com and/or follow the event using #BreakawayFest or @BreakawayFest.
