Some of the biggest names in electronic music have performed at the yearly ARISE Music Festival in Colorado. Talking Heads, Stick Figure, Slightly Stoopid, Thievery Corporation, Trevor Hall, Pepper, MEMBA, Rising Appalachia, CloZee, and The Main Squeeze have all been among the festival's greatest performers. Each of these performers contributed their distinct energy and flair to the event, resulting in performances that the crowds will never forget.
One of the festival's headlining bands, Talking Heads, delivered their recognizable new wave sound and enthralled the crowd with hits including "Once in a Lifetime" and "Psycho Killer." Stick Figure, known for their electronic music with a reggae influence, put on a riveting show that got everyone up and dancing to songs like "World on Fire." With their punk rock, reggae, and dub fusion, Slightly Stoopid got the crowd dancing and singing along to songs like "Collie Man" and "2am."
The audience was transported to a another realm by Thievery Corporation's blend of world and electronic music. The festival-goers were deeply moved by Trevor Hall's sentimental songs and beautiful voice, and Pepper's upbeat reggae with punk rock influences got everyone dancing and singing together. In addition to displaying the variety of electronic music, MEMBA, Rising Appalachia, CloZee, and The Main Squeeze each contributed their distinctive sounds to the festival, leaving the crowds eager for more.
A unique experience for festival-goers is produced by the ARISE Music Festival's constant inclusion of some of the biggest and most accomplished artists in electronic music.