Diplo to perform in 60-hour Minecraft music festival

Minecraft, the best-selling video game of all time, is set to host dance music festival Electric Blockaloo, featuring acts such as Diplo, Maceo Plex and Tokimonsta

News By IQ | 21 May 2020

The Electric Blockaloo festival site © Rave Family

Virtual dance music festival Electric Blockaloo, due to take place in Minecraft in June, has the potential to become the biggest music event ever, as the game’s 112 million active monthly users are invited to attend the three-day festival.

Electronic music promoter Rave Family today (21 May) revealed the first wave of acts performing at the in-game festival from 25 to 28 June, which includes Diplo, Tokimonsta, Jamie Jones and Maceo Plex over the 60-hour event.

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