5 Can't-Miss Artists at Past Wonderland at The Gorge 2023

Annually, Insomniac jumps down the rabbit gap in Southern California and emerges out the opposite finish at Past Wonderland at The Gorge.

This yr’s invoice of dubstep, home, drum & bass and past is chock stuffed with expertise, and it is easy to get overwhelmed with a lineup boasting roughly 60 artists unfold throughout three levels over two days.

That rings very true with international superstars like Kx5 (deadmau5 and Kaskade), Marshmello and Dillon Francis anchoring the pageant. Then there are beloved acts like Subtronics, SLANDER and NGHTMRE.

Past Wonderland’s journey to the Pacific Northwest in 2023 is loaded from prime to backside. Check out 5 artists who demand a more in-depth look and a number of love forward of this yr’s takeover of the Gorge.

Sub Focus

Past Wonderland does a unbelievable job of catering to completely different fanbases. Caterpillar’s Backyard is a home haven, Cheshire Woods is the borderland for bass and Queen’s Valley is the final word selection act. This yr’s lineup would not function a ton of drum & bass.

When you can abdomen lacking segments of Dillon Francis, SLANDER and Eli Brown—all of whom sadly intersect—make it your mission to hunt out Sub Focus. The dru & bass celebrity is certain to raise your coronary heart price.

The place and When: Cheshire Woods on Saturday, June seventeenth at 10:30 p.m.

Kaleena Zanders

You may be hard-pressed to seek out an artist who higher encapsulates the summer season spirit than Kaleena Zanders. The EDM.com Class of 2022 star is the musical equal of an infectious smile. The self-proclaimed “EDM Oprah” has a listing chock stuffed with soulful, feel-good bops good for celebrating the summer season season.

The place and When: Caterpillar’s Backyard on Saturday, June seventeenth at 4 p.m.

San Pacho

The Gorge Amphitheatre has turn into a worldwide vacation spot that San Pacho is completely fitted to. The Croatian-born artist’s music permeates with worldly influences that assist him stand out amongst Past Wonderland’s deep roster. Latin infusions in songs like “Trompeta,” “Voy” and “La Pasion” communicate to his variety. Those that dub home as a boring or repetitive style may need to crawl over to Caterpillar’s Backyard. Pacho can problem that rhetoric.

The place and When: Caterpillar’s Backyard on Saturday, June seventeenth at 6:30 p.m.

Shlump

When you spot UFOs hovering over the Gorge, they’re in all probability simply speaking with Shlump. It is not arduous to gauge his influences with songs like “STARCHILD,” “UNIVERSAL WUB,” “Alien Bass,” “Alien Expertise” and “Unusual Sign.”

These lacking the presence of a Liquid Stranger or LSDREAM at this yr’s pageant can discover solace in Shlump. The wubs are in full impact and the canyons will tremor when he takes to the stage.

The place and When: Cheshire Woods on Sunday, June 18th at 5:30 p.m.

Kendoll

There’s a motive Kendoll is turning into a gentle presence on the pageant circuit. A prodigy of kinds, the blossoming home music star and label owner kicked down the doorways of the Seattle dance music scene at age 16. Her boundary-pushing bassline home has parts of heavy U.Ok. groove.

Make your approach to the Caterpillar’s Backyard as she churns out bops like “Misplaced Your Thoughts” and “Name Me Daddy.”

The place and When: Caterpillar’s Backyard on Saturday, June seventeenth at 5:30 p.m.