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Hype Malaysia
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hype Malaysia
Concert Review: An Electrifying Weekend With Heineken Refresh At Genting Featuring ZEDD, HYO & Many More
What's better than icy cold beers and banging electronic music with the cool highland winds brushing the sweat as you dance the night away? Well, this is exactly what went down at Heineken Refresh 2025! Over the weekend (21st June 2025), Heineken Malaysia revived its annual 'Heineken Refresh' in Resorts World Awana, Genting Highlands for a day filled with genre-blending beats, icy cold beers and that cold highland air. The event brought over 10,000 attendees as the venue was packed with strangers all under the same love of rediscovering music. As you enter the grounds, you're greeted by the ticket redemption booth, where attendees can retrieve two wristbands: one that permits entry into the event and another, a light-up wristband that changes colours with the push of a button. What differs from this year's 'Heineken Refresh' from its predecessors is that the event allows a special two-way communication for attendees to feel included in the set, in which the crowd would get to decide what beat the next drop would be, whether it be Techno, Hard Dance, House or even K-pop! We honestly enjoyed this feature during the event as you're filled with a sense of camaraderie within the crowd, as people rush to change their wristband colours to the genre of their choice. However, no losers here if the genre of their choice was not chosen, as the organisers aim to bridge the gap between genres and introduce as much variety to the music as possible. Opening the event were the two hypnotic twin DJs, Beautiful Mistakes, with a colourful mix of house and techno in their set. Where the drops remain exciting and it's peak time electric, the crowd were on their feet despite its low show at the beginning of the set. As the sun began to set and the air grew chillier, local techno icon Jovynn, with a face-to-face set with Ann Jo, took over the reins to ramp up the BPM for a hard techno set. With two powerhouse DJs playing b2b, attendees expected an ultra-feminine, bold, industrial and downright gritty track selection, which they served from the start to the end of their set. Handing over the stage to BLINK, as he sets a new experimental sound, reminiscent of the club scene, where everything goes. The flow of his set was energetic and uplifting, mixing hardstyle and fengtao, which kept people bumping and singing along. As expected from the headlining acts, HYO and ZEDD, the crowd had fallen silent as BLINK ended his last song and the lights dimmed for the next act. As a summary, HYO's electronic set was one to remember, where people came to only see ZEDD, and HYO had won favours that night. She starts with a complete choir ensemble as she plays her first track, Girls' Generation's 'Into The New World', erupting cheers from fellow SONEs in the crowd. Her entire set was pedal to the metal, well, somehow, as she delivers track after track of bangers, which felt more like a story than a concert. With a final goodbye, HYO ends her set with another Girls' Generation track, 'FOREVER 1', an uplifting goodbye to an amazing set. With pyrotechnic shows of fire and confetti, it was finally time to witness the main headliner, EDM icon ZEDD. As anticipated by everyone, his performance was nothing short of magical. His onstage performance was both visually and audio appealing, playing into the Tomorrowland vibes with his blast-to-the-past set. A wave of nostalgia immediately hit as he opened with 'Alive', rippling waves of cheers from attendees. His track selections were mostly his popular tracks, such as 'The Middle', 'Stay The Night', and 'Beautiful Now', playing heavily on the nostalgic feel. We're not complaining, it was an eclectic experience. Ending his set, Zedd says his final goodbye to Malaysia, vowing to come here more often for shows. A scenic view of fireworks and confetti erupts as Zedd closes his set with 'Clarity', ending the night. The experience was nothing short of memorable as this year's 'Heineken Refresh' lineup had attendees enjoying all genres of music under one event. Venue-wise, the cold air and ample space helped a lot; however, over-crowding could be an issue if security was not in order. Vendors for food had reasonably priced options for all to enjoy while sipping on Heineken beers, and there were ample amounts of restrooms to be used. Key takeaways from the event were the lack of hydration points and the price of water was upsold, as well as the muddy ground due to the rain, which could have been a hazard for the crowds of people in attendance. Overall, 'Heineken Refresh 2025' was a memorable experience of a shared love of music that unites people together. With its stellar lineup and appropriate venue, we believe that this year might just be the best one yet. Alyssa Gabrielle contributed to this article. What's your Reaction? +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0
Axios
07-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Music festivals worth traveling to in 2025
The music festival season keeps stretching further across the year. The latest: The WorldPride Music Festival in D.C. and The Roots Picnic in Philadelphia both announced their summer lineups this week. The LGBTQ+ festival will feature Jennifer Lopez, Troye Sivan and ZEDD, and the hip-hop festival will include D'Angelo with The Roots, Lenny Kravitz and GloRilla. September's Oceans Calling in Ocean City, Maryland, announced its lineup last week, with Green Day, Noah Kahan and Fall Out Boy on the docket. Warped Tour is making its return for the first time since 2019 in three cities, with two already sold out. Tickets are still available for the final weekend in Orlando, Florida, in November. By the numbers: In 2024, North America accounted for over 40% of global music festival revenue, with a market size of $863.28 million. The market is expected to grow at 22.2% annually through 2031, according to market research. Here are 34 more music festivals in the U.S. worth traveling to this year: 🎙️ Hip-hop and R&B Rolling Loud California: March 15–16, Inglewood, California Dreamville Festival: April 5–6, Raleigh, North Carolina Essence Music Festival: July 3–6, New Orleans, Louisiana Broccoli City Festival: July 12-13, Washington, D.C. 🎸 Rock and metal Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival: May 8–11, Columbus, Ohio Cruel World: May 17, Pasadena, California Maha Festival: Aug. 2, Omaha, Nebraska Louder Than Life: Sept. 18–21, Louisville, Kentucky Shaky Knees Festival: Sept. 19-21, Atlanta, Georgia Riot Fest: Sept. 19-21, Chicago, Illinois 🎛️ EDM and electronic Big Ears Festival: March 27–30, Knoxville, Tennessee Ultra Music Festival: March 28–30, Miami, Florida Beyond Wonderland: March 28–29, San Bernardino, California Electric Daisy Carnival: May 16–18, Las Vegas, Nevada Electric Forest: June 19–22, Rothbury, Michigan III Points Festival: Oct. 17–18, Miami 🪕 Country and folk Two Step Inn Festival: April 5–6, Georgetown, Texas Stagecoach Festival: April 25–27, Indio, California Outlaw Music Festival: May–September, multiple stops nationwide Newport Folk Festival: July 25–27, Newport, Rhode Island 🎶 Multigenre Jazz in the Gardens Music Festival: March 8–9, Miami Gardens, Florida Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival: April 11–13 and 18–20, Indio, California RiverBeat Music Festival: May 2–4, Memphis, Tennessee Just Like Heaven: May 10, Pasadena, California Kilby Block Party: May 15-18, Salt Lake City, Utah Boston Calling Music Festival: May 23–25, Boston, Massachusetts Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival: June 12–15, Manchester, Tennessee Mountain Jam: June 20–22, Highmount, New York Governors Ball Music Festival: June 6–8, New York City Lollapalooza: dates are not yet confirmed, but usually fall on the last weekend of July or first weekend in August, Chicago Hinterland: Aug. 1-3, Saint Charles, Iowa Bourbon & Beyond Festival: Sept. 11–14, Louisville, Kentucky Austin City Limits Music Festival: Oct. 3–5 and 10–12, Austin, Texas When We Were Young: Oct. 18, Las Vegas Editor's note: This story has been corrected to note the dates for Lollapalooza are not confirmed.
