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Excision

Dubstep

Tagged sound. Reported. Source: en.wikipedia.org ↗.

Recorded: 41
Festivals: 15
Headlined: 40
Years: 2014–26

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15 festivals

Upcoming editions first. Past bookings stay on record with their dates and status.

Escape Halloween
San Bernardino, CA / 1 edition
- 2026Oct 30–31, 2026ConfirmedHeadliner list
  Official
  Official
  Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
  3
  Lineup ↗Insomniac / official
  Checked 2026-10-02Full source ledger ↓
Decadence Colorado
Denver, CO / 3 editions
- 2026Dec 30–31, 2026ConfirmedHeadliner list
  Official
  Official
  Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
  3
  Lineup ↗Global Dance / official
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- 2025Dec 30–31, 2025Past editionHeadliner list
  Reported
  Reported
  Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.
  18
  Decadence Colorado was a New Year's celebration fit for the Bass Capital ↗EDM Identity / news
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- 2024Dec 30–31, 2024Past editionHeadliner list
  Reported
  Reported
  Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.
  22
  Decadence Colorado 2024 ↗JamBase / reference
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  25
  Decadence Colorado 2024 ↗Fifty Grande / reference
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HiJinx
Philadelphia, PA / 3 editions
- 2026Dec 30–31, 2026ConfirmedHeadliner list
  B2B with Wooli
  Reported
  Reported
  Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.
  6
  HiJinx 2026 lineup: Subtronics, Tape B, Excision B2B Wooli and more ↗EDM Identity / news
  Checked 2026-10-03Full source ledger ↓
  9
  HiJinx Festival 2026 ↗Music Festival Wizard / reference
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- 2021Dec 30–31, 2021Past editionHeadliner list
  Reported
  Reported
  Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.
  18
  HiJinx Festival 2021 ↗Music Festival Wizard / reference
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  21
  HiJinx set to wrap up 2021 with NYE music ↗EDM.com / news
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- 2019Dec 27–28, 2019Past editionHeadliner list
  Reported
  Reported
  Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.
  16
  HiJinx Festival 2019 lineup ↗JamBase / reference
  Checked 2026-10-02Full source ledger ↓
  17
  HiJinx Festival selects: second edition ↗Dancing Astronaut / news
  Checked 2026-10-02Full source ledger ↓
Apocalypse: Zombieland
Long Beach, CA / 3 editions
- 2026Jun 19–20, 2026Past editionHeadliner list
  B2B with Wooli
  Official
  Official
  Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
  9
  Lineup ↗Insomniac / official
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  11
  Zombie Apocalypse unveils phase one lineup for 2026 edition ↗Insomniac Press / official
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- 2025Nov 28–29, 2025Past editionHeadliner list
  Reported
  Reported
  Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.
  12
  Apocalypse Zombieland 2025 Lineup Announced: Excision, Illenium, NERO + More ↗EDM Tunes / news
  Checked 2026-10-02Full source ledger ↓
- 2023Nov 24–25, 2023Past editionHeadliner list
  Reported
  Reported
  Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.
  13
  Apocalypse Zombieland Unveils Monstrous Debut Lineup ↗The Daily Frequency / news
  Checked 2026-10-02Full source ledger ↓
Bass Canyon
George, WA / 7 editions
- 2026Aug 14–16, 2026Past editionHeadliner list
  Reported
  Reported
  Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.
  11
  Excision's Bass Canyon Drops 2026 Lineup ↗EDM Maniac / news
  Checked 2026-10-02Full source ledger ↓
  12
  Bass Canyon 2026 Tickets, Lineup and Dates ↗Spacelab / news
  Checked 2026-10-03Full source ledger ↓
- 2024Aug 16–18, 2024Past editionHeadliner list
  Reported
  Reported
  Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.
  13
  Bass Canyon 2024: Excision and Friends Weather the Storm ↗EDM.com / news
  Checked 2026-10-02Full source ledger ↓
  24
  Bass Canyon 2024 ↗Music Festival Wizard / reference
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- 2023Aug 18–20, 2023Past editionHeadliner list
  Reported
  Reported
  Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.
  15
  Bass Canyon 2023: Everything You Need to Know Ahead of Festival's Return to The Gorge ↗EDM.com / news
  Checked 2026-10-02Full source ledger ↓
- 2022Aug 19–21, 2022Past editionHeadliner list
  Reported
  Reported
  Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.
  17
  Excision Drops On-Sale Date For Bass Canyon 2022 Tickets ↗EDM Identity / news
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  23
  Bass Canyon 2022 ↗Music Festival Wizard / reference
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- 2021Aug 20–22, 2021Past editionHeadliner list
  Reported
  Reported
  Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.
  20
  Everything you need to know about Bass Canyon's lineup, COVID rules, and more (DMNW Guide) ↗Dance Music NW / news
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- 2019Aug 23–25, 2019Past editionHeadliner list
  Reported
  Reported
  Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.
  21
  Bass Canyon 2019 ↗Music Festival Wizard / reference
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- 2018Aug 24–26, 2018Past editionHeadliner list
  Reported
  Reported
  Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.
  16
  Excision Announces Lineup For Inaugural Bass Canyon Festival ↗EDM Identity / news
  Checked 2026-10-02Full source ledger ↓
Dancefestopia
La Cygne, KS / 2 editions
- 2026Sep 7–13, 2026Past editionHeadliner list
  Reported
  Reported
  Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.
  9
  Dancefestopia 2026 ↗Music Festival Wizard / reference
  Checked 2026-10-02Full source ledger ↓
  11
  Dancefestopia 2026 Lineup ↗JamBase / reference
  Checked 2026-10-02Full source ledger ↓
- 2025Sep 1–7, 2025Past editionHeadliner list
  Reported
  Reported
  Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.
  10
  Dancefestopia 2025 ↗Music Festival Wizard / reference
  Checked 2026-10-02Full source ledger ↓
Electric Forest
Rothbury, MI / 3 editions
- 2026Jun 25–28, 2026Past editionHeadliner list
  Reported
  Reported
  Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.
  20
  Electric Forest Unveils Initial 2026 Lineup ↗Live for Live Music / news
  Checked 2026-10-02Full source ledger ↓
  21
  Electric Forest Announces 2026 Lineup ↗Pollstar / news
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- 2024Jun 20–23, 2024Past editionHeadliner list
  Reported
  Reported
  Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.
  18
  Electric Forest ↗Wikipedia / reference
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- 2014Jun 26–29, 2014Past editionHeadliner list
  Reported
  Reported
  Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.
  18
  Electric Forest ↗Wikipedia / reference
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Elements Music & Arts Festival
Long Pond, PA / 1 edition
- 2026Aug 7–9, 2026Past editionLineup
  Reported
  Reported
  Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.
  1
  Artists - Elements Music & Arts Festival ↗Elements Music & Arts Festival / official
  Checked 2026-10-20Full source ledger ↓
Lost Lands
Thornville, OH / 9 editions
- 2026Sep 18–20, 2026Past editionHeadliner list
  Reported
  Reported
  Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.
  18
  Excision Reveals Daily Lineups for 2026 Lost Lands Festival ↗EDM.com / news
  Checked 2026-10-02Full source ledger ↓
  19
  Lost Lands Reveals 2026 Lineup with Subtronics, ILLENIUM, Seven Lions and More ↗EDM.com / news
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  28
  Diving into Every Stage at Lost Lands 2026 ↗EDM Identity / news
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- 2025Sep 19–21, 2025Past editionHeadliner list
  Reported
  Reported
  Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.
  44
  Lost Lands 2025 Lineup ↗JamBase / reference
  Checked 2026-10-02Full source ledger ↓
- 2024Sep 20–22, 2024Past editionHeadliner list
  Reported
  Reported
  Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.
  25
  Subtronics, Nero, Deathpact and More to Perform at Lost Lands 2024 ↗EDM.com / news
  Checked 2026-10-02Full source ledger ↓
  45
  Lost Lands 2024 Lineup ↗JamBase / reference
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- 2023Sep 22–24, 2023Past editionHeadliner list
  Reported
  Reported
  Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.
  24
  Lost Lands Reveals Enormous 2023 Lineup ↗EDM.com / news
  Checked 2026-10-02Full source ledger ↓
- 2022Sep 23–25, 2022Past editionHeadliner list
  Reported
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  Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.
  23
  Here Are the Set Times for Lost Lands 2022 ↗EDM.com / news
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  46
  Lost Lands 2022 Lineup ↗JamBase / reference
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- 2021Sep 24–26, 2021Past editionHeadliner list
  Reported
  Reported
  Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.
  22
  Excision Unveils Lost Lands 2021 Lineup ↗EDM.com / news
  Checked 2026-10-02Full source ledger ↓
- 2019Sep 27–29, 2019Past editionHeadliner list
  Reported
  Reported
  Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.
  43
  Excision B2B Illenium, Nghtmre & More at Lost Lands 2019 ↗Billboard / news
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- 2018Sep 14–16, 2018Past editionHeadliner list
  Reported
  Reported
  Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.
  48
  Lost Lands 2018 ↗Music Festival Wizard / reference
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- 2017Sep 29 – Oct 1, 2017Past editionHeadliner list
  Reported
  Reported
  Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.
  47
  Excision Reveals Inaugural Lost Lands Music Festival Lineup ↗Holiday of Music / news
  Checked 2026-10-02Full source ledger ↓
Ultra Music Festival
Miami, FL / 1 edition
- 2026Mar 27–29, 2026Past editionHeadliner list
  Official
  Official
  Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
  7
  Ultra Music Festival 2026 unleashes blockbuster Phase 1 lineup ↗Ultra Music Festival / official
  Checked 2026-10-03Full source ledger ↓
  8
  Ultra Music Festival Reveals Phase 3 lineup for 2026 edition ↗Ultra Music Festival / official
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  16
  Here's the Schedule and Set Times for Ultra Music Festival 2026 ↗EDM.com / news
  Checked 2026-10-02Full source ledger ↓
EDC Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV / 1 edition
- 2025May 16–18, 2025Past editionHeadliner list
  Official
  Official
  Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
  9
  EDC Las Vegas 2025 Sets ↗Insomniac / official
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EDC Orlando
Orlando, FL / 2 editions
- 2025Nov 7–9, 2025Past editionHeadliner list
  Reported
  Reported
  Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.
  24
  EDC Orlando 2025 ↗Music Festival Wizard / reference
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- 2023Nov 10–12, 2023Past editionHeadliner list
  Reported
  Reported
  Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.
  21
  EDC Orlando 2023: What to know about lineup, map and schedule ↗FOX 35 Orlando / news
  Checked 2026-10-02Full source ledger ↓
Get Freaky
Magna, UT / 1 edition
- 2025Oct 24–26, 2025Past editionHeadliner list
  Official
  Official
  Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
  8
  Get Freaky 2025 ↗Music Festival Wizard / reference
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  11
  Get Freaky 2025 ↗V2 Presents / official
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Decadence Arizona
Avondale, AZ / 2 editions
- 2024Dec 30–31, 2024Past editionHeadliner list
  Reported
  Reported
  Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.
  12
  Decadence Arizona 2024: Age of Indulgence ↗Relentless Beats / official
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  20
  Decadence Arizona: Who's joining the party this year? ↗Party Guru / news
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- 2021Dec 30–31, 2021Past editionHeadliner list
  Official
  Official
  Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
  15
  Decadence Arizona 2021 ↗Relentless Beats / official
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Lights All Night
Dallas, TX / 2 editions
- 2024Dec 28–29, 2024Past editionHeadliner list
  Reported
  Reported
  Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.
  14
  Lights All Night 2024 ↗Fifty Grande / news
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- 2022Dec 29–30, 2022Past editionHeadliner list
  Reported
  Reported
  Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.
  12
  Lights All Night 2022 lineup ↗JamBase / reference
  Checked 2026-10-02Full source ledger ↓

“Recorded” means this name is in the headliner or lineup list in our festival records. Full lineups exist for 32 of 255 editions here, so a missing year does not show they were not booked.

Similar artists

Dubstep

Subtronics13 shared editionsApocalypse: Zombieland / 2026
Zeds Dead13 shared editionsDancefestopia / 2026
Ganja White Night8 shared editionsBass Canyon / 2026
Wooli7 shared editionsApocalypse: Zombieland / 2026
Level Up5 shared editionsApocalypse: Zombieland / 2026
Sullivan King5 shared editionsApocalypse: Zombieland / 2026

Each artist has the same sourced main sound, Dubstep, and shares at least one recorded festival edition with Excision. This is a link through the bill, not a claim that their sets sound identical.

What kind of sound

Dubstep A start-here pick for Apocalypse: Zombieland, Bass Canyon, Dancefestopia, Decadence Colorado, Electric Forest, Escape Halloween, HiJinx, Lost Lands, and Ultra Music Festival. This is our call, one per festival.

Stages named in notes

Sewer District / Escape Halloween
Bass stage: Excision, Kai Wachi, Level Up, Liquid Stranger, YDG.
Sources
Sources
These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.
1. 3
  Lineup ↗Insomniac / official
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2. 4
  Stages ↗Insomniac / official
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Worldwide Stage / Ultra Music Festival
Bass and D&B stage; hosted A State of Trance on Friday 2026, with Excision, ISOxo and Andy C elsewhere on the weekend.
Sources
Sources
These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.
1. 15
  Ultra Music Festival 2026: as it happened ↗DJ Mag / news
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2. 21
  Ultra Music Festival 2026 Line-Up ↗Clashfinder / community
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Canyon Stage / Bass Canyon
…times call it Canyon or the main stage. Excision's sets play here. The official site does not publish a stage list. A Spacelab ticket article on Aug 1…
Sources
Sources
These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.
1. 11
  Excision's Bass Canyon Drops 2026 Lineup ↗EDM Maniac / news
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2. 12
  Bass Canyon 2026 Tickets, Lineup and Dates ↗Spacelab / news
  Checked 2026-10-03Full source ledger ↓
3. 32
  What's up with the DnB takeover being at Starlight?! ↗Reddit r/BassCanyon / community
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Wompy Woods / Lost Lands
Second-biggest stage; Excision's Detox set and sunset sets from Seven Lions and Wooli.
Sources
Sources
These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.
1. 28
  Diving into Every Stage at Lost Lands 2026 ↗EDM Identity / news
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Subsidia Stage / Lost Lands
Label stage for up-and-coming artists on Excision's Subsidia Records.
Sources
Sources
These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.
1. 28
  Diving into Every Stage at Lost Lands 2026 ↗EDM Identity / news
  Checked 2026-10-02Full source ledger ↓

The stage note names them. Notes cover the years we summarised, so a stage tie is not a full history.

Often on the same lineup as

Counted from editions where both names are on the same festival record. A name is listed from 2 shared lineups up. B2B partners are listed with the sets above.

Festivals that book them

Compare the top 4 ↗All artists