Monster Massive
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Dates | Weekend of or weekend prior to Halloween night |
Location(s) | Los Angeles, California, United States |
Years active | 1998–present |
Website | www.monstermassive.com |
Monster Massive is an annual dance music festival held the weekend of, or the weekend prior to Halloween night. Monster Massive is held annually in Los Angeles, California at the Los Angeles Sports Arena. Sources say that a sold-out Monster Massive in 2006 drew well over 30,000 guests, making it one of the biggest dance festivals in Southern California.
Monster Massive is host to some of the biggest names in dance music, which has included Paul Van Dyk, Armin Van Buuren, Deep Dish, Carl Cox, and many others. Monster Massive has also had a tendency to book strong house music producers such as Todd Terry, Steve "Silk" Hurley, Felix Da Housecat, Armand Van Helden and many others.
Every year fans of dance music look forward to the Halloween event that is Monster Massive, and every year someone new, who may never have taken a listen to dance music, experiences a dance festival for the first time.
History
The first Monster Massive event was held in 1998.
Monster Massive has been held at the Los Angeles Sports Arena every year except for the first.
Talent
artists who have performed at Monster Massive in previous years are listed below.
- Paul Van Dyk
- Armin Van Buuren
- Judge Jules
- Markus Schulz
- Felix Da Housecat
- Fischerspooner
- Sub Focus
- Ak 1200
- Chase & Status
- Deep Dish
- London Elektricity
- Richard Vission
- Benny Benassi
- DJ Reza
- Aphrodite
- Carl Cox
- Christopher Lawrence
- Steve "Silk" Hurley
- Mark Grant
- Jesse Saunders
- Eddie "Flashin" Fowlkes
- Armand Van Helden
- Tall Paul
- Derrick Carter
- Junior Sanchez
- Funk D Void
- Misstress Barbara
- LTJ Bükem
- DJ SS
- Anne Savage
- Derrick May
- Kevin Saunderson
- DJ Funk
- Roger Sanchez
- Todd Terry
- Dan the Automator
- DJ Spooky
- DJ Swamp
- Pete Tong
- Junior Jack
- Antoine Clamaran
- Olav Basoski
- Robbie Rivera
- Nic Fanciulli