This weekend marks the 2016 edition of The Social Festival, a house and techno-focused event taking place at the Kent County Showground over Friday and Saturday. The festival has invited a wide range of UK-based and international DJs to play across it’s six separate stages, with the obvious highlight being a back-to-back set from legends Sasha and John Digweed on Friday at The Barn. Other exciting performances not to be missed include a rare set from UK drum & bass DJ Clifford Joseph Price (a.k.a. Goldie), who will play alongside a host of his contemporaries like Roni Size and High Contrast on Saturday at Bamboo Village. Also make sure to check out the XLR8R curated Stables area, which will feature sets from George Fitzgerald, Bicep, Monkey Safari, Gerd Janson, and many more. For more information and tickets to the festival, click here.

On Saturday night in San Francisco, renowned promoters As You Like It will return to Monarch for a nightlong showcase of eclectic electronic sounds. Unfortunately, headliner and Geigling contributor Vril will not be making the party due to visa issues, but a performance from Interdimensional Transmissions mainstay Israel Vines will be sure to keep attendees moving until the early hours of the morning. Vines will play alongside Patrick Gill of Deeplabs and AYLI’s own MOSSMOSS.

And on Sunday, Piknic Electronik returns to the Parc Jean-Drapeau with a top-notch soundtrack for the evening. For the 19th edition of the season, organizers have booked Kompakt artist Weval for a headlining performance. Weval will play alongside up-and-coming Russian selector Julia Govor, among several other local Quebec DJs. This one’s not to be missed. For more information and tickets head to Picnik’s Facebook page.

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FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 9

Phase x Planet Parallel w/ D’Marc Cantu live, Andrea and more

Griessmühle – Berlin, Germany

September 9 – September 10

The Social Festival 2016

The Kent County Showground – Maidstone, Kent , United Kingdom

September 9 @ 11:55 am – September 10 @ 11:55 pm

Boulevard Presents ‘MOAPA’ | Release Support From Sasha, Maceo Plex, Danny Tenaglia, Robert Babicz

Grow, Hackney – London, London, United Kingdom

September 9 @ 3:00 pm – September 10 @ 12:05 am

Francesca Lombardo, Snad, 2-G’s; Better Listen Sessions ft. Meistro

Flash – Washington, DC, US

September 9 @ 8:00 pm – September 10 @ 4:00 am

Travis Scott, Mr. Carmack, Sonny Digital, Kamaiyah, TM88, Golf Clap, Jonah Baseball, Black Noi$e at SHIFT

Russell Industrial Center – Detroit, NY, US

September 9 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

I Feel Love | Giorgio Moroder, Nicky Siano, Armand Van Helden, Jackmaster, Soul Clap, Oliver, Kungs & More

Brooklyn Sanctuary – Brooklyn , NY, US

September 9 @ 9:00 pm – September 10 @ 9:00 pm

Heart Beat Presents Marco Shuttle // Eerie [IT]

The Observatory – Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam

September 9 @ 9:00 pm – September 10 @ 5:00 am

Tempest

The Haunt – London, London, United Kingdom

September 9 @ 9:30 pm – September 10 @ 2:00 am

Minimal Sessions at Outspoken

Couture – Hollywood, CA, US

September 9 @ 10:00 pm – September 10 @ 3:00 am

Mighty Breaks Reunion

1015 Folsom – San Francisco, CA, US

September 9 @ 10:00 pm – September 10 @ 2:00 am

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 10

BUTSERFEST 2016

Queen Elizabeth Country Park – Petersfield, United Kingdom

September 10 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 pm

Bespoke Musik: Francesca Lombardo Sunset Cruise

Circle Line – New York, NY, US

September 10 @ 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Carried Away: Roger Sanchez and Hector Romero

Circle Line – New York, NY, US

September 10 @ 6:30 pm – 11:00 pm

Nick Curly, Edo, Chadwick; Dusk ft. Markinthedark

Flash – Washington, DC, US

September 10 @ 8:00 pm – September 11 @ 4:00 am

DANCE TIL IT HURTS at Grandpa Johnsons

Grandpa Johnsons – Los Angeles, CA, US

September 10 @ 8:00 pm – September 11 @ 2:00 am

As You Like It with Vril [live / Giegling / SF DEBUT] & Israel Vines

Monarch – San Francisco, CA, US

September 10 @ 9:00 pm – September 11 @ 4:00 am

Fortress

Fort de Penfeld – Guilers , Brittany, France

September 10 @ 10:00 pm – September 11 @ 6:00 am

The Shakedown : B2B2B Okeef, Rob Paine, Willyum

The Dolphin – Philadelphia, PA, US

September 10 @ 10:00 pm

G House XV

Lot45 Bushwick – Brooklyn, NY, US

September 10 @ 10:00 pm – September 11 @ 4:00 am

Animal Trainer at Do Not Sit On The Furniture

Do Not Sit On The Furniture – Miami , FL, US

September 10 @ 10:00 pm – September 11 @ 5:00 am

Elevation 006: Viken Arman (live!), Oceanvs Orientalis, Lovecraft & Friends

House of Yes – Brooklyn, NY, US

September 10 @ 10:00 pm

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 11

BPM | PRO

Genting Arena – Birmingham, United Kingdom

September 11 @ 10:00 am – September 13 @ 5:00 pm

Piknic Électronik MTL #19

Piknic Électronik – Montréal, QC, Canada

September 11 @ 2:00 pm – 9:30 pm

WERD. | Club Lonely

Monarch – San Francisco, CA, US

September 11 @ 9:00 pm – September 12 @ 2:00 am