Event expands to three days in Tampa
Sunset Events & Disco Donnie Presents are proud to announce that dance music veteran and Grammy Award winning artist Skrillex is the first of three main stage closers to be announced for Sunset Music Festival 2022. Fans earned this announcement, retweeting a teaser tweet from Sunset over 300 times in less than two hours to unlock this huge news. Skrillex will join the robust roster of 50+ artists to perform at Raymond James Stadium for the first three day edition of Sunset Music Festival from May 27-29th in Tampa.
Skrillex’s live shows have set the bar for live performance, known for delivering unparalleled energy and skill each time he steps behind the decks. He’s a global sensation who has headlined arenas and festivals all around the world, graced the covers of magazine heavyweights like Rolling Stone and Wired, and holds the record for most Grammys won by an EDM artist. His collaborations include Justin Bieber, Bruno Mars, FKA Twigs, Kid Cudi, Boys Noize, A$AP Rocky, and Diplo among countless others.
Beyond his obviously impressive career in electronic music, from Grammy Awards to Billboard Top 10 Hits to collaborations with the world’s biggest names… Skrillex’s name on the Sunset lineup means so much more to electronic fans. For many, Skrillex represents the beginning of their journey into the electronic music scene. Skrillex was a huge part of the growth of the electronic music scene from underground clubs and warehouses to arena tours and festivals. This performance will mark Skrillex’s fourth time joining the Sunset Music Festival lineup. Previous years include 2015 as Skrillex, 2016 as Jack U, 2019 as Dog Blood.
“In celebration of our first ten years of Sunset Music Festival and our expansion to a three day festival, we are honored to have Skrillex return to close the main stage. I can’t wait for what’s sure to be an extraordinary set,” shares Sunset Events founder John Santoro.
In light of the announcement of the global sensation, Skrillex, joining the lineup, Sunset Music Festival now offers special hotel and ticket packages through Fuse. Fuse empowers event and entertainment producers to sell curated travel packages. Each package includes a three to four night hotel stay at partner hotels in Tampa, FL, and exclusive add-ons for purchase of open bar and brunch. For those that already have a ticket, there are hotel only options available. Ticket and hotel packages are available to view via smftampa.com.
Festival attendees can prepare for the biggest Sunset yet this year, with redesigned stages, reimagined site grounds, and refreshed festival offerings to provide new ways to experience the festival. Pulling top and emerging talent from the best of the electronic music scene, Sunset features a massive lineup including Skrillex, Gryffin, Duke Dumont, LP Giobbi, Dillon Francis, Malaa, Pauline Herr (DJ Set), Chris Lorenzo, Dabin, Bonnie x Clyde, Liquid Stranger, ARMNHMR and plenty more.
Sunset Music Festival was the first large-scale festival back in Florida since COVID. Thanks to the diligent work between Sunset Events, Disco Donnie Presents, and local healthcare officials, the festival was an enormous success, leaving fans buzzing with anticipation for the next installment.
