DEF Reveals Lineup for New 360° Stage at 2024 Suwannee Hulaween Festival

by Michael Ryan · Published July 25, 2024

If there's one thing Suwannee Hulaween is known for, it's the festival's ability to raise the bar with new experiences year after year.

Just when we thought the camping festival's captivating Spirit Lake area—which is loaded with mesmerizing art installations and jaw-dropping performances everywhere you look—couldn't get any cooler, its organizers have revealed a collaboration with DEF on a brand-new stage.

This year, the woman-led collective will debut their 360° "OFF LIMITS" stage at Hulaween to showcase the sounds of the underground. DEF in 2022 was named the best YouTube channel in EDM.com's list of the year's best industry leaders.

"We are excited to officially welcome DEF to the Hula Fam," said Michael Berg, founder and co-owner of Hulaween, in a press release. "Their unique curation and thriving community will be the magic that helps launch our new 360 experience OFF LIMITS at Spirit Lake. Their long standing history of attending Hulaween gives us great confidence and excitement in what’s to come."

From drum & bass and UK garage to techno and house music, the stage will highlight an array of genres and is designed as an intimate ode to underground dance music. Its inaugural lineup features Will Clarke, Taiki Nulight, Bou, EAZYBAKED, Justin Jay b2b Nala and Manila Killa and Hotel Garuda's CHROMEBODIES, among other artists and surprise guests. The stage will also include booming Funktion-One sound and Incendia's fire effects.

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"This is truly a full circle moment for us," DEF added. "Our DEF team, friends and fans have all been a part of the Hulaween family for nearly a decade and now we have the opportunity to merge both worlds. We’re so excited to bring DEF energy to the magic of Spirit Lake, and showcase some of our favorite artists from across the world. We used to joke about a DEF360 stage at Hulaween and now it’s actually happening."

Beyond the "OFF LIMITS" stage, Hulaween's beloved Spirit Lake venue will include a massive spread of mind-melting art, including the festival's signature visual projections on the lake, large-scale sculptures and thespian performances.

The festival's stacked 2024 lineup includes Tipper, Chris Lake, Chase & Status and many more. Plus, Grateful Dead co-founding member Bobby Weir will join The String Cheese Incident to debut a new collaborative alias, The Bobby Weir Incident.

Suwannee Hulaween will run from October 24-27 in Live Oak, Florida. Head here for tickets and more information.