In 2019, Kygo unleashed Whitney Houston’s “ Higher Love” and generated another 1 billion combined streams and views. Other collaborations include mega-hits with U2, Imagine Dragons, The Chainsmokers, Ellie Goulding, Rita Ora, and Chelsea Cutler.

These hits cemented him as “the fastest artist to reach 1 billion streams on Spotify.” Kygo earned one of his biggest hits with the multiplatinum “ It Ain’t Me”, going Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and clocking nearly 1 billion Spotify streams. He emerged as Spotify’s “Breakout Artist of 2015” powered by singles “ Firestone” and “ Stole the Show”. Since introducing himself in 2013, he has amassed over 15 billion cumulative global audio and video streams and 3.3 billion YouTube views and has and continues to break streaming records. Kygo: Norwegian born musical prodigy, global superstar, and Spotify “Breakout Artist” Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll better known as, Kygo, headlines Friday evening. Any tickets from 2020’s canceled festival in Grand Rapids, Columbus or Charlotte will automatically carry over and be valid for 2021’s festivities. September’s event is the first of three domestic Breakaway festivals in 2021, including Breakaway Ohio in Columbus September 3-4 and Breakaway Carolina in Charlotte October 1-2. We can’t wait to take Columbus by storm when we return to Crew Stadium.”

“It’s been an incredibly challenging period in our industry, and being a part of the resurgence means the world to us. “We’re so grateful that live music is back and it’s incredibly rewarding to bring Breakaway back to our Ohio fans in 2021,” said Lynn, who was named one of Billboard’s Dance Power Players in 20. Created and produced by Prime Social Group, this year’s event features on two stages - the Main Stage and the Corona Electric Beach Stage, where beats meet the beach with world-renowned DJs.įestival co-founder Adam Lynn said the Breakaway team is eager to return to Columbus and deliver the much-needed live experiences their fans love and need this season. Watch ILLENIUM’s music video for “First Time” HERE.Īfter taking a year off due to the global pandemic, the two-day touring music festival continues to “breakaway” from the traditional festival model by meticulously curating a lineup specific to Columbus music fans.

In addition to Columbus, Breakaway also hosts festivals in Charlotte, NC Grand Rapids, MI and Dallas, TX.Saturday closes out the experience with headliner ILLENIUM, and other performances by 24kgoldn, Madeon, Sofi Tukker, Alexander 23, Bonnie X Clyde, Sam Feldt, Sidepiece, DJ Press Play, EV, ilo ilo, Ship Wrek, The Williams Fam, Beach Boys, Mitch James x Reckless with host DJ Leek. The lineup has yet to be released but if you trust in Breakaway’s booking capabilities ( see previous lineups) consider pre-sale tickets, on sale beginning Thursday, March 29 at noon. “After just four years, Breakaway Columbus has grown into a large-scale festival home to over 25,000 attendees- the expansion into Sunday was a no brainer for us based on the festival’s previous success,” Managing Partner Adam Lynn explained in a release. Last year’s headliners, Travis Scott and Diplo, and the 20,000+ fans they garnered help propel the fest to this point. Breakaway Music Festival is breaking the mold this year with a bigger and better summer music bash at Mapfre Stadium.įor the first time, the hip hop and EDM fest will be three days: August 24, 25, and 26.Ĭan we get three cheers, one for each amazing day of jams!

Breakaway music festival 2018 lineup