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Max Styler b2b Adam Ten, Will Clarke, Broken Hill and more join the lineup as the festival reveals three distinct stages ahead of its September 19–20 return to Randall's Island.
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New York, NY (July 28, 2026) – With just less than two months until New York City's biggest dance music weekend, John Summit's Experts Only Festival today unveiled its lineup, stage programming, and first look at the immersive festival experience awaiting fans on September 19–20 at Randall's Island Park. Following its massively successful, sold-out debut in 2025, the two-day festival returns bigger than ever for 50,000+ fans with expanded production, three uniquely curated stages, and one of the year's strongest electronic music lineups. Produced in partnership with Medium Rare, Relentless Beats, and EMW, Experts Only Festival continues to redefine the large-scale dance music experience in New York City. 2 Day Weekend Tickets are on sale now & single day tickets go on sale this Friday, July 31 at 12:00 PM ET via www.ExpertsOnlyFest.com.
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Today, the festival announced additional artists joining the lineup, including Max Styler b2b Adam Ten, Will Clarke, Broken Hill, Innellea b2b Korolova, No Static, and rSun joining previously announced performers John Summit, GRiZ, SUBJOHNICS (JOHN SUMMIT B2B SUBTRONICS), Prospa, LYNY, Taiki Nulight, Devault, Dreya V, OMRI., Partiboi69, Jackie Hollander, Dansyn, Airrica, Gabbs, MADI (IT), Soraya, Mishell, Rohaan, Yetti, Partiboi96, Stello, JOSIE, B/AN/K, Philou and more. In addition to expanding the lineup, Experts Only Festival is introducing three distinct stage experiences, each designed with its own visual identity, atmosphere, and musical direction.
The Main Stage serves as the centerpiece of Experts Only Festival, featuring full-scale festival production complete with massive lighting, lasers, LED visuals, immersive video design, and explosive special effects. Home to John Summit's headline performances, the stage showcases a blend of house, techno, indie dance, and some of the biggest names in bass music throughout the weekend. New for 2026, the LIV Stage Experience brings an elevated VIP offering directly on the Main Stage next to the DJ Booth, giving fans the opportunity to enjoy the festival from a private VIP table with unparalleled views, proximity, and premium bottle service. The experience includes a dedicated fast-track entrance, spirits and champagne delivered directly to the table, unlimited mixers, VIP-only restrooms, and access to Main VIP viewing areas, lounges, and comfortable seating.
Mirror Field introduces an entirely separate sonic identity within the festival. Surrounded by large-scale art installations and immersive experiential activations, the fully produced stage is designed to transport fans from the moment they arrive, highlighting emerging talent alongside a diverse mix of electronic artists beyond the Main Stage programming.
Inspired by the viral "Pwemium" meme, the Pwemium Lounge transforms the internet joke into one of the festival's most unique experiences. Blending intimate production, curated design, and immersive art, the lounge offers an elevated indie dance escape with carefully curated programming in a setting unlike anywhere else on the festival grounds.
Across the weekend, fans can expect exclusive back-to-back performances, sunset sets, surprise appearances, and specially curated programming, including SUBJOHNICS (JOHN SUMMIT B2B SUBTRONICS), Max Styler b2b Adam Ten, Innellea b2b Korolova and more, further cementing Experts Only Festival as one of North America's premier electronic music destinations.
In a market that has felt the absence of a major dance music weekender on Randall's Island in recent years, Experts Only Festival has helped usher in a new era for electronic music in New York City. The inaugural 2025 edition welcomed more than 50,000 fans and became one of the year's most talked-about dance events. The debut featured headline performances from John Summit alongside Kaskade b2b Cassian, Green Velvet b2b Layton Giordani, LP Giobbi, Kasablanca, DJ Seinfeld, Pete Tong, and Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs (TEED), setting a new benchmark for large-scale dance festivals in the city.
Weekend tickets are currently on-sale & Single day tickets go on sale this Friday, July 31 at www.ExpertsOnlyFest.com. Additional festival information, schedule updates, and fan experiences will be announced in the coming weeks.
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About John Summit
John Summit is one of the most in-demand names in global dance music. The superstar DJ, producer, and label owner has amassed over a billion global streams, scored two #1 U.S. dance radio hits, and landed seven Top 10 tracks on the Billboard Hot Electronic/Dance Songs chart. Known for his explosive live shows, Summit consistently sells out major venues worldwide, from a lightning-fast, under-two-hour sellout at New York City’s Madison Square Garden to three packed nights at L.A.’s Kia Forum and a headline date at BMO Stadium. His global rise continued with a debut at London’s O2 Arena, followed by a sold-out year-ending performance at Folsom Field that drew 38,000 fans, and the launch of his groundbreaking Experts Only Festival NYC—a two-day event that brought 50,000 people to Randall’s Island in September 2025. John Summit will make his Ibiza residency debut later this year, headlining nine Mondays at [UNVRS] for his first-ever residency on the island. He’ll then return stateside for a hometown headline performance at Lollapalooza. Whether commanding an arena or an underground club, the Chicago native (now based in Miami) brings his signature high-octane energy to every set.
Behind the scenes, Summit is a meticulous and thoughtful artist. Formerly a CPA by day and music tutor by night, he now spends long hours in the studio crafting dynamic, emotionally resonant tracks. As a touring artist, he’s headlined festivals around the world, including the Sahara Stage at Coachella 2024, and produced unforgettable events in unique locations — from the hills of Tennessee to snowy takeovers in Vail, Colorado, and Tahoe, Nevada — all under the banner of his label, Experts Only. Founded in pursuit of complete creative freedom, Experts Only is a global movement built on the principle of music without limits — blending house, techno, melodic, and everything in between. Summit’s global hits like “Where You Are” (feat. HAYLA), “Human” (feat. Echoes), and “Go Back” with Sub Focus (feat. Julia Church) reflect that ethos. He has also been recognized for his impact in the dance music genre through nominations Billboard Music Awards, American Music Awards, and iHeartRadio Music Awards nominations.
On July 12, 2024, he released his highly anticipated debut album Comfort In Chaos. Exploring themes of vice and virtue, highs and lows, and the duality of the human experience, the album reveals the man behind the icon — pairing Summit’s signature dancefloor energy with raw emotion and introspection.
Building on this duality, Summit will release his new album CTRL ESCAPE on April, 15th – reframing that tension through a new lens: the clash between 9–5 monotony and the electric release of the rave. Sonically and visually tracing Summit’s path from accountant to artist, the project positions music not just as an escape, but as a communal force—where collective euphoria becomes both rebellion and belonging.
About Experts Only
Experts Only is more than a record label—it's a global movement born from John Summit’s pursuit of total creative freedom. Founded on the ethos of music without limits, Experts Only refuses to be boxed in, embracing a bold, genre-defying sound that spans house, techno, melodic, and everything in between. Since its inception, the label has become a platform for fearless artistry, showcasing standout releases from cutting-edge talents like Mau P, Kaskade, Odd Mob, Layton Giordani, Cassian, Disco Lines, and Summit himself.
But Experts Only goes far beyond the studio. It’s reshaping the idea of a live dance-music experience, hosting unforgettable events in unlikely settings—from cave raves tucked in the Tennessee hills to snowy mountain takeovers in Vail, Colorado and Tahoe, Nevada, all the way to the lush jungles of Tulum. The brand has scaled internationally to places like Ibiza and Amsterdam, where few American DJs have made such an impact, and has made its mark on major festivals like Bonnaroo with its own curated stage.
Experts Only Festival NYC launched in 2025 and will return this year; the two-day event drew 50,000 attendees to Randall’s Island. Experts Only was named Label of the Year at the 2025 Powertools Awards on SiriusXM.
At its core, Experts Only is building a tightly connected global community—artists and fans united by a love of dance music that challenges the norm and hits deeper. Every release, every event, and every experience is a testament to the label’s mission: to push boundaries, set trends, and create a world where true creative expression reigns.
About Medium Rare
Lauded events, experiential, and management company, Medium Rare, works at the intersection of Sports & Entertainment, partnering with iconic personalities and brands to create live event properties including Shaquille O’Neal’s Fun House, Travis Kelce’s Kelce Jam, Guy Fieri's Flavortown Tailgate, Rob Gronkowski’s Gronk Beach, Dave Portnoy’s One Bite Fest, and more. Recognized with six Webby Awards, INC 5000, and Billboard Dance Power Players, Medium Rare Founders Joe Silberzweig and Adam Richman are Forbes 30 Under 30 alumni and have graced the Pollstar Next Gen and Variety New Leaders lists in 2020 and 2021, respectively. For more info visit www.Medium-Rare.com
About EMW Present
EMW (East Meets West) is fueled by passion, creativity and music. The purveyors of dance music culture in New York City are committed to providing top-notch production in rooms of all sizes, from intimate clubs to dark warehouses to open-air rooftops.
About Relentless Beats
Born from the desire of founder Thomas Turner to bring underground music to Arizona, Relentless Beats has climbed the ranks to be recognized as one of the Southwest’s most prolific independent promoters. From club shows to music festivals, Relentless Beats now produces over 400 events a year, featuring close to 500 unique artists in states that include Arizona, New Mexico, Hawaii, and Texas. Marquee events include Goldrush Music Festival, PHXLIGHTS, Body Language, DUSK, Better Together, Decadence AZ, and several concert series featuring some of the globe’s biggest acts.
About LIV Miami + LIV Las Vegas
Founded in 2008 by David Grutman, LIV has become one of the world's most influential nightlife brands, setting the benchmark for hospitality, entertainment and culture. LIV's portfolio includes the iconic flagship LIV Nightclub at Fontainebleau Miami Beach and LIV Las Vegas and LIV Beach at Fontainebleau Las Vegas. Together, the destinations bring together world-renowned artists, emerging talent and the biggest names in music across every genre, including EDM, hip hop, Latin, Afrobeats and open format, creating unforgettable experiences for guests from around the globe. From the legendary LIV Sundays in Miami to the immersive indoor-outdoor experience of LIV Las Vegas and LIV Beach, the brand continues to redefine nightlife and daylife through state-of-the-art production, unparalleled talent rosters, signature VIP offerings and exceptional hospitality. Known for attracting celebrities, athletes, tastemakers and music fans alike, LIV delivers exclusive table service, luxury experiences and a year-round calendar of world-class performances and special events. Through its continued innovation and expansion, LIV remains at the forefront of global entertainment, reinforcing its reputation as one of the industry's premier lifestyle and hospitality brands. For more information, visit www.livnightclub.com.
Image: John Summit (2026 Press Photo - Credit: Angel Rivera)
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