Because the President of EDMTunes and a Miami resident, I’ve been to raves and festivals world wide, however for the very first time I used to be capable of attend a dance music competition in my hometown of West Palm Seashore this previous weekend. By taking an opportunity on West Palm Seashore, We Belong Right here has modified town eternally. West Palm Seashore is a beautiful small however rising metropolis in South Florida. Billed as “Wall Avenue South, it has by no means had a dance music scene previous to this previous weekend. That every one modified because of We Belong Right here Palm Seashore.
In years previous, town hosted Sunfest every Could, which was a multigenre competition geared in the direction of Gen-X music tastes. In its historical past, Sunfest has hosted fewer than 5 EDM acts throughout all of its editions. Sunfest shrank through the years till it was cancelled utterly in 2025. Out of the ashes rose two dance music festivals. We Belong Right here Palm Seashore was the primary EDM competition in West Palm Seashore historical past. This continues We Belong Right here’s dedication to smaller, distinctive, intimate, and scenic competition locales.
Venue
Staying true to its vibe, We Belong Right here saved it easy and did issues properly. That is undoubtedly the smallest of the We Belong Right here festivals, because it featured just one stage. The Meyer Amphitheater offered all the infrastructure wanted, and the competition sprang up round it. With town lights and the waterfront off within the distance, the venue was incredible for this chill-out vibes-oriented competition. It was simple to stroll up, get in, and discover your method round.
It was crowded however not overly packed, so it was simple to search out your method round and stick with your mates. After the smashing success of the debut, we anticipate a bigger footprint sooner or later.
Music
We Belong Right here has staked out a beautiful area of interest, that includes melodic, upbeat, and tranquil sounds, excellent for a waterfront music occasion. WBH is concentrated on music you’d take heed to throughout a beachside getaway or a beautiful mountainside drive. To that finish, the lineup was excellent in that includes that along with the largest DJs to ever carry out in West Palm Seashore. Saturday hosted Oliver Heldens, Le Youth, and Kaskade. Oliver Heldens kicked off the social gathering in skilled fashion, with a enjoyable and energetic set that led into the chilled out emotional vibes from Le Youth. Kaskade, who as soon as closed out the now-defunct Sunfest, closed out Saturday evening with a melodic set that was undoubtedly extra redux fashion.
Saturday saved the identical sort of vibe with Bakermat kicking issues off with beachy chilled-out vibes earlier than SG Lewis took the decks. Lastly, Swedish Home Mafia’s Axwell closed out We Belong Right here West Palm with a gorgeous set that had everyone cheering. The competition additionally spawned some afterparties giving native venues like Roxy’s the possibility to e book names like Oliver Heldens, who by no means beforehand performed within the space.
What’s Subsequent
It’s protected to say that We Belong Right here will return greater and higher to West Palm Seashore after this excellent first outing. Past that, West Palm will play host to Palm Tree Music Competition in February. West Palm Seashore is ready to be one of many fastest-growing new dance music areas in Florida. So far as We Belong Right here goes, we’re eagerly awaiting lineup information for the Miami 5th Anniversary event in 2026.
