In 2016, DUSK Music Festival was introduced to the public. Eight years later, it has become a highly anticipated event for Arizonans and music lovers alike.

DUSK Press Representative Chad David Shearer said this year organizers “have expanded the festival a little bit. There is an all-new entrance area. Additionally, there is a lot more artwork and even more food.”

The food has always been something fans of DUSK look forward to, and this year will not disappoint.

“The food and beverage that we have there is some of the best of what Tucson has to offer,” Shearer said. “We have some amazing restaurants that are there, like Dante’s Fire. We have other restaurants involved as well that are all very, very good restaurants.”

This is the eighth year of the festival and Shearer said he truly believes that this year is going to be the best in DUSK’s history. Shearer said the different performers present a unique sense of individuality within their music, but the energy is what stands out.

“It’s very high energy,” Shearer said. “Everybody’s having a lot of fun. It’s not something you expect to see in Tucson.”

By uniting different artists from different backgrounds, this music festival has cultivated its own cult following. From local bands to well-known DJs, like headliner Steve Aoki, there is not a specific sound within the lineup, but rather something for everyone.

The DUSK team understands why having this festival in Tucson is crucial, saying the event is influencing the music scene for the better.

“We have very deep Tucson roots. We wanted to create something that we could be proud of, and that would give people an option to do something at a high level that isn’t in Phoenix,” Shearer said. 

If you are a fan of music, or just want to try something different this year, consider attending this year’s festival.

“We started it from nothing, and you know, we’ve slowly built it on more and more and more each year. We really care about Tucson, and we want to make this a shiny new example of how Tucson can be perfect,” Shearer said.

DUSK Music Festival is Nov. 9 -10. Find festival and ticket information on the DUSK website.

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