Breakaway Presents: Another World

Breakaway Presents: Another World

May 3-4, 2024

zMAX Dragway
6570 Bruton Smith Blvd
Concord, NC 28027

Tickets: $89 plus 

Breakaway, one of the country’s largest traveling music festivals, will return to Charlotte Motor Speedway’s zMAX Dragway this weekend for a new two-day event, Another World. Following last year’s spring festival which saw nearly 20,000 per day at the track famous for their thundering NHRA (National Hot Rod Association) races, Another World will electrify with a different type of thrill in the form of bass music. 

The festival, founded in Columbus, Ohio in 2016, made its debut in Charlotte in 2017, expanding its footprint to the 125-acre dragway in 2021. 2024 will mark the first year the event will present an all-bass music experience with camping options headlined by some of the biggest EDM artists in the country including Excision, NGHTMRE, and Zomboy. 

Named the Best Festival Series at the 2024 EDM Awards in Miami, Breakaway has expanded into multiple cities across the country with not only music, but their on-site experiences and activations sponsored by brands like Celsius, Jose Cuervo, and BeatBox. 

Before you head out to the festival, here are a few things you might want to know: 

Stages and Music Schedule

Another World will feature four stages: The Main Stage, The Launch Pad, The Silent Disco Stage, and a Satellite Stage (only accessible for campers). 

Camping 

For the first time ever, Breakaway will offer camping with each 20-by-40-foot space equipped with access to showers and restrooms. 

There are three camping options on site: 

• Car and Tent Camping ($200 with up to four campers allowed)
• RV camping with no hookups ($400 with up to six campers allowed)
• RV camping with hookups ($500 with up to 6 six campers allowed). 

Check-in for camping will start on Thursday, May 2 at 2 p.m., and you will need to be checked out by 12 p.m. on Sunday, May 5. Food, drinks, and coolers are allowed for personal use, and re-entry is permitted only for campers. 

Parking and Shuttle 

Non-camping attendees can secure parking for $25 a day or $35 for two days. Shuttle passes are also available for attendees who are not driving, with the pick-up location at Lost and Found (332 W. Bland St.). Buses will run hourly starting at 3:30 p.m. on Friday and 2:30 p.m. on Saturday with inbound service to the festival stopping at 7:30 p.m. The shuttle will run their returning ride service starting at 9:30 p.m. with the final bus arriving back at Lost and Found at 11:30 p.m. each night. Single-day round-trip passes are $40 and two-day passes are $70. 

Food Trucks and Water 

Breakaway Presents: Another World will feature several local and regional food trucks with multiple (free) water stations on site to stay hydrated throughout the weekend. 

Bag Policy 

Attendees should note what items will be permitted when entering the festival. Acceptable bags include small backpacks and purses (must be 14x6x14 or smaller, with no more than two zippers). All belongings will be subject to search upon entry. 

Here is a look at some of the artists that will be performing at Breakaway Presents: Another World this weekend (May 3-4) at zMAX Dragway: 

Excision 

Canadian DJ, producer, and founder of Lost Lands music festival, Excision (Jeff Abel), is a stalwart in the ever-expanding bass music genre. Excision’s expansive discography displays a wide array of sounds across five studio albums, numerous EPs, compilations, and countless singles, accumulating well over two billion streams globally. Paired with his music are mind-bending visuals and massive LED lights that give fans a memorable sonic and optical experience at every show. 

Of The Trees 

Of The Trees will provide a refreshing change-up at Another World, diving into slower-paced bass and ambient styles, creating an otherworldly experience for attendees. The Maine native and Colorado-based producer has made his mark in the subgenre of experimental bass by diverting from punchy dubstep, and leaning into wonky, cosmic, and extraterrestrial sounds. His 2019 EP, Tanglewood, displays his ability to abandon the conventional by using samples from nature to create a mystifying soundscape, highlighted by the track, “Spanish Moss.” 

Levity

The talented young trio composed of Chicago’s John Hauldren, Los Angeles’s PJ Carberry, and Minnesota’s Josh Tarum, have become a household name in the dubstep community, after an impromptu set at Electric Forest in 2023 caught the attention of thousands of festival-goers. Levity’s stage energy and crowd interaction proved to be contagious, quickly turning a last-minute one-hour set into a big party in the forest. The trio is known for their euphoric sounds and light bass, often mixing these elements into popular rap songs like “Paper Planes” by M.I.A. and “Dance (A$$)” by Big Sean. Recently, their song “Flip It” has caught fire, amassing over four million streams on Spotify. 

NGHTMRE

Tyler Marenyi, better known as NGHTMRE, has been a force in the electronic scene for nearly ten years. Born in Connecticut, but raised in Raleigh, North Carolina, he received a degree in finance from Elon University before relocating to Los Angeles to study music. Specializing in both original tracks and EDM remixes, collaborating with artists like A$AP Ferg, Flux Pavilion, Zeds Dead, SLANDER, and Gunna, NGHTMRE transforms beats into his own unique rhythms, allowing him to toggle between genres seamlessly. His most recent release, “Restless,” features experimental bass producer Liquid Stranger and Canadian pop singer Mougleta. Marenyi also collaborated with instrumental/electronic hip-hop/jazz duo Big Gigantic on a five-song EP, Gigantic Nghtmre, in 2023.  

Svdden Death 

Danny Howland, the Los Angeles DJ and producer from San Jose, California, better known as Svdden Death, quickly made his presence felt in the electronic music scene with his self-released EP, Voyd Vol. 1, in 2018. His recent collaboration with Marshmello, MELLODEATH Tapes Vol. 1, showcases Svdden Death’s musical diversity and ability to blend dance music with tearout and riddim. His style was shaped by his father growing up– who often played Led Zeppelin and Talking Heads around the house– so it’s easy to see his rock influences. Svdden Death’s sets are often accompanied by blazing pyrotechnics, lasers, and haunting visuals, leaving a lasting impression for those who experience his performances. 

Two-day GA passes for Breakaway Presents: Another World start at $165 and single-day tickets start at $89.

Sponsored by Breakaway

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