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Raving isn't just for millennials or Gen-Zers, as one 79-year-old is on a mission to prove. Retiree Alan Grofé has become a much-loved fixture on the EDM festival scene, and DailyMail.com bumped into him at the Ultra Music Festival in Miami this March. Wearing one of his distinctive neon T-Shirts emblazoned with his nickname 'Rave Pops,' there was no stopping Grofé as he energetically pulled some moves amid the sweaty crowds by the drum and bass stage.

Musicians will be featured on four platforms – Radio 1's Main Stage, Future Sounds, Radio 1's Radio 1 Dance, and BBC Introducing, with the complete line-up likely to be announced in the coming weeks. Big Weekend tickets will go on sale at 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 21st. (over a £4.50 booking fee per ticket) will go on sale at 5 p.m. For more details, visit www.bbc.co.uk/backstage/bigweekend.

Festival season may seem to be a long way away, but it's never too late to start planning for 2024 and buying those tickets while you can. And if you're a pop fan, techno lover, metalhead, or an indie kid at heart, here are the key music festival dates to get into your diary.

North is back for another year in August this year, with a line-up stacked with hitmakers for a summer weekend to remember. MailOnline looks at all you need to hear ahead of the electronic music festival as festival season approaches.

MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 has come to a close after three days of festivities on December 1-3, which included the festival's biggest edition to date. The future of the Middle East's biggest music festival looks promising, from world record-breaking stage layouts to chart-topping artists, from classical to techno. The festival in Saudi Arabia attracted 600,000 people, making it one of the world's biggest music festivals.

Becky Hill's conversation with her is similar to chatting with one of your closest friends. We've already talked about who we want to win this year's "Love Island," collabing with Beyoncé, and planning a night out together that includes tequila and glitter within ten minutes of interviewing the British Award winner. Hill may be the face of UK dance music with five top ten singles under their belt, but their most notable feature is their relatable charm. And of course, there were vocal knockouts. "I've always felt very, very normal in all of this," she tells POPSUGAR UK. "My parents were both normal and from a very early age, so it's great to see some un-public-schooled personalities in the music industry."