Gary Richards Archives

Gary Richards To Host Brand NEW EDM Festival In Los Angeles “Real Soon” Under His AMF Brand

March 8, 2018

Gary Richards’ new All My Friends brand is going in with full force for their first ever cruise “Friendship.” Richards left HARD just last September, but the Dance Music heavyweight says he’s made more progress... Read More...

Gary Richards (Destructo) Previews The “FriendShip” Cruise Ship He’s Sailing This Winter To The Bahamas

February 19, 2018

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For anyone who may have had doubts about Destructo and his FriendShip tour…well…you should probably hop on his Twitter. The former “Holy Ship” captain is now the head of something bigger and better; a more than... Read More...

Gary Richards Announces New Cruise Ship Music Festival, ‘Friendship Cruise Coming December 2018

February 8, 2018

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Gary Richards (AKA Destructo) has pioneered dance music in an unbelievable way, and although he isn't part of the HARD brand anymore after leaving in Summer of 2017, big things are now coming as Gary officially... Read More...

Gary Richards (Destructo) Announces He Will Be Launching A Brand New Cruise ‘Friend Ship’

January 23, 2018

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“No Gary, no ship,” read several signs at several shows over the course of last year...and those with that message meant it. Gary Richards leaving the Holy Ship experience & HARD brand was a blow for severa... Read More...

Gary Richards (Destructo) Is Now Running Electric Zoo Festival New York Amongst Other Festivals

September 4, 2017

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Gary Richard’s final departure from HARD was heard far and wide in the dance music industry, considering his identity was synonymous with the LA rave brand. The speculation behind his next move was widespread a... Read More...

EDM Community Reacts to Gary Richards’ Departure From HARD & Live Nation

August 5, 2017

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HARD Events and Holy Ship will now be taken over by Live Nation after this weekend's HARD Summer. Gary Richards AKA Destructo, the creator of HARD, announced his departure from the company earlier this week tha... Read More...

The End Of An Era: Can There Be HARD Without Gary Richards?

August 4, 2017

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Yesterday’s news created quite the stir up in the dance music industry. Gary Richards aka Destructo, HARD father, whatever nick name you have for him, has come to the end of the road with his affiliation and co... Read More...

Holy Ship! Releases Statement After Gary Richards’ Departure From HARD Events

August 3, 2017

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#NoGaryNoShip has been trending on Twitter, as it should be from the recent news. Hysteria has broken out as Gary Richards, AKA Destructo, founder of HARD events, has announced his departure from his empire, as... Read More...

Gary Richards (Destructo) Confirms He’s Leaving HARD After This Weekend, Will Not Curate Holy Ship 2018

August 3, 2017

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After spending the past 10 years building his empire, Los Angeles rave godfather, Gary Richards AKA Destructo, has announced he'll be parting ways with his very own creation, HARD Events. Sources have stated th... Read More...

Holy Ship! Just Announced Massive 2017 Lineups

June 30, 2016

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Returning once again for the fifth year in a row, HARD Presents is setting sail on their infamous Holy Ship! cruise tour that will take attendees on two separate 4-day excursions through the Caribbean. The 8th ... Read More...

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