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

August 4, 2017

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...

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...

Coroner Confirms Three Deaths at HARD Summer 2016 Were Caused By Ecstasy

November 29, 2016

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The drug MDMA, commonly known as Ecstasy or Molly, caused the deaths of three young adults who attended the HARD Summer Music Festival in Fontana in July, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff Coroner'... Read More...

Two Years Later, Mother Sues Live Nation After Her Daughter Died Of Ecstasy Overdose At HARD Summer 2014

August 23, 2016

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Festivals in Los Angeles are under fire again, and it seems like HARD Summer is the victim again. It was just not long ago that a family was suing Live Nation, the parent company of HARD Summer, for negligence ... Read More...

Live Nation, City of Pomona Getting Sued Over Ecstasy-Related Deaths At HARD Summer 2015

July 28, 2016

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Perhaps not the best news to hear right before the festival, HARD Summer is facing issues following the death of 19-year-old Katie Dix in 2015. The charges include unspecified damages on wrongful death, neglige... Read More...

HARD Summer Introduces Camping For The Auto Club Speedway

May 23, 2016

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With its new home at Auto Club Speedway in Southern California, HARD Summer music festival boasts an expanded footprint reaching over 500 acres, convenient parking and, for the first time ever, camping. HARD Ev... Read More...

Gary Richards Gives Us A Preview Of HARD Summer 2016 At The Auto Club Speedway Via Snapchat

May 19, 2016

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HARD Summer's new venue looks gorgeous, and Snapchat is what we have to thank for the many preemptive views of the stages. The photos below reveal Gary Richards inside the Motor Club Speedway showing fans where... Read More...

IS HARD Summer Planning On Releasing Their 2016 Lineup & New Venue Next Week?

April 20, 2016

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How do you go from Strawberry Gangs to Spoon U to Dogs to the death of the Internet? if you ask the folks behind HARD Summer, they may not know either. What they do have a grip on, though, is building excit... Read More...

Teen Who Died At HARD Summer Confirmed To Be Drug Overdose By Coroners

March 25, 2016

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The media has reported that the death of Katie Dix was because of multiple drugs in her system. It seems as though the articles that have reported the news are continuing to report the mortality rate over the ... Read More...

HARD Summer Will NOT Be Returning To The Pomona Fairplex In 2016

March 2, 2016

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The unfortunate events that followed HARD Summer at Pomona's Fairplex created a wave of events that seems to have continued today. In an official statement, Renee Hernandez confirmed that electronic events will... Read More...

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