Framework In The Desert 2025 will debut the Long Feng Art Car stage for the structure’s first public event appearance outside of Burning Man. Friday, April 11 – Friday, April 13 at Atlantic Aviation in Thermal, CA.
Mau P, Max Styler, Interplanetary Criminal, and special guests Francis Mercier, Layton Giordani, Hills, Erez, and Miluhska will also perform at the highly-anticipated desert event only a few miles from the Indio festival grounds.
“Framework is back at the Atlantic Aviation hangar in Thermal, CA, bringing our staple production and musical artists to the desert. After unforgettable moments like Chris Lake x Fisher, Black Coffee b2b The Martinez Brothers, Peggy Gou and last year’s standout sets from Charlotte de Witte, Dom Dolla, and John Summit, Framework in the Desert has cemented itself as a pivotal extension of the festival experience. In 2025, expect a fresh lineup of global talent and forward-thinking artists, all set in an atmosphere for those craving something beyond the main stage. This year, we’re adding exciting new elements while keeping the unique vibe that’s made this event a fan favorite.”
Kobi Danan, Framework co-founder
Framework, one of the world’s leading independent purveyors of underground music experiences, has just unveiled the first phase of headliners for its fourth annual festival afterparty Framework In The Desert. Returning to the Atlantic Aviation airport hangar in Thermal, CA on Friday, April 11 – Sunday, April 13, Framework In The Desert has earned a renowned reputation as the premier desert afterparty option, with lineups featuring world-class artists who are also playing the iconic Indio festival just a few miles away.
For this year’s prestigious Framework In The Desert headliners, Framework(who also curates Coachella’s indoor electronic Yuma Tent) has handpicked Black Book Records-boss Chris Lake and dance music icon deadmau5(Friday) to join previously announced performers such as Dutch tech-house superstar Mau P (Saturday) and legendary Swedish powerhouse Alesso (Sunday), who will be playing as his underground alias BODY HI.
On Friday, April 11, house duo Hills will perform ahead of Chris Lake and deadmau5. On Saturday, April 12, Mau P will be supported by acclaimed American DJ/producer Max Styler, British genre-blender Interplanetary Criminal, and DJ polymath EREZ.
On Sunday, April 13, Alesso’s BODY HI moniker will be preceded by two special guests: Haitian house music DJ/producer Francis Mercier and seasoned selector Layton Giordani.
Framework In The Desert 2025 will also feature the Long Feng Art Car as its stage – marking the structure’s first public event appearance outside of Burning Man. Debuting at Burning Man 2024, Long Feng is a one-of-a-kind, state-of-the-art mutant vehicle inspired and designed by a collective of contortionists, dancers, and performing artists. The structure embodies the spirit of a circus performer, equipped with a myriad of rigs, LEDs, and sound systems – a marvel of an edifice that will elevate Framework In The Desert’s DJ performances into a ‘you-had-to-be-there’ visual experience.
For the consecutive fourth year, renowned hospitality icon Wynn Nightlife will be on deck at Framework In The Desert for an elevated experience, allowing revelers to enjoy an unforgettable VIP experience that features exclusive seating, dedicated bottle service, prime artist sightlines, and the acclaimed guest service that the brand is globally recognized for.
Since its inception in 2022 – when the event became one of the first-ever festival afterparties open to the public – Framework In The Desert has transformed Atlantic Aviation into a desert club paradise, delivering Framework’s characteristic standards for top-tier production and sound. Past Framework in the Desert lineups have included huge names such as John Summit, Dom Dolla, Charlotte de Witte, the debut of The Martinez Brothersb2b Black Coffee, Peggy Gou, Jamie Jones, Fisher b2b Chris Lake, Adam Beyer b2b Maceo Plex, and many more. Located just a short distance from theIndio festival grounds, Framework in the Desert serves as the ultimate after-hours destination for festival-goers who didn’t get to catch their favorite dance music artists during the day—or those who simply want to experience main stage talent in a more intimate warehouse environment.
In addition to its late-night music offerings, Framework in the Desert provides a unique indoor-outdoor setting within an airport hangar, complete with planes soaring overhead. Beyond the dancefloor, guests can explore bars, food trucks, and outdoor social spaces near the runway—creating a one-of-a-kind club atmosphere unlike any other.
Framework In The Desert 2025 follows Framework’s immensely successful ‘Michael Bibi on Hollywood BLVD’ event. A co-production with Goldenvoice, Framework shut down Hollywood Boulevard between Vine Street and Cahuenga Boulevard to host an extended, three-and-a-half hour set from tech-house maestro Michael Bibi – a tour-de-force concert production that added to Framework’s sparkling legacy of producing culture-defining events in Los Angeles. The event – which had a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation Fund – was the second Framework event on Hollywood Boulevard following the company’s production of Fisher and Chris Lake’s 12,000 person “Under Construction” bonanza, the first high-volume event permitted to a promoter on the star-studded street since 2000.
‘Michael Bibi on Hollywood BLVD’ and the ongoing Framework In The Desert series are just two examples of how Framework has spent the past decade redefining dance music experiences, continuously curating innovative events in non-traditional locations. In 2024 alone, Framework produced inaugural, sold-out events at the historic Sears Building (with Dom Dolla), the legendary film production house Red Studios (with Duke Dumont and Rampa), and Downtown LA’s architectural landmark League of Shadows Pavillion at SCI-Arc, where they hosted Maceo Plex’s first LA performance in five years. The company also brought Solomun to Exposition Park, Francis Mercier to Chinatown’s lantern-flanked Gin Ling Way, and BLOND:ISH to California Plaza in DTLA – just to name a few highlights from a year of unforgettable shows.
