The Scene
Founded by Gary Richards, also known as the electronic artist Destructo, Hard Summer thrives each year on the root of its founder’s fame – electronic. Taking place in diverse locations within the Los Angeles city limits since its inaugural year in 2007, the festival is now held at the NOS Events Center.
2012 Lineup
- 12th Planet
- Action Bronson
- Alex Metric
- Alvin Risk
- Amtrac
- Araabmuzik
- A-Trak
- Baio
- Birdy Nam Nam
- Bloc Party
- Bloody Beatroots (DJ set)
- Bootsy Collins & The Funk Unity Band
- Boys Noize
- Breakbot
- Brenmar
- Brodinski
- Buraka Som Sistema
- Chromeo (dj set)
- Claude Vonstroke
- Codes
- Craze
- Danny Brown
- Datsik
- Destructo
- Dillon Francis
- DJ Antention
- Erol Alkan
- Fake Blood
- Gaslamp Killer
- Gesaffelstein (Live)
- Huoratron
- James Murphy (DJ set)
- Jason Bentley
- Jim-E Stack
- Joey Beltram
- John Talabot (dj set)
- Jokers Of The Scene
- Justin Martin
- Kill Frenzy
- Light Year
- Little Dragon
- Lunice
- Magnetic Man
- Miike Snow (live)
- Mr. Muthafuckin eXquire
- Nero (live)
- Nick Catchdubs
- Nick Thayer
- Oliver
- Riton
- SATURDAY: Skrillex
- Smims & Belle
- Sound Pellegrino Thermal Team & Much Much More
- Squarepusher
- Surkin
- The Starship Connection
- Trolley Snatcha
- Zedd
- Zombie Disco Squad