via Boiler Room FacebookMusic / NewsBoiler Room to launch the first virtual reality music venueEarly 2017 will see the creation of the made-for-VR venue, giving users a chance to experience sweaty raves from the world overShareLink copied ✔️October 25, 2016MusicNewsText Anna Cafolla Boiler Room is launching the world’s first virtual reality venue, designed and built to film their shows as a VR experience. Having spent early days bringing live broadcasts from warehouses to viewers via Logitech webcams, to screening events from the underground of bouncing cities the world over, the electronic music live streaming channel are now partnering with Inception to launch the VR platform. Inception, a creator of VR entertainment, will help produce the made-for-VR venue to bring the party to its most immersive level. So if you missed out on getting into that banging Jackmaster Boiler Room, or want to experience a BR showcase in Japan in real time, fear not. As stated in a press release, Boiler Room said: “Most of Boiler Room's audience is made up of global online users who tune in to watch music events they can’t attend in person. We’ve always been driven by using technology to showcase the music we care about in the most authentic way we can.” “We’ve always been driven by using technology to showcase the music we care about and give fans all around the world an authentic experience of the events and scenes they can’t be part of in person.” said Blaise Bellville, Boiler Room’s founder said in a press release, according to Business Wire. “Building the first ever music venue born for VR is a big evolution of that, creating immersive online experiences that bring people even closer to what it’s like being at a sweaty rave or an amazing concert half-way across the world." It’s been announced that the VR venue will be open for use in early 2017, and its work is ongoing. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.TrendingThe 5 best songs from Drake’s new albums (plural) We listened to all two hours and 40 minutes of Iceman, Habibti and Maid Of Honour, so you don’t have toMusic SamsungLife & CultureWhat went down at Dazed Club’s drop-in skate session with SamsungUGGFashionUGG is bringing the sun to London – here’s how to get involvedLife & CultureIs veganism a privilege? FashionWhy is Americana everywhere right now?BeautyNude awakening: Meet the young people embracing naturismBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaArt & PhotographySex, Clubs, Dissent: This photo book presents a history of queer nightlifeArt & PhotographyThings To Come: Porn saves the world in Maja Malou Lyse’s ‘bimbo sci-fi’Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy