This flyer for Insomniac’s Nocturnal Wonderland is 13 years but I still remember reading through it on the East coast in amazement at such a lineup and wishing I could go or we could get something like this. The event was held on September 2, 2000 and tickets started at $25 with the last batch at $40 and VIP tickets were $80 that included beverages, fresh fruit and snacks.
The flyer was like a book made of thick glossy paper.
The jungle and happy hardcore stages were crazy in the year 2000 and could still be their own stage at an Insomniac event in the year 2013 and still be as awesome.
Here’s a vid found line from the event:
And the lineup.
Alice’s House
House/Big Beat: Groove Armada, Darren Emerson, Scanty Sandwich, Roy Davis Jr, Garth, Jeno, Jason Blakemore, Jonathon Greathouse, Alex Rulz
The Funkadelik Lounge
Hip-Hop: Alkaholics, Dilated Peoples, Kool Keith, Dj Craze, A-Team (Aceyalone & Abstract Rude) Cali Agents (Planet Asia & Raseo), Peanut Butter Wolf, Loot Pack, Zion L, Ugly Duckling, Z-Trip, Coolwhip
The Sunken Garden
Jungle: DJ Hype, MC GQ, Andy C, Shy FX, MC Skibadee, AK1200, MC Nctrnl, Dara, Fury, MC Dino, Machete, Raymond Roker, MC Question Mark, Tao, Billy Lane, MC L Ski
The Upside Down Room
Breaks, Hard House, Techno: Rabbit in the Moon, Uberzone, Adam Freeland, Donald Glaude, Simply Jeff, John Kelly, DJ Monk, Fester, B-Side
The Labyrinth
Trance: Paul Oakenfold, Hernan Cattaneo, Taylor, Sandra Collins, Christopher Lawrence, Doran, Mars, Thee-O, Dyloot
Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dums Hardcore Haven
Hardcore: DJ Paul, DJ Promo, Omar Santana, Rob Fee, Ron D Core, Demigod, Static, Eksite, Sonic
Down the Rabbit Hole
Happy Hardcore: Brisk, Force & Styles, Hixxy, Dougal, Vinylgroover, Unknown, DNA, Simon Apex, Lostboy, MC Storm, MC Stylee
The Queens Castle
Techno, House, Experimental: Alex Paterson, Michael Dog, Barry Weaver, Christian Smith, DJ Hardware, Reza, DJ Messiah
Through the Looking Glass
Ambient, chill-out, down tempo, funk: Eli Star, Alien Tom, Sean Perry, Dr Bombay, White Folks
The Tribal Zone
The line-up for tribal zone is entirely up to you. Anyone can play here, everyone is welcome to come and join our rythms. We look forward to drumming with you!
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