Tag: News
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Experiencing Night Three of EDC 2014 from Open to Close
The gates at Electric Daisy Carnival are open from 7:00Pm to 5:30AM which is a lengthy 10 1/2 hours and enjoying it all is not for the weak. On the last day of EDC Las Vegas 2014 I made it a point to go the distance from the time the gates opened until the music…
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EDC Week Review: Above & Beyond at Wet Republic
As the EDC Week 2014 lineup was slowly being released one of the first events to be announced was Above & Beyond at Wet Republic and there was no second thoughts about going to this event. The pool parties during EDC Week are part of the whole Las Vegas experience and if you’ve never been to…
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Five Things that EDC Could Improve in 2015
There always improvements that can be made to any event and while EDC does improve year after year there’s still some things that they could improve to make it a better experience for everyone. These are borderline nitpicking but little enhancements that could go a long way for everyone involved. Share in the comments if you…
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Digital Dreams Toronto Review: A Nightmare on the Outside
The City of Toronto has one of the oldest and most well established electronic music scenes in North America and they also host two of the largest music festivals in Canada as well, Digital Dreams and Veld. The last weekend of June meant it was time for the Digital Dreams Music Festival located on the shore…
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Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas 2014 Set Times Released
Insomniac released the set times for Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas 2014 and they have a bit of everything for everyone at just about every stage. Some highlights include Andy C at the main stage and a sun rise set with Paul Oakenfold. Sunday is all over the place with a number of trance artists…
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7UP Stage 7 Lineup and Set Times Released
A big sponsor of electronic music these days is 7UP and they’ll have their own stage in Las Vegas at Electric Daisy Carnival. They have released the lineup and time slots and the stage will feature big names like DJ Dan and Tommie Sunshine. No word yet on how big the stage will be or…
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New Insomniac Mobile App Launches June 17
Anyone that’s been to EDC Las Vegas before knows that once you arrive at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway it’s rare that you can get a signal on your mobile phone. Fortunately this year Insomniac has partnered with Snapchat to provide a special free Wi-Fi connection which will allow you to access Snapchat plus the new Insomniac…
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The Last 14 ProTips of 2014: Be Safe, Eat, No Babies, Be Nice and Have Fun
We’ve written a lot of tips for Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas and many can be applied to just about any festival. As we’re days away from the 2014 edition of the festival rather than try to make 14 separate posts we decided to put them all in one and link the most popular…
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Last Chance to Buy Tickets to These EDC Week Shows
It’s getting down to the wire to get tickets to these EDC week shows which are on the verge of selling out. Wednesday, Jun 18 Dada Life at Hakkasan Las Vegas Buy Tickets Tritonal at TAO Beach Buy Tickets Thursday, Jun 19 Dash Berlin at the Cosmopolitan Boulevard Pool Buy Tickets Avicii at XS Las…
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Dancetronauts Returning to EDC Las Vegas 2014
The Dancetronauts have posted on their Facebook page that they’ll be returning to EDC Las Vegas 2014 with a lineup of music for all three nights of the festival. What is Dancetronauts? It’s a spaceship looking mobile stage with music, lights and performers. The picture above doesn’t even do it justice. The Dancetronauts were often…
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EDC Curated: The 2014 Broadcast
To broadcast or not to broadcast is something that Pasquale Rotella has asked headliners for months now about what direction to take. There was speculation in recent weeks as Insomniac was testing live stream on YouTube about whether or not Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas 2014 would be live broadcasted and it sounds like it…
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Sunday Pasties and Pastries Sunrise Pool Party
The music at EDC will stop at 5:30 am on Sunday morning (after Saturday night) and you’ll still want to hear some music so what’re you going to do? Find a way to Sapphire Pool and Day Club to party from 6 am to 6 pm. And then make it to the last night of…
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EDC Week at Tao Beach with Tritonal, Markus Schulz, Borgore and Carnage
Tao Beach is one of the more intimate venues when it comes to Las Vegas pool parties and based on the title you can see that their events this year are covering it all with headliners Tritonal, Markus Schulz, Borgore and Carnage. You’re not going to see giant LED screens or massive swimming pools but…
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2014 ProTip #16: Enjoy the Food Truck Festival at EDC
When most people think of an electronic music festival they think of the music, lights and people but definitely not food. Electric Daisy Carnival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the past has featured your typical event food with pizza, tacos, hot dogs, burgers, pretzels and nachos but will have a lot more in…
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2014 ProTip #17: A Festival Hotel Room Needs Air Fresheners
There’s some topics that just don’t get talked about but should and this one is the stink. It’ll happen and you’ll need air fresheners. You’ll be in a hotel room for at least three nights and four days if not much longer with a number of people in a hotel room and for three of…
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Dennis Sheperd Responds, He Was Not Beatport Banned
If it’s on the internet it has to be true, right? Not quite. The internet has been a buzz with a new social media account that has popped up called Beatport Banned and features tracks that have been removed from Beatport. The assumption is that the tracks have been banned for fake sales to increase the…
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2014 Helicopter Rides to EDC Almost Sold Out
A lot has been written about the EDC shuttle services both official and unofficial. There’s the option of paying a big chunk of change and taking a taxi. The option of using your own car or renting a car is also an option. All of those will take you a minimum of at least 30…
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2014 ProTip #18: Chap Stick is the Most Essential Item
When we started protips in 2013 the first one was chap stick and anyone who’s an EDC veteran, lives in Las Vegas or visits often can tell you that chap stick is one of the most essential items you’ll need. Don’t just travel with one stick either, bring many. The first time I went to…
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EDMbiz Opening Party June 17 with Crystal Method
The 2014 EDMbiz Expo and Conference kicks off in less than a week and Drais has announced the opening party on Tuesday, June 17, 2014 by celebrating 20 years of The Crystal Method. The event is what Drai’s is calling a Yacht Club party and is free to EDMbiz badge holders and tickets are $20…
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16 EDC Week Events at High Risk for Sellout
If you’re thinking about hitting up some pool parties or nightclub events during EDC Week, don’t wait to much longer to buy tickets! Several shows have already sold out and if you want to go your only option is bottle service. Looking for cheaper options? We have a list of EDC Week events $50 or…