EDC Portugal is the latest major festival brand to bite the dust thanks to the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19. In September 2020 Insomniac‘s Pasquale Rotella shared the news of his company’s first-ever show in Portugal, an event that would celebrate 25 years of the venerated promoter’s flagship EDC brand. However, Insomniac has now pulled the plug on the music fest, citing “travel restrictions on certain countries and other pandemic-related complications.” Insomniac’s inaugural EDC Portugal music festival has been pushed to 2022 due to COVID-19 concerns. Insomniac Events In a statement shared today by EDC Europe’s official Instagram account, organizers announced the postponement as well as the festival’s new 2022 dates o...
Insomniac has finally unveiled the first phase of its lineup for EDC Europe 2021—and it’s stacked. After announcing the fest’s location and date a little over a week ago, sending the EDM community into a frenzy, they doubled down on the hype and announced a killer bill to celebrate 25 years under the electric sky. Scheduled to perform at EDC Europe 2021 are Eric Prydz, DJ Snake, Armin van Buuren, Tiësto, Marshmello, Diplo, Charlotte de Witte, Gorgon City, and Jamie Jones, among other major artists in the dance music world. Other notable DJs and music producers set to descend on the beaches of Praia De Rocha in Portugal include Fisher, Galantis, Dom Dolla, W&W, and DJ Fresh. Check out the full “Phase 1” lineup below. “We’re excited...
After teasing their return to Europe last week, Insomniac has officially unveiled the next entry in the EDC Europe saga. In June 2021, organizers and fans will be celebrating 25 years of the venerated promoter’s flagship event in Portugal. The momentous festival will mark the first EDC event in Portugal in the illustrious brand’s quarter-of-a-century run. On Twitter, Insomniac shared a teaser video announcing the dates and location. In a press release, Insomniac founder Pasquale Rotella highlighted his excitement in bringing the brand to Portugal for the first time and explained how his love of travel makes the announcement all the more enjoyable. I’m so excited to bring EDC back to Europe and host Insomniac’s first-ever show in Portugal. Growing u...