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Insomniac Announces Massive Lineup for Countdown NYE 2021
The countdown to Countdown NYE is officially on. Insomniac has announced a massive lineup for the 2021 edition of the SoCal New Year’s Eve event, which will expand back to two-days on December 31st and January 1st. The alien-themed music festival annually takes place at the NOS Events Center in San Bernardino. Scheduled to perform at the largest New Year’s Eve dance music event in the U.S. are REZZ, Flux Pavilion, deadmau5, Flosstradamus, Tiësto, NGHTMRE, Alan Walker, RL Grime, and many more in a lineup that doubles as a who’s who of EDM’s most popular artists. The bill also features a slew of blossoming electronic music stars, such as LEVEL UP, Effin, and Charlesthefirst. They’ll perform on a number of galactic-themed stages: The Mothership, The Neb...
Photos: Relive the Dazzling 25th Anniversary of EDC In Las Vegas
EDC is arguably today’s largest dance music festival brand. Insomniac hosts many other successful events all around the world, but the fabled Electric Daisy Carnival remains the EDM scene’s quintessential fest. For 25 years the company has tirelessly cultivated the brand into what we know EDC to be today, and this year there was a heightened sense that they felt a need to go bigger than ever after two brutal years without its flagship Vegas edition. And that’s exactly what they did. From a mind-blowing drone show to their signature fireworks displays, EDC Las Vegas 2021 encapsulated everything that fans love about the festival. EDM.com was on the ground all weekend to capture the event’s most memorable moments, which you can relive below. You may have also gotten yo...
The Faces of EDC Vegas: Meet the Charismatic Ravers Who Made the 2021 Festival the Best Yet
Last weekend Insomniac held their 25th annual Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas, and to electronic dance music fans from all around the world, it was one of the most memorable music festivals of their lives. With freedom of expression at its bedrock, it’s no surprise why so many people return year after year. EDM.com was on the ground at EDC Las Vegas 2021 in order to capture the exuberance of its charismatic attendees, affectionately referred to as Headliners, and celebrate the diversity and culture that makes this festival so special. Take a walk down memory lane with us as we pay homage to EDC through the eyes of its fans, performers, and everyone else at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. EDC Vegas 2021 attendees pose in front of the Camp EDC sign on the Mesa. brphoto.co ...
EDC Las Vegas 2022 Tickets Go On Sale
There’s no time to unpack your stuff—the next EDC Las Vegas is just over six months away. This afternoon, Insomniac announced that tickets to the next edition of their long-running flagship music festival are on sale now. Those who purchase soon can take advantage of their “early owl” pricing, which typically offers some of the lowest prices headliners can find. Like previous years, those interested can start layaway plans that only require an initial deposit of $10. It’s still way too early to speculate who will take the stage under the electric sky next year. However, previous fests have featured performances from Alison Wonderland, Excision, Black Coffee, Zedd, deadmau5, Marshmello, REZZ, and basically every other major DJ on planet Earth. So pretty muc...
EDC Makes History and Becomes First Music Festival Held on Roblox
Roblox and Insomniac have bonded together to bring EDC Las Vegas, one of the world’s largest music festivals, to the metaverse. The experience, dubbed “World Party,” marks the first-ever music festival held on the popular online game platform. Within Roblox, fans will be able to attend 50 performances throughout the weekend and fully immerse in EDC’s beloved stages, like cosmicMEADOW and circuitGROUNDS. “To partner and create with a metaverse leader like Roblox is an exciting opportunity for Insomniac,” said Pasquale Rotella, Insomniac’s founder and CEO in a press release. “Bringing people from all over the world together through art and experience is a goal we’re always working hard to achieve, and together wi...
Joint Effort: Pasquale Rotella Announces Cannabis Brand Partnership, Music Festival Activations
With hopes of merging live music and weed culture, Insomniac CEO Pasquale Rotella has announced a partnership with RNBW, a premium cannabis brand. For the first time ever, cannabis lovers will be able to purchase products and Insomniac music festival tickets in one fell swoop at select retail locations, according to a press release. The alliance marks a first-of-its-kind endeavor and one that aims to establish an integrated service for herbalists and audiophiles alike. The first curated ticket bundle to be offered is available now and represents one of two phases of the partnership’s rollout. Until October 21st, consumers purchasing online and in-person at Cookies, Stiiizy, Harborside, Jardín, Thrive, Planet 13, and Sixty Four & Hope locations in California and Nevada w...
Here Are the EDC Las Vegas 2021 Stage-by-Stage Lineups
With EDC Las Vegas only weeks away, there’s no better time than now to start planning which stages you’ll be checking out all weekend long. And we’re here to help. Deciding which stages you’ll want to visit is a daunting task with the festival’s staggering lineup, especially considering the sheer size of the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Whether you plan on camping out at the bassPOD or running between the kineticFIELD and circuitGROUNDS, here you can find every artist and discover which of the eight stages they’ll perform on. EDC Las Vegas 2021: kineticFIELD Needless to say, the kineticFIELD lineup is huge. From Kaskade to The Chainsmokers to a collaborative DJ set from SLANDER and Said The Sky, Insomniac has booked something for everyone at their flag...
Porter Robinson, REZZ, GRiZ to Headline Okeechobee 2022
Okeechobee is celebrating its 5th birthday with more than 125 artists across a staggering number of genres. To the delight of music fans in Florida and beyond, Insomniac announced the lineup for the next chapter in the Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival saga. Pulling no punches, headlining the event are Tame Impala, Porter Robinson, Megan Thee Stallion, REZZ, and GRiZ. Joining the all-star headliners are performers representing a substantial number of genres both in and out of the electronic sphere. Festival-goers are gearing up for sets from TroyBoi, Flying Lotus, Four Tet, The Glitch Mob, Eprom, Of The Trees, Chee, Elderbrook, CloZee, Caribou, and many more. It’s also been revealed that the event will showcase a “superstar mashup featuring special guests,” b...
Here Are All the Events Going Down In Las Vegas the Week of EDC 2021
After the most tumultuous year in the event’s history, EDC Las Vegas is set to return to Sin City for its most memorable music festival to date. Considering its influence as a major boon to the city’s economy, EDC essentially takes over the city and annually transforms it into an electronic dance music oasis for a week. And after a lost year—marred by a controversial postponement and explosive backlash from fans contrived by the impact of COVID-19—Insomniac founder Pasquale Rotella’s efforts to plan an unforgettable experience are but a foregone conclusion. EDC Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Jake West/Insomniac EDC Week 2021 includes over 40 shows at a bevy of the city’s most iconic clubbing destinations as well as its newest venues, Zouk Group̵...
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Listen to Gryffin’s Sublime Lost In Dreams Festival Mix [EDM.com Exclusive]
Just days ahead of his headlining performance at Insomniac‘s inaugural Lost In Dreams festival, Gryffin has released an electrifying festival mixtape exclusively via EDM.com. Clocking in at just over 21 minutes, the tape soars with power-packed cuts of tracks by the superstar producer and his electronic contemporaries, such as Seven Lions and MitiS. Highlights include a speaker-busting remix of “Best Is Yet To Come” (with Kyle Reynolds) and a sublime rework of “Cali Dreams” by Vintage Culture, Fancy Inc and The Beach. Featuring a delightfully on-brand blend of melodic house, dubstep and trance, the mix is a promising preview of Gryffin’s Saturday set. Recommended Articles MUSIC RELEASES longstoryshort Drops ...
EDC Las Vegas 2022 Dates Revealed
Pandemic be damned, EDC Las Vegas fans can now mark their calendars for the festival’s 2022 edition. According to an email sent to ticket-holders for the 2021 fest, the 2022 iteration of EDC Las Vegas has been scheduled for May 20-22. In a statement, Insomniac founder and CEO Pasquale Rotella acknowledged the “rough couple of years” leading up to this year’s 25th edition while announcing special rewards for the event’s stalwart supporters. “I wanted to take a moment to thank you for joining us under the electric sky in 2021. I know it’s been a rough couple of years getting to this point, but I’m excited to know we’ll all be reunited once again on the dance floor & celebrating 25 years of EDC in October!” Rotella said. “In apprec...
Insomniac Announces Vaccination and Testing Mandate for All Events, Including EDC Las Vegas
As music festival organizers continue to navigate the complexities of COVID-19 restrictions, the nation’s largest electronic dance music event promoter has announced new safety measures impacting all of its fests. According to CEO Pasquale Rotella, Insomniac Events will now require prospective attendees to provide proof of full vaccination (both jabs) or a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of any given event. The decision has the feel of a watershed moment for the electronic music event space, wherein many promoters have refrained from instating similar mandates with hopes that restrictions will soon be lifted. Ubiquitously considered the leading festival organizer in the EDM industry, Insomniac has 12 U.S. fests scheduled before the end of 2021 as of this report&...
