Pasquale Rotella
EDC Las Vegas 2021 Safety Plan Includes COVID-19 Scent Detection Dogs, Negative Tests and Vaccines
As the fate of EDC Las Vegas hinges on a robust safety plan submitted to Nevada officials, details of the proposal paint a vivid picture of a mid-pandemic major music festival. According to the plan, which was submitted to the Nevada Department of Business and Industry, Insomniac CEO and founder Pasquale Rotella estimated about 200,000 attendees would enter the festival over its planned May 21st to 23rd run. Local Fox affiliate station KVVU reports that EDC organizers will require face coverings and instate a “health pass” to ensure negative COVID-19 testing or vaccination. Organizers are also considering the deployment of COVID-19 scent detection canines, pending the results of ongoing studies of their effectiveness. If deemed effective, Insomniac is planning to...
Confirmed: EDC Las Vegas to Move Forward With May 2021 Dates
Insomniac founder and CEO Pasquale Rotella has confirmed that EDC Las Vegas will move forward with its planned May 2021 dates. Sharing a number of cryptic countdown videos that were tantamount to torture for EDC fans, Rotella eventually announced the news in a triumphant Instagram post. “Electric Daisy Carnival is finally on the horizon. There were times during the pandemic when many of us lost hope,” Rotella wrote. “We were challenged to learn & listen to our hearts & trust that the storm would eventually pass, making way for a bright & sunny future for those in our community & around the world.” “With the world being shutdown for over a year, I’m happy to announce we’re on our way to being able to celebrate in person,” he continued...
EDC Las Vegas 2021 Will Move to October If “Robust Safety Plan” Is Rejected
As electronic music fans continue to clamor for updates about EDC Las Vegas, Insomniac founder Pasquale Rotella has provided a crucial update on the promoter’s most popular music festival. In an announcement shared via Instagram, Rotella said Insomniac has submitted a “robust safety plan” to Nevada officials which, if approved by the state, will allow the promoter to move forward with the festival’s dates of May 21st to 23rd. However, he cautioned that if the plan were to be rejected, EDC Las Vegas will be pushed to October 2021. Fans can expect a concrete decision by April 8th. In his statement, Rotella also attempted to allay concerns regarding travel by recommending that prospective attendees book their plans now and reschedule them to October shou...
Pasquale Rotella Says “Nothing Has Changed” With EDC Las Vegas 2021 Dates
Insomniac founder Pasquale Rotella took to social media to allay concerns regarding the potential postponement of EDC Las Vegas due to the impact of COVID-19. In a tweet, Rotella said that “nothing has changed” at this time and also promised a more comprehensive update in the near future. “Full EDC LV update coming soon. But as of now, nothing has changed,” he tweeted. “If we can have a safe show in May, then we’re going to make it happen.” At the time of this article’s publication, the dates of the 2021 edition of EDC Las Vegas are May 21st to 23rd. However, considering the extensive planning it takes to organize a music festival of this scale, a postponement seems like the most logical move for Insomniac amid the uncertainty of the...
Pasquale Rotella Confirms EDC Las Vegas and Beyond Wonderland’s 2021 Dates Still On—For Now
Insomniac‘s Pasquale Rotella recently updated fans on the state of EDC Las Vegas and Beyond Wonderland in 2021. In a comment on a recent Instagram post, Rotella shared that his company is “continuing to plan” the events for their scheduled dates, bur cautioned that things could change. “I know a lot of you are looking for an EDCLV update, so yes, we’re continuing to plan EDC Las Vegas & Beyond Wonderland for their scheduled dates,” Rotella wrote. “There continues to be new developments & we’re in constant communication with local officials. If things change, however, we have backup dates in place & I’ll let you know soon.” The post that contains Rotella’s comment was published to announce Insomniac’s brand new Orla...
Insomniac Announces First-Ever Portuguese Event, EDC Europe 2021
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...
Insomniac Teases “Very Special Location” in Europe to Celebrate 25-Year Anniversary of EDC
To celebrate the momentous 25th anniversary of its illustrious EDC brand, Insomniac is returning to Europe to further expand the festival’s horizons. Insomniac representatives took to the company’s EDC Las Vegas Twitter account, among other social media platforms, to tease a “VERY special location” in Europe to commemorate the landmark milestone. “It’s been an incredible 25 year journey with so many of YOU beautiful people from around the Globe. Let’s celebrate as we come full circle for our return to Europe!” the post reads. It also features a promo video, soundtracked to Seven Lions’ single “Another Way (with April Bender),” which reveals the return is scheduled for summer 2021. EDC’s empathic return to Europe represe...
Insomniac Announces the Return of Nocturnal Wonderland
Insomniac recently announced that their Southern California festival, Nocturnal Wonderland, will make its grand return in 2021. On Instagram, founder Pasquale Rotella shared details of next year’s event alongside footage of previous iterations. Although it’s still more than a year away, Rotella has already spoken about planned improvements to the festival’s campground after receiving feedback from previous attendees. While specific details were not mentioned, he explained that the logistics will be upgraded and that “plans are in place to ensure a smooth & enjoyable Camp Nocturnal experience.” Nocturnal Wonderland will take place September 18th and 19th, 2021 at Glen Helen Regional Park in San Bernadino, California. Pre-sale ticke...
Insomniac Announces New 2021 Oceanfront House Music Festival, Day Trip
Amid a year of cancellations due to the impact of COVID-19, Insomniac is planning to bounce back in 2021 with Day Trip, an oceanfront music festival dedicated to house. Days after Insomniac founder Pasquale Rotella shared the unfortunate news of his company’s cancellation of a stable of 2020 events amid of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, he took to Instagram to announce Day Trip. The house music festival is slated for July 3rd, 2021 at Pier 46 at the glittering LA Waterfront. “Finding new venues in LA is never easy, but for July 3rd we’ve locked in a BEAUTIFUL one— Pier 46 at the LA Waterfront! I’m stoked to announce #DayTripFestival,” Rotella wrote. “It’s a place to soak in the sun, breathe in the ocean air & dance together at multipl...
Pasquale Rotella Confirms 2021 Postponement of Insomniac Festivals Due to COVID-19
Insomniac founder Pasquale Rotella took to social media today to share some devastating—if unsurprising—news about the future of his company’s wildly popular dance music festivals in the wake of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Nocturnal Wonderland, Escape Psycho Circus, EDC Orlando, and Dreamstate SoCal have all officially been tabled, biting the bullet amid a relentless pandemic that continues to throttle the music community at large. They will now all be planned for unannounced 2021 dates. “As you might have imagined after we moved EDC Las Vegas to May 2021, we will be shifting Nocturnal Wonderland, Escape Psycho Circus, EDC Orlando & Dreamstate SoCal to 2021 as well,” he wrote via Instagram. “While this year has been full of ups and downs, it’s somethi...
Insomniac Officially Pulls the Plug On EDC Las Vegas, Announces 2021 Dates
EDC Las Vegas is the latest major festival brand to bite the bullet due to the impact of COVID-19. Insomniac has officially pulled the plug on the 2020 edition of EDC Las Vegas due to the impact of COVID-19. Insomniac boss Pasquale Rotella took to Instagram to share the solemn news. “Some have questioned why we haven’t postponed yet & I want to let you know what we’ve been up to,” Rotella wrote. “The team & I have spent the last several months working to create a plan that would allow us to produce a safe event for you. We wanted to implement a free two-step testing program, one test at home before traveling to Las Vegas & another test at the venue when you arrived, in addition to many other enhanced safety protocols. Unfortunately, we just lear...
Insomniac Forced to Furlough 50% of Its Workforce Due to COVID-19 Concerns
In heartbreaking news, Insomniac, one of the world’s leading event companies and the organizers of EDC, Beyond Wonderland, and more, today announced that they have been forced to furlough 50% of the company’s workforce due to COVID-19 concerns. As the stay-at-home ordinances continue to be prolonged, the live event and entertainment industry have been struck with a harsh new reality. According to The New York Times, economists surveyed by MarketWatch expect a report, which the Labor Department will release on Friday, to show that U.S. payrolls fell by 22 million jobs this last month. Insomniac founder and CEO Pasquale Rotella told Billboard the decision did not come easy, but it became a necessary action to stay afloat during these troubling time...
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