Camp EDC is BACK, and the mesa is set to be hotter than ever! From the pre-party on Day 0 to pregame pool parties and afters that go well past sunrise, Camp EDC is a legendary marathon that keeps the party going all day long under the electric sky.
The mesa is a bustling hub of activity every year, and the lineups for its artist appearances have finally dropped! Thursday kicks off with what is set to be a stellar way to set the tone for the weekend. From 8pm to 3am, the camp stage will be bumping with beats from artists like DJ Gigola, Mochakk, and more. Presented by Casa Bacardi, expect a night of moving and grooving to get all warmed up for the weekend.
While EDC itself is all about the night owls, Camp EDC hosts plenty of fun in the sun. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday feature prime daytime vibes with pool parties. Friday and Sunday, bring the house heaters, with DJs from Insomniac Records’ roster: Noizu, SIDEPIECE, Walker & Royce, and Biscits. The bassheads will be pleased with Saturday’s Bassrush lineup featuring Andromedik, Layz, DRINKURWATER, and Sota.
For the marathoners who want to keep the party going, the afters are where it’s at. From 5am to 10am, campers can lose themselves in a diverse lineup after the speedway winds down. Trance and house are the main players in the mornings, with an absolutely insane Ben Sterling b3b Beltran b3b Chasewest set closing out the weekend on Monday morning.
In addition to all the music, the mesa will feature all kinds of ways to keep busy during the day. Campers can expect everything from yoga, shuffle workshops, arts and crafts, and more. Stay tuned as EDC approaches to find all the fun activities to be announced, and check out Insomniac’s preview video for Camp EDC 2025 to get your imagination going.
Limited camping passes remain on sale. To stay up to date with all things Camp EDC, use the links below!
Ravers worldwide waited patiently for the EDC Las Vegas 2025 lineup announcement and on Thursday, February 13, we got it as an early Valentine’s Day gift. Insomniac held their signature Music Through Music Lineup Reveal livestream hosted at Pasquale’s house and seen by thousands of ravers, including a live watch party at Dave & Busters in Hollywood. Many, like myself, tuned in to guess who they heard at each stage and then impatiently waited for the full lineup. Thankfully, it did not disappoint!
EDCLV 2025 has a huge range of genres and artists ensuring everyone who attends will have an unforgettable weekend. Starting with the iconic EDC B2Bs, there is Illenium B2B Slander, Alison Wonderland B2B Kaskade, Artbat B2B Morten, Jessica Audifred B2B Layz, and the dubstep OGs Caspa B2B Rusko just to name a few.
Gracing the EDCLV stage for the first time are the legendary dark prince himself, Gasaffelstein, and the dynamic dubstep trio, Levity. But the big question on everyone’s mind is who the ???????? is on the lineup among the ‘i’ artists. Could it be ISOKNOCK’s last 4EVR set? Sounds plausible to me. I could write on and on about every big act and new name on the lineup, but every time I look at the lineup I see someone else I want to see. I’m already counting down the days.
Photo Credit: Insomniac Events 4 // Jake West
We got a few stage updates as well. This year’s theme is Kinetic Metropolis, so with a name like that, you already know the main stage will blow us away. Cosmic Meadows is also getting a new upgrade for a very special live set. We don’t know who it is yet, but the rumor is it’s for Gasaffelstein. For the bassheads, this will be the final year of this edition of Basspod. It will go out with a bang, so be prepared. Hotel EDC is being hosted at the Virgin Hotel and exclusively for EDC-goers who are staying there. There’s no better place for nonstop partying and no need to worry about any awkward looks when coming back at eight in the morning.
In three months, ravers around the world return home under the Electric Sky. Tickets for the three-day festival are sold out, but Camp EDC tickets are still available and limited Hotel EDC packages are still on sale. Stay locked into Moon Lvnding for more EDCLV updates as we get closer to May. For now, get your cardio up and figure out how to get down to Las Vegas, because before you know it EDCLV 2025 will be here!
Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) Orlando once again transformed Tinker Field into a neon wonderland of music, art, and energy from November 8 to November 10, 2024. Thousands of attendees flocked to this three-day celebration, featuring a star-studded lineup that only EDC can pull off with electronic titans like Tiesto, Illenium, and John Summit alongside fan favorites such as Zeds Dead, Carl Cox, and Amelie Lens. With five massive stages, art installations, carnival rides, and immersive VIP experiences, EDC Orlando 2024 proved to be a dazzling showcase of electronic music’s finest.
Photo by Alex Perez
Festival Grounds Fit for a Fantasy
The festival grounds were nothing short of enchanting, with classic EDC neon carnival rides and installations teleporting attendees to a futuristic world. Moving through the space was effortless, thanks to a well-planned layout with multiple pathways between stages that mitigated most congestion aside from peak sets. The layout split the main stages into pairs, making it a breeze to bounce between performances at kineticFIELD and neonGARDEN or circuitGROUNDS and stereoBLOOM. Dividing these pairs were installations like Polygon Park and the smaller casaBACARDI stage. Each stage had a unique design tailored to its musical vibe: kineticFIELD’s gothic grandeur captivated with towering columns and enormous LED displays reminiscent of cathedral windows, while the more intimate neonGarden created a dark and atmospheric techno haven. The use of shipping containers to mitigate sound bleed between stages proved very successful as this was never a problem. Essentials like water stations and restrooms were plentiful and well-placed, and VIP areas at kineticFIELD and circuitGROUNDS provided elevated viewing platforms, shorter lines, and even interactive activities like kandi making and trinket trading, adding to the festival’s charm.
neonGARDEN // Photo by Adi Adinayev
Friday: A Dynamic Start
The festival kicked off with high-energy performances like YDG and Jon Casey, setting the tone for the weekend. Much of our day was spent bouncing between circuitGROUNDS and stereoBLOOM where we caught a great variety of standout performances. Max Styler‘s fiery tech house ramped up the energy as the sun went down over stereoBLOOM, building perfectly into Odd Mob‘s unique and dynamic blend of genres that propelled him to fame. Another jaw-dropping performance was when Black Tiger Sex Machine and Kai Wachi brought their high-powered dubstep project Skull Machine to circuitGROUNDS, a surprise that was announced that same morning. The day climaxed with epic closing sets from Australian superstar Fisher leaving kineticFIELD losing it, to Zeds Dead capitulating the heavy-hitting Bassrush takeover at circuitGROUNDS, and a masterclass of deep grooves and hypnotic techno by Carl Cox B2B Vintage Culture ending the Factory 93 Experience takeover at neonGARDEN. We closed our night at stereoBLOOM, hosted by Insomniac Records, where Waxtroda (Wax Motif B2B Matroda) set the dance floor ablaze with an infectious mix of house bangers. After all this, our time at EDC had only just begun.
stereoBLOOM // Photo by Skyler Greene skygreene.com
Saturday: A Spellbinding Midway
The magic continued on Saturday with stellar performances across every stage. This day definitely brought the largest crowd and the most schedule conflicts. It featured highlights like a wildly fun Dillon Francis B2B Disco Lines set on kineticFIELD, the soulful afro energy of Amémé B2B Honeyluv on stereoBLOOM, and a wonk-heavy bass performance by Boogie T on circuitGROUNDS. To close the festival, the iconic Tiesto left kineticFIELD in a state of euphoria, The Martinez Brothers brought neonGarden to a groove the way only they know to do, while the talented Cloone closed stereoBLOOM. We made our way to circuitGROUNDS where Bassrush brought the bass once more, with Ganja White Knight closing the stage in a set filled with intricate visuals and bone-rattling drops.
Photo by Jamal Eid
Sunday: A Magical Finale
Sunday delivered a climactic end to the weekend, with performances that kept the energy soaring until the final beat. We were especially thrilled with the epic Worship (Sub Focus B2B Dimension B2B Culture Shock B2B 1991) set at kineticFIELD which marked the first DnB performance on that stage, an exhilarating Fly With Us (AC Slater B2B Chris Lorenzo) session that led perfectly into Worship, and a rip-roaring performance from SIDEPIECE on circuitGROUNDS that kept fans on their toes. The last day had a variety of top-notch closing acts that made it difficult to choose. The most popular choice, John Summit did not disappoint with his masterclass at circuitGROUNDS, while Amelie Lens brought her dark, pulsing techno to neonGarden, and ATB took stereoBLOOM attendees on a nostalgic trance journey. We decided to close the night at kineticFIELD where Illenium took the crowd on an emotional rollercoaster of melodic bass as the fireworks and drones lit up the night sky.
circuitGROUNDS // Photo by Skyler Greene skygreene.com
A Weekend to Remember
EDC Orlando 2024 was the pinnacle in electronic music festival magic, seamlessly blending stunning visuals, diverse music, and an inclusive, high-energy atmosphere. From the grandeur of kineticFIELD and circuitGROUNDS to the intimate vibes of neonGarden and stereoBLOOM, every moment was crafted to leave a lasting impression. For fans who missed this year’s dazzling display, the promise of EDC Orlando 2025 beckons. Keep an eye on EDC’s official channels below, and get ready to join the celebration next year. Until then, THANK YOU HEADLINERS!
Last weekend in beautiful mid-May, ravers from around the world met under the Electric Sky once more for an unforgettable weekend presented by Insomniac. EDC Las Vegas 2024 brought epic b2bs, a larger layout, a hidden country stage, and more. The biggest festival in the world welcomed over 525,000 “headliners” over the three days.
Here’s my experience of its production, artists, new stage layouts, and final impressions of the event. Insomniac pulled out all the stops with its production for this year’s show. From an amazing drone show over Kinetic Field and improved stage layouts to all the intricate art and the iconic firework display each night.
Kinetic Field’s main stage production highlighted a cathedral theme of giant organ pipes with pyrotechnics. Rather than a main owl centerpiece, there was a main LED cathedral window and many more side windows showing owl graphics.
Photo Credit: Insomniac Events 1 // Mark Van der Aa
Thoughtful Intermezzos, unreal fireworks, an epic drone show, plenty of pyrotechnics, and stellar sound made Kinetic Field exceed its reputation as a cathedral for Insomniac’s Electric Daisy empire. One detail I enjoyed was each cathedral window had an image of Kinetic Field centerpieces from prior years. They brought back fond memories of the tree production of EDC 2016.
Kinetic Field set the stage for some of the weekend’s most iconic moments. Tiesto debuted two new singles, “Hot Honey” and the EDC Las Vegas theme song “My City.” Zedd announced his new album release using drones. John Summit and Green Velvet collaborated to end the weekend in style on main stage.
Photo Credit: Insomniac Events // Alex Perez
There were some significant changes to the stage layout in 2024. Quantum Valley and Neon Gardens moved closer to Kinetic Field and transported festivalgoers to a different dimension where they could easily walk between trance, techno, and house sets. Quantum Valley revamped the DJ booth portal with more lasers and a sound setup that made you forget how close it was to Kinetic. Neon Garden was home to huge names like Carl Cox with a larger stage and amazing lights all over the top of the tent.
Circuit Grounds’ signature wraparound steel frame never disappoints. With large LED panels it housed huge names from many genres like John Summit, Excision, and Sara Landry. The main update was creating more depth with the visuals by pushing the DJ booth back and surrounding it with lights.
Basspod got a new home to the right of Electric Avenue and Circuit Grounds, rocking new signature shocks and a lifted DJ booth. Bassheads had much more space to soak up the production and pyrotechnics and because it was further away from the other stages Insomniac could turn up the volume! I could feel the bass through my body at sets like Kai Wachi, Crankdat, and Ghengar.
Photo Credit: Insomniac Events 4 // Jake West
Wasteland, Stereo Bloom, and Bionic Jungle also moved around a bit. Wasteland moved across the raceway and got smaller by Basspod and Electric Avenue. Bionic Jungle got a bit of an upgrade with space and visuals between Kinetic Field and Cosmic Meadow. Stereo Bloom continued to grow in stature and sound, hosting sets from Noizu and Matroda b2b San Pacho.
Over 230 DJs came from all over the world to bring the magic to the centerpiece of the spring festival season. Subtronics debuted on main stage and played another set with his wife Level Up. Fred Again.. made a surprise appearance at Circuit Grounds Saturday after his buddy Four Tet. Peggy Gou played two sets including a b2b with Marcel. Other impressive b2bs included Carl Cox b2b Nicole Moudaber, Acraze b2b Kream, and Eli Brown b2b Hi-Lo.
But why settle for b2bs when you can have b3bs! Noizu, Westend, and Mele combined to get the weekend going at Cosmic Meadow. There were also megacollabs like Worship, with DnB artists Sub Focus, Dimension, Culture Shock, and 1991, and Hivemind, with heavy bass artists Kayzo, Space Laces, and Must Die!
Downtown EDC featured new installations too. One could listen to Country EDM at the YEEDC stage, “gamble” at the Kandi casino or get unofficially married to your rave bae. There was a dating show called “Up to Date,” a retro stage with throwback music, and walking DJs with giant speakers on their backs and CDJs in front. Insomniac always packs EDC with magical hidden gems to explore when walking between stages or going on a side quest.
Photo Credit: Insomniac Events 2 // Chris Pearce
The VIP areas were a bit hit or miss based on the stage and set. The two best stages, Kinetic Field and Circuit Grounds, had the best VIP layout. Kinetic Field had gourmet food, barbers/hairdressers, rides, lockers, and a viewing deck. Circuit Grounds’ viewing area had a massive ground-level viewing area with a speakeasy and an arcade!
Neon Gardens and Quantum Valley shared the VIP entrance/exit which was convenient to go between those two stages. Basspod and Cosmic Meadows VIP areas were lacking, especially for some of the crush of crowds for big acts. My biggest suggestion would be to expand the VIP at Basspod’s new location.
There will be more improvements in store for EDC Las Vegas 2025, now on sale for only $5 down! What more can you ask for than this epic celebration of EDM culture with over half a million people over a 3-day weekend filled with unforgettable sights and sounds?! I’m already looking forward to being back under the Electric Sky, will you be there too?
