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Electric Daisy Carnival

The refilling station is in full swing amid high temperatures during the first night of the 2015 Electric Daisy Carnival on Friday, June 19, 2015, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Man dies on Night 2 of EDC; could be months before cause is determined
June 21, 2015
One man died and seven people were transported to area hospitals on Night 2 of Las Vegas’ 2015 Electrical Daisy Carnival. “While the cause of this tragedy will take some time to determine, we ask that you keep his loved ones in your thoughts and prayers,” Insomniac said in a ... “”
Kaskade arrives at Night 1 of the 2015 Electric Daisy Carnival on Friday, June 19, 2015, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
EDC Night 2: Who are these people, and what are they doing here?
June 21, 2015
Right now, the place is hopping, for real, with 130,000 or so energetic fans bounding to electronic dance music, flashing lights and exquisite staging. The arched Kinetic Field entrance, leading tens of ...
Fans gather at Stage 7 as the next artist readies to perform during the first night of the 2015 Electric Daisy Carnival on Friday, June 19, 2015, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
EDC live: Can Night 2 top Friday?
June 20, 2015
Follow along for live updates from Las Vegas Sun and Las Vegas Weekly reporters at the festival.
Fireworks explode during the first night of the 2015 Electric Daisy Carnival on Friday, June 19, 2015, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
EDC Night 1: The good, the weird and the ugly
June 20, 2015
From traffic jams and long medic tent lines to an awesome WasteLand stage and something of a musical history lesson at the Funk House.
Fans twirl hula hoops at the Bass Pod during the first night of the 2015 Electric Daisy Carnival on Friday, June 19, 2015, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
EDC Night 1: A festival newbie takes in the spectacle (and slow ride home)
June 20, 2015
I can’t help but feel like I’ve been here before. It is an actual carnival—on steroids.
Fans enjoy the hard-pounding music in Circuit Grounds during the first night of the 2015 Electric Daisy Carnival on Friday, June 19, 2015,  at Las Vegas Speedway.
22 arrested at EDC on Friday; 10 taken to hospital
June 20, 2015
Attendees took to Twitter after the 2015 Electric Daisy Carnival to complain about huge traffic delays exiting the festival, with some saying it took more than three hours just to get out of the parking lot ...
Fans get a better view as the beat picks up while watching Arty at Circuit Grounds during the first night of the 2015 Electric Daisy Carnival on Friday, June 19, 2015, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Photos: EDC Night 1
June 20, 2015
According to event producer Insomniac, more than 134,000 electronic dance music fans flooded the Speedway for 2015's inaugural night.
The crowd gets excited to Benny Benassi at Kinetic Field on the first night of the 2015 Electric Daisy Carnival on Friday, June 19, 2015, at Las Vegas Speedway.
EDC 2015 live: Night one begins
June 19, 2015
Festival organizer Insomniac expects about 140,000 people to crowd the Las Vegas Motor Speedway each day ...
Attendees dance during the first night of the Electric Daisy Carnival early Saturday, June 21, 2014 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Electric Daisy Carnival returns to Las Vegas for fifth year
June 19, 2015
Throngs of dance music fans are expected to fill Las Vegas this weekend as the three-day Electric Daisy Carnival returns Friday night. Festival organizer Insomniac expects ...
#protips: Advice on smart partying at EDC
#protips: Advice on smart partying at EDC
June 18, 2015
Make the most out of your Electric Daisy Carnival experience!
Sound judgment: Get to know these EDC DJs before the Speedway's massive dance party
Sound judgment: Get to know these EDC DJs before the Speedway's massive dance party
June 18, 2015
Under-the-radar EDC DJs: Sure, you know Kaskade and Calvin Harris, but have you checked out Freedom Fighters or Alison Wonderland?
Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike are DJ superstars with sights set on Vegas
Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike are DJ superstars with sights set on Vegas
June 18, 2015
The brother-duo is a big deal globally, but is just now hitting its stride in Vegas
How a handful of EDC DJs chose their colorful names
June 18, 2015
“I love the name Snails … It’s badass, it’s super fun, it doesn’t take itself too seriously."
EDC 2014
What happens if you're caught with drugs at EDC?
June 17, 2015
If you dance with Molly ...
Electric Daisy Carnival has turned into one of the biggest weekends of the year in Las Vegas.
Industry pros share thoughts on the changing impact of EDC Vegas
June 16, 2015
"It’s something you can’t experience somewhere else."
Vegas’ own rising-star DJ 3LAU talks EDC and new musical endeavors
Vegas’ own rising-star DJ 3LAU talks EDC and new musical endeavors
June 16, 2015
Find out why this year's Electric Daisy Carnival is going to "mark a whole new chapter" in the local DJ's career.
A food vendor selling hot dogs in the parking lot watches festival-goers leave at the end of day two of the Electric Daisy Carnival festival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Sunday morning, June 23, 2013.
Get ready for Electric Daisy traffic jams
June 15, 2015
Motorists may want to avoid Interstate 15 near the Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend as the Electric Daisy Carnival arrives in town, bringing with it heavy traffic. The Nevada Department of Transportation is expecting ...
Bob Anderson performs as Frank Sinatra in “Frank: The Man, The Music” during a dress rehearsal Friday, Jan. 23, 2015, at Palazzo.
Yuman linking Las Vegas to Broadway with Estefan musical; ‘Frank’ to run through Frank’s 100th birthday
June 12, 2015
Las Vegas meets Broadway by way of Chicago in the current run of “On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio & Gloria Estefan.” Co-producing the show is Las Vegas entertainment manager Bernie Yuman, who was of course …
Fans pack the Circuit Grounds stage as Calvin Harris performs during the final night of the 2014 Electric Daisy Carnival on Sunday, June 22, 2014, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Entertainment tax reform is good for casinos, bad for Electric Daisy Carnival
June 12, 2015
Upcoming changes to a Nevada tax on entertainment have casino representatives breathing a sigh of relief, but the organizers of two annual festivals that contribute millions of dollars to the state economy aren’t happy. Gov. Brian Sandoval signed a bill on Thursday that aims to ...
Fans pack the Circuit Grounds stage as Calvin Harris performs during the final night of the 2014 Electric Daisy Carnival on Sunday, June 22, 2014, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Monday by the Numbers: EDC and its confetti-helicopter dance fest
May 25, 2015
On this Memorial Day, Monday By the Numbers is focusing on the upcoming Electric Daisy Carnival, which is set for June 19-21 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Attendees dance to the sounds of Justin Martin during the first night of the Electric Daisy Carnival early Saturday, June 21, 2014, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
EDC could balk if lawmakers up the entertainment tax
Feb. 25, 2015
This is one party Nevada doesn’t want to see end.
Attendees dance to the music of Kaskade during night 2 of EDC, Saturday June 21, 2014 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Reminder: EDC 2015 tickets on sale today
Dec. 1, 2014
Last year's edition of the party at the Speedway sold out well ahead of its lineup announcement. Get on it!
Attendees dance during the first night of the Electric Daisy Carnival Saturday, June 21, 2014 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Nightlife News & Notes: EDC 2015 reveals dates and ticket prices and more
Nov. 18, 2014
Also: More NYE talent announcements!
Fans pack the Circuit Grounds stage as Calvin Harris performs during the final night of the 2014 Electric Daisy Carnival on Sunday, June 22, 2014, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Report: EDC 2014 brought in $338 million for the Las Vegas Valley
Nov. 14, 2014
The Electric Daisy Carnival juggernaut continues to pay dividends for the Las Vegas area.
Drugs, alcohol killed man in Las Vegas for EDC music fest, coroner says
Sept. 24, 2014
Authorities say a 21-year-old California man who died in Las Vegas before attending the Electric Daisy Carnival music festival had a lethal combination of ...
Attendees dance to the sounds of Justin Martin during the first night of the Electric Daisy Carnival early Saturday, June 21, 2014, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Another person in Las Vegas for Electric Daisy reported dead
June 27, 2014
A man visiting Las Vegas for the Electric Daisy Carnival died in the hospital without ever making it to the music festival, according to the Clark County Coroner’s Office. It is the third reported death among...
EDC 2014: Behind-the-scenes with the kandi-sweet Sparkle Pop dancers
EDC 2014: Behind-the-scenes with the kandi-sweet Sparkle Pop dancers
June 26, 2014
The group is just one contingency of more than 500 performers (i.e.: not DJs) who help bring America’s biggest dance party to life.
EDC 2014
After three relatively smooth editions, EDC hits a few speed bumps
June 26, 2014
A look at EDC 2014: Logistical issues and too much commercial EDM hampered an otherwise well-produced Electric Daisy Carnival.
Night 1 of the 2014 Electric Daisy Carnival on Friday, June 20, 2014, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Electric Daisy Carnival 2014’s 20 most beautiful people
June 25, 2014
You thought only homely people went to Electric Daisy Carnival this past weekend? Think again! This year, per usual, the bold and the beautiful made their way to Las Vegas for parties that...
Attendees dance in front of a mock-up of a giant boom box during the final night of the 2014 Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Sunday, June 22, 2014.
Electric Daisy Carnival: 5 takeaways from the festival's final night
June 24, 2014
There's promise and appeal beyond EDM and the high-production stages for which EDC is most known