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Electric Daisy Carnival

Netsky performs during the final night of the 2014 Electric Daisy Carnival on Sunday, June 22, 2014, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Electric Daisy Carnival: Musical observations from Night 3
June 24, 2014
EDC 2014 solidified the festival’s shift from the underground to the mainstream.
Coroner probing second EDC-related death
June 23, 2014
The Clark County Coroner’s Office is conducting an autopsy to determine the cause of death of a young man who was found unconscious at Vdara Saturday evening and later …
Electric Daisy Carnival traffic gums up morning commute
June 23, 2014
The mass exodus of Electric Daisy Carnival partygoers this morning has clogged traffic on southbound Interstate 15 from the Las Vegas Motor Speedway to...
A woman listens to music by Calvin Harris at the Circuit Grounds stage during the final night of the 2014 Electric Daisy Carnival on Sunday, June 22, 2014, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Ravers party until daybreak as Electric Daisy Carnival comes to a close
June 23, 2014
Neon lights bled into the sunset over the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday night as hordes of electronic dance music fans arrived to celebrate the third and final night of the Electric Daisy Carnival. About 134,000 people packed the speedway for a last night of surreal revelry soundtracked by some of the world’s top DJs. Traffic and road congestion...
Attendees dance to the music of Kaskade during Night 2 of the 2014 Electric Daisy Carnival on Saturday, June 21, 2014, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Electric Daisy Carnival: The highs and lows of one hour at the festival
June 22, 2014
Dancing to Kaskade's art-car performance one moment, witnessing a struggle for survival the next.
Attendees dance to the music of Party Favor during night 2 of EDC, Saturday June 21, 2014 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
An old-school raver returns to EDC—after more than a decade
June 22, 2014
So much has changed since the first EDC 18 years ago. One old-school raver returns to the fest to see what it has become.
Performers ride through the crowd on a parade float during night 2 of EDC, Saturday June 21, 2014 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Photos! EDC 2014: Night 2
June 22, 2014
Kaskade! Carousels! Sleepy partiers!
The best costumes of EDC Night 1
The best costumes of EDC Night 1
June 22, 2014
Beads, bras and Batman at the Speedway for EDC Night 1!
Festival goers arrive for night two of the Electric Daisy Carnival, Saturday June 21, 2014 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Death of festivalgoer ‘brings down the mood,’ but the show must go on
June 21, 2014
The party raged on at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway this evening as the second night of the Electric Daisy Carnival got underway. About 134,000 people packed the speedway to dance ...
Opening night of EDC at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Friday, June 20, 2014.
Maverick’s top guns deliver a high-flying experience at EDC
June 21, 2014
At 4 a.m. the text flashed on the iPhone, a message from a friend of mine on the Las Vegas entertainment scene. It read, “Besides the cool helicopter ride, maybe you can explain ...
Attendees dance during the first night of the Electric Daisy Carnival Saturday, June 21, 2014 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
EDC Night 1: The good, the weird and the ugly
June 21, 2014
A remodeled Kinetic Field, brutal traffic conditions and a strangely sleepy Friday vibe.
California man dies after having medical problem at EDC
June 21, 2014
Montgomery Tsang, 24, of San Leandro, Calif., was pronounced dead at 6:12 a.m., according to the Clark County Coroner's Office. The circumstances surrounding Tsang's death are unclear, with initial reports suggesting he ...
Police make 29 felony drug arrests on EDC’s opening night
June 21, 2014
The carnival, spread out on the infield of Las Vegas Motor Speedway, attracted 134,000 attendees on its first day, according to figures released by Insomniac Productions ...
Attendees dance during the first night of the Electric Daisy Carnival Saturday, June 21, 2014 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Photos! EDC 2014: Night One
June 21, 2014
Fireworks! A giant pipe-organ DJ booth! And more!
Performers are shown during the third day of the Electric Daisy Carnival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway early Monday morning, June 24, 2013.
Electric Daisy Carnival 2014: Live blog
June 20, 2014
Keep up with Electric Daisy Carnival all weekend long with our live blog, where we'll be aggregating social media response to EDC as it happens. See what everyone else is wearing, where they are and how they plan to spent their weekend under the electric sky.
Pasquale Rotella is the man behind EDC's astounding spectacle.
EDC's Pasquale Rotella is building the greatest EDM show on Earth
June 19, 2014
EDC 2014: King of EDC Pasquale Rotella talks dance music's popularity, the lack of female DJs and why he won't be dressed like Batman at this year's fest.
A look back at the very first EDC
A look back at the very first EDC
June 19, 2014
An attendee recalls a much smaller scene
The power of Paul: van Dyk spins at the Love Festival at Rain.
The tracks that made them: Eight career-makers by eight EDC DJs
June 19, 2014
From Green Flash to John Digweed to Cedric Gervais, the songs that took them to dance-music stardom.
Dash Berlin plays Cosmo's Boulevard Pool Thursday night.
Outside EDC: Dance-music parties away from the Speedway you won't want to miss
June 19, 2014
Didn't score a ticket to the party at the Speedway? Don't fret.
10 off-the-beaten-path DJs to seek out on the Speedway
June 19, 2014
It’s too easy to gravitate toward the familiar rather than seek out new faces. Our guide to must-see acts at EDC 2014.
Maya Jane Coles
Q&A: Producer/DJ Maya Jane Coles’ artful subtlety is a welcome contrast to the usual EDC bombast
June 19, 2014
The London-based producer is a throwback to the U.K.'s minimal house scene.
Hint: This man might be a DJ.
Pop Quiz: DJ or videogame?
June 19, 2014
If you get all 10 correct, you win a free prize. Just kidding.
Festival-goers are shown during the third day of the Electric Daisy Carnival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway early Monday morning, June 24, 2013.
Amp up your Electric Daisy Carnival intelligence with these tips
June 19, 2014
Because it's easy to be an idiot at EDC. Don't be that person.
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A guide through the 12 stages of Electric Daisy Carnival
June 19, 2014
One fest, so many emotions!
Electric Daisy Carnival 2013
Insomniac’s Electric Daisy Curated video feed brings EDC to your living room
June 17, 2014
Didn't score a ticket this year? Party in your pajamas instead.
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Dancing in the Dark
June 13, 2014
Electric Daisy Carnival returns to Las Vegas Motor Speedway with the hottest DJs on deck.
Styling by Nicole Chandler, Hair and makeup by Sarah Barker using MAC Cosmetics, Models: Nateasha N. and Mariah A./TNG Models
Living the High Life
June 13, 2014
Maverick Helicopters puts plush spin on typical tour.
Electric Daisy Carnival creator Pasquale Rotella at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Joe Downtown: Electric Daisy promoter told to stay away from his downtown clubs
April 3, 2014
Pasquale Rotella, whose Insomniac Inc. puts on the popular Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas, has been banned by the city from visiting...
EDC 2014 is sold out
EDC 2014 is sold out
March 7, 2014
Warnings from Insomniac founder Pasquale Rotella on social media propel final sales.
Steve Aoki celebrates his 36th birthday on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013, at Hakkasan Las Vegas at MGM Grand.
EDMbiz returns to Cosmopolitan in June with new EDM expo
Feb. 19, 2014
Electric Daisy Carnival is still six months away, but fans and industry players alike are already gearing up.