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  • EDC Las Vegas 2022 is announced

    EDC Las Vegas 2022 is announced

    Insomniac’s world-renowned music festival EDC Las Vegas announced dates for its 2022 edition which is slated to return to Las Vegas Motor Speedway on May 20-22, 2022.

    EDC Las Vegas 2022
    EDC Las Vegas 2022

    According to an email sent to ticket-holders for the 2021 festival, Insomniac Events Founder & CEO, Pasquale Rotella, stated that it had been a “rough couple of years” leading up to its 25th anniversary and there will be special prizes rewarded for its ongoing 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.

    In appreciation for sticking with us on this journey, I wanted to do something special if you’re able to join us at EDC Las Vegas 2022 as well.”

    Pasquale Rotella
    Insomniac Events 2022 Tokens

    The festival was forced to cancel its 2020 edition and post-pone its May 2021 event to this coming October 22-24 in Las Vegas. This year’s iteration of the event is expected to feature some of the top electronic music artists in the industry including Afrojack, Alesso, Alison Wonderland, The Chainsmokers, Claptone, deadmau5, Diplo, DJ Snake, Don Diablo, Eric Prydz, Excision, Kaskade, Knife Party, Kygo, Loud Luxury, Maceo Plex, Markus Schulz, Nicky Romero, Oliver Heldens, Tchami, Testpilot, Timmy Trumpet, Zedd, and more. 

    Pre-sale tickets to EDC Las Vegas 2022 are currently on sale at the following link starting at $319 tickets for all three days. 

  • EDC Las Vegas 2021 drops explosive lineup

    EDC Las Vegas 2021 drops explosive lineup

    Insomniac Events dropped an explosive lineup for its 25th-anniversary edition of EDC Las Vegas at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on October 22-24, 2021.

    EDC Las Vegas 2021 Lineup
    EDC Las Vegas 2021 Lineup

    In true Insomniac fashion, EDC Las Vegas 2021 will be welcoming to its stages an eclectic mix of some of dance music’s most coveted acts with performances by Afrojack B2B R3HAB, Alesso, Alison Wonderland, The Chainsmokers, Claptone, deadmau5, Diplo, DJ Snake, Don Diablo, Eric Prydz, Excision, Ferry Corsten, Ghastly, Kaskade, Kayzo, Knife Party, Kygo, Loud Luxury, Maceo Plex, Markus Schulz, NGHTMRE, Nicky Romero, Oliver Heldens, SIDEPIECE, Tchami, Testpilot, The Martinez Brothers, Timmy Trumpet, Zedd, and more. 

    This announcement follows the festival’s cancellation in 2020 due to COVID-19 and the postponement of the event from May to October due to pandemic restrictions. Tickets purchased for the original dates will be honored for the dates this October.

    Passes to EDC Las Vegas 2021 will be released this Thursday, June 10 at 10 AM PST.  There will be 3-day payment plan options with just a $20 down payment.  Please visit the festival’s official website for additional festival information and tickets.

    Founded by Pasquale Rotella of Insomniac Events, Electric Dasiy Carnival, also known as EDC, is the largest dance music festival in North America.  Its annual flagship event held in Las Vegas each welcomes over 400,000 attendees and features some of the best dance music artists in the industry.

  • EDC Las Vegas 2021 is postponed to October

    EDC Las Vegas 2021 is postponed to October

    EDC Las Vegas has been postponed from its original May dates to October 22-24, 2021 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

    EDC Las Vegas 2021 is postponed to October
    EDC Las Vegas 2021 is postponed to October

    Founder and CEO of Insomniac, Pasquale Rotella took to Instagram and made the announcement after Clark County passed a reopening plan requiring 60% of residents to be fully vaccinated before large-scale gatherings can take place.  He also revealed that the highly-anticipated lineup would be announced on Wednesday, April 28 at 12 pm PT. 

     “Unfortunately, the rate at which people get vaccinated before EDC is out of our control. It might happen in time, it might not. Either way, we can’t take that risk.

    The team and I are heartbroken, as I know many of you are as well. For those who have stayed with us on this journey, I thank you. Your trust & loyalty are what give us strength to keep moving forward.”

    Pasqual Rotella

    Please see below for Rotella’s full post below.

    EDC Las Vegas was forced to cancel in 2020 due to COVID-19 and made an announcement on April 8 that it would be taking place this year in May. Tickets purchased for the original dates will be honored for the dates in October, or customers can request to receive a refund.

    Known to feature the biggest acts in dance music, EDC Las Vegas has previously welcomed performances by Above & Beyond, Afrojack, A-Trak, CamelPhat, Chris Lake, David Guetta, deadmau5, Eric Prydz, Gorgon City, Steve Aoki, and Tchami to name a few.  It is the largest festival in North America welcoming over 400,000 attendees each year.

  • Insomniac announces Electric Mile, a new drive-in audiovisual experience

    Insomniac announces Electric Mile, a new drive-in audiovisual experience

    Insomniac announced a new drive-in audiovisual experience titled Electric Mile, which will kick off on January 1, 2021, in Santa Anita Park, outside of Los Angeles.

    Insomniac – Electric Mile – Coming January 2021

    Electric Mile will be a multi-day in-car socially distanced party featuring Insomniac Events’ magnanimous production elements that the brand is known to deliver.  The event will host seven unique worlds to represent Insomniac’s most revered festivals including EDC, Beyond Wonderland, Nocturnal Wonderland, Escape, and Countdown New Year’s Eve.  The event will host more than 500 art installations, five million lights, lasers, disco balls, light-up mushrooms, and more, making it the ultimate dance party that fans are not going to want to miss.

    Complying with all CDC guidelines and COVID-19 restrictions, Electric Mile will not allow any of its attendees to exit their vehicles and is capping a limited number of people per vehicle with eight passengers.  The one-hour rave will be featuring music that fits flawlessly to each of its festivals hand-picked by the owner of Insomniac Events, Pasquale Rotella.  

    “For almost a decade, I’ve wanted to create an experience that captures the magic of our festivals, not only for all of you Headliners, but also something fun for the whole family! As a dad, and still a kid at heart myself, this project has been a huge passion project for me. Creating something that can WOW both our festival goers and families alike has been an amazing challenge. I can’t wait to experience this new adventure with you all!” 

    Pasquale Rotella

    Tickets to Electric Mile are currently available now starting at $69.99 per vehicle and can be booked for all ages here.  For additional information, please visit the event’s official website and be sure to follow Electric MIle on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok for the most up-to-date information.  

  • EDC Orlando Virtual Rave-A-Thon lineup is announced

    EDC Orlando Virtual Rave-A-Thon lineup is announced

    Insomniac revealed the lineup for its first EDC Orlando Virtual Rave-A-Thon, which is scheduled to take place Friday, Nov. 20, and Saturday, Nov. 21 at 9:00 pm EST / 6 pm PST on Insomniac TV.

    Featuring an all-star lineup of 16 electronic music acts, EDC Orlando Virtual-Rave-A-Thon will be featuring performances by Afrojack, Anabel Englund, Autograf, Blunts & Blondes, Cat Dealers, Cosmic Gate, Elephante, Eptic, Goldfish, Good Times Ahead, Kaskade, Loud Luxury, Morgan Page, Peekaboo, Riot Ten, and Sunnery James & Ryan Marcano.

    In line with its previous Virtual Rave-A-Thons, the event will be hosted by Founder of Insomniac Events Pasquale Rotella and will be collecting proceeds for Rave Recovery, the dance community’s very own relief fund.

    Pasquale Rotella announced Rave Recovery earlier in the year, stating,

    “Looking out for one another and giving back have been cornerstones of rave culture since people first set foot on the dance floor.With so many people experiencing hardships brought on by COVID-19, those principles are more important than ever. Even though we’re isolated, no one should feel alone. Rave Recovery was created to support fans within our dance music community who need assistance—and hopefully inspire others to reach out, connect, and give back.”

    Due to COVID-19 concerns, Insomniac Events was forced to cancel many of its events this year and host Virtual Rave-A-Thons instead.  Some of its previous virtual events were for its 2020 editions of EDC Las Vegas, Beyond Wonderland, and Nocturnal Wonderland.  For additional information on EDC Orlando Virtual Rave-A-Thon, please visit the event on all social media platforms.

  • Insomniac announces Forbidden Kingdom 2021

    Insomniac announces Forbidden Kingdom 2021

    Bass music festival Forbidden Kingdom will be joining forces with Insomniac Events for its 2021 edition as it makes a return to Sunset Cove Amphitheater in Boca Raton, FL on June 11-12, 2021.

    The partnership will make for a fitting opportunity for both live music event companies as Forbidden Kingdom will receive the immersive production elements of Insomniac’s team while Insomniac will be expanding its events on the East Coast.

    In response to the recent partnership announcement, Founder and CEO of Insomniac Events, Pasquale Rotella said,

    “After witnessing Forbidden Kingdom’s growth, feeling the buzz it created in the dance music community, and meeting the creative producers behind it all, I know it will be a perfect fit within the Insomniac family. They’ve built something special, and when I see someone as passionate about creating experiences as Pepe [Vargas] is, I want to support the vision.”

    Set to feature three immersive stages with “larger-than-life” production elements that Insomniac is known to deliver, Forbidden Kingdom 2021 will be a return that “bass-heads” will not want to miss.

    “I am thrilled and excited for this partnership. Having the experience of Pasquale and his whole team at Insomniac gives me the confidence that together we will take this festival to a new level.  Their knowledge will be invaluable to us as we introduce our brand to more music fans in Florida and beyond.”

    – Pepe Vargas, Founder of Forbidden Kingdom Music Festival

    Forbidden Kingdom 2021 tickets will be made available to the general public on Thursday, Oct. 29 at 12 pm ET via their official website.  GA passes begin at $109.99, GA+ passes begin at $149.99, and VIP passes begin at $249.99. This does not include taxes and fees. Layaway plans will also be made available and will start with just $25 down.  

  • Escape Halloween 2021 returns to Southern California

    Escape Halloween 2021 returns to Southern California

    Insomniac Events recently announced that Escape Halloween 2021 will be returning to NOS Events Center in Southern California on Oct. 29 and Oct. 30, 2021.

    In an announcement made on Twitter, the Founder of Insomniac Events, Pasquale Rotella, shared that the festival will be bringing “extra twisted horrors to your Halloween weekend, with brand new stages, new areas & thousands of your spooky faces!”

    2020 would have marked the 10th Anniversary of Escape Halloween. However, the festival was canceled due to COVID-19 concerns.  Instead, this year the festival will be hosting a Virtual Rave-A-Thon on Oct. 30 and Oct. 31 at 8 PM PT via Insomniac TV here. This will be similar to what Beyond Wonderland and Nocturnal Wonderland hosted previously this year.

    Escape Halloween 2021
    Escape Halloween 2021

    With the lineup expected to be announced as it nears closer to the festival dates, one can expect that next year’s Escape will be better than ever before to make up for the loss in 2020.  Some of its previous editions featured all-star performances by Armin van Buuren, deadmau5, Eric Prydz, and Zeds Dead to name a few.

    Escape Halloween 2021 tickets will go on sale on Thursday, Oct. 29 at 12 pm PT at the following link.  Two-day GA passes will be available for $169, GA+ passes will be available for $249, and VIP will be available for $319.  This does not include taxes and fees.  Layaway plan options will also be made available for just $4.99 down. 


    Escape Halloween “Psycho Circus” is an annual electronic music festival held by Insomniac Events in Southern California.  The festival features Halloween themed walk-through mazes, stages, and costumed performers with performance genres spanning house, electro, drum bass, techno, and trance.  For additional information on Escape Halloween 2021, please visit its official website here.

  • Insomniac announces a 25-year celebration of EDC in Europe

    Insomniac announces a 25-year celebration of EDC in Europe

    Insomniac Events and Pasquale Rotella announced on social media that the brand would be celebrating EDC’s 25-year anniversary with a special celebration in Europe next year, 2021.  Fans can check out the teaser video here.

    EDC Europe 2021 – 25-year celebration

    This will mark EDC’s return to overseas since it last appeared in the UK in 2016. EDC UK occurred for four years before its 2017 installment was forced to cancel since it did not meet the expectations of Rotella.

    This news comes slightly after the brand announced that EDC Mexico would be pushed to a later date in 2021.  This adds to the promoter’s long list of events canceled without a confirmed date for next year.

    Insomniac does not inform the exact location of EDC Europe 2021; however, they did note it would be in a “very special location” on a beach and will be in the summer.  Further details are said to be disclosed in the coming weeks.

    Despite the concerns of COVID-19, fans can sign-up at the following link to receive updates on the festival’s news and announcements.

    Insomniac Events is one of the most recognized brands in Electronic Dance music.  Founded in 1993 by Pasquale Rotella, the brand is responsible for some of the most recognized festivals in the United States including Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) Las Vegas.  EDC has become so recognized that it has expanded internationally and is expected to host 2021 events in Europe and in Mexico.

  • Nocturnal Wonderland 2020 announces its virtual lineup

    Nocturnal Wonderland 2020 announces its virtual lineup

    Nocturnal Wonderland 2020 announced its lineup for its Virtual Rave-A-Thon, which is scheduled to take place Friday, Sept. 18, and Saturday, Sept. 19 from 6 pm-12 am PT on Insomniac TV and can be watched here. 

    Hosted by Insomniac’s Founder Pasquale Rotella, the event will feature performances by 4B, Barely Alive, Benny Bennassi, Black Gummy, Borgore, Chris Lorenzo, Drezo, GG Magree, Justin Martin, Luke Andy, Mark Knight, Modestep, Nitti Gritti, Rabbit In The Moon (Live), Schade, and VNSSA.

    Nocturnal Wonderland 2020 Lineup
    Nocturnal Wonderland 2020 Lineup

    Nocturnal Wonderland is expected to return in 2021 on Sept. 18 and 19 at Glen Helen Regional Park in San Bernardino, California.  The lineup has still yet to be revealed but its 2019 event saw performances by JAUZ, Joy Ryde, Mat Zo,  Zeds Dead, and Zomboy.  Pre-sale tickets have been released and can be purchased at the following link.  Tickets start at $99 for two days with a $9.99 deposit.  Camping passes do not include festival passes. .This will be an 18 and over event.

    Founded in 1995, Nocturnal Wonderland is known to be one of the best electronic music festivals in Southern California.  The two-day event features over 60 artists across five stages ranging from trance, drum and bass, and house music genres.  For additional information, please head to Nocturnal Wonderland’s official webpage for further updates and information.

  • EDC Las Vegas 2020 announces its postponement to 2021

    EDC Las Vegas 2020 announces its postponement to 2021

    On Aug. 2, EDC Las Vegas Founder Pasquale Rotella announced that EDC Las Vegas 2020, which was scheduled to take place this October would be postponed to May 21-23, 2021.  The festival will still take place at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway next year.

    In an announcement posted on Instagram, Rotella stated that EDC Las Vegas wanted be a safe environment for festival goers.  In order to do this, festival goers would partake in a two step COVID-19 testing process, the first being at home before traveling to Las Vegas and the second being at the venue upon arrival.  In order to make this possible, the event has now been forced to postpone.

     “We just learned that the medical advances necessary to pull this off will not be ready in time.”

    – Pasquale Rotella

    Next year will mark the festival’s 25-year anniversary, which is sure to be monumental.  All 2020 passes, including Camp EDC and shuttles, will be honored for the new 2021 dates and will automatically transfer over. For those who would like a refund, ticket holders can visit the following link. 

    Tickets will go on sale on Aug. 6 for those still interested in purchasing tickets.  Layaway options will be made available.

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    EDC Las Vegas 2020 announces its postponement to 2021

    EDC Las Vegas is the largest electronic dance music festival with over 400,000 attendees.  The event, which is held annually now at The Las Vegas Motor Speedway has festival goers flocking from all corners of the globe to attend.