The festival was awesome. The shuttle bus service was worthless. I never do reviews but this is ridiculous and is becoming a safety hazard. I got in line for the shuttle bus back to my hotel and have been waiting for 3 hours and there has only been 1 bus. There are a couple hundred people in my line alone and people are packed into a tight area with no water and no bathrooms. It's hot and the people are becoming agitated and seem like they might break down the gates and raise hell soon. The festival is great, but take a taxi. read more

As others have said: just go. It will probably be life-changing. It's huge, loud, packed, amazing music and energy. I was sick this year when I went, but still danced my socks off and considered it an epic time. The one annoying thing was I was asked by a handful of people if I had X which in retrospect is unsurprising for a massive rave. read more

First off, I really have to note how much I appreciated the staff this year! Being a new Mom, I was still weaning off breast feeding my son! Not one staff member made me feel awkward or dumb for being there at all when I had to explain my breast pump! One lady even complimented me for breast feeding! Thank you Insomniac for hiring such nice people! Okay, so if you haven't been to a massive, go to EDC! So beautiful, inspiring, & fun! I myself am a bit over the larger crowds its attracted in the past two years alone, however, the Speedway is the perfect new home for this amazing event! Plus... Insomniac doesn't allow P-Tots in anymore! Yay! No more tweens running around in their panties! I am so glad to be away from L.A. too... its so gross & scary! Who wants to worry about there car getting broken into or stolen while they party? Free parking from here on out! Yay! read more

An epic mark in my life that will always be amazing, and wonderful for years to come. A must go for all those that just don't want to settle just yet. Like me! It will be worth your money and time. I mean it's Vegas in the summer! What else can you ask for! read more

What can I say, once a year for 3 days of nocturnal fun with amazing music, great people and able to be under the electric sky when it's 100 °F at night is an unbelievable experience and Pasquale Rotella, founder of Insomniac Events and Insomniac Events always makes sure that EDC lives up to the hype and year after year, I've never been disappointed from the multiple stages to lineup and just the amount of money they spend for fireworks is unbelievable. So there's multiple stages at the Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) from entering the Speedway and the first stage you see is cosmicMEADOWS and going counterclockwise with the 7-up's Stage 7 to mainstage kineticFIELD to wasteland to basspod to circuitGROUNDS and to neonGARDENS with carnival square right in between. Insomniac goes above and beyond (no pun intended) by providing a ridiculous amount of free UV filtered water to attendees aka headliners. They also have staffed physicians and healthcare professionals to make sure that headliners are taken care of medically which speaks a lot as to how much they care and how much planning goes into this massive event that lasts only 3 days every June annually but because it's the largest EDM festival in the US with attendees from all over the US and internationally they always seem to be able to get such an amazing lineup. I can't wait to see what EDC 2017 has in store since this past EDC (EDC20) had another amazing turnout. It's sort of intriguing to see how Insomniac can top themselves year after year. read more

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This is one of the big kahunas of this kind of event so of course it gets a 5 star. People who rate it poorly, think about what you are getting yourself into. Avid experienced rave goers will have a blast here, if you are new to the whole shindig though I could see why you could have a bad time. For you experienced ravers who haven't been to this yet, or something similar yet its a TRUE war of attrition. It ain't easy partying for 30 hours in 3 days on a messed up sleep schedule. read more

As a first timer, I only chose to go Sunday because I could only afford that day, but honestly, if you know enough artist that one day then it is plenty. I arrived around 7 to 7:30 and went straight to see BlasterJaxx (just missed Deorro), then Clockwork I think, then Calvin Harris. One thing that I knew going into this was going with a group would possibly ruin who you want to see if not everyone agree'd upon it. They helped me get in with a cheap ticket and so I didn't want to be douche about it and leave them just to see the artists I wanted. I was stuck on the hard stage seeing Zeds Dead, GTA, and I wanted to see the last artist (DVBBS), but my group decided to leave because of the traffic they had gone through last 2 days. Being stuck on the hard stage I missed out on W&W, Above and Beyond, and Axwell/Ingrosso. These were huge artists I wanted to see but CALVIN and BLASTERJAXX alone made my first time well worth it. I recommend going in a group of around 5-8 and not 15-20. Go see who you want to see and have fun. If you can go in a big group and agree on who you want to see then more power to you but based on my first time and most events its not likely everyone agrees. My recommendations after first time... PARKING Get there early if you don't want to wait in such a long line. Be there early to enjoy the scenery unless you don't mind waiting in the lines then sure... go ahead and arrive late. Leave during the last performances is a good time to go if you don't care too much about the last headliners (for me it was DashBerlin, PaulVanDyk, and DVBBS on the main stages. STAGES You can have fun just staying on the 3 main ones, Kinetic being the MAIN stage with big artists, cosmic meadow (HARD stage), and Circuit grounds. The only other stage I would have liked seeing is BASSCON to see SubFocus and Netsky, but times were always an interference. You can't always see who you want ={ DRINKS Luckily I was with a group that took care of me and bought all my water. It's $5 per bottle but there are refill stations by the whtie tents (I always just got a new water bottle or powerade). DONT GET LOST You can easily get lost with 100k ppl and so we had a flag that was noticable and always had the front person leading hold it so we knew where to go. When we split into smaller groups of 3 or so we made sure to hold on to each others backpack, shirt, or hands. Phone service sucks at the speedway. Have a place to meet if you get lost (garage areas had numbers). LASTLY Have fun! Take your quick video of the beatdrop or your favorite artist and then put it away! Enjoy being in the moment and dance how you feel! read more

I attended EDC 2014. One word: disappointed. You spend so much money, so much time preparing for EDC and what I got was definitely not what I expected. I'll stick the to events here in LA. Complaints: -On night 1 our shuttle driver took us about 20 minutes the wrong way. How does your shuttle driver not know where he's going? He didn't even inform us. We only realized something was wrong when he made several u-turns and someone decided to map our location. We were on the other side of the I-15. We left Excalibur around 6:30 and didn't arrive at the Speedway until past 9. -After night 1, the Excalibur shuttle "line" was unorganized and packed. My group and dozens of other people were standing there until about 10AM. 5 hours? That's ridiculous. Everyone's exhausted, the sun is coming up fast and it's heating up. None of the officers or event coordinators offered an explanation as to why we were barely moving. Others were getting rowdy (I wonder why?) and I felt like a riot was going to break out. Thankfully they were giving out free water. Lol. -The crowd is RIDICULOUS. There is no room to move from stage to stage. I definitely feel that tickets were oversold, or security sucks if THAT much more people are sneaking in. I did enjoy the environment. Water stations were convenient, handled by workers. Pretty efficient considering there are thousands of people there. The fireworks and visuals were amazing. On the third day we came really early before the rest of the crowd. Only then could you really soak in and appreciate the grounds, the art, the food, the other entertainment. It all gets lost. The music was great. There's definitely something for everyone, although I wouldn't recommend having a set schedule. Trust me, nothing will go as planned. read more

Great show. But we never had the sandstorm day replaced. Bad Pasquale Rotella billionaire.

EDC was definitely a unique experience and fun to say the least. But I was disappointed with how much money they had put into production rather than the actual event itself. Perfect example would be the fact bathroom and water access were limited... in fact bathrooms were locked and they had porter potty's. The music could have and should have been louder.... other than that the lighting and fireworks/ hang gliders rocked! I don't think I will be going again... at least not for the price it cost this year.... $300 is way overpriced for this event.. read more

My first edc was this year. Edc 2015. Can't wait to go back! Just got back from hard summer and hated it. There's just no comparison. Edc was one of the best experiences of my life. It was amazing! The people, the vibes. The music. The art. The lights. The stages. The fire, the fireworks, the totems! I love how people can just express themselves in any way possible, it's what makes edc beautiful! It's crazy cause I don't consider myself a "raver" I just enjoy the music, and I was said I just need to go one time to see it and to experience it, and I hear how people go back EVERY year, I use to say how? What a waste, that's just crazy! But I now see why they do! It's the one time in ur life where u can just be yourself, and u meet so many amazing people, surrounded by such a crazy and beautiful atmosphere! Get away from everything, it's like ur in a different world for 3 days of ur life, and trust me when u leave, u MISS it!!!! I can't wait to go back! The only CON is those dam shuttle lines. Wish they were more organized. And don't use small shuttle buses please without bathrooms! We NEED bathrooms on our way back to the hotel, it's a good 40 minute drive back, I've drank bottles of water and we all have to pee like bad!!! So please just the big shuttles with bathrooms! Security line went slow the 2nd day, they weren't letting us in for some reason right at 7, it was annoying. lol but there's over 300,000 people so I guess I understand, not too bad for such a huge event. It does get a little crowded in some parts of the venue, I wish maybe they wouldn't sell too many tickets cause it can get pretty crowded! But whatever, it didn't take away from the experience. ***suggestion*** to beat traffic and shuttle lines is leave the event right before sun up, around 4ish to 430am. Yes u will miss the last DJ but if it's not someone u really care to see, that's the best time to leave. Plus shuttles is the way to go, cause for normal cars to get out is crazy traffic, will take u hours. Shuttles have a different route they take. Plus it works cause at that point ur tired and maybe not sober, u just fall asleep on shuttle. ***have a meet up spot! At one point me and my friend lost our group so we went to our meet up spot, table 23 at the food court area, our group showed up within minutes to pick us up. Just in case anyone gets lost, plan a meet up spot! It's important! Otherwise, I still will go back, it was worth every penny! I love how Pasquale really thinks about the people and their experience! And allows us to express ourselves. Speakers, sound, shows, and stages were incredible! Thank You EDC! if u have never been, GO! Words cannot make justice! U just have to go and see for yourself! I cannot describe the feeling and how amazing it is in words! I just can't! So GO! read more

EDC is one of the greatest music festival of our generation. Almost half a million attendees meeting under the electric sky at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway to enjoy 3 nights of Rave with greatest DJ;s spinning their top tracks and laser lights and light carnival will keep your spirit high. Lots of parking just bring cooler with lots of ice water as it gets hot. People from all over the world gathers to celebrate where the only language is love. Try to attend it in June every year. read more

Great place! Martin & Richard great guides! Fun time! Go there and blast it out!!!! read more

Best weekend of my entire life! Good vibes! Good music! Perfect venue! No festival will compare! Just make sure you're well prepared! :)

First time ever at EDC and it was amazing! You will not find anything like it ever. Everyone had such positive vibes and it was like everyone was your friend. Always stick in groups because it gets insanely crowded. Always have a meet up point as well. And make sure to stay hydrated! read more

Great festival. Dirty nasty bathrooms. People are all about Peace Love Unity Respect till you get in the parking lot and it's every car for themselves. read more

lots of fun people were in good spirits saturday's wind postponement was the only downside read more

Electric Daisy Carnival - view from the bleachers - Festivals Near Me - Clark, Nevada

Loved this event it was my first time and it exceeded my expectations. What I found really confusing was that even though I paid VIP for everything I couldn't take my wristband off the first night so when I did... I simply cut them. I don't understand that even though my wrist band was registered and functionable that I was forced to pay for a brand new wrist bands for me and my girlfriend the next night I tried to enter the festival. Great way to take advantage and make even more money then your already making by supplying wristbands that you can not loosen... Aren't we in 2018? read more

my son bought tickets for this with my credirt card illegally- underage without my permission and the promotion company will not refund me- RIPOFF!!! read more

Seriously people. There is nothing new here. Electric Daisy Carnival is an annual electronic dance music festival nightmare held multiple times a year in different locations around the world. So basically, you just saw these people 3 months ago playing the same droning monotonous tracks. Over 350,000 will descend upon Las Vegas as if it's the second coming of JC himself. As wonderful as it sounds for our economy, it won't be what you think. These people don't gamble, shop, eat at fine dining establishments, go to shows, etc and so on. The average age is 17 and for the most part they will get drunk and get high and discard that investment in various receptacles across the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. So why Vegas? We already showcase these DJ's week in and week out as we are the number one nightlife destination in the world. Nowhere in the world are DJ's held in higher regard as they are in Vegas. Just look at the numerous billboards, hotel marquees and resort facades. There has got to be somewhere else that needs EDC besides Vegas. I vote for Reno. Or Bakersfield. Yea. Bakersfield is good.... That's far far away..... read more

Terrible, took 4hrs & 5 minutes to leave the parking lot. Completely unorganized and annoying staff who don't know a thing. Sad

I think honestly now it's over hyped every stage we went to sounded the same just not as fun as other years seen so many coke heads everywhere not cute like honestly it's just people who go to get super fucked up to sit on the ground and feel like shit read more

It's convenient to see every artist you'd probably ever be interested in seeing all in one venue over three days. That's where the positives end for me on this. I took the shuttle there, and the shuttle rides took literally hours. The first day I left at 330 am and didnt get into my room until 7 am. My friends who went stayed until 530 am and some walked into their rooms at 1030 am. I bought VIP and it's totally not worth it, as you are still standing in line for a not so great bathroom anyway (everyone told me VIP was worth it for the bathrooms alone) and there's still hardly anywhere to sit at the VIP sections anyway. There were so many people that getting from one stage to the next took forever, so you'd be stepping on people along the way, and by the time you got there, the set was almost over. And most people are on drugs. I know raves are like that anyway, but just be warned. I didnt go day three even though I had a 3 day VIP pass. Just wasnt feeling it anymore. read more

Been going to edc now forever and this year will be my last for sure.. It's so packed now you seriously can't even enjoy the music you pay for. And the parking is a joke a monkey with a light could get us out of the Parking lot faster and I live in LA the traffic city. Love the djs and love the scene just over the overly crowded and unorganized of it all.. They are selling to many tickets now and you can tell.. If the ppl at edc read any of these hope you guys start doing a week 1 and week 2 and make the experience more personable again. read more

My first EDC was in 2001 and Insomniac has definitely come a long way. EDC has found a home in Las Vegas and I don't see it going back to Los Angeles. This year's EDC was bigger and better than any EDC's that I've been too. Probably has something to do with EDM becoming more popular/mainstream. The production alone was so impressive - rides, lights, art installations, performers, the main stage was pretty close to Tomorrowland status (first time I have ever seen anything like it), and the sound system was just off the chain! The speedway itself is large enough to house over 100,000 party goers each night and it didnt feel crowded walking from one stage to the next (at the stage is a different story, but still enough room to dance). Parking and traffic has also improved. No businesses nearyby to complain about sound and traffic. Entrance was no problem and we didn't have to wait hours to get in as there were numerous gates to enter through. And the reason for coming to these festivals... the music! They had all the big headliners (some who also have residency in Las Vegas night clubs). Memorable sets this year: Major Lazer, Laidback Luke, Porter Robinson, Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano to name a few. I also liked that there was no problem getting any alcoholic beverages - they even had my Fireball Whiskey at the bar! Food is carnival food (we had corn dogs, pizzas, "Indian Taco", fruit smoothies) but I guess they knew that not too many people would be eating so they didnt invest on any foodtrucks or anything "fancy" like that. I would say that this was my last EDC, but I said that last year and now Im writing a review for EDC 2013. We'll see next year how Insomniac tops this year's EDC. read more

One star because the lights and the sets were amazing. Otherwise be prepared for the most uncomfortable, and filthy experience of your entire life. Maybe I didn't like it because I don't drop molly like everyone else, but wow. VIP sections had ZERO areas to sit. Yes, zero. If someone pays much extra for a VIP area maybe have a place for me to plant my ass? Just a thought. Also, VIP bathrooms were disgusting. No toilet paper, drugged out wasted girls pooing and vomiting everywhere BUT the toilet. Ewwwwwww!!! Maybe have an attendant at the bathrooms to help the train wreck situation? The whole event is tiring and took way too long to get into. It took us 2 hours to go 10 miles which also took a lot of energy away. Maybe implement a rule that everyone should be in a shuttle or limo only? That should help alleviate the traffic. If hell is a place, edc would be it. Im going to church now so I never have to experience such a horrifying event again. read more

I've been waiting nine months for this trip, and it's probably one of the most anticipated things I've ever had in my life. EDC and everyone around it is said to be this amazing festival where everyone can come together, and no one is judged whether it be by size, shape, race, gender, sexual preference etc. we're all here together as one. EDC is based on PLUR, And just loving and taking care of one another. Unfortunately, I've sadly learned that is not how it works (from my personal experience and what I've seen/personally experienced so everyone may be different) Maybe it was bad luck, but at least a good 80% of people that I met/came across were SO rude and so disrespectful. My husband got up and offered a girl a seat, and she looked at him like he was stupid and ignored him. I just don't understand how so many of these people come to an event to unite as ONE, yet they are so rude and judgy as individuals. That's not what EDC is about and it was so disappointing that I had to see that first hand. The DJ's and their sets however, are AMAZING and I would deal with all of the people just to see them again. It makes me sad as well to see how disorganized the shuttles were. I've heard from others that this is a normal thing yearly. We left to the shuttles around 3:45 and I did not make it home until 7. And all of that was honestly standing in the lines waiting on the shuttles to pick us all up. I am blessed and so thankful that I was able to experience this trip, and to be with all of the people who are all here for the same reason, to love, not to judge, and to just unite from all over the world and be under the same sky. read more

I've been going to raves including edc since '99. I live in Vegas and followed insomniac events from cali to here and tho this year wasn't my favorite I still say insomniac produces the best events by far and they don't just take your money and not care later... edc is mind blowing from before you get into the speedway till u leave the next morning. Besides the event just being wow, they had virtually no traffic considering the size... nascar doesn't have their shit together this well... insomniac even makes sure you are taken care of as best they can by providing tents with misters and pass out free water while waiting for the masses of shuttles to bring you back to your hotel on the strip. Cops are around quite a bit but much nicer than when you encounter them in town at any given time and they actually know where things are and what's going on. Hell some were even wearing candy bracelets. And to anyone who gets busted, well u have to be pretty damn stupid and obvious because they turn their head to a lot but still stay aware of anyone with issues. Lines to get in were the quickest I have ever seen. Even entering at prime time it took less than 30 min from drop off to past security and entering gates.. I just don't know what more anyone can expect from a production of that scale... Great job insomniac! Ps to all the bad publicity I say this.. you put 400 thousand people together anywhere , even at home and give me statistics on how many would have called 911 or gotten arrested for doing something stupid or overdosed.. I'll bet you more people on any given day would have died or whatever than happens related to edc. You are by far safer at edc than you could ever be just doing your regular weekend thing. read more

I have worked many festivals -- this is the coolest yet. The stages are huge - the music is LOUD and it could be LOUDER, but if you are in the front mix, it is right on. Sure there are the downers, but take your sorrow somewhere else. This is good, clean and what more could you ask for... the music rocks... I've seen some great dancers and the WEATHER IF F__KING BEAUTIFUL. LOVE THE OWL STAGE!!! See you there tonight - the last night - SAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

This is my second year at EDC LV. Comparing to last year's experience, this year lacked a lot of decoration and themes. Insomniac was extremely unorganized, cars were parked everywhere and unaligned, there were lack of trash cans, and traffic took unbelievable forever! Will I be back next year? Who knows! But for a 3 day event, cashed out almost $1k, and 8 hour drive.. Kinda hesitant to plan a big trip to EDC LV again! read more

This EDC was my second EDC but my first EDC LV, the other one I attended was in 2010. I am very disappointed that I wasted $700 or so on this event. Everyone builds this event up to be the greatest rave ever, when it's just a screwed up, dirty version of a music festival. Friday was great, traffic wasn't as bad as I expected, people were in good spirits and it didn't seem so crowded. We arrived at 6:45PM and got inside in about 20 minutes. It was all very exciting and fun, I also believe it's because no one was hung over yet. We left at 4:40AM, it took us about an hour to leave the speedway which wasn't too bad, but cars kept cutting people off. The 2nd night was a complete disaster! I feel like there were way too many people in one area! At one point my friends and I were sitting in the stands and I just couldn't believe how many people were down in the speedway. At this point a security guard stopped letting people down from the stands to enter the speedway and also stopped people from exiting! That's crazy! If the event is going to get so packed that you aren't going to allow people to enter why sell that many tickets?! And I really don't understand why he wasn't allowing people to leave. My friend and I couldn't stop by our locker before we left because of this! We left at 3:45AM and got out in 2 minutes. The last day was an even bigger mess! People were bitchy and hung over from doing drugs 3 days in a row. We got to the event around 8PM but had to wait around for a girl I didn't even know that my friends knew because her ticket wasn't working. Once we got in it started to get really really hot! I was sober and I felt so dehydrated and sick. I was sweating like crazy and thought I would have to go to the medical tent. The whole night ended up being like this. We left around 5AM and it took us about an hour to leave and we took streets so it took us half an hour to get back to our hotel. Pros: You get to see a lot of big artists and amazing attractions. -Cosmic Meadows stage was perfect! It was set up right when you walk into EDC and you can sit on an elevated grassy area while watching your favorite artist. Cons: It's so HOT! I attended Coachella during the day in hundred degree weather and somehow EDC LV felt way warmer! -The music wasn't that great! I was very disappointed with a lot of the artist at Kenetic Field. All of their sets sounded the exact same! It was like I was seeing the same set over and over again! -Overcrowding. I have been going to raves for 6 years and I have never felt scared or nervous to be surrounded by thousands of people like I did here. I had to leave being Kaskade's set even started because there were so many people. -Basspod stage being in the corner. It really annoyed me that they shoved that stage in the far corner making it difficult to get to. -Circuit Grounds stage is in a bad place. Everyone went on and on about how that stage was so great but the stage was placed on top of a huge pile of rocks! I got a huge one stuck in my shoe for a week! -Everyone is incredibly drugged up! As the days went by people became hung over but still continued to take their drugs putting them in a terrible mood. -Everything smelled so badly! I have been to a lot of raves and non of them smelled as horrible as this one! -Way too many people in one area. I think EDC should sell less tickets or be spread out to two weekend because the amount of people there is a recipe for complete disaster! The only way I would attended EDC ever again is if I only went one day, and that's Friday! I have experienced many raves but this one was just too hard to handle. I guess going sober doesn't really work. read more

Love this amazing experience!!!!! I am speechless after 4 straight years of going (still suffering the post edc depression) I can't believe there is such a place on earth that is stress free and so creative. Edc has changed my life personally. It's made friends into family and strangers into friends. This year I even met someone who lived on my block and never knew about!! Insane right. My only negative comment is the kinetic field stage (main stage) it's as if Pasquale isn't trying anymore... The colors aren't as vibrant I wasn't feeling the stages this year (16') but I won't knock off a star because we the headliners are what make this place magical and breathtaking!! PLUR read more

it took me a long time to realize that my anger after EDC 2012 wasn't towards the actual event, but the location. Its an amazing setup, but if u have that many people going to one location that has like 1 lane, of course there's going to be insane traffic. i missed sooooo many DJs because of this so make sure to leave as early as possible. The EDC shuttle pass sold out before i could purchase it so i bought some random Party Tours shuttle pass which was TERRIBLE! the worst! There is virtually no cell phone service so create a meeting spot with your friends as soon as you get there. Don't attempt to text anyone saying "meet me at the ferris wheel" because 1-they will never get this text and 2-there r like 3 ferris wheels. I didnt love the main stage, the smaller stages were way better and the bass was amazing. Q-Dance was my favorite. I pretty much went for the Saturday lineup and was disappointed when it got canceled, but i understand, it really was windy that night, but my friends and i stayed anyway and made the best out of it. I wish more DJs had come out to play like Aoki. All in all, EDC was pretty epic (although sound and light shows were better at Ultra) but having it at the motor speedway...i dunno. not the best idea. And i agree that there were def some creepers in the crowd. Tips for next time: -dont stay on the strip, just stay at some random hotel closer to the speedway and rent a car. that way you are in more control over when you can arrive and leave -create a specific meeting spot with your group -dont drink too much free water, burned my throat, but stay hydrated! -head to the speedway early! read more

My biggest concern should have more WATER, WATER, WATER STATIONS, specially Las Vegas is very very hot.

My first time going to EDC and it was completely out of this world! It was a mind blowing experience that I will never forget! The best 3 days of my life! Before going a lot of people told me it would be awesome so I had pretty high expectations and they were all completely blown away by the experience. It is a complete fantasy world in every sense you can imagine. The best edm music and Djs, hot ass girls and guys, awesome visuals and fireworks, food, drinks, rides, etc! it is soo much fun! There are so many cool things to do and see you feel like you wont have time to do it all. You literally forget about everything back home once you get inside! Walking in for the first time ever was ridiculously amazing! You will not believe your eyes when you see it for the first time! It is indescribable! Then once the first day is over, all you can think about is going back later that night to do it all over again and again! It is an amazing feeling you get once you experience EDC. You will thank yourself over and over and over for going and experiencing EDC. The closing edc set by Dash Berlin as the sun rises was an epic experience that left me counting down the days till EDC 2014!! EDC I love you!! read more

We flew into Vegas around 6pm on Wednesday evening. This gave us enough time to take a $7 shuttle from the airport to the hotel, grab something to eat, hit the liquor store, and booze before we went out. We wanted to go at least two days early so we could do nightclubs and dayclub parties in addition to EDC. All of us, guys+girls, purchased tickets for the nightclubs and pool parties in advance to save some frustration. Advance tickets are cheap when considering how much drinks are at these places and it was definitely the best way to go for us. The Global Dance Electronic website does a nice job announcing all events for EDC week. Around the late April is when the events start popping up. Some don't show up until two weeks before EDC though, so if you wait for all the events to be posted, you'll likely be paying more money for the general admission tickets and some events may sell out. My suggestion is to find the dayclub or nightclub you want to go to and an artist that is not too popular because overcrowding is a serious issue for some of these parties. As long as you don't hate the DJ you will have a good time. We went to a nightclub on Wednesday, dayclub Thursday, nightclub Thursday, and a dayclub on Friday. If you do a dayclub on Friday and are going to EDC, you will probably want to leave the dayclub early anyway to make it to EDC before traffic, so you can pick a DJ you don't really care about. When you buy advance tickets, they state a time to arrive in order to guarantee admission. I would stick to the times because the lines for these clubs get outrageous. The earlier the better, even though it seems like you'll be too early, everyone else has the same idea, so don't worry about it. However, for dayclubs, I would advise getting there before they open the doors. This way you can claim a spot to put your towels down around the edge of the pool. We never did VIP/table/cabana and everything worked out great because we were always a little early or right on time. For EDC we purchased a third party shuttle service. The EDC shuttles lines always looked extremely long and I was advised not to take them. Our shuttle service was provided by Till Dawn Group. It was $50 for the entire weekend. I would recommend this group as a shuttle service. They are relatively new and not well established, but everything worked perfectly for us. Their buses weren't too nice, but they had ac, water and energy drinks. One nice thing was that the owner, Joe, would answer his phone anytime (literally anytime) you called. The first day is always chaotic because the traffic patterns and parking situations are not quite figured out so definitely leave early like 6 or 7. It took 1 hour and 40 minutes to get there Friday when we left at 8pm and only took 20 min when we left at 6pm on Saturday and Sunday. You should also try and leave the concert early if you don't care who the last few DJs are. Yes it is cool to stay till the sun rises, but man is traffic a mess getting out of there. We stayed till the end for 2/3 nights and it was always crowded leaving. Our shuttle service had several pick up times from 6pm-9pm and departures from 3:30am-7am. Buses try to make their times, but if it wasn't there they cycled so another one was always on the way. For shuttle services, make sure you consider where the pick-up and drop-off locations are in relation to your hotel. We stayed at the Flamingo and our pick-up spot was at the Cosmopolitan. We walked, but do not underestimate how long you will be walking for on the strip. It is deceiving. But, if you have to cab to and from the pickup locations, cabs should be only be approx $10 if it is relatively close. The concert itself is insane. We never made it on any rides, but if you want to ride, make sure to get on early as the lines get super long later in the night. Make sure you read what is and is not permitted to be brought it. Cigs and lip balm must be sealed to bring in so get some for each day. A brief bag check and quick pat down at the door and your in. Earbuds are a must to prevent the sonic hangover. I suggest buying a pair like Downbeats from Amazon, the best $10 investment I ever made. They set up extra cell towers and provide free wifi, but neither seems to work. So if you are with a group make sure you set up specific meeting locations in case you get separated. The dome like stages can get really packed and impossible to navigate through once the headliner comes on. So if you want to see someone popular like Calvin Harris at the circuit grounds stage, make sure you go during the previous persons set to get a spot. Kinetic field, cosmic meadow, and the basspod stage are all open fields so we were always able to navigate through when our favorites were on. The water stations are in a couple places, familiarize yourself with these. They have people working the filling stations so it moves quickly. The outhouses are also set up well. Overall EDC was amazing, we will be back! read more

Great job. I worked (security) at the event and needed transportation to the event from the strip. I used the Planet Hollywood pick-up and drop off location. The staff was very friendly and did a great job of communicating all EDC details to the customers. Very impressive! I got to EDC on time for all 3 days. I recommended your service to all EDC employees in my company. When you work this event, you need a reliable and comfortable service you can depend on. YOU PULLED IT OFF! I will be using this service in the years to come. I highly recommend this company to all attending EDC. Its the way to go. THANK YOU!!!!!! read more

DO NOT VIP The whole VIP experience is a con. It really didn't seem worth it. There was no VIP line at the Will Call so we still had to wait for two hours to pick up our tickets. (I strongly recommend shipping your tickets to your home if possible -- you wont regret it). There were only two stages with VIP access; at the main stage it was all the way in the back, while at the smaller stage it was on the side which was better. Still once the VIP decks were full, you could no longer go up (you can imagine they weren't very big). I remember wanting to sit down on the deck but they were no seats so i had to sit on the ground and the moment i did that security came and told me to get up. I sat down a few times so they threatened to kick me out. I wasn't blocking so I am not sure what their problem was. Inside the area there were very few toilets with usually longer lines than the general area. There was only one attraction, also with a long wait time, and there was no water station inside. Apart from will call and VIP, the event was organized well for the most part. However, I would like to see some psy trance. The music was what you pretty much get anywhere else and you can walk from stage to stage thinking it all sounds the same. More variety would be exactly what this event needs. What is the point of playing progressive house/trause at 5 stages simultaneously??? read more

EDC by Insomniac was a horrible experience !! I paid over 1000$ dollars for what I thought was going to be the best weekend ever!! I have only gone one night and now I'm not even looking to night 2. Over priced EDC tickets & Hotel accommodates was the first thing, but I knew that months ago. Now last night, the lack of employee help and miscommunication was almost to much to handle. All the "top" DJs all played "Dj turn it up" and "get low when the whistle blow" and "summer". It was awful, I felt like I watched the same artist back to back! After the concert 5:30 a.m. I paid 80$ to ride the shuttle, which I was told was the fastest, easiest, and cheapest way to get to EDC according to Insomniac. Boy was I wrong for trusting that load of crap!!! Going to edc took around an hour 15!! And the worst part... I was forced to wait 4 HOURS (540-945) after the concert was over to get a shuttle! I watched thousands go before, those who cut me (even though security was right there and saw them they still do anything) and people in other lines getting dozens of buses when our line got one about every 45 mins. Even after our line said something, the communication between drives and staff was non existent. We only got something done when our line of 75 or so people all chanting "bullshit", and they finally got us one of the numerous busses that where taking people in other lines back to the strip to take some people in my line back. Ohh and every person paid 80$ for there shuttle so we should have had all equal service. The only way I would have been able to make it home in a decent hour, in time to go out and enjoy day two, I would have to leave before the headliners come on WHICH MAKES NO SENCE!!!Ohh I almost forgot, the snapchat wifi didn't work AT ALL. The first day made me want to not go back to the second even though I paid so much. I don't know how all of these errors got through without someone noticing, especially when I'm giving them over 500$. I know I'm not going in the years to come and neither should you, spend your 1000$ dollars in a much better way, not EDC. read more

biggest bust ever waste of money, sat everyone was kicked out at 1am! 7 hr drive to vegas on friday, 2 hr drive to edc from the trump north vegas! 1 hr wait to get into edc, no cell phone reception. text messages received 15 minutes after sending! impossible to meet up people! windy! unfriendly people! absolutely biggest bust ever! i drove to edc but i heard 2-3 hr wait for cabs, but i talked to cab drivers, "we don't want to pick up people from edc because they are young, f'd up, throwing up, broke, and dont know how to tip!" shuttles picked up people from edc and dropped them off in downtown vegas and long line from there to go to their hotels on the strip! airport people waiting for hrs for cab to hotel! just horrible!!!!!!!!!! read more