Massive EDC Brings the Masses

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ferris wheel2                        This past weekend’s Electric Daisy Carnival crushed attendance records for electronic music festivals in the US.  With a lineup to suit nearly all fans of EDM, the crowds descended on downtown Los Angeles for two days of dancing and revelry.
 
There were a few instances of ticketless hoards storming the gates on Saturday, but the overall mood inside ranged from jovial to awestruck.  Insomniac pulled off an amazing event with very few problems.  This reporter didn’t see a single fight all weekend and only a few of the gate crashers were tackled by security.

Attendees from around the country and even overseas were treated to an audiovisual spectacle on par with music festivals like Coachella, Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza.  With the two day setup in the heart of LA, the festival was able to attract fans from farther away and bring in a larger contingent of younger folks.  By 4am Sunday morning the crowds were still huge and joyous.  The kids will be back next year and they’re bringing friends… Insomniac and Los Angeles better be ready.

Patricio on the Circuit Grounds stage

Patricio on the Circuit Grounds stage

 
12th Planet on the So Sweet Neon Garden stage

12th Planet on the So Sweet Neon Garden stage

The crowds gather for Fedde Le Grand

The crowds gather for Fedde Le Grand

A multitude of dancers and performers added visual flair to the stages and grounds

A multitude of dancers and performers added visual flair to the stages and grounds

A stiltwalker takes a break backstage

A stiltwalker takes a break backstage

Paul Oakenfold pleads his case for one more song after 2am

Paul Oakenfold pleads his case for one more song after 2am

The crowd at the Kinetic Field stage

The crowd at the Kinetic Field stage

A fuzzy Bunny and friends.

A fuzzy Bunny and friends.

Lawgiverz lay it down on the Circuit Grounds stage

Lawgiverz lay it down on the Circuit Grounds stage

A dance troupe gets the crowd going during James Zabiela's set

A dance troupe gets the crowd going during James Zabiela's set

James Zabiela isn't clowning around

James Zabiela isn't clowning around

The huge Saturday crowd gets started early

The huge Saturday crowd gets started early

DJ AM drops some science on the Neon Garden stage

DJ AM drops some science on the Neon Garden stage

AM's audience gets down

AM's audience gets down

Lovely ladies loving Groove Armada

Lovely ladies loving Groove Armada

Andy and Tom of Groove Armada hanging with their old friend Jonathan McHugh

Andy and Tom of Groove Armada hanging with their old friend Jonathan McHugh

Simian Mobile Disco keeps the crowd moving late Saturday night

Simian Mobile Disco keeps the crowd moving late Saturday night

Simian Mobile Disco on the Neon Garden stage

Simian Mobile Disco on the Neon Garden stage

Until next year...

Until next year...

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