EDC Las Vegas 2012

[SepaGroove]

So when are we thinking to have the board meetup? Friday is not looking promising. Richies set on Saturday?

We'll have to decide when the set times are released later today. I think everyone will be watching Richie so that might be the best idea.

We all gotta get down for Carl Cox too! I can't wait for that fuckin set

[nick5745]

Digitalism already posted that it will be a DJ set.

in other news...
Fake Blood
Just need to clear something up...
Contrary to the rumours, I'm NOT going to be at EDC Vegas.


FUCK.

Fuckkkk. Really disappointed but at least he'll be in Cali for hard summer and theres some good acts on Sunday still, carl Cox and friends

[SepaGroove]

Carl Cox!! Haven't seen that dude since Nocturnal 2007 when it was in downtown LA

[stacheRides]

We all gotta get down for Carl Cox too! I can't wait for that fuckin set

Also real fired up for this, I hope it's the sunrise set on Sunday

[SepaGroove]

Also real fired up for this, I hope it's the sunrise set on Sunday

That would be magic! I don't roll anymore so I gotta figure out a way to drink and not get tired out everyday. Looks like I gotta get some Adderall

[kucky21]

That would be magic! I don't roll anymore so I gotta figure out a way to drink and not get tired out everyday. Looks like I gotta get some Adderall

I am in the exact same boat. Im thinking that and redbull vodkas will be my friend all weekend

[Zero23]

Digitalism already posted that it will be a DJ set.

in other news...
Fake Blood
Just need to clear something up...
Contrary to the rumours, I'm NOT going to be at EDC Vegas.


FUCK.

Son of a bitch, Fake Blood always kills it, this is very disappointing.

Also, I'm sure it's been asked before in this thread but I don't really feel like looking, but what was the cab situation like last year coming from the Strip, and will it be improved this year?

[BROKENDOLL]

if this is the nellis suites, careful..you need a pass to park there and you can only get one per room. if you have other cars you'll have to park them up the street at walmart and walk back...you also need a pass on your person to get past the guards through the driveway, and you only get like 4 or 6 per room. you can get by them if you go on the left side opposite the driveway tho if you need to

Actually, I found out we're staying at the Super8 on L.V. Blvd. Not familiar with the area, but it seems it was in an area with strip malls or some shit, instead of the actual strip itself. Last year we got lucky and had a room at Rumors, across the street from Hard Rock, and it was nice with DJ's out by the pool and stuff, but it was a bit of a drive to the venue, I recall. They were actually sold out before EDC tickets even went on sale, so we settled for the next best deal... I hope it doesn't have parking issues because Pete's got this obnoxious truck that's a pain in the ass to find parking for. Are you a local in Vegas, Kerby? And, is anyone else staying here, or familair with the place?

And since we'd be going, regardless of the line-up, I haven't paid much attention, nor studied anyone new to see. Since I missed a day and a half at Coach this year, I want to try and catch those I wanted to see there, and the larger bolded names ar my pretty much must sees...Yeah, I know, Guetta and Kaskade probably ruin my credibility with the more serious EDM peeps, but at least I haven't totally demolished it with Aoki or some shit like Skrillex. BTW... Did I read somewhere that Aoki was doing a set with The Blue Man Group? I've wanted to see them for the longest time, but I just can't stomach that obnoxious crowd surfer and his "whoop-whoop," shit. Please tell me I saw wrong. Anyway, looking for last minute guidance and recommendations...

FRIDAY 6/8/12
Fedde Le Grand
Hardwell
Will.i.am
R3hab
Figure
Harvard Bass
Zeds Dead
Nervo
Arty
Alesso
Digitalism
Size Matters Stage
Steve Angello
Thomas Gold
An21 & Max Vangeli
Erick Morillo
Kinetic Field
Kaskade
Afrojack
Benny Benassi
Sebastian Ingrosso
Bassrush Stage
Modestep
Adventure Club
Mt Eden
Knife Party
Downlink
Figure
Group Therapy Stage
OPEN – Matt Lange
7:30pm – Andrew Bayer
8:30pm – Jaytech
9:30pm – Norin & Rad
10:30pm – Gabriel & Dresden
11:30pm – Mat Zo
12:30am – Above & Beyond
2:30am – Gareth Emery
4:00am – Super8 & Tab
Q-Dance Stage

SATURDAY 6/9/12
Tommy Trash
Felix Cartal
DJ Ammo
KOAN Sound
Nicky Romero
MSTRKRFT
Cazzette
Dim Mak Stage
Steve Aoki
Blue Man Group
Kinetic Field
Tiesto
Martin Solveig
Sander van Doorn
Bassrush Stage
Andy C: ALIVE
Richie Hawtin Presents Enter Stage
Richie Hawtin
Dubfire
Loco Dice
Josh Wink
Magda
Seth Troxler
Visionquest
Gaiser (live)
Paco Osuna
A State of Trance Stage
Armin van Buuren
Cosmic Gate
W&W
DJ Eco
Kyau & Albert
Jochen Miller
Markus Schulz
Rank 1 (Live)
Q-Dance Stage
Headhunterz

SUNDAY 6/10/12
Dada Life
Chuckie
Funkagenda
Morgan Page
Kinetic Field
David Guetta
Avicheez
Porter Robinson
Bassrush Stage
Delta Heavy
Super You&Me Stage
Laidback Luke
Bingo Players
Chase & Status
Fake Blood
Flux Pavillion
Major Lazer
Oliver Twizt
Sandro Silva
A State of Trance Stage
Armin van Buuren
Kristina Sky
BT
Dash Berlin
ATB
Tritonal
Aly & Fila
Ferry Corsten
Carl Cox & Friends Stage
Carl Cox
UMEK
John Digweed
Green Velvet
Danny Tenaglia
Nicole Moudaber
Nic Fancuilli & Joris Voorn
Dennis Ferrer
Q-Dance Stage
Brennan Heart

[BROKENDOLL]

if this is the nellis suites, careful..you need a pass to park there and you can only get one per room. if you have other cars you'll have to park them up the street at walmart and walk back...you also need a pass on your person to get past the guards through the driveway, and you only get like 4 or 6 per room. you can get by them if you go on the left side opposite the driveway tho if you need to

The M Machine was just added to the lineup page, and I don't remember seeing Aoki & Afrojack before (does this mean Aoki has three fucking sets now?).

Not if he ends up getting dropped when he crowd surfs during the first set.

[tmac]

thomas gold is the best of the size matters crew if you are into that. seth troxler will play the sexiest set of the weekend. he's also the sexiest dude playing. you'll prob like bingo players. i'd go with a different trance artist than ferry. markus schulz, mat zo, dash berlin or above and beyond are prob better options.

[Mugwog]

Carl Cox!! Haven't seen that dude since Nocturnal 2007 when it was in downtown LA

heh that was soooo good, saw cox, chems, benassi all give great performances that night.

[Mugwog]

That would be magic! I don't roll anymore so I gotta figure out a way to drink and not get tired out everyday. Looks like I gotta get some Adderall

I am in the exact same boat. Im thinking that and redbull vodkas will be my friend all weekend

Gentlemen - smoke weed and have maca in your supplements, gives you great natural energy, no caffeine shakes and you will bone like a porn star on it. It's all natural from roots from Peru, this was used by the Incans also.

Actually, I found out we're staying at the Super8 on L.V. Blvd. Not familiar with the area, but it seems it was in an area with strip malls or some shit, instead of the actual strip itself. Last year we got lucky and had a room at Rumors, across the street from Hard Rock, and it was nice with DJ's out by the pool and stuff, but it was a bit of a drive to the venue, I recall.

Oh my friend stayed there last year, they allow animals there too! Delicious roomservice food....the pool situation was interesting, they were playing hardcore porn in the cabanas on a Thursday evening...

presented with strange problems every time I go out for these festivals: I get amazing audition offers that pretty much conflict with festival time.....I guess I will have to go off Fri/Sat and be ready to go home on Monday AM

[nick5745]

Actually, I found out we're staying at the Super8 on L.V. Blvd. Not familiar with the area, but it seems it was in an area with strip malls or some shit, instead of the actual strip itself. Last year we got lucky and had a room at Rumors, across the street from Hard Rock, and it was nice with DJ's out by the pool and stuff, but it was a bit of a drive to the venue, I recall. They were actually sold out before EDC tickets even went on sale, so we settled for the next best deal... I hope it doesn't have parking issues because Pete's got this obnoxious truck that's a pain in the ass to find parking for. Are you a local in Vegas, Kerby? And, is anyone else staying here, or familair with the place?

I'd highly advise not seeing Mt Eden and Porter Robinson, both are awful, Mt eden does some of the worst mixing I've ever heard, and Porter uses a laptop and just plays a bunch of mashups and Knife Party's entire discography (not kidding), I avoided them at all costs at Coachella. And yes steve aoki is playing with blue man group, but if you want to see blue man group there's an EDC coupon code all month, just google blue man group edc coupon code, and then go see them at the venetian or wherever they're performing

[kerby14]

That would be magic! I don't roll anymore so I gotta figure out a way to drink and not get tired out everyday. Looks like I gotta get some Adderall

EL ES DEE!

Carl Cox!! Haven't seen that dude since Nocturnal 2007 when it was in downtown LA

omg memories my first rave!!!

Actually, I found out we're staying at the Super8 on L.V. Blvd. Not familiar with the area, but it seems it was in an area with strip malls or some shit, instead of the actual strip itself. Last year we got lucky and had a room at Rumors, across the street from Hard Rock, and it was nice with DJ's out by the pool and stuff, but it was a bit of a drive to the venue, I recall. They were actually sold out before EDC tickets even went on sale, so we settled for the next best deal... I hope it doesn't have parking issues because Pete's got this obnoxious truck that's a pain in the ass to find parking for. Are you a local in Vegas, Kerby? And, is anyone else staying here, or familair with the place?

I am not a local, though I lived out there the entire month of June last year for the World Series of Poker so I am familiar with the lifestyle/ins and outs of the strip. I hope you don't have parking issues either - but I'm sure the place we stayed at last year was just an anomaly since most places in Vegas provide ample parking. From the sound of it, you're definitely not on/near the strip but I was going to say that worst case scenario you may just need to keep a car parked on the strip for the weekend since any hotel on the strip has ample self-parking that you will be able to utilize no problem for 3-6 days. It may be an inconvenience, and hopefully you will either have plenty of parking at your hotel or nearby, but if not, just throwing it out there as a last resort.

BTW... Did I read somewhere that Aoki was doing a set with The Blue Man Group? I've wanted to see them for the longest time, but I just can't stomach that obnoxious crowd surfer and his "whoop-whoop," shit. Please tell me I saw wrong. Anyway, looking for last minute guidance and recommendations...

Yes, Aoki is doing a set with Blue Man Group..so sad I just hope that there is a good ride or attraction to check out for 10 min during that set cuz if not I will just have to suck it up and not see BMG lol

Also, I read that Cirque du Soleil's Zumanity is doing a show or something over the weekend, so that's definitely something to check out.

Lastly, I'm really glad you bolded Andy C ALIVE on your list. You can add High Contrast and DJ Hype to that list if you want to see more dank dnb

[kucky21]

Gentlemen - smoke weed and have maca in your supplements, gives you great natural energy, no caffeine shakes and you will bone like a porn star on it. It's all natural from roots from Peru, this was used by the Incans also. (

Thanks for the advise. There is a suppliment store down the street from my work. I am going go check it out at lunch.

[Mugwog]

More likely to find it at a health food/all natural store. Shouldn't more than $12-15 for a decent sized bag, it will last months as doses are teaspoons at a time.

[stacheRides]

For anyone concerned about shuttles:

Shuttle service, provided by AWG Ambassador, has been "far expanded," Raney said, to alleviate the long lines seen on the first day of last year's festival. An expanded fleet of shuttles, about 240 in total, will run from 12 locations on the Strip, from the Palms and from the Hard Rock Hotel. Last year there were only seven shuttle stops.

Each hotel location will be staffed by four to six employees and a speedway parking lot has been designated for shuttle service only. It will be staffed by 70 people. AWG is building a 100-by-200-foot shelter tent for those waiting in line at the speedway.

http://www.lvrj.com/business/electri...155271475.html

[RageAgainst]

Cant wait too see the full lineup for the Bassrush stage for sunday..as this will be my only day going i must get in some quality Dnb and dubstep

[SepaGroove]

For anyone concerned about shuttles:



http://www.lvrj.com/business/electri...155271475.html

This is encouraging. I want to buy a shuttle pass but my only concern is the amount of traffic from the strip to the venue. Will it take a lot longer than if my g/f and I drive and take an alternate route like the ones that Mugwog posted?

I don't want to be sitting in a shuttle for over an hour.

[SepaGroove]

More likely to find it at a health food/all natural store. Shouldn't more than $12-15 for a decent sized bag, it will last months as doses are teaspoons at a time.

Niiice. Found a bottle only with 100 capsules for only $4. I bet if I sprinkle some of this in a vodka/red bull I'll be on a good one!

[constantlyoff]

Not if he ends up getting dropped when he crowd surfs during the first set.

ignore what nick said, porter is quite good, his mashups are legit and I was impressed with his mixing the last two times I have seen him. If you like Fedde Le Grand, you will probably like Hardwell, and if you like kaskade you will likely like Alesso.

[Mugwog]

This is encouraging. I want to buy a shuttle pass but my only concern is the amount of traffic from the strip to the venue. Will it take a lot longer than if my g/f and I drive and take an alternate route like the ones that Mugwog posted?

I don't want to be sitting in a shuttle for over an hour.

I believe more shuttles = more traffic, plus more people will be at EDC this year since it sold out. Also remember the time googlemaps posted in incorrect - you will be driving much faster than 40mph on the roads. Last year it was all red (1hr+) to get to speedway according to traffic. All 3 nights I took my back way, drove past the initial lines of cars and then headed for the lot 9 *believe this was the back parking* - Just make sure if you park in the back entrance, you leave a little early or it will be a bitch when the sun comes up and they make you exit the other way. Keep some water in your car too.

[SepaGroove]

I believe more shuttles = more traffic, plus more people will be at EDC this year since it sold out. Also remember the time googlemaps posted in incorrect - you will be driving much faster than 40mph on the roads. Last year it was all red (1hr+) to get to speedway according to traffic. All 3 nights I took my back way, drove past the initial lines of cars and then headed for the lot 9 *believe this was the back parking* - Just make sure if you park in the back entrance, you leave a little early or it will be a bitch when the sun comes up and they make you exit the other way. Keep some water in your car too.

Yeah looks like we'll just drive then. We will just make sure one of us are okay to drive by 4 a.m. which shouldn't be an issue. The water thing is a great idea! I had cold waters waiting for me when I got back to my car each night after Coachella this year and it was sooo key.

[Mugwog]

It amazing how much water one consumes on these weekends...Also if anyone wants to carpool thursday morning - ill be driving up, leaving LA around 8/9am

Probably coming back Sunday night or Monday early AM unless I get my appointment moved to Tuesday....

[Wheres the beef?]

Leaving water in the car is a great idea.

[Media Blitz]

Still looking for a ticket + shuttle pass if anyone is selling or knows someone who is. Might not be able to get my ticket from Mugwog's friend due to logistics.

[constantlyoff]

fyi, for those of you driving, we came in via the las vegas beltway last year and it cut out all the traffic near the venue as it connects with 15 right by the venue. worth checking out for sure.

[SepaGroove]

heh that was soooo good, saw cox, chems, benassi all give great performances that night.

Seriously man. I saw all three as well and had such a great time. Maybe the most fun I've ever had at an EDM event.

[nick5745]

ignore what nick said, porter is quite good, his mashups are legit and I was impressed with his mixing the last two times I have seen him. If you like Fedde Le Grand, you will probably like Hardwell, and if you like kaskade you will likely like Alesso.

I never said his mashups were bad, they're okay, but the fact that he plays more Knife party songs than his own songs is not

[RageAgainst]

I never said his mashups were bad, they're okay, but the fact that he plays more Knife party songs than his own songs is not

This is because Knife party is breaking through right now and their songs are catchy as hell and get you dancing...this is to be expected..as the mastermind behind knife party is Rob Swire....the dudes been making catchy ass Dnb tunes forever in a day,im not surprised he is one of the biggest out there right now