EVENT NEWS: Insomniac and Cream Prs. the Second Annual: EDC CARNIVAL UK

Milton Keynes Bowl hosts two-day Electric Daisy Carnival UK, featuring icons of dance music

On Saturday July 12 and Sunday July 13, the world-famous dance music festival Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) will return to the UK for an epic two-day party that will further establish this international event as a highlight of the UK summer calendar. Electric Daisy Carnival UK promises to be even bolder and more spectacular than 2013’s sold out inaugural event, making the trailblazing festival the most impressive show of 2014.

Electric Daisy Carnival UK will transform iconic outdoor entertainment venue Milton Keynes Bowl into a brand new world. Milton Keynes Bowl has hosted concerts by some of the most famous musical acts of all time, including Queen, David Bowie, U2 and REM, Bon Jovi and Metallica, It provides the perfect setting for Electric Daisy Carnival UK and everything that comes along with it, including a line-up that boasts the brightest dance music stars, with stages including Kinetic Field, Circuit Grounds and Cosmic Meadow.

The festival will feature its signature creative elements including state-of-the-art production and special effects, roaming costumed performers and interactive art installations. EDC UK will be a vibrant hub of creative energy and activity, taking fans from day into night. Expect an unrivalled visual experience, as Electric Daisy Carnival UK presents the biggest LED show, never seen before in the UK for one weekend only, and takes pyrotechnics to a whole new level.

The line-up is as impressive as ever, reading like a who’s who of electronic music. On Saturday July 12, arguably the biggest and most successful global star of 2013, Avicii, will take over the decks of the Kinetic Field, while house music hero and one of the most prominent acts in the history of electronic music, Steve Angello, will also play, as well as US electro house star Steve Aoki, plus Nicky Romero, chart-storming Martin Garrix and bombastic brothers Showtek.

Circuit Grounds presents a list of heavyweights on July 12 who epitomise the trance genre. Undisputed trance master Paul van Dyk travels to Milton Keynes Bowl, alongside the unique Ferry Corsten, progressive head Ørjan Nilsen, captivating Brit Simon Patterson, the multi-talented Ben Gold, and a very special guest appearance from the daddy himself Paul Oakenfold.

On July 12 Cosmic Meadow represents techno’s leading artists. Italian techno ambassador and Music On man Marco Carola heads a line-up that includes electronic pioneer Dubfire, house hot property Hot Since 82, figurehead and innovator Davide Squillace and the always-electric Timo Maas.

The UK’s very own Calvin Harris takes to the Kinetic Field stage on July 13, along with legend Fatboy Slim, the unstoppable Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, dancefloor-destroying duo NERVO, Dutch DJ of the moment R3hab and Carnage. The focal point of the festival, the Kinetic Field stage will be bigger than ever, with all the out-of-this-world production that can be expected from an EDC event.

The Circuit Grounds stage will be transformed on July 13, hosting some of the leaders and up-and-comers in dance music. Electro hotheads Blasterjaxx join new-gen DJ Dannic, and chart topper DVBBS. Dyro brings his breakthrough sounds, wunderkind DJ and producer Julian Jordan appears, Laidback Luke provides unparalleled mayhem, Rebecca & Fiona supply high energy revelry, and Sander van Doorn raises hands.

And on July 13 the Cosmic Meadow stage takes things harder and heavier, with genre-bending turntablist A Trak, BBC Radio 1 bass connoisseur B.Traits with MC Juma, HARD Events head honcho Destructo, moombahton pioneer Dillon Francis, bassbin-shaking Gorgon City, dynamic electronic mixing duo Jack Beats, moody house outfit My Nu Leng and Shift K3Y drops garage-infused beats.

Expect fireworks, foods from around the world, dancers, performance artists, costumes, sound, light and creative energy. There will be carnival rides and dramatic décor and fans are encouraged to dress up and make this their most special day.

Electric Daisy Carnival UK is brought to the UK by a power partnership between Insomniac and Cream. Electric Daisy Carnival parent company Insomniac has long been established as one of the world’s finest party producers. Insomniac has built an international reputation for hosting some of the biggest shows on the planet, producing more than 250 music events for more than 3,000,000 concert goers across America including a ground-breaking 345,000 revellers to Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas last year, as well as producing dozens of other music festivals and club shows annually.

“Every time I think back to the last summer, I’m humbled that over 50,000 fans showed up to share their amazing energy and enthusiasm during our first international show, EDC in the UK. Because of their amazing support we’re bringing the festival back for its second year and, it’s going to be bigger and brighter than before. Milton Keynes Bowl is such a world-renowned venue and we’re excited to transform it into something that’s never been seen before,” Pasquale Rotella, Founder and CEO of Insomniac.

One of the UK’s longest-running, most respected frontline promoters of electronic music, Cream has built an unprecedented reputation for hosting some of the best events the UK has to offer, including Creamfields festival, which has amassed a global following and is considered a badge of honour for all who play there.

The illustrious and iconic Milton Keynes Bowl will feature theatrical elements, performers and dance troupes, and fully immersive arts installations for Headliners to enjoy. Immerse yourself in the multi-sensory wonders that make Electric Daisy Carnival events so completely unforgettable. Electric Daisy Carnival UK will be a multi-faceted, vibrant, pulsing hub of energy and activity.

An experience to remember forever, Electric Daisy Carnival UK is the very best of days.

Tickets are on sale now. Early bird tickets are priced at £55 (+ booking fee) for the day, and £100 (+ booking fee) for the whole weekend, and are available for a limited time.


EVENT INFO
Electric Daisy Carnival UK
Show Date: Saturday 12th July and Sunday 13th July 2014
Venue: The National Bowl, Watling Street, Milton Keynes MK5 8AA

Doors: 12:00 / curfew 23:00

Age Restrictions: The event is strictly 18+ (Photo ID is required) *Subject to license and planning

Line-up:

Saturday July 12
Kinetic Field
Avicii
Steve Angello
Steve Aoki
Nicky Romero
Martin Garrix
Showtek

Cosmic Meadow
Marco Carola
Dubfire
Joris Voorn
Hot Since 82
Davide Squillace
Timo Maas

Circuit Grounds
Paul van Dyk
Ferry Corsten
Ørjan Nilsen
Simon Patterson
Ben Gold
Special Guest Paul Oakenfold

Sunday July 13
Kinetic Field
Calvin Harris
Fatboy Slim
Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike
NERVO
R3hab
Carnage

Circuit Grounds (alphabetical order)
Blasterjaxx
Dannic
DVBBS
Dyro
Julian Jordan
Laidback Luke
Rebecca & Fiona
Sander van Doorn

Cosmic Meadow hosted by HARD (alphabetical order)
A Trak
B.Traits feat. MC Juma
Destructo
Dillon Francis
Gorgon City
Jack Beats
My Nu Leng
Shift K3Y

TICKETS
Tickets on sale now
Saturday Early Bird Day Tickets £55 (+BF)
Sunday Early Bird Day Tickets £55 (+BF)
Weekend Early Bird Tickets £100 (+BF)
www.ticketmaster.co.uk/EDC2014 / 08442 770 700

VIP TICKETS
VIP packages start at £100 (+ ticket price and BF) and include Premium VIP Lounge, VIP Viewing Area, Club Experience packages, and more.
VIPNation.eu

Coaches
Ticket and travel packages available
www.biggreencoach.co.uk

Additional info:
www.electricdaisycarnival.co.uk
www.facebook.com/ElectricDaisyCarnivalUK
www.twitter.com/edc_uk
www.instagram.com/edc_uk
#EDCUK

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About Insomniac

Insomniac produces some of the most innovative, immersive music festivals and events in the world. Enhanced by state-of-the-art lighting, pyrotechnics and sound design, large-scale art installations, theatrical performers and next generation special effects, these events captivate the senses and inspire a unique level of fan interaction. The quality of the experience is the company’s top priority.

Throughout its 20-year history, Insomniac has produced more than 250 festivals, concerts and club nights for nearly four million attendees in California, Colorado, Florida, Nevada, New York, Texas, Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. The company’s premier annual event, Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas, is the largest multi-day music festival in North America, and attracted more than 345,000 fans over three days in June 2013.

The company was founded by Pasquale Rotella, and has been based in Los Angeles since it was formed in 1993.  Keep up with Insomniac announcements and news on Facebook and Twitter.

http://www.insomniac.com / http://www.electricdaisycarnival.com

About Cream

Cream is one of the world’s leading event promoters, now part of Live Nation Entertainment. Over the last 20 years, Cream has defined itself as one of the world’s most instantly recognisable youth brands and a global leader in the electronic music market. The company has built its reputation on delivering innovative and creative events and universally continues to grow staging club events around the world, hosting the biggest and longest running UK club night in Ibiza every summer, exploiting the global market with Creamfields the world’s biggest festival brand, and in recent years also building up a successful touring division, co-promoting an array of artist-led UK tours and stand-alone dance events, including the Swedish House Mafia event at Milton Keynes Bowl which attracted 65,000 people, plus tours for the likes of Avicii, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Plastikman, Steve Aoki, Hardwell, Sebastian Ingrosso, Tiesto and Calvin Harris to name a few.

www.cream.co.uk

About Live Nation Entertainment

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of four market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, Artist Nation Management and Live Nation Media/Sponsorship.

www.LiveNationEntertainment.com