LAS VEGAS — For Electric Daisy Carnival producer Insomniac, the Las Vegas debut of their 15-year-old event drew record crowds, putting GIGS barricades from eps america to the test.
The event, which drew more than 80,000 attendees to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway each night from June 24-26, was the first time EDC was staged in a three-night format. Five performance stages, carnival rides and art installations turned the 1,000-acre racetrack into the largest electronic dance music festival in the United States.
At the main stage, featuring international DJs Tiësto and Paul Oakenfold, eps america constructed a long passageway of GIGS barricade from the stage to the front of house, creating a protected space for cables and security staff. At a secondary stage, featuring Empire of the Sun and Bassnecter, additional GIGS guarded the stage and front of house. In total, eps america supplied more than 1,500 feet of black and silver crash barricade to keep spectators and festival equipment safe.
Work crews were especially thankful for GIGS stage barriers’ lightweight aluminum construction, particularly during festival set-up and breakdown in the hot Las Vegas weather. The modular units were bolted together and multicore access, vario corner and gate elements provided accommodation for any number of unique stage and front of house configurations.
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The Electric Daisy Carnival is held annually in four U.S. cities and Puerto Rico, but this is the first year it has been presented in Las Vegas. eps america also supplies equipment and services other Insomniac events, including Beyond Wonderland and the Electric Daisy Carnival in Orlando, FL.
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