EDC - Orlando Day 1

First weekend in November means it's time for Electric Daisy Carnival - Orlando!

Arrived around 3PM, beginning my adventures at the Neon Garden stage.

Last year the home of a giant Buddha, this year housed under a giant circus tent!

Friday night it was the Trance stage and I arrived just in time for Standerwick (GB). First time seeing him since ASOT 750 in Toronto last January!

Maybe because it was the only shady spot or maybe because Trance is experiencing a great resurgence, but even at this early hour the place was jammed! His selections included some Armin van Buuren & Gareth Emery!

Spotted on the dance floor: Aaron

Moving next door to the Circuit Grounds stage.

Massive stage located in McCracken Field in between the other two stages.

DJ Friction (GB) doing a fast 140 bpm set!

Teaching the youngsters about D&B!

This stage will go hardcore Bass on Saturday!

Back to the Neon Garden for more Trance from Heatbeat (RA)!

And the tent would stay jammed all night!

A new feature to EDCO this year is the Corona Electric Beach!

The pool bar at EDC!

12th Planet (USA) would play here later at night but DJ JSTJR (USA) was on during my visit.

Now this amazing new addition to EDC is thee place to hang out! Smirnoff House.

Former Pulse Nightclub DJ's Simon & Flawless blowing out the windows with House music!

The house stays packed so you got to arrive early for any favorite DJ you're wanting to see otherwise you ain't getting in!

Finally getting to the Kinetic Field main stage.

Impressive in the waning daylight!

Catching the tail-end of an EDM set from DJ duo EphWurd (USA).

Confetti explosion!

Local boy makes good. Graduate of Winter Springs High School, Borgeous (USA)!

Playing the song that brought him to fame, "Wildfire".

Spotted in VIP: Chely with DJ Willie (USA).

Spotted in VIP: Concert promoter Jaime Ann with DJ Dose (USA).

Just like Chuck E. Cheese, only with DJ's!

EDC girls. Check-mate!

As dusk set-in, the lights started to come on!

My understanding is Friday night was a sell-out for the first time ever and tonight is sold-out as well. If you don't have a ticket, check with EDC to confirm or check the secondary market.

Smirnoff House at night!

Round 2 of fast-moving D&B from Friction (GB).

Club going crazy!

Spotted inside: Phil

Spotted on the dance floor: Torque's MC Collaborator & DJ Circle K (USA).

Up close and personal, DJ Markus Schulz (D).

He began his Trance set by saying that this was just like playing in his living room with his closest friends!  It really was!

House DJ duo Chocolate Puma (NL) taking over at 8PM!

Back in the Neon Garden for Blog-favorite DJ Ferry Corsten (NL).

His Gouryella set of uplifting Trance dates back to his collaboration with Tiësto (NL) back in the early 2000's.

Spotted under the tent: Abe L.

Ending the night back at the main stage, arriving in time for The Chainsmokers (USA). Their set of course included last summer's hit "Don't Let Me Down" and current crossover hit "Closer", both which had the crowd singing the lyrics loudly and with passion!

Spotted in VIP: Orlando Entertainment News & Orlando Weekly photographer & DJ Smooth (USA).

Color-changing Kinetic Field main stage even more impressive at night!

Packed to the rafters under the electric sky!

No energy to dive back in there, closing set from a distance from Above & Beyond (GB).

Looked like Jono & Paavo in there!

At EDC-Orlando Day 1 last night, a good time was had by all!

EDC Orlando: Saturday Night Set Times

Here are set times for Saturday night. Verify once you arrive on the grounds.
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SATURDAY NOV 5
KINETIC FIELD MAIN STAGE
13:00  DEAD SPACE
13:45  BAGGI
14:44  CID
15:43  MORGAN PAGE
16:42  DON DIABLO
17:47  JAUZ
18:57  DASH BERLIN
20:02  PORTER ROBINSON (DJ set)
21:17  AXWELL
22:32  HARDWELL

CIRCUIT GROUNDS STAGE 
13:00 JOSE ESTRADA
14:00  SHAKE N BASS (BIG MAKK TRIBUTE SET)
15:00  BONNIE X CLYDE
16:00  CHRIS LAKE
17:00  TOKIMONSTA
18:00  VALENTINO KHAN
19:10  RABBIT IN THE MOON (Live)
20:15  ALISON WONDERLAND
21:20  BASSNECTAR
22:40  RL GRIME

NEON GARDEN HOUSE & TECHNO STAGE
13:00  CARLOS MENDOZA
14:00  JULIA GOVOR
15:00  COCODRILLS
16:30  SONNY FODERA
18:00  CAMELPHAT
19:30  MARK KNIGHT b2b CHUS & CEBALLOS
21:00  NICOLE MOUDABER  
22:30  JAMIE JONES

SMIRNOFF HOUSE 
13:00  J. WORRA
13:50  TYGAPAW
14:40  SONNY FODERA
15:40  CRY BABY
16:30  CHUS & CEBALLOS
17:30  CID
18:30  JULIA GOVOR
20:00  CAMELPHAT
21:00  CHRIS LAKE
22:00  MARK KNIGHT
23:00  COCODRILLS

EDC Orlando: Friday Night Set Times

Here are set times for tonight. Verify once you arrive on the grounds.
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FRIDAY NOV 4
KINETIC FIELD MAIN STAGE
13:00  SEAN DRAKE
13:58  THROTTLE
14:57  BIXEL BOYS
15:56  CHOCOLATE PUMA
16:55  EPHWURD
18:00  BORGEOUS
19:02  W&W
20:07  YELLOW CLAW
21:17  CHAINSMOKERS
22:32  ABOVE & BEYOND

CIRCUIT GROUNDS STAGE
13:00  MIDNIGHT TYRANNOSAURUS
13:50  SPAG HEDDY
14:50  KASRA b2b MEFJUS
15:45  FRICTION
16:45  BOOMBOX CARTEL
17:45  KAYZO
18:45  12TH PLANET
19:45  NGHTMRE
20:45  BRILLZ
21:55  KEYS N KRATES
23:00  NERO (LIVE)

NEON GARDEN TRANCE STAGE
13:00  EDGAR V
14:00  ADAM SCOTT
15:00  STANDERWICK
16:00  HEATBEAT
17:00  VINI VICI
18:00  BRYAN KEARNEY
19:00  SIMON PATTERSON
20:00  COSMIC GATE
21:30  FERRY CORSTEN presents GOURYELLA
22:30  MARKUS SCHULZ

SMIRNOFF HOUSE
13:00  RESSIE CUPS
14:00  DJ SIMON
15:00  DJ FLAWLESS
16:00  DJ INFINITE
17:00  THROTTLE
18:00  NGHTMRE
19:00  FRICTION
20:00  MARKUS SCHULZ
21:00  CHOCOLATE PUMA
22:00  BIXEL BOYS
23:00  ZAV

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EDC Main Stages Through The Years

Electric Daisy Carnival returns to Orlando tomorrow at Tinker Field beside Camping World Stadium.  This is the 6th edition of EDC-Orlando and I thought it would be fun to take a look at the main stages over the years.  Shown above at the first EDCO in 2011, the Kinetic Field main stage was was tame by today's standards.

In 2012, the Kinetic Field main stage was about the same size as the first year with some additional length added stage right and stage left.

As fortunes grew for Insomniac, creator of the various EDC concert events, they really began to invest profits back in the product. The 2013 Kinetic Field main stage was the first with a really WOW factor!

But 2014 really blew things away!  The Electric Cathedral from EDC-Las Vegas was brought to Orlando and it was truly amazing!  So massive in width, the Kinetic Field main stage that year was placed in McCracken Field which is where the Circuit Grounds stage typically stands. It featured waterfalls, graphics, fireworks and more!

Last year for 2015 the Kinetic Field main stage was back home in Tinker Field.

Shown here at night, it too was massive and loaded with special effects!

So that brings us to 2016.  Driving by last night, this is the view of the main stage as seen from Tampa Avenue.

No telling what features this year's stage will have! Come out Friday or Saturday and see for yourself!

Blog Fashion Guide To EDC Orlando

Ladies, it's time for Save Pleasure Island Blog's annual Fashion Guide to Electric Daisy Carnival - Orlando. Here is our list of DO's & Dont's for the coming festival.  DO: Skimpy is good. It's going to be warm out there this year!

DO: Colorful is good. Don't be a wallflower.

DO: High rise or low rise, short shorts are always a nice touch.

DO: Head bands and combat boots go well with those short shorts.

 DO: If not short shorts, tu-tu's are still in style this year.

DO: Fluffies are also still very big!

DO: If you got it, flaunt it. Halter tops are very much appreciated.

DO: Lastly, if you got a nice tail, wear it!

Now a couple of don'ts.  DON'T: Don't wear heels. Only a small area of the EDC grounds are paved and although you might look good in them, you'll be miserable.

DON'T: You should not wear horizontal stripes. They can tend to make you look fat. Hope to see you at EDC!!

This is EDC Week!

Next week is Election Week but this week is EDC Week!  Electric Daisy Carnival returns to Orlando for its 6th edition this Friday & Saturday and thousands of electronic dance music fans will be in town for it!  I've attended all of them and they keep getting better and better, year-after-year. One day passes begin at just $99 while 2-day passes begin at $179, plus tax, tag, title, etc!  You can purchase them in advance here.  It's truly an amazing experience!

Both entrances are at the north end of Camping World Stadium.  Apparently they've done away with the wristbands used the past two years for entry and all purchases which means cash and credit cards can be utilized again!  We're still waiting for the DJ set times but EDC has released this park map showing the 3 stages plus the Smirnoff House stage which is new this year.
The Blog will be featuring EDC articles all week and for those who can't attend, we'll have photo articles on Saturday and Sunday. Tune in tomorrow for our annual Ladies Festival Fashion Guide!
ABOVE & BEYOND, ALISON WONDERLAND, AXWELL, BASSECTAR, BIXEL BOYS, BORGEOUS, CARLOS MENDOZA, CHAINSMOKERS, CHOCOLATE PUMA, CHRIS LAKE, COCODRILLS, COSMIC GATE, DASH BERLIN, DON DIABLO, FERRY CORSTEN, FRICTION, HARDWELL, KAYZO, KEYS N KRATES, MARK KNIGHT, MARKUS SCHULZ, MORGAN PAGE, NERO, NICOLE MOUDABER, PORTER ROBINSON, RABBIT IN THE MOON, SIMON PATTERSON, STANDERWICK, VALENTION KHAN, W&W, YELLOW CLAW & MANY MORE!