It's a good weekend to be a fan of dance in New York. This Memorial Day , major dance acts descend on the Empire State , where two festivals dance music tent facing seriously. CODE breaks all the details and differences between ID and T Mysteryland U.S. Live Nation and Electric Daisy Carnival Insomniac New York needed.
Mysteryland U.S.
Where: Bethel Woods, New York
When: 23 a May 26, 2014: Friday: 2:00 a.m. - 6 pm, Saturday: 1 pm -02 am Sunday: 1 pm- 2:00 a.m.
Age: 21 +
Highlights Lineup: Steve Aoki, Moby, Nervo, Pete Tong, Nicky Romero, Carl Craig & Dimitri b2b, Dillon Francis, Zomboy, Josh Wink, Kaskade, The Chainsmokers, Victor Calderone, more surprise guests TBA
Mysteryland U.S. Woodstock heads to Memorial Day; Ready Steve Aoki
Details: While Mysteryland may be new to American soil, the number of Dutch festival has 21 years of history as the legendary dance festival in the world longer. The inaugural edition of America also has the dual distinction of performing at the 1964 Woodstock original site, in addition to being the first multi-day music festival cashless in North America. The festival will feature six stages, three of them sponsored by the brand Sunday School Property - SFX Made hardstyle event and one of Q -Dance. While the festival will not get full until Saturday, Nicky Romero will kick off a pre - party on Friday for early arrivals.
Three acts not to miss:
Main Stage headliners such as Kaskade and Nicky Romero obviously put on a spectacular show, but here are three acts announced unless fans should make a priority out throughout the weekend.
1. Jeremy Olander and Fehrplay (Sunday, 15:00 in the Big Top)
Protected by Eric Prydz have dominated the intersection of progressive house and techno, exciting fans in joint American tour last year. Despite its early time slot, this set of back- to-back should be something to remember.
Two. Kölsch (Sunday, 6pm at the Big Top)
The Danish artist (also known as Rune RK) is one of those rare phenomenal producers can also bring your best game for a live performance? Expect a set in stunning live nuanced and melodic progressive house.
Three. Thugfucker (Sunday, 15:00 Spiegeltent)
The life and death duo excel in deep dark and moody house and techno. What better way to start Sunday at Mysteryland?
Mysteryland vs Electric Daisy: Clashing Lineups for Memorial Day Weekend Festivals EDM
Electric Daisy Carnival New York
Where: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
When: 24-25 May 2014: 24:00-23:00
Age: 18 +
Lineup Highlights : 2manydjs , Adam Beyer, Afrojack , Araabmuzik , Bassnectar , Boys Noize , Calvin Harris, Carl Cox & Friends, Cash Cash, Cedric Gervais, Hardwell , Headhunterz , John Digweed , Krewella , Garrix Martin , Steve Angello , Tiësto
Details: third incarnation of Electric Daisy Carnival returns to New York East Rutherford with a star formation itself. The festival has four stages, including sponsored by Los Angeles ' HARD and Carl Cox & Friends cabinets and immersive art installations, fireworks and rides that all attendees can enjoy free. Trademark Insomniac theater artists will also be in effect during the entire event. Unlike Mysteryland, EDC NY is not a camping festival, so attendees will have to find their own accommodation after the event ends at 11 pm.
Three acts not to miss:
Kinetic Field and circuitGROUNDS headliners like Hardwell and Steve Angello are sure to excite the audience, so here are three less obvious acts to catch EDC NY.
1. Oliver (Saturday, 17:35 to cosmicMEADOW)
This diverse west coast duo runs the entire stylistic range of electro energetic feeling down tempo house and has signed such like by tracks like Skrillex and OWSLA A- Trak Fools Gold. Catch right after recent collaborator Alex Metric Hard cosmicMEADOW.
Two. The Story of Us (Sunday, 21:00 at Neon Garden)
Italian duo Life and death comes a year of superlative production that catapulted them to higher grade underground elite. If you are looking for a more contemplative end on Sunday night, look no further.
Three. Wax Motif (Saturday, 13:35 to cosmicMEADOW)
The Australian transplant Angeles is enjoying a great year of classes under the wing of difficult Destructo , who mans the same stage at 6:50 pm. Think funky drops and dynamic genre - challenge.
