Announcement of the event still going ahead came only hours after KNTV announced that the safety plan for EDC Las Vegas had been rejected by the Nevada Department of Business and Industry.
Organised by Insomniac who also run the Electric Daisy Carnival, the EDC had been denied for not adhering to Directive 041 requirements related to capacity and social distancing.
Insomniac boss, Pasquale Rotella has confirmed on Instagram that his team still intend to move forward with this year’s event.
Last year’s EDC Las Vegas was meant to take place in May of 2020, but due to the coronavirus pandemic it was initially postponed until October. It was eventually cancelled in August, then in November, Insomniac revealed its dates for the 2021 Orlando edition of EDC.
In a recent post on Instagram, Pasquale Rotella said: “Electric Daisy Carnival is finally on the horizon,” then continued “There were times during the pandemic when many of us lost hope. We were challenged to learn & listen to our hearts & trust that the storm would eventually pass, making way for a bright & sunny future for those in our community & around the world.
“With the world being shutdown for over a year, I’m happy to announce we’re on our way to being able to celebrate in person. Book your flights, hotels & shuttles — EDC Las Vegas is on for May 21+22+23!
“We are moving forward as planned & will be working closely with local & state officials to make the show as safe as possible. You can expect the full EDC experience with no details spared, from the festival grounds to the music, stages, art, performers, artists & fireworks! I look forward to seeing all your beautiful faces & feeling your incredible energy, and I couldn’t be more excited.”
Rotella added that more details on this year’s line-up and the events safety protocols would be revealed in the coming weeks, and that tickets for 2021 can also be transferred to 2022.
So, it would appear that although the initial safety plan proposal was rejected, the organisers plan to review their submission, and presumably make the relevant changes needed for it to be approved.
You can read the organiser’s tweet below…
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H/T: DJ Mag
