Insomniac Announces First Tier of Line-Up for the Highly Anticipated Debut of Electric Daisy Carnival, Chicago

LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - Mar 8, 2013) -  Insomniac announces the first tier of its line-up for this year's highly anticipated debut of the 2013 Electric Daisy Carnival, Chicago. Celebrated electronic acts and theatrical performers from across the globe will gather at the Chicagoland Speedway during Memorial Day Weekend on May 24-26, 2013, for the premiere of the innovative music festival in Chicago.

"For years our incredible fans have asked us to bring an Insomniac experience to Chicago. When we discovered Chicagoland Speedway, we knew that it was the perfect place for EDC," said Pasquale Rotella, CEO and founder of Insomniac. "In addition to stimulating surprises, our shared experience will combine fan participation with interactive art installations, carnival rides, state-of-the-art lighting and sound, theatrical performers, and world-renowned DJs."

The first announcement of artists for EDC Chicago includes:

Above & Beyond
Adrian Lux
Andy C
Anna Lunoe
Armin van Buuren
Arty
Audien
Audio Punk
Avicii
Bad Boy Bill
Basscon Massive
Bassrush Experience
Benny Benassi
Blond:ish
Blutonium Boy
Borgore
Brillz
Bro Safari
Caffeine
Christian Martin
Clockwork (Life and Death)
Crizzly
Culture Shock
Dani Deahl
Danny Avila
Darksiderz
Dash Berlin
David Guetta
Delta Heavy
Deniz Koyu
Destructo
Discovery Project
DJ Fresh
Dub Phizix
Ed Rush & Optical
Empire of the Sun
Eric Prydz
Fedde le Grand
Ferry Corsten
Fury + MC Dino
Gareth Emery
Gina Turner
Hard Rock Sofa
Hardwell
Headhunterz
Heidi
Helicopter Showdown
High Contrast
Huxley
Issac
Jack Beats
Justin Martin
Kaskade
Kill Frenzy
Koan Sound
Kutski
Lady Faith
L-Vis 1990
Loadstar
LowRIDERz
Luminox
Manufactured Superstars
Markus Schulz
Martin Solveig
Matrix & Futurebound
Mat Zo
Mayhem vs Heroes X Villains
Metrik 
Michael Mayer
Midnight Conspiracy
Mimosa
Morgan Page
Mt Eden
Nadastrom
Nick Monaco
Noisia
Nu:Logic
Organ Donors
Popof
Quintino
Rebecca & Fiona
Rene LaVice
Rudee
Run DMT
Sander van Doorn
Schoolboy
Scot Project
Sebastian Ingrosso
Smooth
S.P.Y
Stana
Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano
Swanky Tunes
Tale of Us 
Technoboy
Terravita
Three
Thugf**ker
Tiësto
Tiga
Tittsworth
Tritonal
UZ
W&W
Wide Awake Art Car
Wilkinson
Wolf + Lamb
Worthy

Insomniac will transform the Speedway into a completely interactive carnival featuring world-renowned DJs alongside theatrical performers, including fire twirlers, aerialists, dancers, and stilt walkers. The infield will become a fully immersive audiovisual experience with dynamic large-scale art installations amidst multiple stages, along with state-of-the-art lighting and sound production plus numerous full-size amusement rides and attractions that are free for all ticket holders.

Three-day general admission tickets are initially priced at $175 with VIP tickets selling at $299 before service fees. This is an 18 and older event. Minimum age for VIP tickets is 21. A layaway pricing option is available.

EDC Chicago will be the first and only EDC festival providing a limited number of fans with the opportunity to enjoy over-night camping walking distance from the festival grounds. The camping/festival package, which includes three-day general or VIP admission plus camping pass, will be priced at $295 and $419, respectively.

Tickets and camping packages are still available at www.electricdaisycarnival.com. The complete line-up and final schedule, plus information on limited single-day tickets will be announced in the near future.

About Insomniac
Insomniac produces innovative music festivals and events featuring immersive multisensory environments enhanced by state-of-the-art lighting and sound design, large-scale art installations, interactive circus and theatrical performances, boundary-pushing special effects and pyrotechnics, and fan participation. The quality of our fans' experience is the company's top priority. Insomniac's premier annual event, Electric Daisy Carnival, is one of the largest, most spectacular music festivals in the world. Insomniac has produced more than 250 music events and for more than 3 million attendees in California, Nevada, Colorado, Washington, Texas, Florida, New York, and Puerto Rico. Founded by Pasquale Rotella, Insomniac has been based in Los Angeles since it started in 1993.