Festival Report Card: Lightning In A Bottle 2025

Lightning in a Bottle (LIB) is billed as “a place where the ordinary fades and the extraordinary takes its place.” This year, that sentiment felt more true than ever. From May 21-25, the shores of Buena Vista Lake—near Bakersfield, California—once again became a vivid portal of creativity, connection, and self-discovery. Attendees packed their bags, ready to […]
Festival Report Card: Beyond Wonderland SoCal 2025

It was a no-brainer for us to kick off our 2025 festival season with Beyond Wonderland SoCal. No other festival in Southern California fully embraces its theme quite like this one. When you step into the NOS Events Center, you’re transported into a surreal fantasy world that grows bigger and more immersive each year. While […]
Festival Report Card: EDC Mexico 2025

Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) returned in 2025 to Mexico City for the 11th edition of EDC Mexico. This EDC is the perfect mix of Mexico’s vibe and Insomniac’s magic, and one that festival goers won’t want to miss. Hosted at Mexico City’s Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, the festival featured performances from artists such as Sara Landry, […]
Festival Report Card: EDC Thailand 2025

This past January, Insomniac celebrated a significant milestone in its history with the inaugural edition of EDC Thailand. This festival offered a unique take on the beloved Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC). Although smaller than other editions, it still captured the magic, incredible music, and vibrant energy we cherish when gathering under the electric sky. Held […]
Festival Report Card: CRSSD Spring 2025

For nearly a decade, CRSSD Festival has set the tone for the dance music festival season, bringing house, techno, and live electronic acts to San Diego’s scenic waterfront. Known for its vibrant energy and carefully curated lineups, the festival has become a staple for electronic music lovers nationwide. However, the 2025 edition faced unexpected technical […]
Festival Report Card: Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) 2024

Once a year, the world’s largest club-based festival and conference for electronic dance music touches down in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Imagine five days and five nights of electronic dance music across an entire city—the Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE). This year’s gathering welcomed almost half a million ravers, artists, DJs, and industry professionals from all over the […]