In excess of 35,000 people descended on the National Bowl yesterday (Sat) for the second Electronic Daisy Carnival UK at the venue.
More than 20 flame units provided 3000 pyrotechnic displays, making this truly the UK’s hottest dance festival!
The kineticCATHEDRAL stage towered over MK at 90 feet tall and 240 foot wide, with EDC’s symbolic owls watching over the masses of dance fans as they enjoyed themselves in the sunshine.
Throughout the day festival goers had been thrilled by DJ sets from the likes of Sub Focus, Pendulum, Route 94, Marco Carola, Jamie Jones, and BBC Radio 1’s Mistajam.
Paul Van Dyk returned to a spiritual home amongst the EDC UK fans, to play an incredible set of classic trance.
Steve Aoki (below) let the crowd eat cake with his infamous cake-in face performance, taking to the main stage for a show stopping set.
Electric Daisy Carnival wasn’t just about the music, the unparalleled line up of the world’s premier DJ’s and global acts were joined by dynamic displays, carnival creatures, performers and sensory sights aplenty.
"Last year's EDC was a change of thinking in how the Bowl can be laid out for events and was such a success that this year nearly half as many more people came along," said Bill Glass, operations director for Gaming International, who operate the National Bowl.
"What was staggering was the number of dance fans who had travelled from all over the world - in my hotel after the show I was speaking with a couple who had flown in from Houston, there were others from Brazil, Italy, Norway...and all shared a common delight in the performances and atmosphere.
"There always needs to be a big vote of thanks for the people of Milton Keynes, the Council and all the agencies that support and contribute to the shows and the city's unique and iconic venue," he added.
"The festival has truly found a home across the Atlantic.
"Being in a place with so much dance music history has given me such inspiration for next year’s event and I can't wait for fans to join us again."
“We’re very proud to have celebrated Electric Daisy Carnival UK with some of the best names in dance music,” said EDC UK Festival Republic Promoter, Melvin Benn.
“Tiesto delivered an incredible final set, and we’re delighted to have such a successful start to our partnership with Insomniac.”
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