EDC Las Vegas lineup announced for 2019

Marty Beckers of Henderson, wearing a space suit costume that says "free hugs," gives hugs to passersby during the third day of the Electric Daisy Carnival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas during the early hours of Monday, May 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto

Idris Elba in a scene from the Netflix series "Turn Up Charlie." (Nick Wall/Netflix)

Fireworks go off above the Kalliope art car during the third day of the Electric Daisy Carnival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas during the early hours of Monday, May 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto

Deven Williams of the Kalliope dances on an art car as fireworks go off during the third day of the Electric Daisy Carnival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas during the early hours of Monday, May 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto

Costumed performers dance at the Boombox art car in Carnival Square during the third day of the Electric Daisy Carnival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas during the early hours of Monday, May 21, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto

Attendees sing along as Post Malone performs at the Cosmic Meaddow stage during the third day of the Electric Daisy Carnival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 20, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto

Attendees arrive for the third day of the Electric Daisy Carnival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 20, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto

Costumed performers entertain fans by the Cosmic Meadow stage during the third day of the Electric Daisy Carnival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 20, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto

Attendees dance as Dateless performs at the Stereobloom stage during the third day of the Electric Daisy Carnival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 20, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto

Costumed performers entertain attendees during the third day of the Electric Daisy Carnival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 20, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto

More Stories

These restaurants are open on Christmas Day, New Year’s Day

The Hearts Alive Cat Cafe on Oct. 30, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Jou ...

Cats, coffees, and chaos at Las Vegas’ two cat cafés

Universal Destinations & Experiences Reveals Chilling Haunted Houses – Universal Monsters, Th ...

Las Vegas in 2025: Here are 25 things to look forward to

A look at a cup of raspberry tea, with Lava Hot Springs Inn owner George Katsilometes in the ba ...

Rejuvenating the soul (and repairing vacuums) on an Idaho respite

By Jason Bracelin / Las Vegas Review-Journal

March 27, 2019 - 10:50 am

Stringer Bell is coming to Electric Daisy Carnival.

Yes, actor and aspiring DJ Idris Elba, who portrayed the aforementioned gangster on the HBO series “The Wire,” is among the 250-plus performers announced for this year’s EDC.

Taking place May 17 to 19 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the electronic dance music mega-festival again boasts a bevy of big names, including Alison Wonderland, Diplo, Dillon Francis, Kaskade and Tiesto.

Bring the ENERGY! #EDCLV2019 #kineticENERGY

See you Under the Electric Sky! → https://t.co/yHMeLym91l pic.twitter.com/wqxyPcVbEV

— EDC (@EDC_LasVegas) March 27, 2019

Among this year’s more anticipated sets, Deadmaus will be returning to EDC for the first time since 2010, and David Guetta makes his first EDC appearance in seven years.

Leading the EDC outliers this year is rapper ASAP Rocky, who will bring some hip-hop flavor to the festivities.

See the full lineup at lasvegas.electricdaisycarnival.com.

These restaurants are open on Christmas Day, New Year’s Day

By Fernanda Tronco AMG-TheStreet

December 24, 2024 - 2:14 pm

Here’s a list of some of the most popular restaurant chains that will be open on Christmas Day 2024 and New Year’s Day 2025.

Cats, coffees, and chaos at Las Vegas’ two cat cafés

By Annie Vong / RJ

December 24, 2024 - 7:00 am

Hearts Alive Village and Rescued Treasures are the only two cat cafés in Las Vegas, which facilitate adoptions and help cats socialize before adoption.