And this isn't a bad thing. Music, dancing, coming together to share an awesome experience, it's all good. Yes, there are negatives, no matter how good the intentions there are some in attendance who either spoil it for others or themselves. But judging from the majority of people I met on the streets of Vegas and in our hotel, there were a lot of good people at Electric Daisy Carnival (aka EDC) Las Vegas 2012.
We got our first inkling of something going on when the hotel did not have a standard room for us and had to put us up in a suite for the night. (Yes, I know you're feeling really sorry for us right now but we got in around midnight and had to move to another room the next morning so with the time difference it was just another bed.) The lady at the desk said that things were pretty busy because there was a rave in town. Raves have been around since the 1950s and depending on the generation the specifics vary. The core, however, was always the same. Music, dancing, socializing, lights. Kids having fun. But I had never heard of a rave that was so large that hotel rooms in Las Vegas would be at a premium. There are over 62,000 hotel rooms in Las Vegas. (There was also a boxing match at MGM, Manny Pacquiao vs. Timothy Bradley.)
Our second inkling came when we started walking around. There were crowds of colorfully dressed young people everywhere, signs welcoming EDC, and special bus stops.
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| Hayley and Marley |
There were also cars adorned with festive EDC proclamations.
EDC has been around since 1997. The first event was held in LA at the Shrine Expo Hall. Check out this link for more about the various locations and venues. They even have a Facebook page. (I know, well duh!)
More on EDC Las Vegas next Sunday. Until then meet Morgan, a charming young lady I met in the parking lot of our hotel.
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