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Originally posted by Mhubert420 sitting through benny bennassi to see Above and Beyond has to be the most tortuous endeavor i will have to endure all year. edit: after already buying my tickets, insomniacs website now lists that VIP is limited to FIVE DRINKS ONLY!?!?!? When did Insomniac start skimping on VIP so hard? I feel pretty much ripped off considering every previous Insomniac event I've purchased tickets to has had an open bar.... henry please tell me this isnt true

seriously?

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Originally posted by Ygrene I once saw Swamper peel off 4 or 5 $100 bills from a fat roll and say this to Donald Trump: "Go clean yourself up; you look like a bum.". And then he threw the bills right in Trump's face/hair! Then Swamper and his entourage of 30, who were all wearing TA monogramed Rolexes, left the room and flew to Hawaii for a few hours because Del wanted fresh coconut. To his defense, Trump didn't even really look like a bum.

neon GARDEN STAGE : Presented By INSOMNIAC SATURDAY JUNE 26TH
GARETH EMERY
CHRISTOPHER LAWRENCE
SECON SUN (LIVE)
SIMON PATTERSON
SEAN TYAS

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Second sun live??????? Hellllll yeah, those guys are freakin a ball of energy.

5 drinks limit in VIP, wtffffff? I want my money back if that's the case. Ill easily drink 12 to 15 beers in 3 hrs

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Originally posted by Mecca82 neon GARDEN STAGE : Presented By INSOMNIAC SATURDAY JUNE 26TH GARETH EMERY CHRISTOPHER LAWRENCE SECON SUN (LIVE) SIMON PATTERSON SEAN TYAS

where did you get this? do you ghave the other stages too...?

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Originally posted by jonmitz where did you get this? do you ghave the other stages too...?

Check mainpage!

Looks like there are plently good DJs playing so I wont ever be bored, but all the live acts dont even hold a candle to last year.

Which is too bad, because after last year I was expecting a move towards more live acts, oh well.

Yeah, what IS up with booking Benny three years in a row for the main stage? He hasn't even done anything good in years. And I mean years!

And I don't think I've heard one good report on his EDC gigs.

Must either be agency politics...or is friends with someone high at Insomniac and is getting a hookup. Because don't tell me that no one else was available for this type of event that would serve that spot better on the main stage considering the other acts.

This post is of my own accord and of my own opinion. Nothing to do with any group, club, people etc.

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Originally posted by fantasyexctasy 5 drinks limit in VIP, wtffffff? I want my money back if that's the case. Ill easily drink 12 to 15 beers in 3 hrs

can someone please address this? one where does it say that online and two why when i asked earlier what vip entailed there was no mention that the unlimited drinks thing had changed? that's somewhat of a big reason many purchased vip to begin with.

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Originally posted by Ygrene I once saw Swamper peel off 4 or 5 $100 bills from a fat roll and say this to Donald Trump: "Go clean yourself up; you look like a bum.". And then he threw the bills right in Trump's face/hair! Then Swamper and his entourage of 30, who were all wearing TA monogramed Rolexes, left the room and flew to Hawaii for a few hours because Del wanted fresh coconut. To his defense, Trump didn't even really look like a bum.

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Originally posted by Mecca82 neon GARDEN STAGE : Presented By INSOMNIAC SATURDAY JUNE 26TH GARETH EMERY CHRISTOPHER LAWRENCE SECON SUN (LIVE) SIMON PATTERSON SEAN TYAS

you got no excuse but to come down to LA for EDC then!

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Originally posted by DaveT Yeah, what IS up with booking Benny three years in a row for the main stage? He hasn't even done anything good in years. And I mean years! And I don't think I've heard one good report on his EDC gigs. Must either be agency politics...or is friends with someone high at Insomniac and is getting a hookup. Because don't tell me that no one else was available for this type of event that would serve that spot better on the main stage considering the other acts. This post is of my own accord and of my own opinion. Nothing to do with any group, club, people etc.

commercial draw.

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Originally posted by DaveT Yeah, what IS up with booking Benny three years in a row for the main stage? He hasn't even done anything good in years. And I mean years! And I don't think I've heard one good report on his EDC gigs. Must either be agency politics...or is friends with someone high at Insomniac and is getting a hookup. Because don't tell me that no one else was available for this type of event that would serve that spot better on the main stage considering the other acts. This post is of my own accord and of my own opinion. Nothing to do with any group, club, people etc.

13 words for you Dave :
"Push me. And then just touch me. Till I can get my. Satisfaction." jk

well, I'm agreeing with you though, I personally think he should switch with Gareth Emery, and that would just make more sense to have AvB, A&B, and GE to close the night with. Although this would probably be an issue for crowd control coming into the Colosseum. If anything, Benny hasnt really been coming up with any new productions lately (or not that I know of), and three years in a row on the main stage? too much bureaucracy i'd say

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Originally posted by chimera66 can someone please address this? one where does it say that online and two why when i asked earlier what vip entailed there was no mention that the unlimited drinks thing had changed? that's somewhat of a big reason many purchased vip to begin with.

It says right on the EDC website that's launching soon.

That said, it now says seven. For most people, seven is plenty. I'm sure plenty of people got more than that and took them out of the VIP and gave it to their friends or something...if you could take your drinks out of the area that is. It'd be better if it didn't include water in the limit, at least. Water in the masses they buy it at for an event like that is dirt cheap. Someone could have 20 waters, and they'd lose probably a couple bucks max. Most people still wouldn't have more than a few anyway.

$175 for a VIP with a limited hosted bar is kinda high, though. But I'm sure they are betting (and are probably right) that it won't be a huge issue with 95% of the people who care about VIP.

(again, saying this STRICLTY as a fan) Prices for these massives are getting rediculous! Twice the price as European ones of comparable size with still probably half the production overall. Seeing more impressive productions for the US...but still nothing like...oh, this...



Now, understanding both sides of the business....I don't blame Insomniac for raising the prices. It's business in the end.

I also understand why a lot of people complain because at some point it just starts making it unaffordable to more and more people who really care about the music and would like to be there. Especially in this economy! It sucks.

But as long there's that audience (the kids) who continue to have no issue getting mommy & daddy to pay for their tickets, it's not going to change. And more and more DJs are going to focus on playing at these events versus the clubs (like don't expect Armin to play in a club in LA anytime soon, not this year I'd bet)...which goes back to what's hurting the (trance) club scene, IMO. (last thing there isn't directed towards Insomniac, but just the massives vs club scene and how one is affecting the other, IMO)

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http://dev.electricdaisycarnival.com/la/tickets.php

For those looking to add a special flare to their Carnival experience! VIP ticket holders will be provided with an array of perks in addition to everything that the General Admission tickets offer:

•Separate entrance into the festival for faster entry
•Hosted bar limited to seven (7) total beverages per person, per day(Options include both alcoholic & Non-alcoholic beverages: beer, vodka, energy drinks & water)]
Liquor is served until 1:45am
•Observation deck overlooking main stage A & B
•Insomniac VIP lanyard & badge
•VIP restroom facilities
•Access to exclusive VIP lounge

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