Behind The Construction of EDC's $3 Million Main Stage | Forbes

EDC creator Pasquale Rotella said the main stage took a month to build, while the event cost more than $45 million.
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  • @user-sd7qt3hy8l
    @user-sd7qt3hy8l7 жыл бұрын

    This guy is a good guy...He manages the money well and puts the money toward the show and not pocket it, like most people would do. That's the reason why EDC is so successful, is because of responsible people like this putting the money where it belongs, on the entertainment!

  • @SKITZO.213

    @SKITZO.213

    4 жыл бұрын

    HELL YA PASQUALE IS THE MAN!!

  • @aphoticphoton

    @aphoticphoton

    3 жыл бұрын

    This comment sort of aged well lol

  • @armandogarcia1106
    @armandogarcia11066 жыл бұрын

    Edc has been my best $400 well spent in my entire life... all the walk, sweat, and tears are worth it

  • @jordenlafortune1811
    @jordenlafortune18112 жыл бұрын

    We need a 2022 updated edition of how long and how much it takes to build todays edc I bet everything is way up…the budget, the volume of ppl, the prices, etc edc has only been getting bigger and better every single year

  • @itsmikeewade

    @itsmikeewade

    2 жыл бұрын

    I would love a full on documentary on how they put on edc! 166,000 people each day this year! I imagine it probably costs close to 80 million dollars to put on edc now. and their profits definitely have to come from the super spenders that drop 200k on bottle service in the skydeck 😅

  • @Liltay5692
    @Liltay56927 жыл бұрын

    This year's Gaia stage was outstanding!! Loved every second!

  • @kmfanatic

    @kmfanatic

    7 жыл бұрын

    Tay Tay loved when her eyes lit up during the opening ceremony

  • @Liltay5692

    @Liltay5692

    7 жыл бұрын

    @Joe Yes! For me the most emotional part of EDC weekend (and there were many) was Day 3, the ending ceremony. I nearly cried. Gaia's heart stopped, her eyes went out, and her wings closed. The Gaia experience was very innovative. Can't wait to see what they come up for next year! :D

  • @carlosromero1411
    @carlosromero14115 жыл бұрын

    I cannot wait to go this year, because it’ll be my first time ❤️

  • @tripdawg
    @tripdawg6 жыл бұрын

    2016 main stage was the best I’ve seen so far.

  • @jody024
    @jody0247 жыл бұрын

    And this is a big reason why tickets cost so much....

  • @moj013
    @moj0137 жыл бұрын

    It was my first time this past June and i loved it. EDC every year for me now. 😊

  • @jairogaga
    @jairogaga3 жыл бұрын

    I cannot wait for my 4th Edc next year💖🤟🏼

  • @al1iii
    @al1iii7 жыл бұрын

    Intro music: 3LAU - Is It Love (ft. Yeah Boy) [Arty Remix] Background music: 3LAU - Is It Love (ft. Yeah Boy)

  • @oldaccount67543
    @oldaccount675438 жыл бұрын

    That is quite amazing

  • @AlphaTiger4
    @AlphaTiger47 жыл бұрын

    Your working on next year already and so I am getting ready for next year too 😊 lol #EDCLV18

  • @gawdareign
    @gawdareign7 жыл бұрын

    💙💙💙

  • @theory8sf
    @theory8sf7 жыл бұрын

    I was there!

  • @Th3Guerrero11
    @Th3Guerrero117 жыл бұрын

    Wait so after a year later I finally realized that was a tree in the middle....I thought it was a cup -.-

  • @andiiramii2775

    @andiiramii2775

    5 жыл бұрын

    LMAO

  • @dancu10
    @dancu107 жыл бұрын

    The production for the Mainstage was very underwhelming this year :(, last 2 years were incredible and very memorable

  • @WarriorAvis

    @WarriorAvis

    5 жыл бұрын

    I agree, so basic and un-eventful. Bring back the owl!!

  • @genjid4916
    @genjid49164 жыл бұрын

    is there anyway i can find their numbers for edc las vegas specifically? I want seee how this thing is so profitable or if it even is profitable at all.

  • @utleychase7
    @utleychase77 жыл бұрын

    intro song: 3lau - Is It Love (Arty remix)

  • @la-ia1404
    @la-ia14047 жыл бұрын

    No wonder the ticket price keeps going up.

  • @MrNickertje
    @MrNickertje7 жыл бұрын

    Please, the most advanced festival. Take a look at the dutch festival production, it's in my opinion the most advanced

  • @felipeguzman6399

    @felipeguzman6399

    7 жыл бұрын

    MrNickertje couldn't agree more not to mention the lineups they have & events.. That alone is better fosure.. MOH, DEFQON.1,tomorrowland & many more

  • @MrNickertje

    @MrNickertje

    7 жыл бұрын

    exactly, not only the line-ups but production wise, everything is so accurately produced, sometimes even the toillet paper is in the style of the event

  • @adimasturd

    @adimasturd

    7 жыл бұрын

    true , absolutely !

  • @starfromakihabara4896
    @starfromakihabara48966 жыл бұрын

    Japan stage production is more then $8 million

  • @VeniVidiAjax
    @VeniVidiAjax7 жыл бұрын

    ID&T (Q-Dance a.o,) is also a superb company, thank god SFX went bankrupt and we dutchies got our beloved ID&T back!

  • @exaprima8
    @exaprima88 жыл бұрын

    Electronic cash kings 2016 soon ? ^^

  • @04mach1speed
    @04mach1speed Жыл бұрын

    Glad to have finally gotten to experience EDC, (EDCLV2022) Most memorable experience of my life, for the rest of my life. Hopefully I’ll get to go again sometime.

  • @indokeren3311
    @indokeren33117 жыл бұрын

    Went to Edc for 10th years in a row now. it's all about the Experience.

  • @meganmarcos2740

    @meganmarcos2740

    7 жыл бұрын

    tenth years... seems legit

  • @indokeren3311

    @indokeren3311

    7 жыл бұрын

    Christian Martinez You need to enjoy the music more then taking pills. lesson #1.

  • @de_stroyed
    @de_stroyed7 жыл бұрын

    Just saying, but I think Tomorrowland's 2017 stage is better. It's more creative and the stage is modified for every DJ that performs. Basically, it's not the same stage for each DJ that plays for the 2017 Tomorrowland.

  • @jeroenvissers7021
    @jeroenvissers70217 жыл бұрын

    Defqon.1 mainstage of 2016 was the best!

  • @warfeest

    @warfeest

    7 жыл бұрын

    Laat die Amerikanen maar denken dat ze een van de beste designs van podia hebben. In Nederland gebeurt het echte werk.

  • @stevegitau5914
    @stevegitau59147 жыл бұрын

    No stage design beats the main stage design of the ultra 2016, not even ultra 2017, maybe on budget

  • @PCgamerErandar

    @PCgamerErandar

    7 жыл бұрын

    lol... stage design from Qlimax is 10000x better then ultra...

  • @Brian-rp5cv

    @Brian-rp5cv

    7 жыл бұрын

    LOL Ultra stages are just big LED walls, nothing more, Tomorrowland, EDC, QLIMAX, have way better stage designes

  • @johnnysimsyo

    @johnnysimsyo

    7 жыл бұрын

    Steve Gitau you're still tripping from ultra huh? Lay off the drugs

  • @VilaPhonasa

    @VilaPhonasa

    7 жыл бұрын

    Steve Gitau loool umf been recycling their leds main stage for years...

  • @Bexelele

    @Bexelele

    7 жыл бұрын

    check out defqon.1 2016 lol

  • @Vi3tKid420
    @Vi3tKid4207 жыл бұрын

    EDC aint cheap asses like hardfest. Take some fuckin notes rookies!!!

  • @itchoy13
    @itchoy137 жыл бұрын

    Been to edc once and final one, it was an okay festival production was great but it was just too hot. Maybe for people there it was alright but for people who have traveled to be there it was just too hot. People are awesome and all but it was SOO HOT. trying to concentrate in making yourself feel cooler rather than to just enjoy music and dance. This was just based on my opinion. Tml and ultra was far better 100%

  • @anonduckduck

    @anonduckduck

    7 жыл бұрын

    I feel so sorry for you. A (what could have been) great experience blunted by the weather. Seriously, where did you come from that it was so hot?

  • @ArmaniXperience

    @ArmaniXperience

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thats why it has been moved to May for cooler weather. I had an amazing experience this past EDC weekend.

  • @Meowblivion
    @Meowblivion6 жыл бұрын

    Edc: we are the most advanced production festival in the world Tomorrowland: ok....

  • @warfeest
    @warfeest7 жыл бұрын

    Defqon beats this by far

  • @alirazif9375
    @alirazif93757 жыл бұрын

    What song?

  • @jgangsta33
    @jgangsta337 жыл бұрын

    song name?

  • @gerardohernandez1195
    @gerardohernandez11952 жыл бұрын

    To bad Tomorrowworld is no longer around. It was pretty awesome the first time they did it.

  • @djkidd3459
    @djkidd34597 жыл бұрын

    35 million on stages or one stage is why edc canceled NY and Orlando. They are losing so much money to look cooler than ultra and tomorrowland.

  • @PoloJJR

    @PoloJJR

    7 жыл бұрын

    DJ Kidd edc Orlando hasn't been canceled at all

  • @waffleking3211
    @waffleking32117 жыл бұрын

    Song at 1:01???

  • @arezoo1015
    @arezoo10156 жыл бұрын

    hello daddy mikal

  • @arezoo1015

    @arezoo1015

    6 жыл бұрын

    hello daddy mikal

  • @leejason1738
    @leejason17387 жыл бұрын

    2:26, guys like fuck haven't slept for 4 weeks straight and im still up.

  • @juanguerra89
    @juanguerra897 жыл бұрын

    Im old school. Don't care for theme stages. Give me LED walls, lasers, and lights!

  • @beckdeck5316

    @beckdeck5316

    7 жыл бұрын

    L.

  • @whitefangv
    @whitefangv7 жыл бұрын

    It doesn't seam like a good business model to spend $3 million on something that will only be used for 3 days.

  • @guillaumelalonde7945

    @guillaumelalonde7945

    2 жыл бұрын

    Main stage can hold 70k people. The math isn't hard let's assume lowest ticket is 100 bucks. That's still 7 million dollars. But in reality the lowest prices you'll realistically find is around 300 dollars. So they are at least making 21 million dollars.

  • @goshamakaroff2963
    @goshamakaroff29637 жыл бұрын

    Lol still loosing to UMF )))

  • @NocturnalAndres

    @NocturnalAndres

    7 жыл бұрын

    George Makarov lol that's cute

  • @beckdeck5316

    @beckdeck5316

    7 жыл бұрын

    George Makarov you still high on whatever synthetic drug you took at UMF bro LOL

  • @louiegonzalez6812

    @louiegonzalez6812

    6 жыл бұрын

    I know this comment was a year ago but damn you’re a fool, umf doesn’t even come close to edc. Production is garbage and is a complete douche magnet for frat kids and noobs. It’s a cookie cutter festival

  • @danielmullins9953
    @danielmullins99538 жыл бұрын

    Tomorrowland is better

  • @WoWRiser

    @WoWRiser

    8 жыл бұрын

    how old are you? 12?

  • @danielmullins9953

    @danielmullins9953

    8 жыл бұрын

    WoWRiser no, European festivals are just better than american festivals

  • @WoWRiser

    @WoWRiser

    8 жыл бұрын

    Daniel Mullins they are different, i personally prefer this led wall stage stuff

  • @coconut360

    @coconut360

    7 жыл бұрын

    How on Earth is tomorrowland better than this???

  • @danielmullins9953

    @danielmullins9953

    7 жыл бұрын

    coconut360 because the stage is not just lights, also just the vibe of the festival seems a lot better

  • @Africanfrogs
    @Africanfrogs8 жыл бұрын

    Lmao 130,000 teenagers who are only going because they saw the hype videos of when it was fun. 400 dollar tickets now and the fun of it gone.

  • @ThatHispanicHobo

    @ThatHispanicHobo

    8 жыл бұрын

    its 18+?

  • @Africanfrogs

    @Africanfrogs

    8 жыл бұрын

    +ThatHispanicHobo yea it is. Still in your teens.

  • @AjaaxDubstep

    @AjaaxDubstep

    8 жыл бұрын

    400 dollar tickets because they expand and make it more of an experience. so of course with more overhead, you have to raise ticket prices.

  • @fernyb97

    @fernyb97

    8 жыл бұрын

    it's actually more fun now than previous years.

  • @someKILLJOY

    @someKILLJOY

    7 жыл бұрын

    You've obviously never been or you had a horrible time. It is such an amazing and exciting place and I will gladly pay $400 for a ticket.

  • @soflex9115
    @soflex91157 жыл бұрын

    This was the worst festival stage I have ever seen live. BEYOND BORING. biggest waste of money. so beyond upset...

  • @ccrr96

    @ccrr96

    7 жыл бұрын

    Greg Netchaev So you go to a festival to judge the LED screens? Sad. Invest in music.

  • @bobjordan1167
    @bobjordan11677 жыл бұрын

    Ultra is better

  • @bobjordan1167

    @bobjordan1167

    7 жыл бұрын

    Ilovelasvegas Nevada Ultra shits on EDCLV

  • @oscaramezq1524

    @oscaramezq1524

    7 жыл бұрын

    Bob Jordan edc is better

  • @starfamkrew

    @starfamkrew

    7 жыл бұрын

    lol you have never been to EDCLV or you wouldn't be saying this

  • @claudiareyes6132

    @claudiareyes6132

    7 жыл бұрын

    I think they are both amazing in different ways. Ultra has this really cool futuristic vibe, the Latest music and IDs. It's like a showcase for what's to come for the summer. Edc has everything, and it's such a dreamy, mystical vibe. With all styles. And beautiful crazy stages. Djs get.creative with there sets. They both have beauty in their own way.

  • @D.rexofficial

    @D.rexofficial

    7 жыл бұрын

    bahaah that hilarious

  • @ulisesramirez5526
    @ulisesramirez55267 жыл бұрын

    How about spending money on better DJs and maybe it'll sell out! not those bullshit fake DJs that always count to 3 before every drop. Shit is so annoying and pasquel you're allowing the scene to go down the drain!! what happened to quality EDM? some DJs are good but the rest... smhh