Insomniac Events founder Pasquale Rotella made a series of announcements for EDC LV ’25 on the Music Through Music livestream.
In keeping with tradition, Insomniac Founder & CEO Pasquale Rotella unveiled plenty of updates for EDC Las Vegas 2025 during Wednesday night’s Music Through Music livestream. Setting the stage for the 29th edition of the world-famous music festival, welcome to the “kineticMETROPOLIS.”
With the brand-new theme comes expanded stage designs, a groundbreaking music education partnership, and the return of fan-favorite experiences, this year’s festival promises to be bigger and more dynamic than ever. Night owls can anticipate 16 total stages, an expected 500,000 Headliners, and a lineup featuring more than 250 artists.
EDC Vegas sets out to transform into a futuristic city of sound, energy, and connection, embracing the innovation and diversity that make the festival an unparalleled experience, year after year. Some of this year’s highlights include the debut of Ubuntu, a new stage created in partnership with South Africa’s Bridges For Music Academy, an expanded bionicJUNGLE, a redesigned quantumVALLEY, and the final year of the current bassPOD stage design before the unveiling of an entirely new structure arriving in 2026. Additionally, Insomniac’s Discovery Project has joined forces with Icon Collective, offering this year’s competition winner a full-ride scholarship to the renowned music production school
Here’s everything you need to know about the biggest announcements from Rotella’s livestream.
- EDC Las Vegas 2025 Theme: kineticMETROPOLIS
This year’s theme transforms the festival into a futuristic city of sound, energy, and connection.
- Ubuntu: A New Stage in nomadsLAND
In collaboration with South Africa’s Bridges For Music Academy, Ubuntu will spotlight Afro house rhythms with performances from students and legendary South African artists.
- Discovery Project x Icon Collective Partnership
For 2025, Discovery Project joins forces with Icon Collective, offering competition winners new opportunities. The EDC Las Vegas winner will receive a full-ride scholarship to the prestigious music production school.
- EDC Las Vegas Charity Auction Launches March 17
Returning with exclusive experiences, proceeds will benefit Westcare Nevada.
- EDC Las Vegas 2025: The Most Stages Ever
This year features 16 total stages, with nine revealed tonight alongside a lineup boasting 250+ artists.
- cosmicMEADOW: Special Live Act Incoming
A must-see live performance awaits – stay tuned for the big reveal!
- bassPOD: The Final Year of the Iconic Design
Say goodbye to the current bassPOD stage – this will be its final year before an all-new design debuts in 2026.
- bionicJUNGLE: Expanded Dance Floor & Stage Hosts
Bigger than ever, bionicJUNGLE will welcome hosts like HARD Recs, Live From Earth, HARD Selects, Planet X, and Factory 93 for a diverse sonic experience.
- quantumVALLEY: A New Look for Trance & Progressive
With a fresh stage design, quantumVALLEy will be co-hosted by Interstellar and Dreamstate.
- wasteLAND: A Harder Edge with a Reimagined Layout
While keeping its signature container aesthetic, wasteLAND will dedicate one full day to hard techno and hardcore.
- stereoBLOOM: VIP Area & Bigger Dance Floor
More room to move and an all-new VIP section for an upgraded experience.
- neonGARDEN: A Fusion of Past & Present
Blending elements from previous years, neonGARDEN will be hosted by Factory 93, Club Space, and for the very first time, Time Warp.
General Admission and VIP passes for EDC Las Vegas ‘25 are sold out. A limited number of 3-Day GA+ tickets remain, here.