Electric Zoo

Electric Zoo Festival

Electric Zoo Festival
Status Active
Genre Music festival
Frequency Annually, Labor Day Weekend
Location(s) New York City, New York
Mexico City
Country United States
Mexico
Years active 6
Inaugurated September 5, 2009 (2009-09-05)
Founder Made Event
Most recent September 4–6, 2015
Previous event August 29–31, 2014
Next event September 4–6, 2015
Website
www.electriczoofestival.com

Electric Zoo is an annual electronic music festival held over Labor Day weekend in New York City on Randall's Island. The festival represents all genres of electronic music, bringing top international DJs and live acts from multiple countries to four stages.

In its 2009 inaugural year, 26,000 people attended to see artists Armin van Buuren, Deadmau5, David Guetta and Ferry Corsten. In 2011, Electric Zoo expanded to a 3-day festival and with 85,000 attendees. Electric Zoo received International Dance Music Awards nominations in 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013 for "Best Music Event".[1]

Hilltop Arena

Electric Zoo 2009

Electric Zoo 2009 was held during Labor Day weekend on September 5, 6, 2009. It featured 55 artists over the course of the 2 days the event spanned.

2009 Lineup:

  • Menno de Jong
  • Milton Henry
  • Nathan Fake
  • Paco Osuna
  • Pat Mahoney
  • Prins Thomas
  • Richie Hawtin
  • Robbie Rivera
  • Roger Sanchez
  • Seth Troxler
  • Speedy J
  • Steve Angello
  • Steve Aoki
  • Steve Bug
  • Tiga
  • Tom Middleton
  • Victor Calderone
  • Yuksek

Source: Last.fm

Electric Zoo 2010

Electric Zoo 2010 was held on Labor Day weekend on September 4, 5, 2010. There were 66 acts during the 2 day festival.

2010 Lineup:

  • Martyn
  • Matthias Tanzmann
  • Moby
  • Orchard Lounge
  • Paco Osuna
  • Paul Kalkbrenner
  • Pete Tong
  • Popof
  • Pretty Lights
  • Reboot
  • Richie Hawtin
  • Rusko
  • Sander Van Doorn
  • Savoy
  • Sleepy & Boo
  • Steve Aoki
  • Steve Bug
  • The Glitch Mob
  • Tom Middleton
  • Victor Calderone
  • Wolfgang Gartner
  • Zack Roth

Source: Plexi PR

Electric Zoo 2011

Electric Zoo added one more day to the event from previous years, leading to the event being 3 days (Friday/Saturday/Sunday) instead of 2, which led to the performances of over 100 artists (expanding from the 66 of the previous year). The dates of the event were September 2, 3, 4, 2011. The overall attendance for all three days was 85,000.[2]

2011 Lineup:

  • Egyptrixx (Live)
  • Excision & Datsik
  • Fake Blood
  • Fareoh
  • Feed Me
  • Felix Cartal
  • Felguk
  • Ferry Corsten
  • Gabriel & Dresden
  • Gareth Emery
  • Gramatik
  • Gui Boratto
  • Guti
  • Guy Gerber
  • Hardwell
  • High Contrast
  • Ida Engberg
  • Infected Mushroom
  • Jack Beats
  • James Holden
  • Jaytech
  • Joachim Garraud
  • John Dahlbäck
  • John Digweed
  • Joris Voorn & Nic Fanciulli b2b
  • Josh Wink
  • Kid Sister
  • Kyau & Albert
  • Loco Dice
  • Luciano
  • Mark Knight
  • Markus Schulz
  • Martin Solveig did not perform
  • Mat Zo
  • Michael Woods
  • MiMOSA
  • Moby (DJ Set)
  • MSTRKRFT
  • Nick Catchdubs
  • Nicolas Jaar (Live)
  • Nicole Moudaber
  • Plastikman (Live)
  • Porter Robinson
  • Reboot
  • Richie Hawtin
  • Robbie Rivera
  • Rusko
  • Sander van Doorn
  • SBTRKT
  • Sean Tyas & Simon Patterson b2b
  • SebastiAn
  • Serge Devant
  • Sidney Samson
  • Skrillex
  • Steve Bug
  • Sub Focus
  • Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano
  • Super Mash Bros.
  • Super8 & Tab
  • The Martinez Brothers
  • The M Machine
  • Tiesto
  • Tiga
  • TOKiMONSTA
  • Tommy Lee & DJ Aero
  • Umek
  • Victor Calderone
  • Zack Roth

Source: Heavy

Electric Zoo 2012

Electric Zoo 2012 was the largest festival yet as over 110,000 people attended over the three days (8/31/12 - 9/2/12) with sold out crowds on Saturday and Sunday. The event was headlined by Above & Beyond, Pretty Lights, David Guetta, Laidback Luke, Dada Life, Tiësto, Porter Robinson and Skrillex.[3] Made Event offered free water refill stations, designated help points and employed security staff.[4]

2012 Lineup:

  • 12th Planet
  • 3LAU
  • A-Trak
  • AbdeCaf
  • Above & Beyond
  • Adventure Club
  • Alvin Risk
  • Andrew Bayer
  • Andres Chevalle
  • Andy C
  • Angger Dimas
  • Araabmuzik
  • Argy
  • Autoerotique
  • Axwell
  • Bart B More
  • Benga
  • Benny Benassi
  • Better Lost Than Stupid
  • Bingo Players
  • Bloody Beetroots DJ Set
  • Boys Noize
  • Brass Fergie
  • Brodinski
  • Chris Liebing
  • Claude VonStroke
  • Congorock
  • Dada Life
  • DallasK
  • Dash Berlin
  • Datsik
  • David Guetta
  • Dev
  • Desctructo
  • Dillon Francis
  • Diplo
  • Dirtyphonics
  • Dixon
  • DJ Bl3nd
  • Eco
  • Eliot Lipp
  • EOTO
  • Excision
  • Felix Cartal
  • Ferry Corsten
  • Flux Pavilion & Doctor P
  • Frivolous LIVE
  • Gabriel & Dresden
  • Gesaffelstein
  • Hardwell
  • Jack Beats
  • Jaytech
  • Kavinsky
  • Kill the Noise
  • Knife Party
  • Koze
  • Krewella
  • Kyau & Albert
  • Laidback Luke
  • Luciano
  • Marco Carola
  • Martin Solveig
  • Mat Zo
  • Mathias Kaden
  • Maya Jane Coles
  • Mendo
  • Mord Fustang
  • Morgan Page
  • Mt Eden
  • Mustard Pimp
  • Nadastrom
  • Nervo
  • Nicky Romero
  • Norin & Rad
  • Orjan Nilsen
  • Paco Osuna
  • Paper Diamond
  • Pierce Fulton
  • Porter Robinson
  • Pretty Lights
  • Reboot
  • Robert Dietz
  • Sander van Doorn
  • Sasha
  • Skrillex
  • Sleepy & Boo
  • Steve Aoki
  • Strip Steve vs Djedjotronic
  • Tiësto
  • Tommy Trash
  • Treasure Fingers
  • Umek
  • W&W
  • Wolfgang Gartner
  • Z-Trip
  • Zedd
  • Zeds Dead

Electric Zoo 2013

Deaths and cancellation

The final day of Electric Zoo 2013 on September 1, 2013 was cancelled after two attendees, Jeffery Russ and Olivia Rotondo, died from hyperthermia and an overdose of MDMA during the festival, and four others had fallen ill.[5] The organizers of the event and a number of performers provided their condolences to the victims. In response to concerns that the incident could affect future music events in the city, Mayor Michael Bloomberg's press secretary Marc LaVorgna stated that while the city would investigate the incident, live music events "have been part of the fabric of New York City for decades."[6][7] On September 3, 2013, Bloomberg made a statement on the matter, lauding organizers for being "nothing but cooperative" in the wake of the tragedy.[8]

2013 Lineup:

  • A-Trak
  • Above & Beyond
  • Adam Beyer
  • Adventure Club
  • Alesia
  • Alesso
  • Alex Metric
  • Alvaro
  • Alvin Risk
  • Aly & Fila
  • Andres Chevalle
  • Angger Dimas
  • Araabmuzik
  • Armin van Buuren
  • Audien
  • Autoerotique
  • Avicii
  • Azari & III
  • Baauer
  • Bassnectar
  • Benny Benassi
  • Big Gigantic
  • BIrdy Nam Nam
  • Bingo Players
  • 3LAU
  • Bondax
  • Boys Noize Live
  • Brazzabelle
  • Break Science
  • Bro Safari
  • Brodinski vs Gesaffelstein
  • Carnage
  • Cassy
  • CAZZETTE
  • Chase & Status
  • Claude VonStroke
  • Clockwork
  • Congorock
  • Cyril Hahn
  • Dada Life
  • Dan Sena
  • Dannic
  • Danny Tenaglia
  • Datsik
  • David Guetta
  • Delta Heavy
  • Deniz Koyu
  • Digital LAB
  • Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike (Didn't Show Up)
  • Diplo
  • Dixon
  • Dj Sliink
  • Djedjotronic
  • Dog Blood
  • DVBBS
  • Dyro
  • Dzeko & Torres
  • Excision
  • Fedde Le Grand
  • Feenixpawl
  • Fehrplay
  • Felix Cartal
  • Ferry Corsten
  • Firebeatz
  • Flux Pavilion
  • Four Tet
  • French Fries
  • Gramatik
  • Green Lantern
  • Hard Rock Sofa
  • Hardwell
  • Henrix
  • HeRobust
  • Ida Engberg
  • Jack Beats
  • Jacques Lu Cont
  • Joel Mull
  • John Digweed
  • John O'Callaghan
  • Joy Orbison
  • Just Blaze
  • Justin Martin vs. Eats Everything
  • Keys N Krates
  • KhoMha
  • Kill Paris
  • Kill The Noise
  • Knife Party
  • Koan Sound
  • Krewella
  • Kyau & Albert
  • Laidback Luke
  • Laurent Garnier
  • Madeon
  • Markus Schulz
  • Martin Solveig
  • Mat Zo
  • Moderat
  • Mt Eden
  • Myon & Shane 54
  • Nick Catchdubs
  • Nicole Moudaber
  • Noisia
  • Oliver
  • Orjan Nilsen
  • Otto Knows
  • Paul Ritch Live
  • Pegboard Nerds
  • Pilo
  • Proxy
  • RL Grime
  • Rusko
  • Sander Van Doorn
  • Sandro Silva
  • SCNTST
  • Scuba
  • Sebastian Ingrosso
  • Showtek
  • Skream
  • Steve Aoki
  • Sub Focus
  • Swanky Tunes
  • The M Machine
  • Tiësto
  • Tommy Trash
  • Torro Torro
  • Tritonal
  • UZ
  • Vicetone
  • Victor Calderone
  • Walden
  • W&W
  • Yolanda Be Cool
  • Zedd
  • Zomboy

Electric Zoo 2014

In response to the incidents that occurred at the 2013 edition, festival organizers worked with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation to conduct a review of Electric Zoo's health and safety practices.[9] A stronger security and medical presence was present at Electric Zoo 2014, with a particular focus on preventing illegal drugs from being brought into the festival grounds, and providing additional medical services to attendees. All attendees were required to watch a two-minute-long, anti-drug public service announcement to activate their wristbands before they entered the festival. Additionally, to minimize sun exposure, the festival's daily start time was pushed forward to 1:00 p.m. ET from 11:00 a.m. ET.[9][10]

The festival was cancelled part-way through its final day, this time due to severe thunderstorms hitting New York City and the United States northeast.[11][12]

2014 Lineup:

  • Alesso
  • Alvin Risk
  • AME
  • Andrea Oliva
  • Ansolo
  • Apollonia
  • Armin van Buuren
  • Arty
  • ATB
  • Audien
  • Been Trill
  • Benny Benassi
  • Bingo Players
  • Bonobo
  • Borgeous
  • Brillz
  • BT
  • Caked Up
  • Candyland
  • Carlio Lio
  • Carnage
  • Cazzette
  • Chase & Status
  • Chris Liebing
  • Clockwork
  • Cosmic Gate
  • Dada Life
  • Danny Avila
  • Danny Tenaglia
  • Dash Berlin
  • Datsik
  • David Guetta
  • David Solano
  • Deniz Koyu
  • Deorro
  • Destroid
  • Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike
  • Dirtyphonics
  • Dirty South
  • Dubfire
  • DVBBS
  • Dyro
  • Fedde Le Grand
  • Fehrplay
  • Felix Cartel
  • Figure
  • Firebeatz
  • Gesaffelstein
  • Gladiator
  • Gorgon City
  • Griz
  • Henry Fong
  • Heroes x Villains
  • Hook N Sling
  • Hot Since 82
  • Jack U
  • Jacob Wingett
  • Jeremy Olander
  • Joel Mull
  • Josh Wink
  • Kaskade
  • Keys N Krates
  • Kidnap Kid
  • Kill Paris
  • Kill the Noise
  • Knife Party
  • Kove
  • Laidback Luke
  • Late Night Alumni
  • Le Castle Vania
  • LOUDPVCK
  • Madeon
  • MAKJ
  • Mat Zo
  • Milo & Otis
  • Morgan Page
  • Moti
  • Myon & Shane 54
  • Nervo
  • Netsky
  • New World Sound
  • Nicky Romero
  • Nicole Moudaber
  • Oliver Heldens
  • Ookay
  • Otto Knows
  • Paris Blohm
  • Paul van Dyk
  • Pegboard Nerds
  • Pete Tong
  • Proxy
  • Robbie Rivera
  • Sandro Silva
  • Sasha
  • Scuba
  • Seven Lions
  • Showtek
  • Sick Individuals
  • Stefano Noferini
  • Sub Focus
  • Swanky Tunes
  • Tensnake
  • The Chainsmokers
  • Thomas Newson
  • TJR
  • Tritonal
  • UZ
  • Victor Calderone
  • Visionaire
  • What So Not
  • Wolfgang Gartner
  • Wolfpack
  • W&W
  • Zedd
  • Zeds Dead
  • Zomboy

Electric Zoo 2015

In December 2014, it was announced that ID&T, organizers of the Tomorrowland festival and a fellow SFX subsidiary, would serve as a "creative partner" for Electric Zoo 2015.[13] The festival was revamped with an "immersive" zoo-themed atmosphere patterned off ID&T's other franchises, featuring new animal-themed stage designs. The revamp was headed by ID&T creative director Jeroen Jansen, who assisted in launching ID&T's other festival brands in the United States. The partnership came as part of an effort to re-launch the festival in the aftermath of the 2013 deaths; steps were also taken to address comments and complaints received via a survey after the 2014 edition, such as entry times and the number of washrooms available.[14][15] Alesso, Above & Beyond, and The Chemical Brothers were announced on May 1, 2015 as the first headliners of the festival, with the remainder of the festival's lineup revealed throughout the month.[16]

The concert was held over the Labor Day weekend, September 4, 5, 6, 2015.

2015 Lineup:

Friday Saturday Sunday
  • Chemical Brothers
  • Zeds Dead
  • Borgore
  • 3Lau
  • Audien
  • Don Diablo
  • Pierce Fulton
  • Riggi & Piros
  • Slander
  • Gramatik
  • Galantis
  • Keys N Krates
  • Black Tiger Sex Machine
  • EOTO
  • Filibusta
  • Haywyre
  • Snails
  • Madeon
  • Cashmere Cat
  • Alison Wonderland
  • Destructo
  • Hunter Siegel
  • Kill Them With Colour
  • Mija
  • Wave Racer
  • Adam Beyer
  • The Martinez Brothers
  • Alan Fitzpatrick
  • Carlo Lio
  • Marco Bailey
  • Jennifer
  • Above & Beyond
  • Adventure Club
  • Nervo
  • Dirty South
  • TJR
  • Borgeous
  • Ansolo
  • Mako
  • Wiwek
  • Excision
  • Bro Safari
  • Headhunterz
  • Brillz
  • Coone
  • DJ Marky
  • Jackal
  • Kennedy Jones
  • Markus Schulz
  • Ferry Corsten
  • Arctic Moon
  • Ferry Tayle
  • Orjan Nilsen
  • Simon Patterson
  • Solarstone
  • Get Real
  • Paco Osuna
  • Henrik Schwarz (Live)
  • Justin Jay
  • Kölsch
  • Vanjee B2B Nadav Vee
  • Alesso
  • Deorro
  • Dvbbs
  • Oliver Heldens
  • Ummet Ozcan
  • Bassjackers
  • EDX
  • Peking Duk
  • ZAXX
  • RAC (Live)
  • GRIZ
  • Com Truise
  • Five Knives
  • Goldroom
  • Lemaitre
  • The Glitch Mob
  • Robin Schulz
  • Thomas Jack
  • Claptone
  • JackLNDN
  • Le Youth
  • Sam Feldt
  • SNBRN
  • Ares Carter

Electric Zoo Mexico

On December 15, 2013, Made Event announced the first edition of Electric Zoo outside the United States. Electric Zoo Mexico took place May 3 and 4, 2014 in Mexico City.[17]

Initiatives

Arty at the Electric Zoo Festival 2011
Electric Zoo Festival 2011 at night

In 2010, Made Event donated $42,000 to FLOW, an outdoor art exhibition project in coordination with The Randall's Island Park Alliance (RIPA), The Bronx Museum of the Arts, and Rockefeller NYC Cultural Innovation Fund. The organizers of Electric Zoo also donated $2 from every ticket sale in 2011 to the project.[18] In 2011, Electric Zoo also partnered with Music Unites, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, to auction off a Pioneer CDJ-2000 signed by Electric Zoo artists, and helped bring music education to underprivileged children in innercity school systems.

In 2011, Electric Zoo introduced an on-site recycling program for all trash, water in cardboard containers, compostable plates and utensils, began using 100% biodiesel alternative fuel from NYC fryer grease, and required that all food vendors source only organic, hormone-free, humanely raised animals.[19]

See also

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References

  1. 28th Annual International Dance Music Awards - Winter Music Conference 2013 - WMC 2013
  2. "Electric Zoo: 85,000 Electronic Music Fans Attend 3-Day Festival + Gallery of Photos". Plexi PR. 2011-09-22. Retrieved 2013-09-03.
  3. Official EDM Lounge Electric Zoo Preview - Blog - EDM Lounge | Electronic Dance Music, News, and Reviews
  4. Electric Zoo Marks The Perfect End To The Summer of Electronic Dance Music in America, WhiteRaverRafting
  5. Mckinley Jr, James C. (September 12, 2013). "Overdoses of 'Molly' Led to Electric Zoo Deaths". The New York Times. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
  6. Yee, Vivian; Rashbaum, William K. (September 1, 2013). "Weekend Revelry Cut Short After 2 Die at Electronic Music Festival". The New York Times. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
  7. "Electric Zoo Festival Canceled After Two Deaths". Billboard. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
  8. "Mayor Lauds Electric Zoo's Record". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 19 January 2014. (subscription required (help)).
  9. 1 2 "A Bit of Caution Beneath the Thump". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  10. "Electric Zoo to Clamp Down on Drugs This Year". Wall Street Journal. 28 August 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  11. "Electric Zoo Festival Canceled Due to Severe Weather". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  12. "Storms in Northeast Shut Down Concerts, Delay Flights". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  13. "Electric Zoo Partners With ID&T For 2015 'Transformation'; Pre-sale Tickets Announced". Music Times. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
  14. "Can Electric Zoo Bounce Back After Tragedy?". Billboard. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
  15. "Electric Zoo reveals new stage designs for Transformed festival". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
  16. "Exclusive: Chemical Brothers, Alesso, Above & Beyond to Headline 2015 Electric Zoo". Billboard. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
  17. "Electric Zoo makes the move to Mexico, May 3rd and 4th".
  18. Electric Zoo Gives Randall’s Island a Positive Charge | Observer
  19. Electric Zoo is Going Green!

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