Headliners Can Now Bid on Items Such as a Backstage Hangout With Hardwell, an Art Car Joyride With Kaskade, a Pizza Party With Martin Garrix, a Studio Master Class With Oliver Heldens, and More
LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwired - May 2, 2016) - Insomniac, the producers behind Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC), in partnership with eBay for Charity, has released the second wave of EDC Week Charity Auction prizes, featuring an unparalleled list of artist-related experiences for Headliners to bid on now through Thursday, May 12 at 12 a.m. (PDT), at Ebay.com/Insomniac.
The second annual EDC Week Charity Auction, which went live on Wednesday, April 27, offers fans the chance to experience EDC Las Vegas like never before, with some of the biggest artist names in dance music. Beginning today, Headliners from around the world can celebrate EDC's return to Las Vegas Motor Speedway, June 17 - 19, and bid on once-in-a-lifetime experiences with artists such as Kaskade, Hardwell, Martin Garrix, A-Trak, Dada Life, UMEK, Oliver Heldens, Marshmello and many more.
"The Shade Tree is an incredible nonprofit organization that reflects the helping nature and beautiful spirit of dance music culture while providing an invaluable service to the Las Vegas community," said Pasquale Rotella, Founder and CEO of Insomniac. "I couldn't imagine a better way to celebrate 20 years of EDC than giving back to local neighborhoods and providing our Headliners with the chance to have once-in-a-lifetime experiences surrounding EDC Las Vegas."
North America's largest dance music festival celebrates "20 Years Under the Electric Sky" by giving fans the opportunity to bid on priceless experiences at Ebay.com/Insomniac, with most bids starting at just $0.99. Insomniac will donate 100 percent of funds raised from the EDC Week Charity Auction to The Shade Tree, a local nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of women, children and their pets affected by domestic violence and crisis in the Las Vegas valley.
Artist auction items includes:
A full list of auction items can be viewed at Ebay.com/Insomniac. For more information about Insomniac's charitable giving initiative and EDC Week Charity Auction, view the auction trailer here.
View the epic EDC Las Vegas 2016 Official Trailer here.
To stay up-to-date on the latest news regarding EDC Las Vegas, head to
LasVegas.ElectricDaisyCarnival.com.
About eBay for Charity
eBay for Charity is a platform that enables members of the eBay community to donate to causes in the U.S. and abroad. Sellers can donate anywhere between 10-100 percent of the proceeds and buyers can add a donation to their purchase during checkout. To date, more than $650 million dollars have been raised on eBay for Charity, supporting more than 35,000 organizations.
About The Shade Tree
For over 26 years The Shade Tree, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, has been dedicated to improving the lives of women, children and their pets affected by domestic violence and crisis in the Las Vegas valley. As the only organization with an animal shelter on campus, named Noah's Animal House, The Shade Tree brings families together with their pets and connects them with assistance and services. The Shade Tree is the largest shelter of its kind in Nevada and is the only 24-hour accessible shelter designed specifically to meet the needs of women and children in Southern Nevada. With 364 permanent beds, The Shade Tree provides over 6,500 women and children safe shelter each year. To learn more about how you can support The Shade Tree, please call (702) 385-0072 or visit www.theshadetree.org. For the latest news and events on The Shade Tree follow them at https://www.facebook.com/TheShadeTreeLV or Twitter @ShadeTreeVEGAS.
About Insomniac
Insomniac produces some of the most innovative, immersive music festivals and events in the world. Enhanced by state-of-the-art lighting, pyrotechnics and sound design, large-scale art installations, theatrical performers and next-generation special effects, these events captivate the senses and inspire a unique level of fan interaction. The quality of the experience is the company's top priority.
Throughout its 23-year history, Insomniac has produced more than 1,000 festivals, concerts and club nights for nearly 5 million attendees across three continents. Insomniac's events are held in California, Florida, Michigan, Nevada, New York, the United Kingdom, Mexico and Brazil. The company's premier annual event, Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas, is the largest multi-day music festival in North America, and attracted more than 400,000 fans over three days in June 2015.
The company was founded by Pasquale Rotella, and has been based in Los Angeles since it was formed in 1993.
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