October IN REVIEW: FEATURED EVENTS GlowRun Lights Up Sin City Downtown [Las Vegas]
By Fred Dyoll | Photos by Roman Mendez Las Vegas welcomed the GlowRun on October 7th, where 3,000 runners gathered at the starting line on Bridger and Las Vegas Boulevard to participate in the illuminating party in motion. People showed up in droves to be involved with the inaugural event, where professional and recreational runners grabbed their glow-gear and suited up for the five kilometer run. Participants sported more than just glow sticks and light-up necklaces, runners and onlookers alike were dressed in dazzling costumes, sparkling face paint, and flashing accessories. The route lead the brilliantly lit group through the heart of Downtown, ending at the finish line at El Cortez Hotel and Casino in the Fremont East Entertainment District. After the run, Girl Talk (one of electronic music’s premiere DJs known for his playful mash-ups) performed at the post-run block party, with opening talent from Capital City. The GlowRun was organized in part by Insomniac, who also organizes the Electric Daisy Carnival in June. With EDC becoming cozy in Las Vegas, endless world-class DJ residencies at nightclubs, and now the GlowRun, Sin City is shaping up to be the newest mecca of electronic dance music culture. Here’s hoping the GlowRun makes its way back through Vegas next year.
Porter Robinson & Zedd Yost Theater [Orange County]
By Justin Olsen | Photos by MyClubScene.com | Martin Clara On Wednesday, October 10th, LED Presents brought the highly anticipated Porter Robinson and Zedd “Poseidon Back-to-Back Tour” to Orange County for a sold out night of musical chaos. Two of the biggest names in the dance music scene took to the turntables simultaneously for two full hours of complete electro-house destruction. This wasn’t your typical evening at the Yost Theater in downtown Santa Ana. The entire structure pulsated with wall-to-wall unrestrained energy, awaiting the headliners to make their monumental appearance. Australian born DJ and Producer, Nick Thayer, readied the crowd for what was to be an unforgettable night. Building the anticipation with his pleasing blend of electro house and dub sounds, Thayer acted as a perfect introduction for the onslaught that was about to ensue. The moment Porter Robinson and Anton Zaslavski, better known as Zedd, stepped up to the mixer, the entire room erupted with excitement. Camera phones lined the horizon as the LED walls came to life, delivering the main presentation and a completely new stimulant to the environment. Alternating back and forth on the decks, Robinson and Zedd blew away their eager fans with an unexpected blend of personal favorites and old-school house anthems. Bringing a festival-like feel to a smaller, more intimate venue, the Poseidon Tour was definitely one of the biggest shows to hit the Yost Theater this year. Be sure to check out both Zedd and Robinson anytime they pop up, they’re an act not to be missed. 40 niteguidemag.com