New York's Electronic Zoo Music Festival to Kick-Off 8/30

By: Aug. 28, 2013
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With Electric Zoo 2013 in just a few days, NYC is gearing up for the biggest electronic music bash of the summer on August 30, August 31 and September 1. Celebrating its fifth anniversary, Electric Zoo is excited to announce a veritable feast of delicious and wholesome food options, the return of environmentally friendly green initiatives, plus exclusive live broadcast on SiriusXM and this year's sponsors & partners.

Live Broadcast on SiriusXM
SiriusXM's Electric Area (channel 52) brings exclusive live coverage of the 5th annual Electric Zoo Festival onAugust 30, August 31 and September 1. Hear three days of non-stop electronic dance music, including live performances, from the world's biggest DJs. Scheduled to be included in the broadcast are [in alphabetical order]: Armin van Buuren, Avicii, Benny Benassi, David Guetta, Ferry Corsten, Martin Solveig, Sander van Doorn, Steve Aoki, Tiësto and more. Get a Free* 30-Day Online Trial of SiriusXM. Credit Card Required.
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Good eats and treats while you enjoy some beats
Electric Zoo knows that the way to Zoo animals' hearts is through their stomachs and is ready to keep everyone well fed throughout the weekend! Feed your inner beast with scrumptious and wholesome food options from all over New York City. Here's just a sampling of what you'll find - check the mobile app for the complete list!
? Arancini Bros: Italian fried rice balls
? Bareburger: Organic, all-natural, free range burgers and vegan black bean burgers
? Beekman's Burgers: Burgers, fries, and watermelon
? Brooklyn Bangers: Gourmet Hotdogs
? Brooklyn Soda Works: Natural fruit sodas
? Chinese Mirch: Tibetan momos (dumplings), sticky wings, and steamed buns
? La Sonrisa Empanadas: Latin American pastry turnovers filled with a variety of savory ingredients
? Melt: Ice cream sandwiches in assorted flavors
? Mimi and Coco: Teriyaki balls - Japanese comfort food!
? Roberta's Pizza: Hand-tossed gourmet pizza
? Sigmund's: Gourmet pretzels
Green Initiatives
Electric Zoo is proud to bring back severAl Green initiatives for its fifth anniversary, including:
? On-site recycling program for all of the trash.
? 50% of on-site generators are running on 100% biodiesel alternative fuel from recycled NYC fryer grease and the rest are on a B50 blend of 50% biodiesel from recycled NYC fryer grease and 50% diesel.
? All of the site equipment is running on a B30 blend of 30% biodiesel from recycled NYC fryer grease and 70% diesel.
? No factory farmed meats are permitted for sale at Electric Zoo.
? All of the food products and beer will be served on compostable ware (including plates, cups, napkins and utensils).
? Free water will be available from refill stations.
? Implemented a strict system to limit running backup generators, to decrease the amount of fuel burned during the festival.
Sponsors & Partners
Electric Zoo would like to thank this year's sponsors & partners:
? Coors Light: The Night's Most Refreshing Beer returns to Electric Zoo! Grab a CL smooth and our official EZoo branded 3D glasses from the Riverside stage and make some epic memories NYC!
? doNYC is the best place to find out what's happening in New York. From concerts to comedy, we have the most complete and accurate event listings around - plus, we make great mixes, throw awesome parties, and are constantly giving away tickets to sold out shows.
? EDM Life: The East coast's largest online EDM retailer. With a huge selection of the hottest EDM clothing and accessories, from electroluminescent clothing to diffraction glasses, we know what you want and we have what you need!
? Hi-Chew: Stop by the Hi-Chew airstream to kick back in our lounge and recharge with Hi-Chew fruit chews; the best fruit chew candy out there. It livens you up!
? Integral Sound: Custom professional sound systems renowned world-wide for their purity, precision and high performance.
? Lifebeat: Lifebeat has been on the front lines of HIV/AIDS for 21 years, serving hundreds of thousands of at-risk youth annually at concerts, music festivals and clubs throughout U.S.
? Manhattan Beer Distributors: Manhattan Beer Distributors is back for the 4th year in a row to help you quench your thirst & cool down after all-day dancing in the sun, offering a selection of domestic and imported beers - all while helping the environment too! We proudly distribute beer in over 75 compressed natural gas trucks so you can dance longer and breathe cleaner air.
? NEO: Audio cables created by Oyaide.
? Samsung Mobile: An official sponsor of Electric Zoo, the Samsung Galaxy Mega combines the functionality of an everyday smartphone with a 6.3-inch screen for an extraordinary HD tablet experience.
? SiriusXM: Exclusive LIVE broadcast from Electric Zoo Festival on SiriusXM Satellite Radio.
? Vita Coco: Hydrate naturally with Vita Coco, the official coconut water of Electric Zoo! Jam-packed with electrolytes that your body craves, Vita Coco is the perfect source of all natural hydration, no matter how you work up a sweat!
? Yelp: Yelps connects people with great local businesses and community happenings like EZoo. Visit Yelp.com/nyc to see what's buzzing in your hood and be sure to download the Yelp mobile app to discover the best of the best while you're on-the-go.
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For more info, please go to www.electriczoofestival.com.
About Electric Zoo
Electric Zoo: New York's Electronic Music Festival now in its 5th year, featured more than 100 of the world's biggest electronic music talent in 2012 with sold-out 110,000 capacity crowds over the weekend. The festival features DJs and live acts, providing the finest techno, trance, house, dubstep, electro, indie dance music and more in beautiful Randall's Island Park. Electric Zoo received a coveted IDMA nomination for 'Best U.S. Festival,' as well as positive press coverage from major media outlets: AXS TV, Billboard, CMJ, CNN, DJ Mag, Fuse TV, Huffington Post, Mixmag, New York Post, Rolling Stone, SPIN, The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Village Voice, Time Out New York, VIBE magazine, and establishing it as New York City's premier electronic music festival as well as a global destination music festival. Having expanded due to overwhelming demand to a three-day festival format in 2011, this year Electric Zoo will grow its footprint and add a second Main Stage, bringing the total to 5 stages and over 125 artists for 3 days in 2013. For more information, please go to:www.electriczoofestival.com.
About Made Event
Made Event, founded by Mike Bindra and Laura De Palma, working with a team of industry leaders, is committed to excellence in the programming, promotion, and production of electronic dance music events. They stand at the vanguard of their field due to the world-renowned caliber of entertainment and expert production values they bring into a variety of distinctive and innovative venues. In 2009, Made Event launched the inaugural Electric Zoo -- now celebrating its fifth year -- and was nominated for "Promoter of the Year" by URB magazine and "Best Music Event' and 'Best Event Promoter' by the International Dance Music Awards every year since. The past year has seen Made Event create a series of highly successful events at Governors Beach Club on Governors Island NYC, as well as present Armin van Buuren's sold-out 'A State of Trance 600: The Expedition New York City' at Madison Square Garden. With over 25 years of combined experience, and over 500 successful events produced in New York City and Miami, Made Event continues to set the bar for quality electronic music events. For more info, please go to www.MadeEvent.com.


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