60,000 Ft Indoor Space @ Panamerican Pier - EDC 2012

What it feels like at EDC!!!

Brushed of a few map reading tricks and I was able to estimate that the left and right side docks are about 60,000 square feet each. They each are about 300 feet by 100 feet, each 30,000 square feet each. I wonder how many people fit into a building with about 25,000 feet?

EDC Update: Indoor Space @ Panamerican Pier

Researching the acts for EDC, I ran across this video from an indoor facility.  Looking back on the satellite image, their are two large buildings on each side of complex.  That's 2/3 of the stages, and a lot more room for the last stage plus carnival.


H8erz Live at Calvin Harris Muelle Panamerican

I bet this move is because September 15th is the peak of hurricane activity on the island.  Last years EDC caught a break and we missed almost completely hurricane Maria in 2011.  The field (except for Tito Puente Ampitheater) was a mud trap.

I bet Insomniac would prefer to go with a concrete and indoor based facility, like the Panamerican Pier, than take another chance on the weather. An actual hurricane hit would most likely be cancelled, but they would know whether to go for it or cancel it with days of notice.  Setting up and breaking down in good weather and firm footing is critical to any show's profitability.

Puerto Rico EDC 2012 in Panamerican Pier?

Just how many people can fit into the facility? Will it be enough?

Just take a quick look at this link for the ariel photography of the Panamerican Pier on the World Port Source: Panamerican Pier. Based on last year's reported crowd for EDC and Skrillex in Pablo Sixto Escobar in January, I'd guess at least 15,000 ravers will want to go to the carnival.

I don't know how much of the facility has been cleared, but it needs to host 3 stages, the rides, PLUS 15,000 raging ravers.  Seems like too small of a location.  Change of venues have been a common occurrence with festival like atmospheres. Both EDC 2011 and Skrillex changed venues, it all depends on us.  Ticket sales will most likely drive the venue. So we'll see.