EDC Las Vegas 2023 Food Prices Create Viral Controversy

Anyone who has been to a music festival knows that the food and drink prices are way above than you are used to paying in almost any restaurant that serves something similar. And that’s not to mention the quality, which is usually not up to par either.

But what has happened in the recently held electronic music festival EDC Las Vegas It surpasses anything we have seen so far. Even attendees from the United States, used to much higher prices than we have in Spain, have been surprised by what happened.

EDM is one of the most anticipated electronic music events of the year, and this pricing policy It has gotten him into a viral controversy. The exorbitant prices food at the event created quite a stir after a video on TikTok showing the excessive costs went viral.

Additionally, a Reddit post from an alleged staffer reported giving concrete details about the internal difficulties faced by employees, who expressed frustration over the pricing.

Festival food for more than 100 dollars

As the video shows, as its author describes, the prices at EDC Las Vegas 2023 as “disconcerting”. To get used to the idea, a Whole pizza was up to $96a plate of tacos were priced at 70 dollars and a plate of sushi with just six rolls fetched a staggering $100. These prices took the attendees by surprise and their indignation set fire to social networks, where no one understands what was going through the organizers’ heads to accept this type of price.

Of course none of this was included in the ticket, which started at a price of $379and went up to $559 with premium bathrooms or $829 with access to the VIP area.

In the Reddit post, an anonymous staff member confirmed widespread suspicions that the prices were really excessive. The staff member expressed empathy towards the festival goers, admitting that they disagreed with the prices as much as they did.

In addition, it shed more light on the difficult position faced by staff, alleging that they were allegedly threatened with arrest or blacklisted from future employment if they offered discounts or gifts. This information adds another layer of complexity to the problem, highlighting the tension between staff empathy and the constraints imposed by both company policy and legal obligations.

“The only way we get hired is through these agencies that auction off contracts and are dedicated to raising every penny they can (which is why we run out of stuff all the time). I’m sure most of you noticed our limited menu yesterday, so that they get more benefits,” said the alleged staff member.

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