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Paris Hilton Endorses Controversial L.A. Rave Promoter Insomniac Events

Categories: Raves

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It's been a rough week for raves in L.A. As the Los Angeles Times blew the lid off a strange relationship between the public Coliseum's events manager and the controversial promoter of megaraves there, a prominent Coliseum leader said a ban of the parties at the taxpayer-owned venue is a strong possibility.

That would be a bummer for Insomniac Events: The office of Councilman Bernard Parks tells us summer's two-day Electric Daisy Carnival at the Coliseum generates $33 million in revenue, even if it sent 200 people to seek medical help last year. Whew. $33 mil. That's, like Paris Hilton money.

And who happens to come along with a MAJOR endorsement of Insomniac this week?

Yep, Ms. Paree, who tweets:

"Can't wait for this event! Going to be incredible and so much fun! Such a great line up!"

The event in question is called Beyond Wonderland, and it happens March 19 and 20 not at the Coliseum but at the National Orange Show Events Center in San Bernardino.

That lineup? Not bad: Kaskade, Dirty South, Calvin Harris, Funkagenda, and more.

Does Hilton know Dirty South from Diddy? Don't think so.

Still, massive, massive shout, considering that Hilton gets paid for lesser nods -- for example, to appear and some guido'd out bottle-service club in Vegas.

And what a coincidence, she gives the party a big-up on the same day Insomniac announces the lineup. Huh.

Can't really picture Paris Hilton glowsticking in her Louboutins, but we have spotted her at Coachella and in Miami during the DJ-industry retreat known as the Winter Music Conference, so you never know, maybe she will make a special (unpaid, of course) appearance in lovely San Bernardino.

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chocolate dessert recipe

I know that the Personality Test will be the best solution for those trying to manage the chaos of love in this online world. 

Plur-Kage
Plur-Kage

How could you write this without including anything about her ACTUAL relationship with the scene?  She's dating Cy Waits, and has been for quite some time.  She was even at Nocturnal in Texas last spring.  She's taking DJ lessons right now from multiple masters.  Even if this was written last February, you knew nothing then compared to what even the street kids already know.  I've never been a fan of her until actually meeting her and realizing that she has in fact drastically changed.  Kids, give her a chance.  You might be pleasantly surprised.  She was actually very sweet when I met her.

Erica083
Erica083

EDM is big all over the WORLD! Romero this was an ignorant article. How do you even have a job? News flash music today is being influenced by the major headliners of the "raves" like to mention David Guetta. Update yourself on the music industry okay?

whyterabbit
whyterabbit

i would be disgusting if paris hilton promoted any event that i was involved in producing. of course, insomniac threw their moral standards out the window a looooong time ago.

whyterabbit
whyterabbit

er, *disgusted. but also, probably, disgusting.

LAPD
LAPD

I cannot take anything Dennis Romero writes seriously. What is his editor's name so I can contact him and complain. Simple grammatical errors and an enormous amount of ignorance and bias in everything this so called "journalist" writes. It really is a joke. Get your act together Romero.

Mike
Mike

dude whoever wrote this article is fulla shit and don't know what their talking about wow even writers are trying to jump on the rave band wagon.....they should at least get their facts straight. 1) beyond isn't two days 2) dirty south has nothing to do with p ditty 3) insomniac isnt and would never pay her to go.

Jb Spam46
Jb Spam46

You guys know the reason why Insomniac hasnt brought back SWEDISH HOUSE MAFIA to LA since EDC right....Paris Hilton-CY-Steve Angello fight with Paris back in WMC 09-insomniac... ..... Hopefully EDC in Vegas we get to see the three masters behind the decks doing what they do best.

mfss fan
mfss fan

ummmm dude, she loves the manufactured superstars, they played at their birthday. I believe she knows what she's talking about.

Bla
Bla

paris dates the bottle service boy... not the owner

Siamlv
Siamlv

Paris's boyfriend Cy Waits is involved with Insomniac. She said last night on Letterman that he owns it.

Smokedemise
Smokedemise

It's unbelievable, insomniac tickets cost an arm and a leg to get in. And insomniac is overrated anyways

shawner
shawner

does anyone remember when Paris was at WMC she told steve angello to play hip hop and there was a big ordeal about it, she obviously has an involvement in this, and its not because she likes the music

Joe
Joe

You are all retarded! Insomniac festivals are not Raves they are music festivals just like coachella, lollapalooza, etc

RSM
RSM

Paris hilton's endorsement? This company is obviously not too worried abt their image if they pick a chick who is practically banned from vegas for drugs to promote their show. Hopefully all of la will ban this company to the 909, where raves belong.

CT
CT

Insomniac does not need celeb endorsements for Beyond Wonderland. It'll sell out by itself. Your allegation about Paris getting paid is ignorant and pathetic... Especially since your main argument is that she "[gave] the party a big-up on the same day Insomniac announces the lineup." How is that significant at all? The announcement of the line-up is what prompted her tweet, so obviously it would be on that same day... duh?

Make more convincing points Mr. I Used To Work For LA Times So I Must Be Legit.

Bobby
Bobby

She's just another kaskade whore, but she gives BOMB light shows ;)

Eminem
Eminem

I saw Kanye West giving Paris Hilton a light show at EDC once... she was rolling balls!

bigriggs
bigriggs

Nothing like a stupid whore to endorse a party to get people to go.....

Fgfdgfdgfdgd
Fgfdgfdgfdgd

lmao romero is ghey

just another guy in the scene
just another guy in the scene

Ya im a bit upset romero kept on the subject about raves...but saying hes ghey...who cares if he is or not...hes just doing his job...can't hate on that..and ive been looking at his stories...he has more then just raves...how do we know if he doesn't like raves or music events soo this is best topic....cheers Romero...cheers...

Mr H
Mr H

Paris goes to Electric Daisy Carnival.... it's not new news... so does Lindsay Loohan. P Diddy. Pink. Mc Hammer too. I've seen a lot of celebs in their cabanas.

Jooosrq
Jooosrq

I was in the cabanas last year and saw no celebrities what so ever.

JuneC
JuneC

how fucked up were you? There were tons of celebs in cababanas.. but they were mostly in the VIP of the VIP.. which was atop the coliseum on the left side.

Darcyg_09
Darcyg_09

You need to grow up and find something else to write or bash about. Rave news is old news if you were a really good journalist you'd be writing about something more important. Seems to me like you as a reporter are not creative and cannot come up with new fresh ideas to write about. Don't worry though no one takes your "journalism" seriously as a reporter since you keep reporting about the same thing over and over.

Dennis Romero
Dennis Romero

Darcy:

Thanks for the advice. I assume you've read my coverage of medical marijuana, the clash between bicycle activists and the LAPD, the Eastside City Council race and, in the last decade, Skid Row homelessness, the black-vs.-brown problem in L.A., and, of course, illegal immigration then?

Cool.

Sasha R.
Sasha R.

Could you be less flaming and more of a reporter. Seriously just man up a little. Maybe that is why you're at LAWeekly and not LA Times.

Dennis Romero
Dennis Romero

Sasha:

Thanks for the enlightening feed back. I worked at the Times in the 1990s as a senior staff writer.

Houseofedm
Houseofedm

Who said anything about homosexuals? Why are you implying all homosexuals wear makeup? The jab was against you as a person. I have no interest or idea of your personal preferences.

Dennis Romero
Dennis Romero

Thanks guys. Campaign work for Caruso? Really?

Nothing like homophobic b.s. to elevate the discourse. PLUR indeed.

HouseofEdm
HouseofEdm

Romero and Paris wear the same eyeliner. I kid....not.

P-Dat
P-Dat

Wondering if Mr. Romero's coverage is "conflictual"....campaign work for Caruso's pending Mayoral announcement? His slanted coverage has many wondering. Let your soul be free

Djaaron07
Djaaron07

Jump off a cliff Romero, do us all a favor.

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