Sunlight Debauchery – Las Vegas Dayclubs 101

Imagine you are lying on a bed outside in nothing but a bathing suit. You have a frosted drink in your hand and sunglasses on. Over to your right, people are in one of many pools: splashing, dancing and jumping around. Then on your left, Kaskade spinning to a sparse crowd in front of the DJ booth. It’s not that nobody is interested in the artist who routinely sells out arenas, it’s just that he’s spinning at a place that is a mecca of fun-in-the-sun debauchery first, and a concert venue second. For less than $50 for guys AND girls per ticket (during the middle of the season), you can go to Las Vegas from mid-March to October and visit an infamous dayclub.

We are telling you now, there is nothing like a Vegas Dayclub. From 11am until 7pm, hundreds of people rush to one of the many popular spots to cool down until they start their nights at a nightclub that is brother/sister with the dayclubs. Eat, Tan, Rave, Repeat is the motto because in reality, when you leave a nightclub at dawn, you have very little time to rest until the dayclubs open.

Since Vegas is a go-to destination in the summertime, more and more DJs have been getting residences. These days it’s a two-for-one deal: nightclub and dayclub performances come with the package. It’s not uncommon for DJs to switch places every year, so we present the 2014 Vegas Dayclub artist list:

Encore Beach Club at Encore at Wynn Las Vegas

Any dayclub associated with XS is going to be lavish, and judging by this stacked lineup for the season, nothing but the best is going to be given. Encore was even named “Dayclub of the Year” by the 2014 Nightclub & Bar Awards in Las Vegas. During the season, there will be weekly series: “Recess Fridays,” “Encore Beach Club Saturdays,” “Daystar Sundays,” and the Thursday night pool party “Encore Beach Club at Night” (not to mention the Mad Decent mayhem that is going to go down every time one of these artists takes the stage.)

The DJ Roster Includes (In Alphabetical Order): Adrian Lux, Alec Monopoly, AN21, Avicii, Cazzette, David Guetta, Deniz Koyu, Deorro, Dillon Francis, Diplo, DJ Snake, Fedde le Grand, Grandtheft, Lil Jon, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, Madeon, Major Lazer, Martin Solveig, Max Vangeli, Morgan Page, Redfoo, Steve Angello, Tommy Trash, Vice and Zedd.

All tickets, information and event calendars can be accessed here.

Wet Republic at the MGM Grand

2014 is going to be a big year for Wet Republic. The dayclub has undergone a remodel and can now accommodate 1,000 more people due to 1,500 more square feet of room to play; six new VIP Bungalows with furniture, TVs and misting fans; three private plunge pools; and newly installed restroom and shower facilities.

The DJ Roster Includes (In Alphabetical Order): Above and Beyond, Afrojack, Bingo Players, Calvin Harris, Dada Life, Fergie, Hardwell, Nervo, Steve Aoki, Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano, Tiesto and W&W.

All tickets, information and event calendars can be accessed here.

Daylight / Eclipse at Mandalay Bay

Daylight debuted in 2013 and brought a lot of talent, this year will be no exception. With a 5,000-capacity venue, 70 daybeds, 25 cabanas and bungalows, six LED screens…it’s clear that Daylight can keep up with the rest of the power dayclubs. The special night series at the pool is dubbed “Eclipse” and brings all the magic from the sun to the moon.

The DJ Roster Includes (In Alphabetical Order): Alesso, Andy Caldwell, A-Trak, Axwell, Bassjackers, Baauer, Carl Cox, Clockwork, Dannic, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Dirty South, Don Diablo, Dyro, GTA, Henrix, Hook N Sling, Krewella, Laidback Luke, Nicky Romero, Norman Doray, Otto Knows, Sandro Silva, Sebastian Ingrosso, Stafford Brothers, Stellar, Steve Powers, Sultan & Ned Shepard, Thomas Gold and Tony Arzadon.

All tickets, information and event calendars can be accessed here.

Marquee Dayclub at The Cosmopolitan

For those seeking a healthy dosage of trance, this is the place to be. Last year’s Kaskade “Summer Lovin” segments were full of llove and this time it is going to be topped with more artists to choose from. Marquee Dayclub also boasts these awesome hot tubs in their VIP section and the bar behind the DJ booth is open to the public for those looking to see their favorite artist from a different point of view.

The DJ Roster Includes (In Alphabetical Order): 3LAU, Armin van Buuren, Ashley Wallbridge, ATB, Benny Benassi, Candyland, Cash Cash, Cedric Gervais, Cosmic Gate, Dash Berlin, Carnage, Chuckie, DJ Lema, DJ Politik, DJ Vice, EC Twins, Eric D-Lux, Ferry Corsten, Firebeatz, Gareth Emery, Jamie Jones, Kaskade, Markus Schulz, Porter Robinson, Sander Van Doorn, Tritonal and Claude VonStroke.

All tickets, information and event calendars can be accessed here.