By Sam Casteris There’s a lot more to overnight festivals than flower crowns and Snapchat filters. Behind the scenes, someone had to set up a tent, plan food for the weekend and figure out which batteries go where on those lights they bought for their totem. As an experienced festival goer, here are some hacks I have learned along the way to … [Read more...] about How to Hack Overnight Festivals this Season
Guest Posts
Coachella 2018 Weekend 1 Review [GUEST POST]
By Savannah Haas I sadly could not attend Coachella this year, luckily my rave gal in crime Sav could document her experience on an incredible weekend #Beychella. Enjoy and if you're going to Weekend 2, check out her recommendations and have an amazing time! MY WEEKEND ONE COACHELLA RECAP + CAMPING I attended my first Coachella what seems … [Read more...] about Coachella 2018 Weekend 1 Review [GUEST POST]
Phoenix Lights 2018 Review [GUEST POST]
By Bailey Cadelina I sadly could not attend Phoenix Lights this year. Luckily, I had a good friend of mine attend and was able to report back on what happened when the lights returned. Keep reading to learn about Bailey's experience. A few hundred yards across the popular Arizona venue, Rawhide, lies the new festival playground for EDM lovers … [Read more...] about Phoenix Lights 2018 Review [GUEST POST]
REVIEW: Dirtybird Campout East 2018
If you've been in the AZ rave community, then you know Jesus. You can find him taking selfies with various DJs and grooving at Bar Smith in Downtown Phoenix and Shady Park in Tempe. After hearing about Dirtybird Campout West from my friend Jodie, I was intrigued what the east coast version would be like. Thankfully Jesus was able to report back, … [Read more...] about REVIEW: Dirtybird Campout East 2018
Holy Ship! Recap Diaries #2
I wanted to provide another experience to you all since Holy Ship! is so unique! Meet my fellow AZ raver Vania who made her dreams come true this year when she stepped aboard Holy Ship! 11.0. When I was 18, I was browsing through Twitter and stumbled upon a little experience called Holy Ship! I was blown away by all the videos and pictures I … [Read more...] about Holy Ship! Recap Diaries #2
Holy Ship! 2018 Recap Diaries #1
I had two friends go to Holy Ship! 11.0 a couple of weeks ago and asked them to write about their experiences. Alexa took me to my a couple of my first EDM raves when I was first getting into the scene and I met Ralphie through her. Keep reading to see how they took on Holy Ship! together. What’s a Holy Ship!? Alexa: There are two ships that … [Read more...] about Holy Ship! 2018 Recap Diaries #1
Snowglobe 2017 Review
The final review of my battle of the New Year's is here! Rachel showed you the ropes on how to prepare for Snowglobe and that is exactly where she rang in her 2018. Watch and learn kiddos. Snowglobe Music Festival is held annually at the community college in the heart of Lake Tahoe. This event is on the smaller scale with three stages: Main, … [Read more...] about Snowglobe 2017 Review
Countdown 2017 Review [GUEST POST]
By Mckenzie Mitchell You know what they say, once you find a venue you love you’ll go to any event there. That’s how I feel about the NOS Event Center in San Bernardino, California. After Escape Psycho Circus at Halloween, I knew there was no way I was ever missing another Insomniac event at the NOS. When the Countdown NYE lineup was announced, … [Read more...] about Countdown 2017 Review [GUEST POST]