Freaknight Festival 2018: A Spooky Guide to the Freakiest Night of The Year
For the last 21 years, thousands of ravers have been flocking to the Pacific Northwest to unite under the Seattle sky for this annual Halloween rave. For the last few years, Freaknight has bounced locations between the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington and the WaMu Theater in downtown Seattle. This year, this ghoulish event is making its way back to the WaMu Theater for a single night of raving with an ultra-stacked lineup.
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My Incredible Experience at Bass Canyon
For many months, I dreamed about going to the Gorge Amphitheatre for a festival. Seeing the photos of other events and festivals taking place at that gorge-ous venue and the amazing views of the Columbia River and mountains made me determined to visit this venue. Earlier this year, I saw that Bass Canyon, a new festival hosted by Excision, was taking place there. After seeing the lineup and location, I knew I had to go. Full on production, lasers, all things bass, The Paradox, scenic views- what more could I ask for? I took a flight to Seattle, rented a car with my best friend, and we took off for the Gorge Amphitheatre with our car full of camping gear.
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Last Minute Tips Before We Fly Into Nocturnal Wonderland!
You guys, Nocturnal Wonderland is returning to my favorite location this year, Glen Helen Regional Park for some camping, dancing and dressing up! The festival takes place over the weekend of September 14-15 in San Bernardino, CA and I can’t wait. I’ve had some really amazing experiences at Nocturnal, and I am so stoked to see what this year has in store.
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Camp Flog Gnaw
In addition to going to raves, I’m one of many out there who has super eclectic music taste. Recently, Camp Flog Gnaw (CFG) has peaked my interest. It has some artists I really enjoy on the lineup, and is taking place close to home at Dodgers Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. CFG is happening the weekend of November 10-11, 2018 and literally sold out in mere minutes.
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The No Judgement Zone: Rave Fashion and Acceptance of Others
No matter what city you’re in or what your situation is like, to make someone intentionally feel like they don’t belong is exactly what we don’t need in the EDM community. Judgment doesn’t belong in this space! No matter the subgenre or the type of event, why would you try to make someone feel uncomfortable or out of place? After a particularly uncomfortable experience, I had last year, I really try to stay super aware at shows I go to, making sure to ask people how they’re feeling if something seems off.
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5 Music Festivals You Can't Miss in Asia
Music festivals are popping up everywhere around the world, we’ve literally never had so many to choose from! Particularly in Asia where the music festival industry is still relatively new, so many new festivals have arisen over the last few years. We’ve been extremely spoiled for choice with local and international music festival brands setting up in all parts of South East Asia. They may be new contenders on the global music scene but these festivals should not be underestimated and are definitely worth flying across the globe for.
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Don’t Sleep on Voodoo 2018
I had the pleasure of attending my first Voodoo Music Festival back in 2016 and have been dying to go back since then. Voodoo takes place on Halloween weekend (October 26-28th) in New Orleans, Lousiana. 2018 will be Voodoo's 20th anniversary and it’s guaranteed to be their best one yet. If you’re looking for a Halloween festival to attend, here are four reasons why you shouldn’t sleep on Voodoo.
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The Magic of Electric Forest: My Memorable Experience
When you walk into your favorite place, it isn’t hard to be amazed at the pure magic surrounding you. For me, that place is Sherwood Forest. Sadly, the eight days of this awe-inspiring festival has come to a close for this year. But the memories that I'll take away are priceless.
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The Best Bass Drops of All Time
One of the hardest questions to answer for any basshead is, "What is the BEST bass drop of all time?!" I especially had a hard time trying to figure out the best way to answer this myself.
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Playa Themed Outfit Inspiration
Planning for the playa offers some very fun planning aspects, such as creating a week straight of festival fashion! I highly recommend planning these outfits early. The festival itself is 7 days, and you’ll need an outfit for each day and night due to the drastic change in temperatures. That’s a minimum of over 14 outfits. Check out this guide for tons of outfit inspiration for dressing for the playa.
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Shambhala Outfit Inspiration
Heading to one of the most legendary festivals in the world calls for some fabulous outfits. Shambhala, held at Salmo River Ranch, BC on August 10-13th is just around the corner. No matter what style vibes with you, you can create a killer outfit for this awesome festival.
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7 Reasons to Add Sonic Bloom to Your Festival Circuit Next Summer
My one concern with attending Sonic Bloom with the iHeartRaves Unicorn Crew was attending and camping with people I had never met before. I was pleasantly surprised with how easy it was to become lifelong friends with my fellow unicorns. Having similar tastes in music and coming together to promote an awesome brand made it easy to wander into Sonic Bloom together like we knew each other for years. I am so thankful to have had the chance to listen to four nights of amazing music with two phenomenal women who have become my unicorn sisters for life.
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