If you were lucky enough to be in Salt Lake City on March 7th and 8th, 2025, Get Lucky at The Great Saltair was an experience you won't soon forget. V2 Presents brought us another top-tier festival, blending genres, community, and electric energy for two amazing nights.
The Venue
I love The Great Saltair. Sure it might be old and definitely haunted, but it's one of the most unique festival venues you'll find in the US. And it's protected by an owl that flies around during the rave. How cool is that? I've been telling people that owl is the spirit of the rave.
This year Get Lucky had two stages again, with the outdoor Tent of Gold keeping the cold weather from being too annoying. Saturday did get pretty cold, but it wasn't much of an issue if you were dancing. The layout has expanded since previous years, and the St. Patrick’s Day decorations were a perfect touch, adding to the immersive vibe of the event.
The Music
The lineup this year was what drew me to Get Lucky again. It's been years since Eric Prydz has graced Utah, so to see him at a local festival was exciting. Each set throughout the weekend brought something special to the table. Friday night kicked off with a hardstyle set from Showtek, keeping the crowd hyped before Gordo took over to end the night at the Celtic Palace on Friday. Saturday night, the headliners were nothing short of legendary, with Eric Prydz and CamelPhat bringing their magical blend of house and techno to the stage.
Eric Prydz drew a massive crowd to close out the weekend, and it was clear that everyone was ready for his mesmerizing set. He played mostly his own music, which the crowd loved. The energy in the crowd during his set was palpable – it felt like a moment in time that had been long anticipated. CamelPhat delivered a memorable set as well, keeping the momentum alive into the early hours.
But it wasn’t all about the big names. Rinzen’s performance also stood out, and Chris Avantgarde played a lot of his collaborations with Anyma which gave it the vibe of an Anyma show. A few friends of mine had just come from one of the Anyma shows at the Sphere the weekend before, so they loved this set and had great things to say about it as Anyma fans.
The Fractured Minds played a special memorial set for their member Jesse who passed away last fall, which was so special to see. You can tell when a performance means a lot to an artist or group, and this one stood out as something special. That sense of community and support is what makes the Utah rave scene so special, and nowhere is that demonstrated more consistently than at V2 shows. I've written about the sense of community at V2 festivals in the past, but this sense of love and support really is special and sets these festivals apart from others I've attended throughout the US. This set from The Fractured Minds was a sample of that, and that probably made it one of the standout sets of the weekend. Seeing people come together in their grief to share joy through music together is a very sentimental experience, and The Fractured Minds shared that joy beautifully with a crowd full of family, friends, and strangers on Saturday night at Get Lucky.
The Vibe
Get Lucky 2025 was another successful event from V2 Presents. From the stunning sets by industry legends like Eric Prydz and CamelPhat to the emotional and community-driven moment with The Fractured Minds, this festival had it all. Whether you're into house, techno, drum & bass, or hardstyle, there was something for everyone, and the sense of unity and love that permeated the weekend was a reminder of why we keep coming back to V2 festivals.
Get Funky, V2's annual house music festival, will return to The Great Saltair to kick off the summer this June. If Get Lucky was any indication, Get Funky will be another one not to miss. Keep an eye out for the lineup which is likely to come soon.
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