We have been gracious with our gradings in the past, but after recent incidents at festivals, and in respect for the community we have to speak honestly about how unsafe the community and our team feels about this venue. Overcrowded festivals are not the vibe and are simply NOT safe. Over the weekend, Beyond Wonderland had nearly 170,000 people over the course of two days. Overcrowding has become an issue at many festivals, and with this venue in particular we continue to receive reports from our team fearing for their safety. As someone who listens to primarily dubstep, imagine my surprise when I realized I had enjoyed an entire trance set by Cosmic Gate. The diversity of genres and layout of stages made it easy to explore new artists while walking from set to set.
The festival’s diverse lineup ensured there was something for everyone. Worra and Svdden Death impressed with their electrifying performances. Headliners such as Kaskade, Excision, and JSTJR delivered high-energy sets that had the crowd dancing from start to finish, while up-and-coming artists like J. Jake West for Insomniac Events Music: Aīeyond had an outstanding lineup of artists who brought their unique sound to the festival’s multiple stages. All the stage’s lasers and pyrotechnics combined with the performers’ artistic visuals created a sensory overload that left the crowd feeling immersed in the experience at each stage. Mad Hatter’s Castle, had the best sound quality by far. Queen’s Domain, although overcrowded during most of the headlining performances, included the use of smaller screens running from the front to the back of the crowd, which made it so attendees could still see the artist performing even if they weren’t in the front. The stages were well designed throughout the festival, and the use of indoor warehouses for stages made a great escape from the cold. Insomniac added a brand-new art installation, Anniversary Lane, in celebration of the 30-year anniversary of Insomniac Events, where attendees could experience a showcase of memories playing on the screens from events throughout the years. The performers, art installations, stage designs, and photo ops were all crafted with keen attention to detail, resulting in a visually stunning experience for all attendees. Production: Aīeyond’s production was beautiful throughout the entire festival. That being said, it was still an overall enjoyable weekend and we hope everyone made it home safely. There was a line forming at Ground Control’s Oasis as well as many people posted up by the heaters throughout the festival. On day two a lot of people went over their limits. We even heard many accounts of people getting trampled at the Queen’s Domain stage and this left many afraid for their safety in some situations. By Saturday, most stages felt packed leaving people struggling to get out of stages between sets, especially at Queen’s Domain (main stage). Beyond being an 18+ event, there were many young ravers attending for the first time or returning with their rave fam.ĭay one was less packed than day two and many people did say “excuse me”, but the pushing through the crowd was a recurring theme. The vibes were high throughout the weekend as everyone was excited to kick off festival season and we met many wonderful people as we explored the festival grounds.
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Since Okeechobee, our team has really reflected on safety and will be amplifying our concerns and the concerns of the community louder than ever before.Ĭheck out EDM Maniac’s full report of the event below: Zachary Lefevre for Insomniac Events Vibes: B. We understand we have been too gracious with this venue in the past, but this weekend was extremely unsafe. There were many instances where areas of the festival felt congested and the crowd felt didn’t embody PLUR, leading us to give the venue a grade of a D+. However, we do have to be completely honest and say we did not feel safe because of how crowded the event was. Overall, we had a mostly good time, it was only because of the production and amazing sets from the artists. From the captivating visuals to immersive art installations, the trippy atmosphere did not disappoint. Worra, Excision, JSTJR, and many more talented artists who kept the energy high and the crowd dancing all weekend long. The event drew in thousands of fans, all eager to journey down the rabbit hole.īeyond Wonderland featured an incredible lineup, including Kaskade, Svdden Death, J.
Beyond Wonderland Socal 2023 was one of the best ways to kick off the festival season for Southern California ravers.
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