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Are epic electronic music festivals a thing of the past?

Heres my thought process...

So after reading that abysmal thread on glove lightshows, and seeing someone post "TA isn't what it used to be" I decided to take a look at the deep past of this forum.

So i checked out some threads from back in '01-'03 and i realized there were alot more outdoor parties back then. TA Cottage parties, Camping parties, outdoor live dj events etc etc. and most importantly (in my books) WEMF!

Im really a raver more than a clubber..the whole reason i got hooked into the scene was the sense of mental freedom that only an outdoor party can provide. I generally don't like going to clubs, cause its pretentious, expensive, and most importantly very rarely can you find space to dance.

WEMF has more or less been my Christmas for as long as ive been in this scene. Seeing John 00 Fleming or more recently Max Graham or Kyau and Albert at full tilt while being outdoors is something else.

Nowadays there arent many options. I was fortunate to spin at a budding electronic music festival 'Beatroot' this past summer, but aside from that, all i see are tiny psytrance festivals.

ramble,ramble,ramble...

Is it possible to have a 10000 person outdoor party in Ontario?

Something to replace WEMF?

You could always take the trip to New York for Electric Zoo. Last years two-day-oudoor-festival was completely epic on all levels (afterparties included...)


(I know its not Toronto, but just a thought.....)

Re: Are epic electronic music festivals a thing of the past?

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Originally posted by feelgood TA Cottage parties,

i'll never forgive myself for missing those.

Ummmm.... DEMF is defiently a contender for one of the most epic outdoor parties... it keeps growing and growing and each year more and more fun!

cherry beach sundays! you may laugh, but my fav. party in 09' was july 5th @ cherry beach. great memories!

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Originally posted by dgame cherry beach sundays! you may laugh, but my fav. party in 09' was july 5th @ cherry beach. great memories!

I actually went looking for the cherry beach party the week they switched locations... i didnt find it.

are ya kidding?
DEMF, Ultra/WMC, Cherry Beach, Burning Man, Piknik
tons of options out there.. you just gotta look.

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Originally posted by DJ Mach X Ummmm.... DEMF is defiently a contender for one of the most epic outdoor parties... it keeps growing and growing and each year more and more fun!

while i havent been to DEMF, i understand its in a very urban setting.

Maybe what i mean is a true outdoors party... like wemf at tweed, or Algonquin.

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Originally posted by barbina are ya kidding? DEMF, Ultra/WMC, Cherry Beach, Burning Man, Piknik tons of options out there.. you just gotta look.

Burning man is the only one of those you listed that comes close to a genuine outdoor party. Lodging at a hotel is hardly an outdoor party.

And dont worry, burning man is in the works for this summer.

Even though psytrance scares me, i think im gonna make it out to eclipse sometime too..

i think all the suggestions people are throwing out are great, but i dont think u can really compare them to WEMF. the whole vibe around WEMF was really built around camping out for 3 days and the true "outdoor rave" feel in the middle of nowhere.

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Originally posted by barbina are ya kidding? DEMF, Ultra/WMC, Cherry Beach, Burning Man, Piknik tons of options out there.. you just gotta look.

He's talking about 10000 person feativals and you suggest Cherry Beach???

He's talking about these festivals happening in Ontario and you suggest American ones in Miami and Arizona???

I think they're in need of a revival.

wont happen in ontario anymore.


Will scare away condo developers, island residents and loons!


Sadly im not kidding either!

Look up Northtek. It's a free festival that's generally in northern Ontario. I'm not sure if it's the same place every year but last year it was about 2 hours north of Ottawa (maybe on the Quebec side actually). I don't think it hits 10 000 people at all, but the people I know who went had a good time. It's all DIY, so people who come set up they're own stages and stuff, so it's not as big as WEMF but it's outdoor camping and rave.

Re: Are epic electronic music festivals a thing of the past?

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Originally posted by feelgood Nowadays there arent many options. I was fortunate to spin at a budding electronic music festival 'Beatroot' this past summer, but aside from that, all i see are tiny psytrance festivals.

These days, we have to get it when and as we can - infrequently and in small doses. I played at this year's Beatroot as well, t'was fun times! Give that little fest some time and it may grow to meet your expectations.

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Originally posted by Sly_Guy I think they're in need of a revival.

Outdoor sketchfest revival in toronto? (thread in 3...2..1.)

Re: Re: Are epic electronic music festivals a thing of the past?

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Originally posted by PivotTechno These days, we have to get it when and as we can - infrequently and in small doses. I played at this year's Beatroot as well, t'was fun times! Give that little fest some time and it may grow to meet your expectations.

Oh definitely. If im in the area next summer I really want to help Curtis with promotion and getting some more people out. There were some solid local DJ's there.

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Originally posted by Jayx1 wont happen in ontario anymore. Will scare away condo developers, island residents and loons! Sadly im not kidding either!

Since when does Ontario consist of Toronto only?
Oh, you must be a Torontonian, you're all the same lol

Piknic Electronique/Igloofest > Ontario

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Originally posted by VDub He's talking about 10000 person feativals and you suggest Cherry Beach???

WHile WEMF is history we are mulling over some options for Summer 2010... stay tuned.

OS

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Originally posted by DJOS2 WHile WEMF is history we are mulling over some options for Summer 2010... stay tuned. OS

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Originally posted by Firechild Since when does Ontario consist of Toronto only? Oh, you must be a Torontonian, you're all the same lol

"scaring away the loons" was actually a quote in an orangeville newspaper in regards to WEMF and the bylaw they passed to prevent WEMF from ever returning.

Eclipse. Shambhala. Burning Man. And so on. I went to five outdoor EDM festivals last season. There are so many to choose from now, big or small. Ontario is a bit vacant, it's true... but you don't have to go much further afield to hit up something good.

(Why people revere WEMF is really beyond me. I went to three and they were all a complete mess. Sketchy as hell.)

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