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?
Registered: Feb 2005
Location: Upper West Side NYC
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.....)
Jan-07-2010 07:18
smuncky
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Registered: Dec 2003
Location: richmond hill, ontario, canada
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.
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Jan-07-2010 07:26
Mach X
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Registered: May 2007
Location: Hart Plaza, Detroit
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!
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Jan-07-2010 07:29
dgame
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Jul 2009
Location: Toronto, Canada
cherry beach sundays! you may laugh, but my fav. party in 09' was july 5th @ cherry beach. great memories!
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Jan-07-2010 07:29
feelgood
im cool, i swear.
Registered: Dec 2007
Location: Guelph
quote:
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.
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.
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.
Jan-07-2010 12:59
VDub
Scoundrel
Registered: Feb 2008
Location: Toronto
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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???
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LOL so fitting.
Jan-07-2010 12:59
Sly_Guy
Scene Missing
Registered: Jun 2004
Location: On one of Peterman's adventures
I think they're in need of a revival.
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