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Comparing setups for stages at massives in the US vs Europe is worthless. In the US you have to deal with massive, expensive unions and all that to do this stuff in just about every state. It makes everything far, far more expensive. And DJs and the politlcs involved to book at these large events take up a lot of money itself. It's easier to get a group of DJs at a bargain in Europe compared to here. Far, far easier.
It's something that 99.999% of people don't understand. And that's OK. Not their job to. But it makes it harder for the US organizers because it's always compared to the European events.
THe west coast massives (mainly LA) are seeing more and more theme'd shows, though. That's because events out here get 100,000 people to attend them now. Keep an eye on events like Electrinc Daisy Carnivel, Wonderland, Nocturnal, Monster Massive, Together As one, etc in LA (has exploded from 20,000 ppeople 6-7 years ago to 70,000-100,000 at each event today...mind you, they are INFESTED with candy ravers and e-puddles  ), and keep an eye on LovEvolution in San Francisco (eqivalent of Love Parade - was called Love Parade SF at first, then LoveFest, but trademarks have led to LovEvolution).
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these arent even wmc parties... like wtf?
