Originally posted by modthispny
He also played that song at ruby Skye the next day...kind of funny but hey it's electro/house..they can get away with playing that kind of stuff ;-)
Would of flipped out... lol
Nerologic
Still processing so the vid might be a little rough...
I have some Wolfgang ones as well and the second half of Lukes set, working on that as well.
darthseph
Back at home now... so here's the gist from me:
Friends and I left our hotel around 7:30 and got into the line for parking around 7:45. Not a bad drive time for LA side streets. The parking situation was a mess. We wound up spending over an hour and a half driving around in a circle near the venue waiting for them to open a lot. We were at the point of frustration and willing to pay $60 in one of those side lots for parking when they opened a side street to parking in the confines near the science center. I was pissed with how long it took, but I kind of expected it.
Once we parked we went to the entrance of the North/East entrance. The line was a mess there for admission (we had hard tickets so no need for the Groovetickets mess). We walked all the way around to the other massive block of people at the main entrance. People supposedly waited for over three hours in line, but within 10 minutes of standing, the mass of people moved slowly but surely into the event. No ID checks happened for anyone in our party and the pat down seemed pretty quick.
At this point, Dada Life was on so we meandered our way to the TAO tent. I've never seen so many rude people as I had at this event. All the shoving and pushing made no sense, and really set the tone for the less than stellar atmosphere the crowd had. Catching the tail end of Dada was fine as I didn't really get into what they were playing all that much. It indeed all blended together as another stated, though their own tracks did stand out. Also, when they chose to drop On/Off by Cirez D I thought I could hear crickets in the crowd. Absolutely no one seemed to be moving our dancing in the tent most of the night in my opinion.
Luke played a good set. Not a great set like his EDC set in my opinion, but still was pretty much on point. The spoof song Nero posted earlier was well past midnight and towards the end of his set, in which of course Luke dropped the real track out of it. The really really lacked enthusiasm in my opinion and it showed a lot as my friends and I went to the back area of the tent (had been in the middle of the middle roughly and got tired of the constant cross traffic shoving) to dance and still couldn't find people dancing. Why are you at a dance music event and not dancing? It's just dumb to me. Maybe it was different in VIP or something.
We stuck around and met one of our friends off by the VIP entrance for the beginning of Wolfgang's set. We wound up sticking around for maybe 45 mins, but I couldn't get into the vibe he was playing. I know it sounds bad but I expected him to play more like his songs and what not, but I only heard maybe 1 or 2 of his big tracks and they didn't really fit the flow for me at that point. It could just have been the crowd started bugging me to a point I didn't like anything anymore. lol
We wound up going over to the Bassrush stage for the last 45 minutes to check out El Hornet of Pendulum. He smashed the DnB stage with some great fills from Prodigy and loads of the Pendulum back catalog. We stuck around there until about 0145 and then headed out.
It definitely wasn't a bad way to spend New Years, but I never really enjoyed the crowd's interaction all night. It seemed like people jut came to go and not to have fun and enjoy the music, but that's just my vantage point. The event was poorly organized (Who the f**k has a bad mixer on the "headlining" stage? Both Luke and Wolfgang complained of it later on twitter, though they enjoyed their sets), and the line/ID check thing was a joke... someone needs to pick up the EDC method badly or risk less people coming in the future. I'm looking forward to the next EDC and that's about it now in LA until I see some improvements from Go Ventures.
Contrasts
Did anyone see the clipping they had on ABC news yesterday or the day before? Don't think they said deaths, but lots of OD'S. They kept calling it the R word too ;D
GPC
What a joke. Took 45 minutes to get thru the VIP security check and I cut 80% of the line. Only had 3 people checking. GA looked like a nightmare. I would call them ing amateurs but they have been in the business too long so I just have to assume they don't give a . I had friends say it took them 2 hours to get thru VIP.
Markus played a great set! Closing track not one of my favorites but the crowd always seems to like it. We only went for Markus but missed some of his set in line. At least the VIP entrance was right next to his stage so I got to hear it.
As soon as he was done we bailed and went to Avalon. Was never so glad to leave an event. Walked right in to Avalon. Zero wait. Digweed was amazing as always. Great countdown too!
sweetcandy girl
Only went to TAO to see Markus that that was it... but what an adventure that was.
We left Greg's place around 6 figuring that would give us enough time to get to the Sports Arena, find parking and get in before 8. WRONG!!!
Traffic was a mess and when we got there so was parking. We could have drove around to find a spot but there was really no signs saying where the lots where at. So we paid $40 to park at a random gas station. We even told the guy that we would only be there for about 2 hours and asked for a discount. FAIL! Guy made $80 on that one spot.
Greg and I ran to get our tickets. We saw so many cops on the way! It was crazy!!! I even saw the riot ones gear up and rush to the area. Mind you it is only a little after 7 or so. The GA line was all ready a cluster ! It looked like a big glob of people not moving at all.
We got our VIP tickets and walked to the line. It looked like smooth sailing there for a bit and then it stopped. The girls where all the way to the right and the guys where in a mass. Greg and I got separated since the girl line was faster. I had to ask a random to see if Greg could wait close to me.
For awhile the line was not moving at all. There where no rails separating the individual lines for the guys just a huge mass that wasn't moving.
It was 8pm and I was still in line and not happy. Once I get in Greg is no where to be seen. So I wait near the fence. and keep waiting. I walk over every once in awhile to check out Markus and go back to see if Greg made it in.
45 minutes later he is finally in!!!! WTF!!! There where only 3 guys searching!!! If Greg didn't push threw he would have missed Markus set completely!!! :whip: :whip:
I heard that some people waited over an hour in the VIP line to get in!!! that is retarded!!! People do not pay $150 or more and then have to wait!!!! We expect to get in quickly.
At least the VIP area was set up nicer this year with the seating area and the multiple bars. However the bathrooms where all ready clogged by 9pm!!!!! :sadgreen: The Vip "viewing area" was a little better as well.
Markus killed it!!! Had the whole place going off! :) After Markus set we took off running to the car to make it to Avalon. Made it to Avalon in good time and with our tickets we where in less then 5 minutes!
trance_seeker
I was regretting not going to TAO before Digweed, but it sounds like I probably would not have gotten in time anyways. Since I was only going to stay there for mostly Markus I was just going to get GA. Hearing these horror stories about the VIP line, I wonder how long the wait was in the GA line :nervous:
chlola
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Originally posted by tkw00t
together as one line.
:haha:
Aside from the line and the crowds, the music was awesome!
lucifer1126
I got to the venue around 6:30 and got inside at 7:30 through the GA line. I had to push and shove to get in LOL. Parking barely took 1 min to find and paid $25 right next to the venue. So i was able to get in right on time to catch Markus and everyone that I wanted to see so for me it was a good night
Nerologic
Wolfgang. Wow his set is really good, but really hard and grimey...
tygamilk
The crowd seemed pretty in' dead to me. I was expecting people to go nuts when he dropped 5th Symphony or Undertake and nothing. People just kept bobbing their heads like they've never heard the track which is most likely true. I felt sorry for the guy for his entire set since he tweeted to LA he was gonna bring it harder than ever and no one really even noticed he did.
And WTF is up with Insomniac cutting off the water supply on the water fountains. $80 bucks for no emergency water? Not even any soap in the bathrooms dude, c'mon.
With all that said i'd like to stay as far away from Insomniac as possible.
system-7
OMFG!, this is royal garbage. I am glad I finally took the right decision to pass on partying this last NYE. The days of going to a massive to see 5 trance headliners kicking ass all night from 8-4 are over.
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Originally posted by Nerologic
Still processing so the vid might be a little rough...
I have some Wolfgang ones as well and the second half of Lukes set, working on that as well.
