-benedetto
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13448073:louie.mirags said:
What Lou said. A small intimate festival is where its at. Great vibes all weekend. No cops, no stressing, lack of annoying people, and my list can go on
Festival talk
- Thread starter ged.bend
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What Lou said. A small intimate festival is where its at. Great vibes all weekend. No cops, no stressing, lack of annoying people, and my list can go on
robbinJAHood
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13448077:-benedetto said:
couldnt agree more. small festivals are the best
louie.mirags
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13448506:foodisfun said:
dude I hate when I hear jaded fans complain about the song choices or how the show may not be up to par to what they were expecting. Expectations lead to an experience not living up to what you thought and in turn letting you down. And even when you are enjoying it you can't help but have that negative thought the jaded fan said in the back of your mind. To the point you're almost afraid to admit you like something because the long-time fans are complaining. That happened a few weeks ago for mtn jam. I left that set with the biggest smile on my face and had an amazing time. And of course the next day the jaded moe.rons had nothing nice to say about the show. Of course they enjoyed 90% of the show but just could not drop the negative comments they had about the song selection. For fuck sakes dwell on the parts you liked and show the band how much you appreciate them (directed toward the jaded fans)
-benedetto
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I have some serious festival blues.
robbinJAHood
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Camp Bisco in PA or Camp Barefoot in WV? seriously considering the second one..line up looks great for a smaller festival
louie.mirags
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13448672:savvy_ski said:
hmm that is a tough choice and it depends what you're into more, jam or edm? From and outside point of view and never being to either of these two, it seems barefoot will focus more on the jams. While bisco has too many headliners that I would guess a lot of the jams will be midday. That is my personal feeling which I wouldn't like because I prefer to boogie later in the day and I never gotten into the biscuits. Another thing is bisco is going to be humongous. Which has it's pro/cons. Bisco also has a water park. The ticket page wouldn't load for barefoot but I would guess overall it would be much cheaper to go barefoot. I would choose barefoot. The line up has a lot of the same jambands but also some electronic to rage at night.
connecticunt
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13448672:savvy_ski said:
I was trying to decide between those too and I ended up settling on bisco just because that was the only camping edm fest I was going to make it to this summer. If you land on bisco hit me up and I'd love to meet you there!
Is anyone going to reconstrvct in Brooklyn on the 4th? I've heard amazing things about reconstrvct events but never actually been to one
robbinJAHood
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13448676:louie.mirags said:
that's what I was thinking, I love jam bands but I've never been to anything like Bisco before. I think I'll try for Bisco next year. barefoot looks awesome though!! I'm gonna go for it
13448692:connecticunt said:
I think I'm gonna go for Bisco next year!! never been to an edm anything before and I'm not sure I'm ready to tackle it yet haha I'm all about the jam bands this summer! have a great time
louie.mirags
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13446932:connecticunt said:
hey I don't to ask again but in cased you didn't see my last post, how was cosm? I really want to check out an event there but I decided not to last month because I was not sure what to expect.
13448749:savvy_ski said:
Nice enjoy! I love jam bands and enjoy edm. I have said this before in this thread but edm actually has aided me in enjoying jam bands. My first edm festival I learned how to rage and dance not nobody is watching. And that is because nobody cares! People are more worried about what they look like than what you're dancing like. It wasn't until Mysteryland that I realized that and learned how to really let loose. In other words, edm is fun for partying and letting go but I prefer raging to some funky jams..
connecticunt
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13448880:louie.mirags said:
My friend who was driving me bitched out and I ended up not going, this has been the third time I got a ticket for an event there and ended up not going. But if I don't end up going to reconstrvct on the 4th I'm gonna see space jesus at CoSM instead. I don't know if you've heard of him but that's going to be an amazing show and I'd highly recommend that if you're trying to go to CoSM soon
robbinJAHood
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13448880:louie.mirags said:
I grew up at festivals so I've been dancing like no one is watching since I could walk!
-benedetto
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13448889:connecticunt said:
Louie and I just saw Space Jesus the other night. Awesome and fun set. He has a song dubbed over (proper term?)a Rob Ford speech (the mayor of Toronto that smoked crack) and it was hysterical, magical, and awesome.
louie.mirags
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13448889:connecticunt said:
fuckkk that sucks! ben and I mentioned the 4th but too many 4th of July activities around our area to leave.. They have full moon parties every month at cosm so I am going to make it a point to visit soon. I 2nd what ben said, Space Jesus was awesome Saturday night in Saugerties!
foodisfun
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13448644:louie.mirags said:
agreed man, all that ever matters is that second sentence.
13448692:connecticunt said:
Small chance I may end up at Bisco if they sell single day tickets. Not really my cup of tea but might have a crew with a place to stay that would be hard to pass up.
Never been to or heard of reconstrvct events. I can recommend the cityfox party though if you're in BK on the 4th and don't go to reconstrvct
connecticunt
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13449290:ThaLorax said:
The line up is absolutely ridiculous and there's a bunch of other amazing October shows and fests in Florida so I'm thinking of taking a camper down there for the month
robbinJAHood
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13450073:connecticunt said:
you go girl!! you're awesome
Zimmerman
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My only qualm with small fests is the lineups. Sure the community and atmosphere are better but is buying a weekend pass worth getting to see maybe three bands you kind of like? If you're paying for the community that's cool but I'd rather spend my money on a great lineup.
-benedetto
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13450151:Zimmerman said:
Last weekend, Cosmic Alignment, all of about 300 people. The music was awesome. From Space Jesus to Consider the Source to bands I never heard of like Space Bacon. As long as I can jam and dance along, its good. But seriously, every set was great. And I saw more hours of music combined then I do when I'm at a festival all 3 days because everything was so close together. And when the weekend pass is only 80 bucks...
louie.mirags
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13450151:Zimmerman said:
Those bands that you want to see started somewhere. And that somewhere is small fest. I obviously have nothing against big fest, but Cosmic was a great learning experience. The no-security and everybody chilling was great
Big_Spence
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semi long shot but is anyone doing DB campout this year? very little information has been announced thus far but Dirtybird is my jam and it happens to fall over my birthday...
Big_Spence
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13450309:Big_Spence said:
13450151:Zimmerman said:
Gotta get more involved in your local music scene. If I go to a small fest aross the country I don't rally know any bands but if I go to stuff in my usual raging region there are generally several smaller bands that I like on the lineups. Also the smaller fests are a million times cheaper.
Also catskill chill was like 1,500 the first year, maybe even less. Not a super small festival but that was a pretty damn solid lineup and I think it was like $80.
Honestly never been one of the people that camps out near the stages(like not campsite but chillin) all day. And maybe getting older and lamer but I really don't feel like putting in the effort to see a ton of bands at some of the bigger fests. I actually like going to fests sometimes and not really caring that much about the lineup. It's nice to be an easy up all star sometimes.
Hey everybody I am pretty ignorant on how to find these things out but I am looking for an edm festival that is in July or August that is within a 3 or so hour drive of Vermont (i already know about Osheaga in Montreal but besides that I am clueless)... thanks for the help!
Zimmerman
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13448506:foodisfun said:
Damn I saw them the day before and the show went from 7-12 or so. Lots of time to dance. Um always delivers.
Widespread can really play but it just isn't my kind of jam. Southern rock like but with heavier guitar, as opposed to say the Allman Bros, whom I love. Not too fond of long drum solos either. Was a fun time though!
13450873:VTbass802 said:
Check out jambase.com Not sure if that site is still rolling but they list festivals and you can search for shows/fests within a radius of your location.
Not sure if they really list edm stuff though. There were some jam/edm fests in the LG region in ny which is right over the border.
Autumn nation, jungle boogie, FOE west at west mtn.
I don't really get into Edm at all but look around that region.
louie.mirags
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13450873:VTbass802 said:
Research all of the artist you like and see where their tours are going.. Next May come to Mysteryland! It is an amazing festival in a beautiful location
louie.mirags
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13452259:VTbass802 said:
Griz was the most fun by far. My favorite set was probably Richie Hawtin because prior to ML I didn't understand techno and that set changed the tune of the weekend for me. Besides that I just roamed around and raged to whatever was on. I am not a huge edm guy so I went where my friends wanted to go
louie.mirags
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13452267:VTbass802 said:
yup.. also if that wasn't enough, the festival is held on the grounds of woodstock '69. The vibes are unreal
13451258:foodisfun said:
I might be in attendance.
13452700:foodisfun said:
I'm down. Still have yet to meet another nser at a fest. I did meet an nser for some shows and have seen each other at fests over the years. I've had peoples numbers but it's never worked out. That said I'm down to try. And can pretty much guarantee I'll be at the moe. set if there.
I'll know after chicago. Was planning on chilling in southern pa for a little bit so all good would be an easy trip from there.
Hopefully it's a little less sketch than the last one I went to 4 years ago.
robbinJAHood
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13452626:theabortionator said:
13452700:foodisfun said:
maybe me too!!
foodisfun
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13452749:theabortionator said:
same dude it would be good to finally meet up with some NSers. I'll be in touch once I buy a ticket and know I'm def going.
just went back to find your post about when you went in 2011... sucks you had a pretty rough experience. really hoping the security/police presence isn't overbearing. not that I even do anything to warrant that kind of attention but it's a vibe killer seeing others get busted
13452849:foodisfun said:
Yeah man it was pretty nuts. I had a great time, saw some great music, ran into lots of friends, ran around the festival naked and puked on myself, and other things.
Also the ferris wheel sounded like a pterodactyl.(PS: Was like fuck how do spell that? but nailed it first try, yes I want a cookie)
New festival grounds but back in WV.
Honestly if I go I'll probably be pretty capable of meeting up. I feel like the movement, the year off, and the lineup will keep things much smaller. I heard there was something like 25-40k in 2011, seems about right honestly. PLace was pretty backed.
Interested to check the new venue. Marvins mountaintop was fucking gorgeous.
iSmokeweed
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hey so i got checked into the hospital and i wont be able to go to camp bisco.
soooooooo......
I HAVE 1 HARD COPY THREE DAY PASS + 1 HARD COPY CAMPING PASS FOR SALE**********
FOR BOTH im asking for 200. thats about 80 under the retail price including service bullshit fees.
pm me if you interested. i can mail the tickets to you
soooooooo......
I HAVE 1 HARD COPY THREE DAY PASS + 1 HARD COPY CAMPING PASS FOR SALE**********
FOR BOTH im asking for 200. thats about 80 under the retail price including service bullshit fees.
pm me if you interested. i can mail the tickets to you
connecticunt
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13448880:louie.mirags said:
Just came back from space jesus at cosm and wow. Vibes were amazing, the estate was amazing, the paintings were amazing. The crowd it attracts is definitely an interesting bunch but definitely worth checking out at least once. Highly recommended.
-benedetto
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13455298:iSmokeweed said:
Interesting story to share?