![]() ![]() I hinted at this during my preamble, but, goddamn, I cannot give it up enough for what a great job Insomniac does putting on these festivals. Original Photo Courtesy of Insomniac Flowers for Insomniac For years, unless you’re right at the festival entrance or exiting the stage straddling the perimeter of the NOS grounds, crossing the pond has been a challenge, especially later in the night. Who knew? With two walkways, people were able to move seamlessly across the pond, and from the Nebula stage to the two other main stages, effortlessly. While I didn’t go to Escape, so I’m not sure if this was the first time this had happened, one of the greatest things Insomniac did was install two bridges over the famed pond at the NOS Events Center. As well, if you’re reading this, you’ve probably seen Zedd or T he Chainsmokers live before and have a good idea of the tracklist. At this point, everyone knows that Insomniac puts forth an unparalleled experience here in Southern California. ![]() This year, we’re going to point out some festival improvements, and some festival areas that need improvement. Enter the alien invasion theme, leaning heavily into 1950s and 1960s camp, that works perfectly for this amazing event. After all, other than a clock counting down to midnight, it’s tough to visualize New Years. Although Countdown existed in previous iterations, it lacked the immersiveness and wonder that is always present at other Insomniac festivals. Since 2018, Countdown has brought a veritable alien invasion to San Bernardino’s NOS Events Center, and this year, the aliens abducted more of us than ever before. While, it is safe to say that dance music has receded from the mainstream since the peaks of 2014 through all the way up through 2017, it sure didn’t feel that way if you were at this year’s Countdown. That, however, is outside of the electronic music sphere. However, I’ve heard many first hand accounts that if you are not of the Styles/Swift/Weeknd class, it was tough to tour and perform this past year. ![]() Sure, if you’re the likes of Harry Styles or Bad Bunny or even Bruce Springsteen, you cashed in on massive world tours. I feel like I’ve found myself reading many year-end pieces observing that concerts and festivals are not back in full swing. The first supposedly normal year after the COVID-19 Pandemic is in the books. ![]()
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