Electric Forest 2014 [Recap]

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Rothbury Michigan  is home to a few hundred country folk, but for 4 days a year for the past 4 years it plays host to Electric Forest Music Festival, the most unique music festivals in the Midwest if not the entire US. Don’t let the name fool you, this is not an EDM only music festival which automatically puts it in a different category than Ultra, EDC and our own Spring Awakening. The lineup will not blow you away if you only listen to EDM, as jam bands, hip hop acts and a mesh of electronic/psychedelic rock bands (STS9/EOTO) fill up a good part of the festival lineup. This might not sounds like it’s for you, but believe me each artists is so well thought and have such a great following that you’ll find yourself walking away from bass drops just to see what all the fuss is all about a few stages over.

My First Electric Forest experience was in 2012 and in this short amount of time the production and experience was increased for the better dramatically. You won’t find the most intricate stages here, or the largest crowds (this year’s totals were around 35,000) but what you will find is a great sense of community, acceptance, and freedom and of course Sherwood Forest, the main attraction.

It sounds redunphoto 10 editeddant, you’ve probably already heard and read all about it online but nothing compares to experiencing it in person. No picture can do it justice as well (not even ours). The entire forest is transformed into a wonderland. You feel as if you fell down the rabbit hole with Alice. If you walk too fast you might miss an art installation that might move you. If you come at a specific time you can catch some of the unscheduled performances by the hoop troop, geishas or other performance artist. You can escape to the silent disco or solon for some off music choices. You can literally spend a majority of your 4 days inside the forest and not have the same experience twice. If you own a hammock or choose to buy one, your experience gets more festive, you’ll know what I mean when you look at our photo gallery.

Below find the first EForest impressions of WhySoChi’s team members Cathy and Iza. Stay tuned for our photo gallery. See you in the Forest!! -Marcin

Electric Forest can simply be described as the time of my life. As soon as you enter the grounds of Electric Forest it’s clear you aren’t at your average summer festival. Within minutes of entering this fairytale like adult playground, you know that you have found yourself  a whole different you. Electric Forest is a virtual 180 from other festivals like EDC, Spring Awakening, Coachella, or Ultra, especially when it comes to the people. People here seriously share the love everywhere you look; everyone cares for one another, respects each other differences, and in a very NON- cheesy way stands for the ‘real PLUR’.  Zed’s Dead, Zedd,  Steve Angello, Kygo, Destructo, Glitch Mob, Moby, Cashmere Cat, Grandtheft, Dirty Phonics, and Cash Cash all blew my mind into pieces with their out of this world performances! Magic is the only word I can use to describe this experience. This mythical environment filled with TRUELY good people is what left me thirsty for more of Electric Forest. May the forest be with & will we ever find Carl?! – Cathyphoto 19 edited

I would be lying if I said that my opinion about Electric Forest has changed throughout my time at the fest. Since this was my first year attending, upon arrival I was not really excited for how the next couple of days would look like. Depending on when you got to the camp ground, the entrance to the fest could have been a long walk for some. The stages were pretty cool, and everyone seemed nice. After experiencing MysteryLand in New York, this was not as great. However, once I stepped into the forest on Thursday night, I was amazed. I finally began to understand what the hype was about. The whole forest was a playground for us. There were so many visual effects from lasers and disco balls, so many different people dressed in costumes, and so many art displays. I wanted to go everywhere and see everything – I didn’t want to leave the forest. All of the artists I got a change to see did a phenomenal job with their sets. By the end of the festival I realized that Electric Forest is one of a kind. It cannot be compared to any other festival….not with all of the lights, lasers, people dressed as animals and Smerfs and geishas, the art displays, trees and hammocks, and experiences.  My recommendation? Go see it for yourself! You will be amazed with what you will find. – Iza

The Journey Begins

As if we or any of our friends needed any extra reason to get tickets for Electric Forest. Be on the look out for a reminder post about ticket sales which go on sale January 6th 12 EST for loyalty customers and on January 7th 12 EST for general ticket sales.

See you at the Forest!!

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Electric Forest 2014 News

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Festival season has not even kicked off yet in Chicago or the Midwest but already wheels are in motion for one of next years most anticipated and what I consider one of the more unique music festivals Chicagoans could easily enjoy; none other than Electric Forest.

Having experienced the 2nd installment during the summer of 2012 and having many friends attend the even larger 2013 almost entirely camping festival i am happy to report that after scouting the internet information has come out that  Electric Forest organizers have submitted an application for a mass gathering permit dating June 26-29 2014.

The Grant Township board – the powers that be behind granting this permit will meet January 7th to discuss this matter. Be sure to check back with us for an update once any information is released. Till then check out our Electric Forest 2012 review and our photos to see what Rothbury Michigan, Double JJ Ranch and Sherwood Forest have to offer.

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“Life Is About Being Happy” EDC 2014

 

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Those words coming straight from the mouth on Insomniac founder Pasquale Rotella during his short interview in the official EDC Las Vegas 2014 date announcement video. If you haven’t feasted your eyes and ears to the greatness that is this video check it out below.

Now that you are amazing here’s the scoop. EDC Las Vegas 2014 will take place Friday June 20 through Sunday June 22 and will run from dusk till dawn.

Headliner Loyalty Tickets go on sale November 25

Early Owl Tickets on Sale December 2

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OCTOBER CONCERT PREVIEW

Just to make it easy on all of you, here is a list of all October concerts. Make sure to click the artist’s name to buy your tickets. Cheers to a busy month! See you all there… Don’t be shy, just stay Chi. 

Date Artist / DJ Location
10/4/13 Morgan Page Concord Music Hall
10/4/13 Aoki / Borgore / Waka Flocka / Pharrell UIC Pavilion
10/5/13 Destroid (Excision, Downlink, KJ Sawka) Concord Music Hall
10/11/13 Wolfgang Gartner / Tommy Trash Concord Music Hall
10/11/13 ATB Aragon Ballroom
10/12/13 Kaskade Navy Pier Exhibition Hall
10/13/13 Headhunterz Concord Music Hall
10/18/13 Boys Noize Concord Music Hall
10/24/13 DJ BL3ND Concord Music Hall
10/25/13 Fedde Le Grand Concord Music Hall
10/25/13 Freaky Deaky Night 1 : GRiZ, Danny Brown, TokiMonsta, Killparis Aragon Ballroom
10/26/13 Freaky Deaky Night 2: Dada Life, Clockwork, Craze Aragon Ballroom
10/31/13 Laidback Luke Concord Music Hall

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