Besides the live sets, my favorite DJ performance was Just A Gent. It had been about a year since I last saw Autograf so it was awesome to see them perform their newer releases “Sleepless in NYC” and “Simple”. One of my other favorite live sets of the weekend was Autograf. In the projected visuals of him playing you could barely see his fingers because they were moving so fast. He had a camera placed in front of his piano so you could see him jamming. I knew his set was going to be one of my favorites, but I couldn’t have prepared for the set he threw down. He opened with songs from his Two Fold Part II EP and slayed the piano live. Photo Credit: Da Black Swan My favorite live set of the weekend was hands down, Haywyre. I was really impressed because I have seen Ookay’s DJ Sets in the past, but the live aspect completely transformed the whole experience and for his first live set ever, he 100% killed it. Ookay debuted his first live performance where he sang, drummed, played keytar, and mixed the whole set. My favorite sets of the weekend were definitely the live sets. Okay, maybe there wasn’t any trance, but there was enough diversity on the lineup to appeal to a variety of electronic music tastes. It had a variety of different acts from heavy bass sets to live performances and everything in between.
I talked to a lot of people eating, subtly trying to snag a bite for research purposes, but only got a taste of the falafel fries which were delicious! Photo Credit: Scott Hutchinson The music will always be the main reason I attend an event and Nocturnal’s lineup definitely sparked my interest! Why? Because I smelled some tasty food like ramen, grilled cheese, burritos, and falafel fries while exploring the venue.
One thing I wish I did do though was eat at the event. I’m glad I invested in the bandana because a tall boy wouldn’t last me longer than 10 minutes and I’m already putting the sick bandana to use at other festivals. I have to say it was well worth the $15 considering it was that or a tall boy. The festival merch was also really cool and bright and I even bought one of the bandanas that featured all the neon Nocturnal animals on it. There was also a merch booth with tons of intricate perlers and other PLUR merchandise for purchase. The live art was amazing because I was able to catch it early in its creation and then again after completion. I took a peek at all the art and different booths on my walks between stages and saw some really neat stuff! You could pretty much see everything the festival had to offer within an hour, but it was the music, art, food, or merch that would keep you glued to a spot for longer. The festival grounds this year were small, making it very easy and quick to travel between the 4 stages and other attractions.
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I was able to wake up and leave for the event when I wanted and when I got there I was free to roam the grounds at my leisure. One of the best perks of going to a show solo is that you are on your own schedule. Especially if you are really into the lineup! The concept may seem foreign or uncomfortable at first, but the experience you have can be just as fulfilling as going in a large group of friends. I love going to shows by myself and I highly recommend everyone attends a concert or festival solo at some point. The only real difference for me between past editions of Nocturnal Wonderland and this one was that this year I went solo. Looking back at 2013, I remembered being blown away by the music, production, people, and vibe and it was these same reasons that attracted me back to the festival. Looking back on it, Nocturnal was my second ever Insomniac produced-event, the first being White Wonderland, so I was excited to make my return. The last time I attended Nocturnal Wonderland was in 2013, when it was only one day and didn’t include a camping experience. It has been 4 years since I attended an Insomniac event that wasn’t EDC Las Vegas. My return to Nocturnal Wonderland was better than I could have ever imagined!
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