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WTF Happened at Electric Zoo This Year...😰 Sep 13, 2023

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In case you missed the headlines this Labor Day Weekend, Electric Zoo festival in New York City completed flopped for many reasons. From hour long will call lines to faulty stages to full blown cancellations that left fans outraged and unsafe, this year's event created utter chaos. All of the things that could go wrong went wrong. It was a mess. In this episode, I'm unpacking the chain of incidents that led to Electric Zoo being one of the biggest festival fails 🙈

💙 Resources 💙 · https://www.billboard.com/pro/electric-zoo-festival-canceled-friday-didnt-have-permits/ · https://edm.com/news/avant-gardner-acquires-made-event-electric-zoo · https://www.thefader.com/2023/08/24/two-deaths-kidnapping-brooklyn-mirage-cases-explained-avant-gardner-karl-clemente-john-castic

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Ranking the Entire ESCAPE 2023 Lineup 🎃 Aug 18, 2023

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ESCAPE 2023 tickets (affiliate link) - https://bit.ly/3PF1BM3 Hey fam! In this video, I'm back with another ranking video and this time I'm covering the entire ESCAPE Halloween 2023 lineup! This is just my personal taste/recommendations on who I would personally plan to see if I was going this year. Hope you guys discover some new artists to check out 🎶 Check out more of my lineup reviews here -https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgFsXLcc3w0sROb0MIQMlzWI8sQyb4uTj

Arc Music Festival Tips, Advice & Set Times! 😎 Aug 07, 2023

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Hey fam! In this video, I'm sharing my best tips & advice to help you prepare for Arc Music Festival 😎 From transportation options to stages to set times recs, I've got you covered! For more content on Arc Music Festival, check out all my previous guides & vlogs here - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgFsXLcc3w0tl-XIA6g5MQdDXl0RgSVlb

TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 0:37 Weather for Arc 1:11 Transportation options 2:11 How's the crowd? 3:07 Rideshare to afters 4:00 Security/entrance lines 4:40 Cell service 5:03 Food options 6:02 Arc Music Festival fashion 7:36 What to wear to the afters 8:09 Arc first timer tips 11:38 Arc set times

Answering Your Electric Zoo 2023 Questions! Jul 31, 2023

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Planning to attend Electric Zoo? In this video, I'm answering your most common festival questions from transportation options to food/drinks to first timer tips! For more EZoo content, check out my full playlist here - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgFsXLcc3w0tHNMAyRc5W2_KeHDKxWGCS

TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 0:41 What are the vibes like? 2:22 Where to stay for EZoo 3:51 Transportation options 6:30 Electric Zoo app 6:53 Changes for 2023 8:49 Outfit ideas 9:52 Security 10:42 Must see/do outside of EZoo 12:02 Electric Zoo Tips

Your Guide to RV Camping at Festivals! (Live Q&A) Jul 26, 2023

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RV Camping 101: everything you need to know about renting an RV for a camping music festival🏕️
Huge shoutout to @thecurlycami for joining me on this IG live to share her expertise & best practices for renting an RV for music festivals!
In this live Q&A we cover:
👉 Where to rent from
👉 How to take care of your RV
👉 What features to look for
👉 Power hook ups v. generators
👉 Costs associated/budgeting
👉 Common mistakes to avoid
And so much more!

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Festival & Event Safety: Where Are We Going Wrong?? 😰 Jul 17, 2023

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This past year the festival community has faced several tragic events that has brought into question what safety measures (or lack thereof) event producers and local law enforcement have been taking to make sure that attendees are taken care of. In this episode, I'm sharing my thoughts on these incidents, what changes I'd like to see in event safety and how I think we can all contribute to making our community a safer space.
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💙 Resources 💙 BW Victim Brandy Escamilla Gofundme - https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-loving-memory-of-brandy-escamilla BW Victim Josilyn Summer Ruiz Gofundme - https://www.gofundme.com/f/josilyn-summer-ruiz Your Ultimate Guide to Festival Safety ft. RAINN - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flJzowqjWOs Making the Nightlife Scene a Safer Space ft. GNO Vancouver - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q20AkE_jrSk&t=1s Addressing Misconceptions Around Narcan, Opioid Overdose, and Mixing Substances ft. DanceSafe - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oclhFqgN638 Grant County Sheriff Office - https://www.facebook.com/GrantCoSheriff

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Dance Music Festivals to Have on Your Radar | July-December 2023 🎡 Jul 05, 2023

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Looking to discover some new dance music festivals to add to your bucket list? In this video, I'm going to be highlighting 22 music festivals around that world happening from July - December 2023 that you should have on your radar. Whether they're a massive, multi-stage production or a smaller, boutique camping festival, these events have caught my eye for one reason or another!
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💙 Insomniac Tickets 💙 Day Trip Seattle 🎟 https://bit.ly/44cqO59 Moonrise 🎟 https://bit.ly/40kpVFw Interstellar 🎟 https://bit.ly/46C1Duo iii points 🎟 https://bit.ly/3rgktXN ESCAPE 🎟 https://bit.ly/3PF1BM3 EDC Orlando 🎟 https://bit.ly/3PEDUUl

TIMESTAMPS: 3:14 Tomorrowland 5:22 Shambhala - link to our guide 7:11 Group Therapy Weekender 8:10 Boom Portugal 10:09 Elements Music & Arts Festival 11:24 Splash House 12:49 HARD Summer 14:05 Defected Croatia 15:10 Interstellar 17:58 Arc Music Festival 20:06 Electric Zoo 21:26 CRSSD 22:05 Wakaan Festival 22:57 Same Same But Different 24:11 Portola 25:42 Hulaween - link to Michael berg ep 27:18 Amsterdam Dance Event 28:16 iii points 30:21 EDC Orlando 32:02 Seismic Dance Event 33:13 Holy Ship Wrecked 34:23 Art With Me Miami

Juggling Motherhood, Raving & Content Creation with @thecrazyravechick Jun 21, 2023

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Becoming a parent and trying to balance your hobbies, side hustle, and mental health can be challenging in itself, but try adding into the equation a lifestyle that calls for late nights and extended travel. Juggling motherhood and raving is no joke!
In todays episode, I'm chatting with @thecrazyravechick, a content creator in the EDM scene who's share her journey navigating festivals and raising her son. Keighly and I chat about how she navigates her job, raising a three year old, planning for festivals and finding time for content creation.
💙 Connect with Keighly 💙 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thecrazyravechick/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thecrazyravechick

💙 Affiliate links 💙 Lunautics festival accessories (discount code EMMAK) - https://lunautics.com/ My Amazon Storefront - https://www.amazon.com/shop/emmakapotes

Electric Zoo DID That | Lineup Review & What's New for 2023 Jun 13, 2023

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Honestly...this may be the best Electric Zoo lineup yet 😍 In this video, I'm going to be sharing my artist recommendations, a breakdown of the stage label takeovers and what's new for 2023! My Electric Zoo playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgFsXLcc3w0tHNMAyRc5W2_KeHDKxWGCS

Your Guide to Shambhala Festival: Camping Tips, Outfit Ideas, Stage Breakdown & More! Jun 07, 2023

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Hey fam! In today's episode, we're giving you a full guide to all things Shambhala festival. Shambhala is a 4 day camping music festival held in BC, Canada that celebrates dance music culture in an idyllic natural setting 🌳 My guest Ashley Ewanchuk is sharing pro tips on everything from transportation, camping options, weather, outfits, camping activities, stages, and more!
Connect with Ashley - https://www.instagram.com/sunshinesoultimes/ Work with Ashley - https://www.instagram.com/aeva.social/

💙 Affiliate links 💙 Day Trip LA tickets - https://bit.ly/3pPNnKu Moonrise Festival tickets - https://bit.ly/40kpVFw My Amazon Storefront - https://www.amazon.com/shop/emmakapotes

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