After EDC was over, I was exhausted. There were so many logistical nightmares and obstacles that really made it a less-than-pleasant experience. Traffic, long lines, crowds, taking half an hour to squeeze into the line to get water, trying to meet up with people and not receiving texts until hours later, all the dust and heat and sweat. I told myself that I wouldnt go again next year. I also told myself the exact same thing after last years EDC. As I approached the airpot this morning, it finally hit me that its over. Despite how tired I was, I didnt sleep at all on the plane. I couldnt. I stayed up and went through all the pictures and all the videos I took over the past few days, and immediately I began to miss it. And I realized one thing: its all about the music. I started going to events two years ago, and throughout the years, a lot has changed. The scenery, the people, the ridiculous increase in ticket prices. But the one thing that hasnt changed, the only thing thats stayed constant is my love and passion for the music. For the first time ever, I wandered off and saw an entire set by myself. I really wanted to see Bryan Kearney, who Ive never seen before and have been wanting to see for a very long time, but my friends wanted to stay at mainstage to see W&W, so I went by myself. I remember literally RUNNING as fast as I could as I approached the stage and heard him playing the Aly & Fila remix of On Fire, one of my favorite songs which I had never heard live up until that moment. At that moment, I became overwhelmed with happiness. At that moment, it didnt matter that I was by myself, or that I was tired or running off three hours of sleep, or that I had to pee, or that I would probably be stuck in traffic getting home after the event. The only thing that mattered to me was the music. Finally hearing that song live made me happier in ways that no words can describe. Everyone goes to events for different reasons. Some people go for their friends. Some people go for the experience. Some people go just to say that they went. But to me, the reason I go to events will always be the music, first and foremost. Of course, I love my Rave Fam, and I love the atmosphere and the ambiance and everything else that comes with raving, but the music will always speak to me louder than anything else. All of those thoughts I had about not wanting to go next year suddenly went away. Who am I kidding? The withdrawals are so, so real right now. I cant wait for next years EDC. See you all there
Posted on: Wed, 25 Jun 2014 06:59:43 +0000
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