![]() ![]() Original Photo by Tyler Hill for Insomniac Events It appears they got that worked out for Day 2 as the sound was much crisper. ![]() It was super bass-boosted and you couldn’t really hear any mids. Thankfully so, the sound on the first day kind of sucked. The lasers and pyro were on point at the second stage in a way I’ve never seen. The energy of the crowd was incredible as every imaginable strain of bass music was pumped out through the speakers. I also made my way up to the Labyrinth stage for sets from Trivecta, Must Die! b2b Tisoki, Saymyname and Sullivan King. I caught sets from Jack Beats + Taiki Nulight Present: Reel Mood, Moksi, Adventure Club, Yellow Claw and Illenium at the main stage. What about the music, you ask? There was never a dull moment, Night 1 featured a lot of bass-house, dubstep and trap. Original Photo by Jake West for Insomniac Events Seeing the sun peak over the mountains as it sets is truly an unforgettable sight. Despite being the Bassrush stage with its high intensity head-banging, it’s actually a great spot to catch a breather, grab some food and sit on the top of the hill and enjoy the insane view you get. The lasers were absolutely going off at this stage. This year’s version featured cube-shaped stage ends bookending three rectangular video panels in the center of the stage. Visually, the Labyrinth stage was just as impressive. The main stage truly was a sight to behold and headliners got treated to a nice fireworks display at the end of each night. There was also more pyro and lasers than I’ve ever seen at Nocturnal. Three rectangular video panels descended on each side of the stage’s half-circle center. In the outer half-circle, a wheel spun that featured a waning and waxing moon. Video panels formed a half-circle in the center of the stage where the artists’ main visuals would be displayed. The Nocturnal Wonderland marquee was gone from the stage this year. This year’s stage design was simple but sleek. First off, the Wolves’ Den (main stage) was extremely impressive. Let’s get into what stood out at this year’s edition of Nocturnal. From its pristine outdoor setting, insane hilltop views, soft green grass all around, there really is something magical about Nocturnal Wonderland that Insomniac’s other festivals just can’t capture. Fast forward three years, and it’s impossible to imagine Nocturnal taking place anywhere else but Glen Helen. When we last attended Nocturnal in 2019, prior to the unforeseen (at the time) global pandemic, it was thought that that would be Nocturnal’s last edition at its long-time home. However, in the case of Nocturnal, that doesn’t really matter. ![]() There wasn’t really too much difference about this year’s edition to differentiate it from previous editions of the festival. Witness another stacked and packed edition of Nocturnal Wonderland, North America’s longest running rave, which went down earlier this month at Glen Helen Regional Park in San Bernardino. What is the secret to longevity? Is it the strength of product and brand, the ability to adapt to changing times, having your finger on the pulse, some combination of all of the above? Whatever the secret is, there is no doubt that Pasquale Rotella and his creative team at Insomniac have the formula down pat. ![]()
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