Courtesy of Components Music & Arts Competition // Jake West
Components Music pageant has a storied previous, however this yr the pageant put their greatest foot ahead to convey an superior expertise to their attendees.
Courtesy of Components Music & Arts Competition // Jamal Eid
With their second yr at their new venue – Poconos Raceway – the pageant had a peak attendance of over 13,000 individuals on Saturday, and a complete of 18,000 over the total pageant.
The pageant had an unimaginable lineup, with names like The Sponges, John Summit, Poter Robinson, even Skrillex himself (extra on that set in a bit)
The pageant additionally options unimaginable visible experiences, with embellished vibey forests that had enjoyable neon displays. A fan favourite was the True Mirror, which permits friends to see their faces in real-time with out the reversing results of a standard mirror, permitting you to see your self as others understand you. I had the possibility to check out this exhibit up to now, and it’s actually thoughts blowing.
Courtesy of Components Music & Arts Competition // Jamal Eid
The pageant, whereas visually and audibly beautiful, was not with out some drama.
On Saturday, solely a pair hours earlier than Skrillex’s set, the venue evacuated for a storm. Sadly for this author, I used to be part of the group of people that didn’t camp on the pageant grounds, and was pressured to trek again to the airbnb. For individuals who camped on campus (or had been prepared to hike residence and again) the doorways reopened an hour and a half later, simply in time for Skrillex’s set. I’m instructed it was considered one of his greatest units of all time, after which was shortly comforted with “however you didn’t miss a lot” as soon as my face gave away how bummed I used to be.
All in all, Components deserves to be thought-about in excessive esteem alongside different North American heavy hitting music festivals. The staff nonetheless has logistical kinks that should be labored out sooner or later, however they’re rising yearly, and we are able to’t wait to see what subsequent yr has in retailer.
Components Music Competition Crushes Rain And Delays In 2023 Displaying
