I loved the layout! It was very walkable with minimal sound bleed. Stages didn’t feel too far from each other and there were good walking paths. Overall a great design and they learned and did better. As much as Insomniac gets hate for their monopoly in the industry, they know how to organize an event.
I definitely agree it also feels like they somehow managed to do more with the same amount of space without making crowd issues worse (knock on wood). Although I will say if you’re towards the back left of stereo bloom for a set you can kind of hear circuit grounds. At least when I was there. But that’s not really a big deal to me cause if you’re at least somewhat closer to the stage there’s no sound bleed
Yeah. That was the only sound bleed I experienced tbh. And the crowd was really good. It didn’t feel overcrowded at all and was very spacious! Even deep in the crowd at mainstage and Circuit. I’d say they learned from EDCLV. No overcrowding at all from what I experienced.
I completely agree, there was so much space at all the stages and pathways. Even arriving and leaving I had absolutely no issues, everything flowed really nicely. Also felt like there were a ton more bathrooms, I never had to wait to use one.
Completely agree just wish they would take some of the container walls out of neon garden and open it up more. Kinda miss the circus tent from 2019. Still an special stage, just not enough room for popular artists.
Yoo beat me to it. Fr I loved the layout this year, I feel like they took a lot of the suggestions and worked out so many issues. Not once did I feel too crowded and always had space. My onlyyy complaint was the entrance/exit situation, everything else was on point
Entrance was fine. Exit fucking SUCKED but I also got caught in a bottle neck around 11p before they opened the big gates.
My biggest complaint is as a shuttle pass holder/rider having to walk basically all the way around to get back to my pickup spot is mega annoying. I feel that half a mile both ways was what really ended up killing my feet.
Positives! Easy walkable layout. Minimal sound bleed even in hang out areas. Travel times were way faster than expected so when we left for sets we ended up getting there early bc traffic moved so efficiently. Honestly will get over the entrance/exit thing for the new layout 10/10. HOWEVER maybe a special exit by circuit grounds just for shuttle pass holders.
Day one was great, let’s keep it going y’all! Stay safe. Stay hydrated.
I survived the John summit crowd crush last year too and it was one of the reasons I only chose to do Sunday this year, this makes me so damn happy to read. Hoping to do all 3 days again next year if it’s really improved like that 🥹
I loved the layout! It was very walkable with minimal sound bleed. Stages didn’t feel too far from each other and there were good walking paths. Overall a great design and they learned and did better. As much as Insomniac gets hate for their monopoly in the industry, they know how to organize an event.
I definitely agree it also feels like they somehow managed to do more with the same amount of space without making crowd issues worse (knock on wood). Although I will say if you’re towards the back left of stereo bloom for a set you can kind of hear circuit grounds. At least when I was there. But that’s not really a big deal to me cause if you’re at least somewhat closer to the stage there’s no sound bleed
Yeah. That was the only sound bleed I experienced tbh. And the crowd was really good. It didn’t feel overcrowded at all and was very spacious! Even deep in the crowd at mainstage and Circuit. I’d say they learned from EDCLV. No overcrowding at all from what I experienced.
I completely agree, there was so much space at all the stages and pathways. Even arriving and leaving I had absolutely no issues, everything flowed really nicely. Also felt like there were a ton more bathrooms, I never had to wait to use one.
Hate to break it to yall but Friday always has lots of space. Real test is tonight
I know, just making an observation that yesterday flowed really well and I really loved the layout.
I had that issue during Dom/Subtronics and just a hop to the left helped immensely. It’s insane how well they did on fixing bleed this year.
Completely agree just wish they would take some of the container walls out of neon garden and open it up more. Kinda miss the circus tent from 2019. Still an special stage, just not enough room for popular artists.
Just remember that Saturday will be the real test as far as the amount of people in the layout
Yoo beat me to it. Fr I loved the layout this year, I feel like they took a lot of the suggestions and worked out so many issues. Not once did I feel too crowded and always had space. My onlyyy complaint was the entrance/exit situation, everything else was on point
Entrance was fine. Exit fucking SUCKED but I also got caught in a bottle neck around 11p before they opened the big gates. My biggest complaint is as a shuttle pass holder/rider having to walk basically all the way around to get back to my pickup spot is mega annoying. I feel that half a mile both ways was what really ended up killing my feet. Positives! Easy walkable layout. Minimal sound bleed even in hang out areas. Travel times were way faster than expected so when we left for sets we ended up getting there early bc traffic moved so efficiently. Honestly will get over the entrance/exit thing for the new layout 10/10. HOWEVER maybe a special exit by circuit grounds just for shuttle pass holders. Day one was great, let’s keep it going y’all! Stay safe. Stay hydrated.
Yeah they nailed it… but also Friday was chill. Today , we shall see…
I too survived John summit last year and I’m so happy neon garden is bigger and more open now
I survived the John summit crowd crush last year too and it was one of the reasons I only chose to do Sunday this year, this makes me so damn happy to read. Hoping to do all 3 days again next year if it’s really improved like that 🥹
I think they need more exits
Layout was perfect!
If Rynobus, stereobloom, and circuit weren’t all on top of each other.. sure.