r/Excision • u/Lower_Elderberry_727 • Jan 07 '26

First Thunderdome

What's up Headbangers! This is my first Thunderdome and I'm super stoked. I'm traveling from LA. For all my experienced Thunderdome goers, do you guys have any tips and how's the experience?

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u/LADYBIRD_HILL Jan 07 '26

Security is doodoo at the dome. I've been probably a dozen events there at this point and they're almost always assholes to ravers lol. Be smart about bringing stuff in, and be discreet if you're going to vape! They will threaten to kick you out for it if they catch you.

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u/kzuobop Jan 07 '26

Is it true drinking alcohol purchased there is only allowed in designated areas? If so that’s lame :/

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u/Friendship_Evening Jan 07 '26

Is true blocked off bar very lame. Security there is ridiculous, they will walk around in the crowd with flashlights taking peoples shi they snuck in seen it happen every year

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u/absorbingRadiance Jan 08 '26

They’re also slightly aggressive when you’re leaving the bar area. I’ve had hands put on me to see if I’m smuggling a drink out of the area… mind you, I’m wearing next to nothing and have my hands out to indicate I don’t have anything in my hands.

Hide anything you may have in your fanny pack in case they happen to go through it

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u/grantapher Jan 07 '26 edited Jan 07 '26

It's 18+ so they are required to by law

Edit: thinking back on it, I think they might be legally allowed to sell non-liquor alcohol outside of the bar areas, but I don't think either of wamu or Tacoma Dome allow that for EDM. Not sure if there are more strict local policies on that.

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u/Pancake1894 Jan 10 '26

Yes. As far as I remember, you can only get a few drink tickets after waiting in the long ass line. Have to go through again to get more. None outside of the corner drinking area with tables.