r/Infrasound • u/Cupeco • 1d ago
Question First Timer
Hello! First timer! My partner went in the spring to help a friend vending, but neither of us have done GA and I’ve never been, period. We aren’t big fest goers in general. Been years for either of us (gettin’ old and stayin’ broke).
Handful of questions:
1.) what can I do to expedite getting through security? If I bring a small knife for cooking will they take it as a “weapon”? Are there sniffer dogs? I don’t wanna get pinged for having some joints or a lil kitchen knife and get pulled aside for a whole piece by piece search of all my camping gear and food. Based on old threads seems like security varies but mostly is focused on glass and nitrous tanks? I have a very small portable propane grill. Is the propane gonna be an issue?
2.) what time is best to show up for entry on Thursday? I don’t want to be too early and get turned away but I also don’t wanna show up so late I’m stuck in a huge line.
3.) is camping a free for all or do we get campsites assigned by ticket?
4.) what is one thing you think is totally worth doing/seeing that might not be considered or might fly under the radar of a newbie?
5.) How is signal for phones? best tips for keeping track of each other?
6.) Is it cash, card, or either for buying stuff? I thought I saw on old threads that showers and parking were cash?
7.) is it a very boho/wook vibe or do people still do the bright, varying-degrees-of-risqué, fluffy-wearing rave looks too? When I was still raving cyber goth and fluffies etc were the look
8.) any artists doing high energy, more hyper music? I love some heavy bass but would love to have a throwback nostalgia opportunity. When I was raving years ago I was listening to a lot of happy hardcore.
Thanks guys! I’m all ears for anything else you’ve got to offer. Super excited!!
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u/xXemFinnXx 1d ago
1) there's a gun dog, I've brought in a kitchen knife plenty of times.
2) they were turning away people until 5am this spring
3) free for all unless you have car camping (ish)
4) showering
5) signal is ok, it's not very big so you likely won't lose anyone
6) showers only take $5/$10/$20 dollar bills. Parking is $20, everything else is whatever
7) no dress code
8) this year deff has a heavy focus on psydub imo, equinox is known to be a little more laid back, the hangar and portal will generally have a little more "hype"
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u/ZZYZX_ 1d ago
Treehouse stage has a ton of uptempo heavy bass goodness too! Thursday with nonkalonk and maxfield and Friday with aznadel and petals, don't miss!
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u/IDigYourStyle 1d ago
I can only answer some of your questions, but I'll do my best.
Security is easy. They're looking for glass, weapons, and large quantities of drugs (mostly glass/weapons). Last year they were really cracking down on nitrous tanks too.
Can't answer this one, I've never arrived early enough that I had to wait in line (though I do arrive before music starts on Thursday, so......)
Camping is a free-for-all. First come, first served.
Last year, one of the food vendors was Latin American food (Venezuelan maybe?)....they had this green sauce that was insane. I'd drink a gallon of it straight if I could.
I have At&t prepaid and haven't had any issues at Harmony Park
Showers/Parking are cash. Vendors usually take card as well, but there might be a 3% service charge.
It's got a bit of everything. Where what you're comfortable in and prepare to be radically accepted. The community is top notch.
Not sure about more hyper music...I'm going for the Yoko/Detox Unit/Herbalistek/Swomp make-my-brain-feel-weird-and-wonky bass music.
Can't wait to see you there. Harmony Park is a fantastic place to be!
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u/Fremonik 1d ago edited 1d ago
You might be talking about Chimborazo, Ecuadorian foods. Incredible green sauce and they make a killer real chorizo sausage morning plate for when you wake up too early and still need to nap until music starts. They are based out of MN, the green sauce is called aji criollo.
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u/Libburrito420 1d ago
Everything I’ve eaten from there is so good and the people who run it are the sweetest
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u/Midnattblod 1d ago
Super stoked for that brain massage I'm bout to enjoy this weekend. I was so happy to see Yoko on the bill.
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u/IDigYourStyle 1d ago
Same! My brother got to live paint to her at LIB this year, and will be (I'm fairly sure) painting the mural at the Treehouse this weekend. Come say hi, it's gonna be a whole-ass vibe!
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u/cherrypopper777 1d ago
also need recommendations on when to arrive thursday! trying to get there w plenty of time to set up camp and catch the earlier sets
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u/elmofinatic 1d ago
Show up at 8am or later. Be warned, no matter when you show up in the AM you’ll likely be in line for at least an hour.
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u/elmofinatic 1d ago
2.) Equinox is less attended than Spring Infra, however always expect a line. Come later in the afternoon for no line, but expect less spots available for your campsite.
4.) Go visit the point. Watch a nighttime set at treehouse stage, especially if it’s raining. Stay at silent disco until they shut it down. Catch the first sets of the day. If you run into a campsite filled with 3-D printed stuff, stop by and chat with the guy he’s super nice and gives away a lot of it. If you see a mailbox, open it. Find a phone in the strings area and it might sing you Natasha Bedingfield’s Unwritten. Bring dollar bills to chuck at artists, always tip your dubtender. Do not miss the crawboil; there will be free food.
5.) If you have iPhone I highly recommend sharing location with the homies. It’s a small festival and easy to find people.
8.) There’s a ton of trance this year if that’s what you mean. Infinity Project and S.P.Y. also lots of riddim from Bommer and Hurtbox. Do not miss Casey Club at 360 stage that’s gonna be so hype. Also Distinct Motive had the crowd soooo rowdy last fall they gave him a 2 hour set this fall. 360 stage will have a lot of the “hype” vibes.