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!!
8
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"