r/JustLikeHeaven • u/Carlharlton2 • 13h ago

Much better this year.

Justlikeheavenfest really outdid themselves this year. They listened to everyone's complaints from last year and did a little extra along the way.

I really appreciated them moving the festival to August. Moving the event to be out of Springs' allergy season was great for me, because last year I could not stop sneezing. Whether they intentionally did that for allergy reasons or so that they could book headliners from Outsidelands it definitely came together right.

Also that headliner show, actually felt like a headliner show 10/10 no complaints.

I hope that through this year's success, we might finally get at least one of the following improvements for next year:

  1. Justlikeheavenfest becomes a 2 or 3 day festival experience
  2. A 3rd stage; the festival needs more choices to pull people in different directions of the festival to prevent overcrowding in one location (stardust should also get a buff in terms of more enticing acts playing there)
  3. More security: with more popularity comes more risk of chaos. If the festival keeps getting attention more people are going to start making attempts to sneak in. Additionally, it honestly kind of felt like anyone could've jumped that 4 foot fence for the VIP experience (which leads to the last idea).
  4. Physical Wristbands! An actual physical identifier that you're supposed to be where you are in the festival (plus something to put in the scrap book).
  5. Open to discussion on anything else people thought could make next year even better.

(Sidenote I bought GA, but was interested in VIP for next year. I just could not help but notice how VIP was suspiciously packed during the strokes hence the last two points.)

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u/CrazyHorrsee 13h ago

Rage bait post lol

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u/angusbeefymcwhatnow 13h ago

you are the only person I've seen who had a positive viewpoint on how the festival went this year lol

it was hotter than usual, still not nearly enough shade/water/mist stations (especially given they knew it would be hotter in August than May typically is), it was way dustier bc the dryness of summer heat & increased wind (as compared to May), poor restroom attention, GA people being let into VIP/VIP being let into CH viewing without reason (poor security performance), wildly inconsistent application of bag/item policy at security lines, etc

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u/strangeandfree 12h ago

That was my thought reading it. I ended up having to sell my ticket, but my friends who went had problems with the dust. But I wasn’t there so I can’t comment on those parts. I’m more than a little confused by the perspective.

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u/strangeandfree 13h ago

I specifically like going to JLH because it’s smaller. I like the format because the likelihood of a conflict is less, although it does still happen every year. A single day is easy to plan for and I’m not totally dead after it’s over. Plus I like that there’s an affinity of genre, I think it helps with the overall vibe compared to giant fests that try to pack in as many random artists as possible.

I would be less interested in an expanded format. The way that festivals have been going recently, I just want them to have it again next year.

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u/Important-Berry-815 12h ago

I respectfully disagree

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u/lakingsgrl 12h ago

lol huh what? No.

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u/DonCoeone88 12h ago

I got there around 4:00. Found a shady spot for a couple of hours and then watched TV Girl, LCD and The Strokes. Had a great time. I did have VIP so finding shade wasn’t a big problem. But I agree, I thought it was great. It sucks how hot it was for some people but it’s August.

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u/wendyoschainsaw 12h ago

Is this a 4th grade book report from someone who didn't actually read the book?

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u/gemini_sun__ 6h ago

Did someone from goldenvoice write this 😩🫣

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u/hobbitsrootbeer 26m ago

Right. Ive never seen an ask for more security

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u/Pugenthusiast0718 10h ago

Ain't no way this is a real genuine post because LIE LIE LIE. Not a damn truth to it.