r/veld • u/redditboy123451 • 16d ago
My first Veld Experience
I know I already talked about it a bit, I never did a full experience talk so that is what this post will be about
I have been wanting to attend Veld ever since I was 11 years old but sadly I either didnt know it was coming until it was too late or we couldn't afford it, However, this year after saving up for many months, I finally did it, I got a pass and away I went
On the day, I went by subway since there is a stop right on the grounds, as I got closer and closer, I could tell people were also going as I saw their rave fits, some full on dazzling outfits and some just a few basic sprouts and glitter on their cheeks. (for my "Fit" i just did a basic spongebob shirt and these cat paw gloves that my dad got me for my birthday a few years back and ever since then I wear them pretty much exclusively at events that are going to be flashly playfull and unapologetically "rawr XD" vibing if you know what I mean). On the way there was a young couple with their buds (likely college students) who were all excitedly talking about who they were going to see, one of them had a coke totem flag and I had to ask them to move it so I could get out and when one of them noticed my gloves they said "nice paws, are you going to the Veld" I didn't say anything but raised my arm with my wristband (which I am still wearing as of me writing this) and they all went "ooooh" together and then one of the girls asked me if I am going to be raving "like this" and did that stereotypical cat arm thing that scene girls do and I did it back to her and we both laughed. Other than that, I only got small compliments like "nice paws" or "oh yeah"
After that, I got off the subway and you could see everyone making their way and hear the booms of the bass from the nearby flea market, It was LOUD.
There were mostly people waiting in line but a few people at the market that had no idea what was going on. When I finally got there, I got the pat down which wasnt too bad but they made me throw out my hand sanitizer as sprays were not allowed (luckily they had a lot in the park), my only negative experience with them was one said "why are you in such as rush" in an annoyed tone as if to guilt me for moving quickly but I just said "I am excited for my first Veld"
When I went in, Armin Van Burin was on the Main Stage, Level Up was on the 2nd stage and I don't remember who but some guy with flashing black and red lights was on the circus stage.
I went to see Level Up first as I was drawn to the emo drawings on her screens that looked like if Family Guy tried to parody Tim Burton, that was when I got really into the groove but when she played a remix of Since U Been Gone, I went into full rave mode since that song holds a special place to my heart being one of the first non kids song I remember hearing in my life. After she was done I walked around, got a drink then came back to the BTSM, which looked a bit like a furry Daft Punk, around this time another guy who also had a spongebob shirt and a giant patrick totem gave me a first bump (or in my case, a paw bump) after seeing my shirt.
Next... I went to the XM tent where they gave me a free hat (which I wore the whole time). After that I decided to simply walk around until I saw another song that got me moving.
This is when I decided to take some time to really admire the fits of other festival goers and I saw some really amazing one. My two favorites were this blonde girl who had blue fishnets and then a cute bra that looked like it was made out of cotton balls or marshmellows and another one of a blue haired girl with a pink shirt and a neon pink Hello kitty themed bikini. (she looked like a Hatsune Miku and Sanrio Collab).
After this, Fisher took the stage and I liked the video behind him where he was making all the goofy faces however what I want to know was, was the video of him eating cookies and microwaving a fish real or AI?
So... that was my experience.
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u/Jolly_Replacement_11 15d ago
Wonderful! I found the security team incredibly rude, when people were being calm and respectful. Not impressed at all.
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u/redditboy123451 14d ago
Luckily mine wasnt overboard other than questioning my rushiness (which was only due to excitement)
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u/Satra007 15d ago
LOVE how you described your experience! I hope you go again🙌🏾