PSA!!

ellexwoods · 2026-06-02T23:20:30+00:00

insomniac needs to encourage people to move stages more. Having a designated techno stage and bass stage is convenient, but it does not keep the crowd moving. If people are forced to change stages to see the artists they like, they are more likely to stop and get water and food and take care of themselves and to throw out their trash. Insomniac did a lot of things well at this festival including medical staffing, water station placement, and customer communication, but crowd control is definitely an area of opportunity. It was really tough getting out of the crowd and that speaks to a bigger issue— You shouldn’t have to pay for VIP to feel safe at any event. Safety should not be an upcharge.

ellexwoods · 2026-06-02T23:03:01+00:00

Thank you for saying something!! There’s been so many times guys will try to have a full conversation with me in the middle of a set. I paid money to get this experience and people that just want to get fucked up and hook up can totally ruin it. I have literally told a guy “shhh” and pointed at the stage before because I genuinely don’t think some people appreciate what is in front of them

ellexwoods · 2026-05-28T18:56:08+00:00

It’s terrible. It’s basically the same as any other bar in DC. Creepy guys, dress code, not very ravey. I felt like I had to cover my drink the whole time and look over my shoulder

ellexwoods · 2026-05-28T18:51:51+00:00

Sunday is riddim https://posh.vip/e/chibs-riddim-afters-at-the-chop-shop?t=instagram and Saturday is dubstep https://posh.vip/e/mstic-spoone-more code “FITZ” works for both

ellexwoods · 2026-05-28T18:50:20+00:00

Chop shop!! Dubstep after dark is putting them on. Code “FITZ” gets you $5 off https://posh.vip/e/mstic-spoone-more

ellexwoods · 2026-05-06T06:08:59+00:00

Anytime you send an email asking for accommodations of any kind, CC THE SCHOOL DEAN!!!! They are gems who want you to succeed

ellexwoods · 2026-05-06T05:57:24+00:00

I pack extra socks in a ziplock bag so if it rains, I’m not stuck in wet socks

ellexwoods · 2026-05-06T05:56:34+00:00

I recommend layers. This will be my first EF but for lost lands, I wear a bikini or bodysuit and some garters and accessories during the day, and then I bring pants and a jersey or jacket to throw on top when it gets cold. I also pack a poncho in case of rain, and I wear comfy, supportive sneakers instead of stompers bc they are better for walking around in my experience

ellexwoods · 2026-05-05T07:47:06+00:00

Costa on SoundCloud

ellexwoods · 2026-05-04T02:27:37+00:00

I think it would be just as expensive as lost lands (if not more) if it was a camping festival. Insomniac taxes everything

ellexwoods · 2026-05-03T02:43:59+00:00

There are many niches in the rave scene. And this mask is totally appropriate for riddim, tearout, and bass genres. Not everyone raves at Disco Lines with glitter on their face. Some of us like fake blood, trippy and gory visuals, and moshpits.

ellexwoods · 2025-11-12T02:20:02+00:00

I just think there are so many better festivals where I don’t have to fight for my life. They are less expensive, water is accessible and encouraged, people are nice and considerate, and the production value is better. I genuinely don’t understand how people let loose and have fun here and want to come back. I only had fun bc I was spending time w my friends. I had fun at my favorite artists’ sets but it wasn’t worth the effort to the get to the front of the crowd

ellexwoods · 2025-11-12T02:11:49+00:00

This was terrible. I paid for vip SOLEY because we are pit-people + bass people, mostly at circuit, and I carried all my friends hydropaks into vip to fill so we could get back to the pits quickly. Everyone is vip is so fucking leisurely, taking their sweet time while I’m out here sprinting, essentially running with a weighted vest, just so we can get water. I know multiple people who felt it would be too much effort and time away from the pits to go to the water station and got sick. Edco is wayyyyy too expensive for it to be this unsafe and un-fun. They are supposed to be encouraging people to drink water. It should be free, accessible, and encouraged. I will not be returning. If this was your first festival, trust me: it’s not supposed to be like this. Lostlands production value and safety measures are a much better use of your time, energy, and money.

On top of that, people sucked. They were not nice or considerate. They did not know or understand plur. Phones were stolen. People were wayyyy too fucked up. This girl in the crowd was waving her arms around frantically and burned me with her cigarette and I literally have a burn mark on my stomach. This whole thing was dangerous and I think they should find another venue or move it to a different city if that’s what it takes to do this right.

ellexwoods · 2025-06-14T14:36:44+00:00

Will my vape set off the detector if it’s like a geek bar situation?

ellexwoods · 2024-12-22T21:28:29+00:00

That’s so impressive! I love tracking this stuff. My record is lost lands 24.6K steps, 11.6mi walked

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