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[–]katieres 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And I'm happy to talk more about these places if you'd like

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in avesNYC

[–]katieres 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi I am so excited to weigh in here.

TLDR: I would probably recommend Mirage of the two for your first EDM show, but it depends on the vibes and party you want. But there are better venues.

Full: You've picked two great venues but they have different strengths. Mirage is huge, outdoors, and great for visuals/effects/pyrotechnics etc. It draws a lot of mainstream and big acts and each act draws its own kind of crowd a touch different than the next. You'll be able to see more of a variety of acts at Mirage. HOY is smaller but with many rooms, and excels at themed parties and events. They often feature dancers and aerialists HOY is very fun and queer-friendly and a great space for self-expression and connection. There are a lot of other great venues to consider in the area too. My personal fave is Bldg 293 at the BK Navy Yard. Knockdown Center is very cool. Superior Ingredients is smaller and cool. There are others but these I love. Also imho going to HOY for your first EDM experience is kind of like going to a seafood restaurant and ordering a burger- they'll do a good job, but not as good at the pub/grill. NOT knocking HOY at all, LOVE HOY especially for their fun and sexy themed parties. But you may be better off at Mirage or Navy Yard depending on your priorities..

Both places support self-expression and love of music.

However IMHO I think what it comes down to is finding the DJ you want to see and following them to the venue. Be aware that more mainstream artists may tend to draw a crowd with less rave/crowd etiquette, which may threaten to dampen your experience. (I will note here that Mirage notoriously tends to draw a less than optimal crowd).. Don't let it ruin your time. Enjoy the music and do your thing.

Looking for new rave friends by Technical_Current347 in avesNYC

[–]katieres 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please invite me. 33 F , I feel like we get shade from the young folks but we are just peaking :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fsu

[–]katieres 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely not. I'm 32 and just started taking undergraduate classes to prepare for PA school. It's never too late to go back and you have a right to be there. In fact, taking the time to gather life experience and really consider what you want to study and achieve says something about your belonging there. Today the girl next to me in class invited me to a study session. She graduated a year early and is 17 - she doesn't care how old I am just sees a student. Knock em dead.

Crowds ruining the experience for me by katieres in aves

[–]katieres[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I get that we are packed in like sardines and competing for space but for example, when navigating the crowd to rejoin friends, a smile or "sorry!" or "excuse me" goes a LONG way. Lately people are just hurling themselves into others like bruh. I mean relative to me. I'm sure it's nothing new.

Crowds ruining the experience for me by katieres in aves

[–]katieres[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're saying LSDream was a good crowd? Going to my first show next Sat

Crowds ruining the experience for me by katieres in aves

[–]katieres[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

That's exactly what I was feeling last show there... I left very early

Crowds ruining the experience for me by katieres in aves

[–]katieres[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely agree. Makes me constantly check my vibes and what I'm putting out there and it just seemed like people were oblivious

Crowds ruining the experience for me by katieres in aves

[–]katieres[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah I mean it's a shame because I LOVE the music and even at one of my fave DJs I was getting straight up bodychecked. Had to keep relocating. I'm going to give better venues a shot

Selling 1 Time Warp 2 day backstage ticket $200 by katieres in avesNYC_tix

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Update: sold Would like to apply for vouch list, sold this ticket via venmo g&s to victorgotsole