Courtesy of Parts Music & Arts Pageant // Jake West

Parts Music pageant has a storied previous, however this yr the pageant put their greatest foot ahead to deliver an superior expertise to their attendees.

Courtesy of Parts Music & Arts Pageant // Jamal Eid

With their second yr at their new venue – Poconos Raceway – the pageant had a peak attendance of over 13,000 individuals on Saturday, and a complete of 18,000 over the total pageant. 

The pageant had an unimaginable lineup, with names like The Sponges, John Summit, Poter Robinson, even Skrillex himself (extra on that set in a bit)

The pageant additionally options unimaginable visible experiences, with embellished vibey forests that had enjoyable neon displays. A fan favourite was the True Mirror, which permits company to see their faces in real-time with out the reversing results of a standard mirror, permitting you to see your self as others understand you. I had the possibility to check out this exhibit up to now, and it’s actually thoughts blowing.

Courtesy of Parts Music & Arts Pageant // Jamal Eid

The pageant, whereas visually and audibly gorgeous, was not with out some drama.

On Saturday, solely a pair hours earlier than Skrillex’s set, the venue evacuated for a storm. Sadly for this author, I used to be part of the group of people that didn’t camp on the pageant grounds, and was pressured to trek again to the airbnb. For many who camped on campus (or have been keen to hike house and again) the doorways reopened an hour and a half later, simply in time for Skrillex’s set. I’m informed it was one in every of his greatest units of all time, after which was shortly comforted with “however you didn’t miss a lot” as soon as my face gave away how bummed I used to be.

All in all, Parts deserves to be thought-about in excessive esteem alongside different North American heavy hitting music festivals. The workforce nonetheless has logistical kinks that must be labored out sooner or later, however they’re rising yearly, and we will’t wait to see what subsequent yr has in retailer.

Parts Music Pageant Crushes Rain And Delays In 2023 Exhibiting