FESTIVALS ARE A BIG DEAL. MAKE SURE YOU KNOW WHAT YOU’RE GETTING INTO, AND IF IT’S WORTH IT, BEFORE YOU COMMIT.
WELCOME TO THE OFFICIAL ‘RAVE HACKER’S FESTIVAL REVIEW’!
This page will walk you through the general breakdown of how each festival review is essentially ‘rated’. The system will be out of 5 stars, each star representing an important, different category. These categories have been specifically chosen from the questions that I get about festivals regularly! Below you’ll find a breakdown of each category and what factors will be going into each overall category.
TICKETS
This is probably one of the most asked questions that I get when it comes to festivals. Not only what type of tickets are recommended, but also just overall value for the price! Another factor that’s important when it comes to festival tickets is just information provided. Some festivals don’t provide enough information, others provide so much it makes your head spin!
– PRICE FOR VALUE
– INFORMATION PROVIDED ON FESTIVAL WEBSITE
SECURITY & SAFETY
Once you’re at the festival, knowing what to expect from your general surroundings is so important. One of the biggest factors of that can be security, not only what the people are like, but the process overall as well. Being prepared is half the battle!
– CAR CHECKS/ ACCESS TO THE MUSIC VENUE
– SECURITY WALKING THROUGH THE GROUNDS/VENUE
– CROWD CONTROL
– MEDICAL TENTS/PERSONNEL
DECORATIONS
One of my favorite things about festivals and events are the decorations. Being able to be transported to another place is really magical, and it”s something that makes your festival more memorable! Not to mention, we all love to get those cute pictures with our friends to look back on.
– ART INSTALLATIONS
– OVERALL DECORATIONS/ VIBES
MUSIC
Obviously an easy one, but also an important one! From experience, some festivals run into technical difficulties with their sound systems or stages. However, some festivals have an exceptionally high-end production and that makes a difference.
– SCREEN TO STAGE RATIO
– SOUND SYSTEM
VENUE
Last, but certainly not least, the venue! Festivals occur all over the world, and as a result, they wind up in various ‘different’ places. Whether you’re staying in a campground or you’re arriving from a hotel, be aware of your venue and where it’s at is just smart.