Get Lucky is a two-day festival jam packed with some of the hottest electronic music artists from around the world. This year the lineup featured two main headliners, Kaskade and Seven Lions. Kaskade replaced Fisher after a last-minute cancellation, which was a fun surprise since it's always a good time to see Kaskade.

The 2020 Get Lucky was canceled the day before the event back when we all thought we would be taking a two week hiatus. Now, finally, after being able to return once again, Get Lucky came back stronger than ever and the vibes were amazing with a stage production that did not disappoint.

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The Music

Get Lucky’s original headliners were Fisher and Seven Lions, but due to a personal matter, Fisher was unable to make it out. Luckily, V2 Presents had Kaskade in their back pocket, to which he delivered an amazing set. The event also hosted some other artists such as Jason Ross, Kill The Noise, Rusko, Valentino Kahn, John Summit, and some of Salt Lake City’s local legends and up and coming DJs.

Some of my favorite sets were Rusko, John Summit, Seven Lions, and Gem and Tauri. Each artist had delivered a unique set and exceeded all expectations. You could vibe inside to some house music at the Celtic Palace, or head out to the Tent Of Gold, to experience heavier bass. I highly recommend checking out both stages since they are so close together, you won’t miss hardly any time walking between sets.

V2's spring and fall events are usually a bit more laidback than their summer festivals, making them a great intro to the rave scene if it's your first time attending a festival.

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The Venue

The Great Saltair is a beautiful venue with a lot of history dating back to the early 1870s, and has since been rebuilt a number of times. Since it's right on the Great Salt Lake, the venue has pretty unbeatable sunset views and is one of the more scenic festival spots in the US.

The Saltair was advertised as the world's largest dance floor back in those early days and hosted nearly half a million people annually. It is a very interesting place to read about since it has so much history and it’s kind of cool to think about how much has happened at this exact venue. It's definitely one of the more historic dance floors in the United States. You can read about the history here.

Get Lucky is fairly close to Salt Lake City, as it is only about a 20 minute drive and there are hotels as close as 10 minutes away from the venue. The venue also has shuttle buses to and from to make it more convenient for people who are not familiar with the area. Uber prices tend to vary, but I would recommend scheduling one ahead of time since the pickup process can be hectic.

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Overall

Get Lucky has always been one of my favorite events here in Utah, and over the years we have seen it grow to a much larger scale. If you have been thinking of going but have not made the trip yet, I would highly recommend checking it out. The people here are very nice and welcome all newcomers with open arms. Like I said, it's a great spot for your first rave or festival.

V2 Presents has a few upcoming festivals if you missed your chance to attend Get Lucky. Check out the event called Get Funky, which is an all house music and is a one stage, one vibe kind of festival happening May 27th and 28th. Das Energi Festival, which is Utah’s largest festival, is happening this summer August 12th and 13th, for its 10-year anniversary.

Oh, and try the chicken strips.

CRSSD takes place in San Diego's Waterfront Park, which is just off of Little Italy and within walking distance of the downtown area. The spring and fall, which is when each version of CRSSD takes place, is a great time to be in the area since it's usually warmer than other parts of the country. It's a great getaway festival if you want to escape cold weather and enjoy some time in the sun.

CRSSD Spring 2022

After its highly-anticipated return, CRSSD Spring 2022 was off the charts for amazing house, techno and some live acts! This year's Spring festival was jam packed with so much good talent that it was extremely hard to choose which sets to go to. Between the three stages, over the two days, they had some heaters jam packed all day, and all night.

Some of my favorite sets were Sara Landry, Adam Beyer, Sofi Tukker (live), Get Real, and Sam Paganini. Sam Paganini was the first techno artist I had ever seen live over 9 years ago, and that’s when I fell in love with this type of music.

The vibes at CRSSD Spring 2022 were immaculate. Everyone seemed to be in a happy and friendly mood. This festival was the perfect way to start off the spring festival season. If you have ever been to a CRSSD festival before, this is usually the case as there are positive vibes all around! After almost two years without big festivals, getting back into the usual spring festival schedule with CRSSD to kick it off felt just right.

The Venue

Waterfront Park is always top notch and always feels like you’re in the perfect atmosphere for a vacation festival. The festival is right next to the ocean, surrounded by palm trees and beautiful antique ships right next to Downtown San Diego. You can never go wrong with this venue. It’s location is one of my favorite venues as it is so close to so many hotels and there is so much to do around the area.

The Food

The food & drink choices were always so accommodating to everyone’s eating and drinking habits. There were a lot of vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options throughout the entire festival. Their drink menu also seemed to have a lot of local breweries that were some of my favorites!

Overall I have been going to CRSSD for a few years now and it has always treated me well! I don’t know many people who have gone to CRSSD and had a bad time ever. I highly recommend checking out this festival, even if you don’t know the artists. You will be sure to fall in love with some amazing acts by the end of it!

CRSSD Fall 2022 has not been announced yet, but you can bet it's going to be just as amazing as the Spring 2022 event was since festivals have been gone for so long. Keep an eye out for news about the Fall 2022 festival here.