Halloween has been my favorite holiday for as long as I can remember. What do you mean, I can just show up to people’s doors, knock, and get candy in my bag? The whole concept made no sense to me, but it didn’t need to because it was so much fun. But once you get older, and you go trick-or-treating, people give you weird stares. So unwillingly, I have had to find new things to do instead of scaring the teenagers who are now giving out candy. And I love the years when something like Dooms Night comes to town. It sounds scarier than it is, I promise, and much more fun than it sounds. Because Alan Walker and Shaquille o Neal are headlining this two-day fun fest.
It’s a night full of bass and shadows, echoes of music and beats. The air thickens with the haze of fog machines, and the thumping of music gets louder as you walk towards the entrance. Lights shine on the roof like lightning as flashes go off and people take photos with their favorite people. The majority of the seats sit empty right now, but you know, in half an hour, as the lights dim and Alan takes the stage, people will cheer, they will stomp, they will raise their hands in the air. And for a moment there, we will all be kids again, experiencing magic.
The tickets are so reasonable, with a pass for one day starting at $168 and two days for $300. The fact that you are going to see Alan, the Norwegian artist, who traps you in a bubble with his use of various instruments, all from his soundboard. You enter a dreamlike void as memories of when you first heard “Faded” (his global hit with over 3 billion streams) enter your consciousness.
This two-night EDM apocalypse—tickets from $222.65, presale code DOOMS25—unleashes sonic sorcery, from hypnotic drops to heart-wrenching builds, sweat-slicked skin glowing under UV haze, the scent of energy drinks and adrenaline sharp on the tongue.
R3HAB keeps the energy up as he enters, playing some of his biggest anthems from over the years. He has remixed songs for some of the biggest artists in the game, including Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, and KSI (but maybe let’s not hold this one against him!)
Each artist will bring their own fusion of sound, and it will be a delicious buffet in there. With MADDIX performing his blend of techno and trance music, that bass is going to hit.
Will Sparks of the EDM genre from Melbourne has been a success since he was 15 years old. He mixes creativity and techno beats so well, and that’s been one of the main reasons for his success. His knowledge of music has led him to become not only a successful DJ but also a Label executive now. So when he plays, I’ll be listening with both ears.
The next day, I will be wearing my favorite basketball team’s jersey to this festival. Why, you ask? It’s because Shaquille O’Neal is coming to perform as his alter ego, DJ Diesel. With his 7’1 frame, I might be able to see him from outside the venue, but then I won’t be able to feel the floor quake under me as he performs his energetic sets. The second day will bring just as much talent as the first, and with the ticket price, it’s no problem to get the two-day passes. Dooms night isn’t going to be just sound; it’s going to be a sensory experience of euphoria and energy. It’s time to accept the DOOM!