This past summer I attended my first EDM Festival. Yes, I was terrified, and no I am not your typical bass head. I definitely tend to listen to more country than EDM. But my world changed when I attended Summer Set Music Festival, in Somerset, WI.

Leading up to the festival I did some research on what to expect, there was a ton of mixed messages from people, I didn’t know what to think. I am a pretty open minded person when it comes to music, so I just thought to go with the flow.

My experience at the festival was like no other. I have never been in an environment where there were so many people accepting of themselves and each other. Each day was a new experience, I talked to and met people I would have never thought in a million years I could connect with on any level! I was told it’s the magic of the festival. Which in my mind I was like “ya whatever”, but as the weekend went on I realized it was a magical place.

Now I can’t say my whole experience relied on the magic alone. I went with some of my best friends, and we camped in a group of 20 plus people. I suggest doing so! Experiencing something as amazing as the festival was made 10 times better since I could also experience it with some of my favorite people.

So to give it plain and simple it’s time to stop judging EDM Festivals and give them a chance, because if I wasn't opened minded about the experience I had, it would have been completely different. Now I am not saying you have to because everyone is open to their own opinions, I just suggest keeping an open mind to new music because you never know what you’re going to end up with.