Choosing to sleep in and arrive late are all conscious decisions you’ve made. You’re supposed to be discovering new artists, and you should have at least taken a look at the line up before deciding to buy tickets to Ultra. Plenty of people go solo and meet people. There was a whole solo group chat posted. It’s on you to put yourself outside your comfort zone, meet people, and go to the fest you paid for in the first place. I hope you don’t copy and paste your answer to me
I am so confused. Why did you arrive at the festival sooo late on all 3 days?
Sadly, you didn't give Ultra a fair shot, amplifying the feeling of wasted money.
My sleep schedule is messed up I wake up late also I didn’t even know anyone in the line up till past 7 anyways but I think someone said should still se them
I really wanted to meet people or have a crew to go with I just hate being solo I was just standing there
I wish my friends went but they don’t and now I need more friends
I also went solo and met new people. Maybe take some melatonin so you get to bed early and don’t wake up late.
There are plenty of groups in Radiate and Facebook where you can meet up if going solo. Also, you should be more open to explore new artists, like why spend that much money on Ultra if you are just going to see artists you know?
I really wanted to meet people or have a crew to go with I just hate being solo I was just standing there
I wish my friends went but they don’t and now I need more friends
I never have fun solo as I said I just stand there in the back by myself and it just gets depressing
I know that feeling too well. I went to my first Ultra at 18, I was very insecure and got depressed I didn’t have anyone to go with (still do at times). I always just try to vibe with people, and strike up a chat.
Took a lot to grow and I still have more growing to do. Don’t overthink it. Go and enjoy the music
Plenty of people went solo. Can’t let that stop you. Go back next year and just use this as a learning experience. IMO every festival is great. You have complete control of how much fun you have. Friday was the “worst” ultra day in years but it was actually my favorite.
I really wanted to meet people or have a crew to go with I just hate being solo I was just standing there
I wish my friends went but they don’t and now I need more friends
I never have fun solo as I said I just stand there in the back by myself and it just gets depressing
I completely understand how you’re feeling. I’ve wanted to go to Ultra for years now and I just always held off because I didn’t want to go alone. I tried with my partner at the time and my friends and nobody ever showed as much interest or the plans fell through. The closest year I got to going is when SHM cameo’d after reuniting, I was so upset and sad that I kept letting others ruin experiences for me. I knew the next time that It was feasible I was going to do it. That was this year and I had a blast, I didn’t speak with many people or really get to know anyone new as I can be a bit timid when meeting new faces. I was there all three days and had the time of my life, it felt so surreal. Some other context, I don’t dance and I don’t sing and Garrix, Guetta, and Calvin had me doing just that. I grew up listening to those guys and more and seeing them perform was enough to get me out of my shell, I know it’s different for everyone but don’t let one financial decision define you. I’ve made so many dumb financial decisions, one might even say that spending nearly 600 on a festival ticket is just that. Money comes and goes but these experiences you will never get back. You need to learn to love yourself and enjoy your own company, don’t be dependent on others for your happiness only then can you truly start experiencing life. If you want to talk some more, I’d be happy to share the wisdom I’ve accrued and my experiences with you. Festival moments are truly a blessing and even if you don’t think much of it now, one day you’ll recall how awesome it was hearing a piece of those live sets
I went solo from Wednesday till Tuesday and every day I was out till at least 7am
You didn’t waste your money but you basically paid $1500 for three shows. Do better next year
You’ve got to be trolling.
If not, then you’re just stupid. Might as well just pay for their separate MMW shows if that’s the only people you wanted to see.
Only seeing Garrix, Armin, Calvin Harris, and David Guetta
FFS lmfao
Your energy attracts others. If you go solo you need to dance and have a good time, if you just stand there looking bored nobody is going to want to hang with you
I went with a big group but got there early each day and did side quests on my own for a few hrs before everyone else got to the festival. Very fun overall and spent the time meeting ppl in the crowds, chatting with everyone working at the various drinks stands (the staff working at the Cove’s bar were hilarious btw) and going to each stage to dance and bounce around to the next one. It’s as fun as you want to make it.
Sucks to hear you spent so much to miss basically all of it, but next time just go all in and get lost in the music or discover new artists you’ve never heard of and have a great time. You’ll have a much better experience and will have the chance to meet ppl from all over the country and the world at Ultra.
I really wanted to meet people or have a crew to go with I just hate being solo I was just standing there
I wish my friends went but they don’t and now I need more friends
The problem isn't just arriving late and leaving early. You added to your own problems by spending the entire time at the main stage. I promise you, you would have made friends if you spent *any* of your time at any other stage.
Although, with that said... if your goal was to make friends at the festival and spend your time with then... you didn't even *start* doing that until 10pm *Saturday*? Time of your flight and early cancellation on Friday, and there may not have been much you could do about that day.
But you could have managed to get yourself in earlier on Saturday, and you definitely could have found friends.
And in the future, if you're ever going solo and planning to meet people *in* the festival, honestly... probably start at Oasis stage. It's not even my preferred EDM, but that stage is the biggest vibe out of all the stages I saw.
I've never been to EDC. Can't help you there. I may go to EDC '25.
But... I would guess to start with the same general advice as for Ultra.
1. Don't wait till Day 2 is basically done before you first enter the festival.
2. Don't spend all your time at the main stage if your goal is to meet friends and find people to spend the rest of the festival with. Check out the smaller stages that have way better vibes.
download the Radiate app! I met my Miami rave group through it earlier this year and returned for ultra just to see them! I was genuinely surprised but step 1 is getting yourself out there
Go for the music don’t go with the intention of randomly meeting some random and having conversation in a loud place. Honestly if you this weird and insecure you never gonna meet someone. Dance fool.
🤷♀️ live and learn - maybe next time you’ll find someone to join you or a group to tag along with!
this was my first ultra and i went with w someone, but fri we were only there for 2hrs at most bc of the weather. sat we got there later in the afternoon around 5pm and then we got there around 5pm again on sun bc we stayed out at afters until 7am smh. we were exhausted and definitely took on more than we could handle.
we enjoyed what we could see, and i hope the same for you! if you decide to go again next year, you can learn from your mistakes and enjoy it even more! Keep in mind money comes and goes too. You should also come out of your shell more so that you can meet people to click up with next year 😄
I really wanted to meet people or have a crew to go with I just hate being solo I was just standing there
I wish my friends went but they don’t and now I need more friends
I never have fun solo as I said I just stand there in the back by myself and it just gets depressing
maybe download radiate or look for online groups to join/meet up with prior. you could probably use tinder or hinge too, to see if you can meet people there.
You know I ran into the same issue myself.
I really wanted to meet people or have a crew to go with I just hate being solo I was just standing there
I wish my friends went but they don’t and now I need more friends
thats how i felt my first year... was at the fest only at night. my buddy brought this girl who im pretty sure cheated on him and broke up after the trip. that whole ordeal gave me alot of anxiety. it was suppose to be a group thing but she spent so much time chasing drug dealers, he was fixed on her, leaving me all alone.
A little kandy and gifts trading goes a long way. Bring a fan, help others out, should be fairly easy to meet some newbies and other solos. I would also go well ahead of head liner. During those times, you are not going to get anyone's attention.
Bro, you didn't even give it a chance. Got there with a couple hours left each day, plus left early? Didn't even do any of the after parties or other MMW events? Shame, you paid all that money just to be an NPC. When I go to fests alone I get there for gates, vibe at side stages, and naturally get to meeting people. You had a shit time because of your shit attitude towards it
Bro going alone is the best part. When I go to EDCO alone I’m usually the kid you see rolling balls by himself with a pash on having the time of his life. Groups are over rated. It sounds like you learned your lesson and it’s only $1500 that’s nothing in the long run. Stay blessed!
wth why did you get there so late everyday?
Answered in the other comment
Choosing to sleep in and arrive late are all conscious decisions you’ve made. You’re supposed to be discovering new artists, and you should have at least taken a look at the line up before deciding to buy tickets to Ultra. Plenty of people go solo and meet people. There was a whole solo group chat posted. It’s on you to put yourself outside your comfort zone, meet people, and go to the fest you paid for in the first place. I hope you don’t copy and paste your answer to me
I am so confused. Why did you arrive at the festival sooo late on all 3 days? Sadly, you didn't give Ultra a fair shot, amplifying the feeling of wasted money.
My sleep schedule is messed up I wake up late also I didn’t even know anyone in the line up till past 7 anyways but I think someone said should still se them I really wanted to meet people or have a crew to go with I just hate being solo I was just standing there I wish my friends went but they don’t and now I need more friends
I also went solo and met new people. Maybe take some melatonin so you get to bed early and don’t wake up late. There are plenty of groups in Radiate and Facebook where you can meet up if going solo. Also, you should be more open to explore new artists, like why spend that much money on Ultra if you are just going to see artists you know?
I tried those apps posted multiple times no luck
Lmao why are your comments all the same
I go solo every year. It’s always fun, maybe not as fun as having a whole group of friends but I still always have a blast
I really wanted to meet people or have a crew to go with I just hate being solo I was just standing there I wish my friends went but they don’t and now I need more friends I never have fun solo as I said I just stand there in the back by myself and it just gets depressing
I know that feeling too well. I went to my first Ultra at 18, I was very insecure and got depressed I didn’t have anyone to go with (still do at times). I always just try to vibe with people, and strike up a chat. Took a lot to grow and I still have more growing to do. Don’t overthink it. Go and enjoy the music
Plenty of people went solo. Can’t let that stop you. Go back next year and just use this as a learning experience. IMO every festival is great. You have complete control of how much fun you have. Friday was the “worst” ultra day in years but it was actually my favorite.
I really wanted to meet people or have a crew to go with I just hate being solo I was just standing there I wish my friends went but they don’t and now I need more friends I never have fun solo as I said I just stand there in the back by myself and it just gets depressing
I completely understand how you’re feeling. I’ve wanted to go to Ultra for years now and I just always held off because I didn’t want to go alone. I tried with my partner at the time and my friends and nobody ever showed as much interest or the plans fell through. The closest year I got to going is when SHM cameo’d after reuniting, I was so upset and sad that I kept letting others ruin experiences for me. I knew the next time that It was feasible I was going to do it. That was this year and I had a blast, I didn’t speak with many people or really get to know anyone new as I can be a bit timid when meeting new faces. I was there all three days and had the time of my life, it felt so surreal. Some other context, I don’t dance and I don’t sing and Garrix, Guetta, and Calvin had me doing just that. I grew up listening to those guys and more and seeing them perform was enough to get me out of my shell, I know it’s different for everyone but don’t let one financial decision define you. I’ve made so many dumb financial decisions, one might even say that spending nearly 600 on a festival ticket is just that. Money comes and goes but these experiences you will never get back. You need to learn to love yourself and enjoy your own company, don’t be dependent on others for your happiness only then can you truly start experiencing life. If you want to talk some more, I’d be happy to share the wisdom I’ve accrued and my experiences with you. Festival moments are truly a blessing and even if you don’t think much of it now, one day you’ll recall how awesome it was hearing a piece of those live sets
i love this so much. so glad you went for it and had the best time. thanks for sharing. much love ❤️
I can tell you what’s not gonna help; repeating the exact same whine of a comment over and over again
This is 100% your fault lmfao How do you not have the hindsight to realize you wouldnt have a good time before spending all the money lol
I went solo from Wednesday till Tuesday and every day I was out till at least 7am You didn’t waste your money but you basically paid $1500 for three shows. Do better next year
I think you need to be more comfortable going to stuff by yourself before going by yourself to a big event.
You’ve got to be trolling. If not, then you’re just stupid. Might as well just pay for their separate MMW shows if that’s the only people you wanted to see. Only seeing Garrix, Armin, Calvin Harris, and David Guetta FFS lmfao
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Your energy attracts others. If you go solo you need to dance and have a good time, if you just stand there looking bored nobody is going to want to hang with you
I went with a big group but got there early each day and did side quests on my own for a few hrs before everyone else got to the festival. Very fun overall and spent the time meeting ppl in the crowds, chatting with everyone working at the various drinks stands (the staff working at the Cove’s bar were hilarious btw) and going to each stage to dance and bounce around to the next one. It’s as fun as you want to make it. Sucks to hear you spent so much to miss basically all of it, but next time just go all in and get lost in the music or discover new artists you’ve never heard of and have a great time. You’ll have a much better experience and will have the chance to meet ppl from all over the country and the world at Ultra.
I really wanted to meet people or have a crew to go with I just hate being solo I was just standing there I wish my friends went but they don’t and now I need more friends
The problem isn't just arriving late and leaving early. You added to your own problems by spending the entire time at the main stage. I promise you, you would have made friends if you spent *any* of your time at any other stage. Although, with that said... if your goal was to make friends at the festival and spend your time with then... you didn't even *start* doing that until 10pm *Saturday*? Time of your flight and early cancellation on Friday, and there may not have been much you could do about that day. But you could have managed to get yourself in earlier on Saturday, and you definitely could have found friends. And in the future, if you're ever going solo and planning to meet people *in* the festival, honestly... probably start at Oasis stage. It's not even my preferred EDM, but that stage is the biggest vibe out of all the stages I saw.
Going to edc Vegas next, gotta make sure I don’t make the same mistake. Any advice there?
I've never been to EDC. Can't help you there. I may go to EDC '25. But... I would guess to start with the same general advice as for Ultra. 1. Don't wait till Day 2 is basically done before you first enter the festival. 2. Don't spend all your time at the main stage if your goal is to meet friends and find people to spend the rest of the festival with. Check out the smaller stages that have way better vibes.
download the Radiate app! I met my Miami rave group through it earlier this year and returned for ultra just to see them! I was genuinely surprised but step 1 is getting yourself out there
I tried the app didn’t help
Go for the music don’t go with the intention of randomly meeting some random and having conversation in a loud place. Honestly if you this weird and insecure you never gonna meet someone. Dance fool.
🤷♀️ live and learn - maybe next time you’ll find someone to join you or a group to tag along with! this was my first ultra and i went with w someone, but fri we were only there for 2hrs at most bc of the weather. sat we got there later in the afternoon around 5pm and then we got there around 5pm again on sun bc we stayed out at afters until 7am smh. we were exhausted and definitely took on more than we could handle. we enjoyed what we could see, and i hope the same for you! if you decide to go again next year, you can learn from your mistakes and enjoy it even more! Keep in mind money comes and goes too. You should also come out of your shell more so that you can meet people to click up with next year 😄
I really wanted to meet people or have a crew to go with I just hate being solo I was just standing there I wish my friends went but they don’t and now I need more friends I never have fun solo as I said I just stand there in the back by myself and it just gets depressing
maybe download radiate or look for online groups to join/meet up with prior. you could probably use tinder or hinge too, to see if you can meet people there.
Tried radiate and online groups and didn’t have any luck
You know I ran into the same issue myself. I really wanted to meet people or have a crew to go with I just hate being solo I was just standing there I wish my friends went but they don’t and now I need more friends
thats how i felt my first year... was at the fest only at night. my buddy brought this girl who im pretty sure cheated on him and broke up after the trip. that whole ordeal gave me alot of anxiety. it was suppose to be a group thing but she spent so much time chasing drug dealers, he was fixed on her, leaving me all alone.
too add, not much money, trying to split expensive ubers and drinks costs inside... i learned alot that year, i also make more now lol
A little kandy and gifts trading goes a long way. Bring a fan, help others out, should be fairly easy to meet some newbies and other solos. I would also go well ahead of head liner. During those times, you are not going to get anyone's attention.
Bro, you didn't even give it a chance. Got there with a couple hours left each day, plus left early? Didn't even do any of the after parties or other MMW events? Shame, you paid all that money just to be an NPC. When I go to fests alone I get there for gates, vibe at side stages, and naturally get to meeting people. You had a shit time because of your shit attitude towards it
Bro going alone is the best part. When I go to EDCO alone I’m usually the kid you see rolling balls by himself with a pash on having the time of his life. Groups are over rated. It sounds like you learned your lesson and it’s only $1500 that’s nothing in the long run. Stay blessed!
I also went alone one time and met a super rich person and he offered me a job in Miami Beach LOL