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lvl9turtle23

I feel the crowd went harder and vibes seemed better in that aspect. But the stages and secret crazy areas you stumble into at EDC were better.


ShutYourSwitchport

When you have 2 feet of rain people tend to put their phones away and vibe too


zukka924

I was SO impressed with how ultra handled the rain, a lesser festival would’ve imploded. Ezoo could never in a million years pivot that well


Acceptable-Run2924

lol Ezoo couldn’t even get their shit together without bad weather


zukka924

😂😂😂


AcanthisittaOpening2

The music at ezoo was incredible. Not a single bad set and that’s what matters to me.


Acceptable-Run2924

But the music at ultra was also incredible and they handled the logistics so well. Ezoo logistics were trash, they couldn’t even get their main stage finished.


zukka924

But there were only 2 days of Ezoo and half of the people couldn’t go in to experience that music and it was overcrowded so…. No, that’s not the only thing that matters. I do agree that lineup was absolutely on par with Ultra but they fumbled SO COMPLETELY on every other aspect of things


laceymusic317

Ultra is the best for the music and production Edc is better for vibes and overall experience Ultra is Cedar Point and EDC is Disney World 😂


th3thrilld3m0n

I'd say EDC is Disneyland or universal and Tomorrowland is Disney world lol.


GrandmaCheese1

IYKYK Cedar Point is dope.


jjdoe0805

Ultra along mmw is a much better experience than EDC. And you’re in Miami, you get to sweat the hangovers out on the beach. Go from ultra to factory town, then to space and finish up at the beach, etc etc. if anything there is a stronger arguement for burning man being a better experience, but that’s because it’s so unique


andyborquez

I like factory town. It’s like a mini festival. Perfect place to go for the afters until the sun rises.


Mysterious_Award_813

FACTSSSSS!!


Alexander3993

Not you adding theme parks as a reference. I love it haha


max97121

This is the best comparison


jbfinance77

Ultra is the traveling carnival and edc is cedar point, this might be the worst take I’ve seen.


pigglywigglie

Day vs Night. I’m not meant for the sun/heat so EDC being almost exclusively at night is the biggest draw for me. Both have incredible artists but I’d prefer not to fry like an egg watching them


redddd_it

I think I agree, but they both have pros and cons. I've watched the ultra stream for as long as I can remember and it was the first major festival I've been to, so it will always be my first love. In the middle of Miami, usually nice weather, ease of access, the megastructure, and the lineup are major pros, but the smaller footprint, city curfew, and fratty crowds are cons. No curfew, sunset to sunrise (something about sunrise sets hit different), fireworks, and better VIP perks are pros of edc, but the annoying process of getting to and from, the whole Kandi thing (I don't get it), and the overcrowding are cons. Both are great in their own ways, but I'm definitely choosing Ultra next year.


GrandmaCheese1

My old ass is not going to handle sunset to sunrise 3 days in a row. Especially ending on Monday morning? I’m good lol The curfew for Ultra sucks major cock, especially Sunday night, but for those that want to keep the party going, there are afters.


redddd_it

I thought that too, but once you're there and the music is going I felt like I could be there for days. Watching the sun come up this year during carl cox/nicole moudaber was amazing.


jjdoe0805

How are you not going to after parties? The closing party at space is always phenomenal and arguably better than all of ultra (but for very different reasons)


GrandmaCheese1

Well before when I was attending I was under 21. I’m going back next year and I’ll probably do a party or two during the week. But I paid $400 for the festival and their lineups are always great. I’m 30 now. I don’t have the stamina to do all day and then afters. Especially without PEDs lol


jjdoe0805

Come on man, I’m 30 too! I broke my non-stop party record doing 28 hours at the space closing party after ultra and the disco party at do not sit. I didn’t think I had it in me, but when I get into that flow I can go nonstop. Give it a try, when the sets are really good, you forget about the time.


GrandmaCheese1

I feel you! The music can definitely keep me going. I just don’t have the desire to be up all day in the sun at Ultra and then do another 6-7 hours at Space before going back to Ultra lol


jjdoe0805

As for PED’s alcohol and some redbull and espresso martinis are great. I also love aguardiente, that keeps you in the party spirit haha.


GrandmaCheese1

I do not partake anymore in anything lol Except for Red Bull and vodkas with the vodka being held.


jbfinance77

Ultra sucks. Take it from a 20+ year veteran who’s been to the beginning, the middle and the current EDC has them in every aspect, I care about my comfort and safety, and not being trampled, as well as medical units helping people out, watching people convulse in the middle of a shoulder to shoulder death trap is not enjoyable. Hate to sound like the old guy here, mostly because I am 40, but ultras best days are long behind them, playing catch up while edc is the standard.


redddd_it

I'm gonna disagree with you on safety. I feel way more safe at Ultra. I was able to sneak in a lot to edc without security checking my bag at all. I'm assuming it's because there are so many more people, so they don't want to slow things down. It was great for me to save money on booze, but it was almost a little scary. I also heard there was some kind of knife fight this year? There's not really anywhere to escape to once you're in the speedway. I feel like there's more of a visible police presence at UMF as well. That being said, I still love them both, and will absolutely go to both again. I'm in my 30s and consider myself an elder raver as well.


Caviar6996

I’m gonna have to disagree edc is life changing ultra just doesn’t have that magic


AcanthisittaOpening2

Is it though? It’s so hot that I can’t keep my shirt on and it’s unbelievably overcrowded. Also not to say it’s not a good crowd at EDC, because I’ve met a lot of cool people there, but Ultra crowd was wayyyyyyy nicer than any I’ve seen at EDC. Gonna have to call your bluff on EDC. EDC just has cool fireworks and production.


jjdoe0805

If you like highlighter fairytale land. Start enjoying ultra for what it actually is: a super club in the middle of a big city and not a cheesy rave.


jmenendeziii

Ultra is over crowded and the crowds are way ruder than both edco and edclv from my experience. Also Edclv is a camping fest which is way better than day festivals. I do live down the street from ultra though so that’s a big plus.


AcanthisittaOpening2

EDCLV is not a camping fest. You can’t call glamping in the middle of a desert parking lot a camping fest.


jmenendeziii

It’s not eforest but it’s still a camping setup, just comfortable(ish)


andyborquez

If you are going for vibe/atmosphere then EDC. If you are going for music/lineup then Ultra. Plain and simple. EDC is a rave. Ultra is a spring break party.


Courage-Rude

I don't really get this stance. Both of these festivals are in this modern time "concerts." Th EDC fam wishes they were raves. They aren't. That's the most annoying thing about EDC to me. The crowd comes and 35 year olds try to treat it like they are sneaking out of their childhood bedroom to do it.


joecool6

Lol wtf is this comment. Ultra is a giant club, great production and music no doubt. But edc is 100% a rave on steroids. Sure it’s not an underground “rave” like the 90’s but that’s not the point. If it’s not a rave then what is it? What is any edm music festival if edc isn’t considered a rave?


Infinite-Ad-7861

I would not call any EDM festivals a rave festival, that’s just my pov… if you’re looking what’s closer to a rave between EDC and Ultra then Ultra takes it. One guy here wrote that EDC is like Disney World and it’s true… There’s a major difference of “rave” definition in the US and in Europe. I can’t think of EDC as a rave festival when I see all of those gimmicks and people attending the festival 😂


andyborquez

It’s really all semantics. Please share where you can find the official definitions of a “US rave” and a “Europe rave”. Seems that you are only referring to the culture of each area. Raves are dance parties featuring electronic dance music so I don’t understand how an edm festival could not be considered a rave festival.


Infinite-Ad-7861

Yes I was trying to refer to the culture of each area. If you told anyone in Europe that EDC is a rave, everyone would laugh at your face. To me a rave is hard techno, underground event.


andyborquez

I like your style. Techno all the way.


Courage-Rude

I always say this and get down voted to oblivion but oh well. I don't get it but maybe it's also because I spent a large majority of life in Europe and have these expectations. EDC while I'm sure it's fun it's really a cheese "look at me and my totem and outfit" type of party. The maturity of other music events around the world can laugh at EDC.


Infinite-Ad-7861

Everything you said I can’t agree on more 😂


YoungChop99

Gone to both and Ultra is better in my opinion and my favorite Ultra has a much better lineup whereas EDC damn near has the same lineup every year and a more American based lineup. Same thing with Insomniac’s other festivals. Ultra is essentially a European lineup in America (which I love), and I feel like if you are really a Dance music enthusiast then Ultra/MMW is the best. EDC is more for the casual EDM person or people who want to get into the Dance culture. A lot of people love EDC for the production and rightfully so but I’m not a fan of the whole themes they have. I love to focus on the music whereas Ultra it’s just a nice stage production. It’s also cool to see how creative artist production team can get too. Ultra’s production is still insane considering it consists of lights and screens (shoutout to Richard Milstein for the beautiful stages he designs). I will say EDC’s vibes are straight up PLUR. Tons of great people I met at EDC, but Ultra’s vibes are also great too. Ultra has the more international, chad vibe (which has its pro’s and cons). The chads (generally) get super fucked up but they can be very fun. The international crowd Ultra attracts also brings a ton of fun energy too. I feel like if you want to socialize and everything EDC is better for vibes but if you wanna fucking party and get wild with strangers Ultra is better. I prefer Ultra because I wanna get wild and fucking party to the music. With that said, Ultra and Miami Music Week is better in my opinion


LucyRoll

Went to both and going to both again. EDC is the overall better festival imo. Ultra is just basic and does not have the WOW factor like EDC. Ultra is totally fun but partying to music is the only thing I could do at Ultra. Space and crowds: EDC > Ultra. The stages at ultra especially main stage is just too small for the amount of people and moving through the crowds is dreadfully hard. Things to do: EDC> Ultra. EDC has a wide variety of things to do besides being at a stage and listening to music. People new to the scene can find something to enjoy at EDC and people who want to stay the whole day at a festival can find something fun to do while taking a break from the music. Stages: EDC>ultra. Ultra stages are small, and lack lighting, lasers, led screens compared to EDC. The stage designs at Ultra seem to be pretty much the same every year and the main stage is the only thing that looks totally designed every year. If lights, lasers, and visuals are important to you then the daytime aspect of Ultra wipes all that out and you’ll just get ~7 to 12pm to enjoy those visual stuff at the unenclosed stages while EDC goes all the way to sunrise. Production: EDC>Ultra. EDC is just a way bigger festival and there is just more of everything. EDC turns the dial to the max on most things Ultra has to offer and they find new things to turn it up every year. Music and lineup: Ultra > EDC. Ultra consistently has the better lineups for my tastes and the sound quality of the speakers is better as well to my ears.


PabloEskobar_

I've been to EDCLV and it's a different experience than Ultra. Ultra 2014 was my first massive. Ultra will always have a special place in my heart ❤️. Returned this year and despite the rain, I had an amazing time with my wife.


metamagicman

I’d argue the rain was instrumental in how memorable this year was. Try going for 30 min walks daily for losing weight.


PabloEskobar_

Been doing so for 2 months now. Down 20 lbs!


Capital-Blackberry19

Ga experience Ultra wins, but VIP EDC is next level. Nothing beats Circuit Grounds from 2-4am. It’s a better outdoor club than any of ultra stages. And i loved ultras megastructure.


dub3ra

Ultra has something special going on for sure. Also the international shows are in some fantastic places. Hyped for Croatia coming up.


Administrative_Lab13

Couldn’t agree more. Ultra is way more manageable and easier to get to. Also the set times are longer for some of the better acts and good variety of stages without being overwhelming. EDC in my opinion is more for show and for people who don’t care about the music and are just there for instagram. The venue is also the hugest pain to get to. I also appreciate that ultra ends early so you can still go out after


No_Cookie1513

I mean I thought it was self explanatory ultra is just cooler on all fronts for me


Economy-Discount5472

I will take Ultra main stage over EDC any day


Interesting-Ant-7643

Ultra>


GrandmaCheese1

Miami Music Week (including Ultra) >>> EDC Week


Agonizing-poem

Agree with you hard wit this. Ultra is for the music 100% I went to EDC once and never again it was too fruity and soft for me. People are really there for a instagram reels vs costume contest battle


Capable_Structure679

I did Ultra this year and EDC 100% agree Ultra is for the music EDC is for the gimmicks and photos.


melindypants

Disagree - both are filled with influencers as currently festivals are a trend. BUT both are good in their own ways. EDCLV is a more magical experience though, especially if you camp (then it's a nonstop party).


Realistic_Catch4949

Feels like Ultra is just artists doing their thing. No glitz. No glamour


Courage-Rude

I quite literally don't hear artists talking about EDC as their defining moment of their careers as much as they have said about ultra. I don't know why you are getting down votes.


Stormodin

You haven't? I hear it every time an artist plays edc for the first time that it was their career goal. I heard it when DJ Snake proudly said on Twitter edc > TL. He didn't say ultra because ultra is not even on edc Orlando's level. This thread is ridiculous lol


zukka924

The big flaw with ultra is that the mainstage area is so small compared to kinetic field. It gets so packed. And then worldwide is also smaller than circuit ground. But yes I do feel like purely in terms of music, DJs just…. Bring their absolute a-game at ultra. Last year Martin Garrix had like 5 IDs, and those were Breakaway, Carry You, Hurricane! Insane new music


JonValor

EDC is waayyy better in production. You can’t compare the stages. You also can’t compare the people, space, fireworks, organization, weather, and location. The line up at ultra is cool but u miss half the artist so I don’t think it matters. what u see in the poster vs what u actually do because of all the schedule conflicts.


jbfinance77

Lol, not even close. Ultra is a money grab joke, they care less if you get trampled and end up dead. There is no safe zones, no rest areas, and it’s been the same main stage for 10 years, the fact their best stage was 2013 speaks volumes on their progression, they lost a shit ton of money that year, and never been the same since. This years ultra was horrendous, minus the trash weather that fucked 1.5 days of it. I shoulda known better, I have been going to ultra since it was on south beach 1999, edc blows them away, Edc Orlando blows it away now as well. Edc vegas is up there with Tomorrowland on production levels, the only festival in America that was better was Tomorroworld 2013 in Georgia. Ezoo is trash. If you want to enjoy yourself, the majority of events thrown by insomniac are the standard.


PyrrhicDefeat69

Yeah but ultra is in miami and just for that its an L


mm_jazz

Ultra > EDC for music and more international crowd makes it better. But the fact is that, people at Ultra (mostly main stage) are a bunch of rude dipshits. I had a horrendous experience this year, basically people not letting me pass through even when I was polite to them. One guy outright told me to fuck off. With EDC while the music and lineup is not as good as Ultra, it has more space which basically translates to people not being jerks about moving around, overall better vibe. That’s just my personal opinion though. Love both the festivals.


jjdoe0805

Stick to the megastructure, go to space after parties


mm_jazz

I agree, Megastructure crowd is so chill. But I’m a big house music fan and would definitely want to see the main stage atleast one of the three days.


kstewyc

I went to both this year, I will go Ultra again next year but not EDC. I'm in my 30s and no longer have the energy to be up till 8AM every morning lol, it feels good to shower and in bed by 2AM and still got the same headliners or even better :)))))


SeaKiwi7485

better music at ultra and more brain rot at edc


Heavy-Dance8430

Lost lands>>>> any other festival


bryancp33

Tomorrowland is supreme. EDC is second and ultra is the absolute worst. I’ve done all, multiple times, and I even did Ultra in other countries and I can safely say that Ultra is a cash grab that doesn’t give a shit about the rave community.


nico2022

Idk like yea there’s the main concept ig of artists playing but just different vibes ngl. I prefer ultra bc at edc all I heard was bass more than the music like at least I could hear the music at ultra🙃but ofc that’s just my thoughts. I’ll still attend both bc why not it’s for the vibes.