Headbangin’ in Bozeman

As finals week approaches, student stress levels reach their peak. Some people relieve this through hiking, skiing or fishing and, while these methods are great, there is a more… intense way: An EDM concert. On April 10, Moonlight productions hosted EDM artist Kai Wachi at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds.

The concert was sold out and the venue was packed to the walls. There were two opening acts before Wachi came out to perform. The first pair were Dragon Fly and Sublasne, who played for about 45 minutes while the crowd slowly began funneling into the venue. Next came Downpour and Nate G. They turned things up a bit and got the crowd ready for Wachi. As soon as he came out, the night was taken to another level. Mosh pits and head bang circles formed instantaneously as the concert hit full swing. He played for an hour and a half, and no one slowed down a second. It was a constant dance party.

There are some things that you have to be aware of before going to an EDM concert. For one, you will wake up the next day feeling like you got hit by a car. The amount of stress that your body and mind go through during an EDM concert is unlike anything I’ve experienced before.

The DJs tend to turn up the volume far beyond what is necessary and the bass rattles your chest, which can make it hard to breath.

The people at the concert are crazy, too. They never stop moving, which means that you can’t stop moving either, for the entire length of the set. The opening performers may still be playing at that point, so it can be close to two hours of non-stop movement.

While this might sound awful, it is what makes the experience of going to an EDM concert unique and fun. There is no better feeling than being in an environment where you can be as crazy as you want without judgement from anyone around. So if the weather isn’t good, or the fish aren’t biting, just make your way over to the closest EDM concert and try not to pull a muscle or two.