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So sad... so sad..

The kid who died at EDC Dallas was 19 and not 15. Yes the A/C went out, but the hugest problem is people don't know how to be responsible at events anymore. If you are going to take drugs TAKE precautions all the time.

Don't let this and the other news deter you from raving or the scene for that matter. All the news wants to do is spin everything for the worse and scare off all the new comers and future rave participants. EDC used to be a rave, but the way it's been going it's no longer a rave. It's a music festival and will started to be more and more promoted as that. The underground rave scene is getting harder and harder to find for these reasons alone. So many new uneducated people are flooding the scene and don't know how to take responsibility for there own actions.

Vegas is not going to be cancelled. Vegas has alot tighter security than Dallas. One thing people don't realize is that even though it's starting at 8pm the temps out in Vegas can still be in the upper 90's at that time. Also the asphalt will still be hot and radiating heat. Stay hydrated and always keep your electrolytes up. Take the proper preparations and precautions and you will be fine. They have free water refill stations if you get a water bottle from insomniac. I will be getting one for everyone who is going with me. Only $10 for the aluminum water bottle.

I was there and saw how everything went down. Including the kid that died that night.

Roughly 8:30 p.m., the Basspod section of EDC was closed off to attendees due to overcrowding and an 'accident' that happened inside. People were being let out, but not in. As the night progressed, I received txts asking if I was ok and if I needed water. I replied to all and continued to walk around for things to do until Skrillex's set.

By 11:45, the entire building for that section was shutdown for the night. Thus causing crowding in some parts of the park. People were still calm, but slightly disappointed the area was closed off for 'A/C reasons' when really it was being used to house the dehydrated and fatality till the paramedics could move them out.

Due to those two stages being shutdown, DJs sets were moved around and changed to accommodate. Those at the outside stage were given a few minutes longer, the other two shortened times.

Close to 1:10, Skrillex began to spin in the Neon Garden and again, this area was beginning to overcrowd. I was near the side emergency exits to the right of the stage and VIP area and we were unable to move...Period.

By 1:30 we hear a repetitive noise that sounded like a fire alarm had been pulled. A few minutes later, Skrillex stops spinning and says that Insomniac officials have asked that we exit the building as quickly as possible. Everyone was calm and left via emergency exits and the main doors.

The party continued till 3 am. But, most of the attendants were already leaving by 2:30 am.

Surprisingly, we were still under the max capacity for the park. More areas were opened up than last year and yet, due to closing some areas to push attendants out of the park, it appeared to be over. Yes, there was only one water station. Yes, it was 109 degrees. Yes, there were people sitting in dance areas and walking through the fountains from time to time. All I know is that as it is Texas, its common to be in the 100. The only other issue was lack of shaded areas and watering stations.

Anything else, I'll have to look around and see. But, that's all from my point of view.

I don't know. The news here keeps wanting to place blame on Insomniac no matter what the cause. But, it all comes back to dehydration and a medical issue he had. The family won't say for sure till the autopsy is done later this week.

But again, I only just met him for five minutes then went on my way to the rest of the park.

Now their trying to link another death due to some bad tabs going around back to EDC.