{"id":2075600,"date":"2025-10-07T20:25:13","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T20:25:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2075600"},"modified":"2025-10-07T20:25:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T20:25:13","slug":"i-went-to-a-softer-edm-festival-in-nyc-my-take-on-we-belong-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/i-went-to-a-softer-edm-festival-in-nyc-my-take-on-we-belong-here\/","title":{"rendered":"I went to a &#8216;softer&#8217; EDM festival in NYC: My take on We Belong Here"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"commerce-disclosure\">\n\t\t<i>Vivid Seats is the celebrity.land&#8217;s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and\/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change.<\/i><br \/>\n\t<\/aside>\n<p>Dance for five hours straight. In bed by 10:30. A dream come true.<\/p>\n<p>When I found out that the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/we-belong-here-tickets\/performer\/154508?utm_source=nypost.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=article-embedded&amp;wsUser=1006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">We Belong Here Festival<\/a> was taking place just down the street from my place in Greenpoint, on the scenic waterfront, with sets playing through sunset, a lineup featuring several artists on my must-see concert bucket list, and food from a few of the neighborhood\u2019s buzziest eateries, I was practically packing my bag.<\/p>\n<p>The fest made its inaugural stop in Brooklyn from Oct. 3 to 5, bringing a curated mix of house music heavyweights (iconic genre-bender <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/vividseats.com\/carl-cox-tickets\/performer\/11103?utm_source=nypost.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=article-embedded&amp;wsUser=1006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Carl Cox<\/a>, legendary techno-titan Gordo and the melodic genius I\u2019ve been waiting years to see \u2014 <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/elderbrook-tickets\/performer\/55348?utm_source=nypost.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=article-embedded&amp;wsUser=1006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Elderbrook<\/a> headlining), plus a rare DJ mix by indie rockers MGMT, and some fresh rising acts holding their own in the scene \u2014 Aqutie, being my personal favorite.<\/p>\n<p>We Belong Here was conceptualized during the COVID-19 pandemic, beginning with a simple idea: no LED walls or wild visuals. Just music. When possible, artists perform from the center of the floor for 360-degree viewing. The result: a laid-back, music-first atmosphere where the crowd becomes part of the show. My friends dubbed the WBH a \u201csoft\u201d festival and that tracks since this is a big twist for a genre built on software, synthesizers and artificiality.<\/p>\n<p>This edition was the first time the We Belong Here crew hit my borough, but in just a few years, the growing festival has made its way through hotspots like Tampa Bay, Miami, and Virginia Key Beach. This <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/we-belong-here-tickets-new-york-wollman-rink---central-park-10-10-2025--concerts-music-festivals\/production\/5954983?utm_source=nypost.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=article-embedded&amp;wsUser=1006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Friday, Oct. 10<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/we-belong-here-tickets-new-york-wollman-rink---central-park-10-11-2025--concerts-music-festivals\/production\/5954143?utm_source=nypost.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=article-embedded&amp;wsUser=1006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Saturday, Oct. 11<\/a> and Sunday, Oct. 12, they\u2019ll take over Central Park\u2019s iconic Wollman Rink.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Here\u2019s what we thought of We Belong Here<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image 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https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/sunset.jpg?resize=150,100&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 885px) 100vw, 885px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <span class=\"credit\">Adinayev Media<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Candidly, the TikTok ads had me expecting We Belong Here to be just another oversized, influencer-heavy music festival. But the reality was something far more intimate and, dare I say, refreshingly mature? Not in a boring way. More in a rejuvenating and civilized way.<\/p>\n<p>No overstimulating screens, minimal shoulder slamming, and practically zero sloshed 21-year-olds in sight. The stage was a touch smaller, but the crowd was proportional, and lines moved fast (besides Rita\u2019s Pizza \u2014 but honestly, fair enough, they\u2019re good at what they do). We shared five pieces and still contemplated a chicken schnitzel wrap from 12 Chairs. Drinks topped $20, but that, unfortunately, is to be expected in this island we call NYC.<\/p>\n<p>By this city\u2019s standards, production was top-tier: trippy art installations, comfy waterfront seating, water refill stations, clean-enough bathrooms, and phone chargers throughout. Even free pita chips and vibrating massage guns were being passed around in the platinum lounge. \u201cCareful,\u201d someone joked as they handed me one. \u201cAlmost feels too good.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Truly, there was something for everyone to enjoy, even if you didn\u2019t come with high expectations for the music. I sure did, and I still left satisfied.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We Belong Here tickets 2025<\/h2>\n<p>All the We Belong Here dates, start times, headliners and links to buy tickets are listed below.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">We Belong Here festival dates<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/we-belong-here-tickets-new-york-wollman-rink---central-park-10-10-2025--concerts-music-festivals\/production\/5954983?utm_source=nypost.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=article-embedded&amp;wsUser=1006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\"><strong>Single-day passes<\/strong><br \/><\/a><strong><em>Friday, Oct. 10 with Lane 8<\/em><br \/><\/strong><em>Central Park, NY<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/we-belong-here-tickets-new-york-wollman-rink---central-park-10-11-2025--concerts-music-festivals\/production\/5954143?utm_source=nypost.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=article-embedded&amp;wsUser=1006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\"><strong>Single-day passes<\/strong><br \/><\/a><strong><em>Saturday, Oct. 11<\/em> <em>with Porter Robinson<\/em><br \/><\/strong><em>Central Park, NY<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/we-belong-here-tickets-st-petersburg-st-pete-pier-12-13-2025--concerts-music-festivals\/production\/5999184?utm_source=nypost.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=article-embedded&amp;wsUser=1006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\"><strong>Two-day passes<\/strong><br \/><\/a><strong><em>Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 13-14<\/em><br \/><\/strong><em>St. Petersburg, FL<\/em><br \/><em><strong>Kaskade, Lane 8, Odesza, Elderbrook, Joel Corry<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Arriving smack in the middle of a three-day festival as one of your favorite songs is playing is a strange mix of psychological torture and FOMO; an itchy combo of pain, pleasure, and anticipation. We felt it all and more as MGMT\u2019s early 2000s smash began bouncing off the speakers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKids\u201d was a serious treat for true fans; a nostalgic, slightly angsty anthem about the loss of childhood innocence and pangs of growing up fast.<em>\u201c<\/em><strong><em>You were a child, crawling on your knees toward it, making mama so proud, but your voice is too loud.\u201d<\/em> <\/strong>I\u2019m sure you know how the rest goes.<\/p>\n<p>Aside from a brief revival from their debut album, the indie-rock duo\u2019s mixes flowed like a proper DJ set; gliding through funky, feel-good house beats with energy-building drops. Bubbles drifting behind the booth. A soft, yellow glow in the sky. Pulsing feet on the dance floor. MGMT didn\u2019t blow me to Mars, but they handled the decks well enough to impress plenty of true house music fans.<\/p>\n<p>I might add that the nostalgia landed particularly well with the crowd. Yes, I\u2019m sure plenty of youngsters \u2014\u00a0there weren\u2019t a ton as noted earlier \u2014 were still using this day party as a pregame for their 2 a.m. plans. Still, the crowd still skewed a bit older than we\u2019d expected. Or at least, we hadn\u2019t expected to clock a Boomer bopping around in a cap that read \u201cI never pull out\u201d beside a photo of a golf ball. And, then, later, when we overheard a gaggle of forty-something guys trying to guess who was Gen Z, well, my friends and I stayed quiet.<\/p>\n<p>Respect is owed where it\u2019s due: We Belong Here pulled off the rare feat of creating a vibe both you and your grandfather could appreciate, a tough task for any multi-day musical extravaganza. I cringe admitting this, but the crowd truly embodied the rave slang \u201cPLUR\u201d (<em>peace, love, unity, and respect<\/em>, for the unfamiliar). At one point, Tobiahs grabbed the mic mid-set and shouted, \u201cDon\u2019t even think about me\u2026 go meet people in the crowd.\u201d And surprisingly, we actually listened.<\/p>\n<p>The Australian DJ might as well title his playlist \u201cdancing with strangers,\u201d because he embraces the formula without fault. Several of his tracks are still rattling around in my head. Especially, the soulful remixes \u2014 bits of Alicia Keys\u2019 slightly melancholic \u201cNo One\u201d and Frank Ocean\u2019s sexy yet somber \u201cLost,\u201d which he carefully layered over percussive dance beats. Pair that with a perfectly orange sunset and a glowing city backdrop, and you\u2019ve got a moment that lands loud and clear in your memory (and yes, on thousands of Instagram stories, too).<\/p>\n<p>The expectation-versus-reality of music festivals is a hot topic among ravers far more experienced than I, and I\u2019ve come to understand a couple of core tenets. Most notably, the purest form of experimental dance music thrives in dimly-lit warehouses and boiler rooms. Places that don\u2019t open until late. Where phones are banned and VIP sections don\u2019t exist. That said, there\u2019s still a demand for comfort and easy listening, and this festival delivered exactly that.\u00a0Grandpa would have smiled before pre-gaming with his new 22-year-old friends from NYU.<\/p>\n<p>The platinum section offered a prime vantage point, framing the artists on stage and the stunning Manhattan skyline beyond. But, I\u2019d argue the general admission crowd was having just as much \u2014 if not more \u2014 fun with no shortage of space to dance and room to see. Honestly, I could probably still spot Elderbrook shaking his man-bun from a mile away. But we wouldn\u2019t dare risk it, and landed front and center for the first half of his highly-anticipated closing set.<\/p>\n<p>Not a second was spared. The English electronic musician is best known for blending his own vocals with natural textures, giving his tracks a near spiritual quality. His live DJ sets, while no less experimental, trade introspection for momentum; they\u2019re fast, hypnotic, and at times, psychedelic. He\u2019s not shy about sharing other DJs\u2019 remixes, which makes for a fun guessing game of who and what you\u2019ll hear next.<\/p>\n<p>Somewhere between <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/calvin-harris-tickets\/performer\/19340?utm_source=nypost.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=article-embedded&amp;wsUser=1006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Calvin Harris<\/a>\u2018 \u201cBlessings,\u201d <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/eric-prydz-tickets\/performer\/22881?utm_source=nypost.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=article-embedded&amp;wsUser=1006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Eric Prydz<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/empire-of-the-sun-tickets\/performer\/23852?utm_source=nypost.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=article-embedded&amp;wsUser=1006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Empire of the Sun<\/a>\u2018s \u201cTell Me Why\u201d and a remix of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/meduza-tickets\/performer\/117299?utm_source=nypost.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=article-embedded&amp;wsUser=1006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Meduza<\/a>\u2018s \u201cWe Are Mirage,\u201d we slipped completely out of time. No flashing lights, no distracting visuals; just pure sound washing over us, pulling us deeper into the beat. This is dance music as worship: swap the altar for a DJ deck, and the ritual remains the same. <em>Transcendence<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Closing with <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/rufus-du-sol-tickets\/performer\/44701?utm_source=nypost.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=article-embedded&amp;wsUser=1006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">R\u00dcF\u00dcS DU SOL<\/a>\u2019s  \u201cInnerbloom\u201d was the perfect call. This was the kind of crowd that could truly appreciate something ethereal and grounding. And, that, in my opinion, is the beauty of dance music: the joy of rediscovering old favorites while discovering new tracks. You never really know what you\u2019re going to be fed, and that unpredictability is part of the thrill that keeps us hungry for more.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Was We Belong Here worth it?<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><button class=\"button button--modal-trigger\" aria-label=\"Open the image in a modal.\" data-modal-image=\"37304001\"><br \/>\n\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-plus\" fill=\"#fff\" viewbox=\"0 0 1033 1000\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\"><path d=\"M380 364V0h273v355h380v290H653v355H380V645H0V355h380v9z\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n<\/button><br \/>\n<img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.49926794;display:block\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"37304001\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/elderbrook.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Elderbrook playing at We Beleong Here\" class=\"wp-image-37304001\" 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Maybe next weekend in <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/we-belong-here-tickets\/performer\/154508?utm_source=nypost.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=article-embedded&amp;wsUser=1006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Central Park<\/a>, if I am still awake for it (fingers crossed, I\u2019ll be in bed by 10:30 again).<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">EDM stars on tour in 2025<\/h2>\n<p>Bummed you missed We Belong Here and have a hankering for house, bass, trance or even dubstep?<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re here to help, ravers.<\/p>\n<p>Here are just five artists you won\u2019t want to miss when they\u2019re out and about these next few months.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/justice-tickets\/performer\/13898?utm_source=nypost.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=article-embedded&amp;wsUser=1006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Justice with Kaytranada<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/dom-dolla-tickets\/performer\/87104?utm_source=nypost.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=article-embedded&amp;wsUser=1006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Dom Dolla<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/disclosure-tickets\/performer\/30754?utm_source=nypost.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=article-embedded&amp;wsUser=1006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Disclosure<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/sammy-virji-tickets\/performer\/166422?utm_source=nypost.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=article-embedded&amp;wsUser=1006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Sammy Virji<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/mau-p-tickets\/performer\/152682?utm_source=nypost.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=article-embedded&amp;wsUser=1006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Mau P<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Who else is on the road? 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