This awesome hidden gem of the festival was bumping music all day long for those lucky enough to find it. Tucked away in the back of the venue was the Cave of Rave. Kudos again to the Insomniac team for fixing the issue from last year. Last year there was the issue of sound bleeding, especially on the left side near Wolves’ Den, but this year, however, the sound bleeding was minimal in the stage area. The design of this stage, like last year, was probably my favorite setup and the most unique. Featuring most of the house sets for the weekend from Claude Vonstroke and Biscits to Dombresky and Black V Neck, the crowd there was dancing and shuffling like crazy. The Sunken Garden was where attendees went to get groovy and catch a house vibe. Insomniac also amped up the bass and the lasers this year, giving festivalgoers maximum hype to keep moshing and headbanging throughout every set. This stage sat on top of a hill and had a plethora of lasers, fireworks, and pyrotechnics to keep people headbanging from 3 pm to midnight. Labyrinth was home to the bassheads for the festival once again with acts like Black Tiger Sex Machine, Wooli, Phaseone, and Eptic. The main stage Wolves’ Den did not disappoint! With the moving of the Cave of Rave to the opposite corner of the venue, there was minimal sound bleeding, and the sound bleed from Sunken Garden was down as well. ![]() There was space throughout the crowd to dance, sing, and headbang. Despite hosting some of the biggest names of the weekend and having no VIP area, the stage did not feel too crowded. ![]() The visuals were crisp and spectacular, the lasers were beaming, and pyrotechnics and fireworks lit up the stage. The production at this stage was next level. The main stage, Wolves’ Den, was closed out by Seven Lions and Gryffin on Day 1, and Alison Wonderland and Subtronics, on Day 2. ![]() However, it was not nearly as bad as last year, so kudos to Insomniac for remedying that. The only true sound bleeding issue was between Wolves’ Den and Sunken Garden, which seemed almost inevitable with them being right next to each other. Insomniac did not sacrifice sound quality, as you were able to hear the music from all angles of the stage. The biggest issue last year was the sound bleed between stages, which was much improved this year, even with the addition of the 5th stage. Cave of Rave was moved to a new bigger space and a new 5th stage, Camp OG Stage was added next to Labyrinth this year. The staple stages - Wolves’ Den, Labyrinth, and Sunken Garden - all had great visuals, fireworks, lasers and pyrotechnics. With every Insomniac event, the production level is going to be next level. Based on my personal experience, I scored the production, music, and venue, plus I gave an overall grade with a brief reasoning for the scores. ![]() With two days of music, three days of camping with pre and afterparties, three main stages, and two hidden stages with amazing vibes, it was another wildly successful festival. This year had a stacked lineup featuring names like Seven Lions, Subtronics, Claude Vonstroke, Ghostryder (Ghastly b2b Joyryde), and Dombresky - there was truly something for everyone’s music taste. Nocturnal Wonderland returned to Glen Helen Amphitheater in 2023 for its 28th anniversary, making it the longest-running festival in North America and a staple for the California scene.
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