2 nights. Thousands of people. Basslights was amazing.
The city of Hampton, VA was as welcoming as the weather (60° in January). Our hotel was a little anxious about the hard-partying concert attendees mixing with middle school girls' basketball teams, but both demographics got along well.
The venue is dope. Event staff was way chill and you didn't feel like you were a criminal or something, unlike a lot of other places I've been. Sound system was on POINT for the whole thing. A couple little crackles during the openers but no problems during PL/Nectar. Hampton Colliseum is well maintained and the atmosphere was AWESOME the entire time.
All the artists were amazing and brought their A-Game. Saturday was Beats, Exmag, PL, then Nectar. Beats was somethin' else. They were, very surprisingly, VERY bass-y. It was awesome - you guys killed it. Exmag was amazing. Sadly I was a little busy finding some lost hippies during most of his set but from what I heard he really did do a great job.
Sunday was Elliot Lipp, Chromeo, Nectar, then PL. Elliot Lipp burned the house down. Dude, if you read this, pat yourself on the back cause that was sick. Chromeo was good! Can't knock them, but their DJ set lacked flow. Felt kinda jumbled but I could dig it.
Bassnectar: Thank you. I saw you in Pitt a few months ago and you somehow blew yourself outta the water with this performance. My. God.
Pretty Lights: I saw you at my school a few years ago and you were great. But at Basslights, I dunno man...
You were perfect. I heard every track I wanted to - new stuff and some great throwbacks. I could write a whole review on your sets. That was something special, especially Sunday.