Raving at Monster Massive

Some of you may have already attended the yearly rave-that occurs every year on Halloween. It’s a fiesta that takes place in Los Angeles where roughly 100,000 people gathered from all around the country to experience the synthesized sights and sounds that these trance DJs provide. There are many of the top rave DJs always present, including Crystal Castles, DJ Reza, Steve Lawler, MURK and Armin Van Buuren, among others. The event is considered by many to be something you have to experience at least once in your life. Monster Massive is once more approaching, taking place this Saturday, Oct. 31. Tickets are still available online and cost between $60-80 for general admission. The price is high, but so is the enjoyment factor.

Trance, techno and rave culture are generally not my cup of tea, but I’m always down to roll with the punches and try something new. College is about new experiences, particularly those of different cultures. Subcultures, such as those found at Monster Massive, are an interesting but often overlooked part of society. This underground subculture is one that I am interested in exploring; I also want to recommend the student body to do the same. You can still wear your costumes; after all, it’s Halloween at Monster Massive.

Even if you are not interested in being a part of the world of trance music and raves, it is not necessarily a bad idea to at least experience it once. I have never even been to a concert. This will be my first, so why not start off with a big bang? I have never even been to a mainstream concert. Why not start with an insane rave party? I enjoy absorbing new culture, though some I will take with a grain of salt. It is a good experience to dive into an element outside of our own and try you best to enjoy such an experience. This is not to say that Monster Massive is out of everyone’s element, because it is extremely popular and notoriously fun, but it is for me.