I have to say thanx for the diversity. I may not have liked all of it
but I liked a LOT of it and appreciated a real attempt to provide
music for many tastes. :)

Myself and MANY other agree whole-heartedly, Bouncy.

I DO want to make sure, however, that this is seen as constructive criticism. I am ever so grateful for an amazing time---I dont want this to be perceived as un appreciative!!!!

<3

I totally agree. I was camped to close and was to tired to escape so I roughed it out. In my OPINION, smore up beat stuff should be played at the end to keep people happy and energetic. The only people happy about the music early Sunday morn were probably seriously altered.

I agree with bouncy.

I've talked to at least half a dozen people who wanted to dance on Saturday night, but who were basically lulled to sleep by the mellower music playing until almost midnight. I talked to at least a dozen others between 9 and midnight who were frustrated because they wanted to get their dance on but couldn't.

Don't get me wrong: I like most of the bands who played. There is absolutely a place for Helios Jive at events like Elysium, and I like the fact that the organizers were giving us more musical options than we usually see at these events.

However, to be blunt, while there is a time and a place for acts like that, that time and place is not at the main stage at 10pm or 11PM, particularly when other camps have been told they can't have amplified sound.

This has been a problem at Elysium at least three of the four years - and heck, probably at Elysium year 2, but I just don't remember. I know why it happens: the organizers (who do a great job!) love these acts, and want to give them a showcase. That's awesome. At Elysium year 1 it was too many fire performances - luckily the RLD stepped up for those who wanted to dance. Last year it was too many fire performances (and i say that even acknowledging that one of those fire performances was the best one I've ever seen), the Cow opera, etc.

This yeah, well ... I LIKE helios jive. It's a great, chill band. Fun to listen to. Good musicians. But absolutely wrong for a time when lots and lots of people are itching to dance.

But by an hour after dark on Saturday, we need a DJ playing something we can dance to.

Braden and Patricio really stepped it up and got us going again. They were awesome. Pretty much everyone of the musical acts I heard was fantastic.

Just, give us something to dance to Saturday evening. Please!

I think every year there are always those who are "perplexed by some of the music timing at all the Elysiums." I am one of them. :-)
And every Elysium we have had so far, was AMAZING by all accounts.
I personally, didn't expect Helios Jives to be so mellow- AMAZING but a bit mellow...I've been to their shows where they put out some tunes that made everyone bounce off the walls. Oh well, 1 and 1/2 hours of "chill" before BRADEN didn't seem to kill anyone.

And on the last remark...the more diversity we bring to the event, the wider the range of the opinions will be on whether people liked the music, whether it was good timing, etc.
(for me Psytrance at 4am is THE BEST along with a handful of others, but some found in excruciating some years ago :-), some love starting out their night at 11am with some mellower tunes of Helios Jives and get bouncy a bit later at night.

however, we are very thankful for all for sharing your opinions- we definatly listen to when our friends speak out and try improve the event and make it a best experience possible for all of you!

lotza luv 4 you,

Katya