Press
We are overflowing with gratitude at the glowing reviews and positive feedback. Thank you all so much for the support!
NBC News featured us in two amazing pieces in their national entertainment section, featuring interviews with Emancipator, Ghostland Observatory, Gold Panda, and some of the WTF production team!
– WTF! Is this the Millennial Generation’s Woodstock?
– Behind the scenes of a first-time music festival, the rewards and perils
Resident Advisor – “… what was so striking about What The Festival was that it seemed to go off without a hitch, remarkable for a festival in its first edition. The sound quality was impeccable, there were little to no signs of any incidents, and for the most part everything ran smoothly and on time. It was a promising start for what looks to be a potential new addition to the yearly West Coast festival lineup, one that combines outdoorsy flair with more than the usual amenities, a camping festival with emphasis on comfort, ease and organization.” – Thank you so much for coming down and experiencing WTF!
Portland Monthly Magazine put together a wonderful piece featuring commentary from many of you!
Oregon Music News – “In fact, the first WTF?! was so smoothly run and seamlessly organized that the entire experience oddly resembled a spa vacation”
Into The AM – “Conceived by two Burning Man aficionados and executed by a team of dedicated staff and passionate volunteers, What the Festival?! toed the line between luxurious music festival and intimate spiritual gathering. Its venue, a privately owned expanse of grassy foothills flanked by towering cliffs and surrounding a lazily flowing river, was an adult’s version of Disneyland and walking through its lit up grounds at night was an enchanting experience.”
The Untz put together a daily review and picture slideshow. Check out their experiences of Day One and Day Two!
Headstash put together an amazing review with individual breakdowns of the weather, atmosphere, music, and even a few surprises. – “Organizers spared no expense making sure WTF?! was a truly unique and luxurious experience. This inaugural West Coast event has set a high standard for the future.”
All You Need Is Bass came down from Canada to experience the inaugural WTF and we really hope they’ll be back next year!
West Coast Leak – “To be honest, this weekend has left me speechless. What The Festival blew my expectations of what the ideal festival could be. The atmosphere, geographical landscape, and musical curation were all top notch. Forget the cluster-fuck and in-your-face commercialism of Sasquatch and Coachella, What The Festival just took the festival game to a whole new level.”
Destination Burning Man put together an excellent 2 part mixtape celebrating the bass music of WTF!