Lightning in a Bottle Music Festival

Think there’s a good chance we get Daily Bread this year?

Hey fam! First LIB next year… I’ll be flying in from out of state with a friend…any recommendations on what to bring or don’t bother bringing?? Super excited for the experience!!

I know we won't know until Coachella and Portola cuz artists make LIB part of their west coast tour now but it's a fun game... These are tilted towards high cost but hence the hope

Woogie: Headliners: Tiga, Nick Warren, Carl Cox, Hidden Empire

Brian Cid, Paul Ursin, Octo Octa, Nicola Cruz, The Sponges, Wehbba, Layton Giordani, Jeremy Olander, Bebetta, Lee Reynolds, Masha Mar, Miss Monique, Amtrac, DJ Jazzy Jeff

Lightning: Headliners: BICEP, Chemical Brothers, FKA Twigs.

Yungbae, Khruangbin, Shygirl, Crooked Colours, Easy Star All-Stars, Men I Trust, Devendra Banhart, Boy Harsher, GEMS

Thunder: Headliners: DJ Shadow, Yaeji, Chase & Status

Christian Martin, Clams Casino, Subtronics, Eazybaked, Ott, Cut Chemist, Equanimous, LSDream, Polish Ambassador, Opiuo, Kid Koala, Toadface, Russ Liquid, Moontricks

First time going to LIB, I’ve seen the lineup and I am new to the rave community. My first official rave was EDC LV 2024. Just want to know if there are any sets with a house vibe, techno vibe, or a combination of both would be nice? What type of music should I expect? And any tips as a first timer would be appreciated! TYIA

If anyone is considering getting an 80x80 high noon group site, I highly recommend it. I am starting a thread to highlight some info/pros and leave room for recs from others who are more experienced.

Last year was my group's first LIB. We had a group of just over 30 come down from the Bay Area in 12 cars. There was plenty of extra space as we parked all cars as close together as possible at the edge of the site, as if it were a parking lot. We then arranged our tents in a rectangle within, leaving the middle open as a gathering space. Cumulatively, we fit 6 easy-ups, 8 tents, and could've probably fit another 3-4 tents. The campsite was <5 minute walk from the entrance next to Thunder stage, so super easy access in and out. We had a giant canopy for the center of camp that broke due to wind stress on day 1, which was our biggest blunder. Other than that, everything went extremely smoothly and the campsite was a huge win.

As we start to prepare for our second LiB, I was hoping this could be a thread where vets share some tips that made their group camping experiences exceptional. Ours went about as well as it could've for our first time, but there's always room to improve.

Should I look into selling the parking pass or should I consider taking two cars?

During the first sale I bought a parking pass and yesterday I purchased a camping pass. I’ve read on the FAQ that if you are car camping there is no need for the parking pass.

It is just going to be me & my significant other but previous times we’ve camped for 1-2 nights and used up the majority of the car space. Considering we bought five day tickets, would we need two cars? I’d hate to get rid of the parking pass and then need it but I’d also prefer to not waste money either. Really open to any suggestions/advice/comments.

So me and my girlfriend are going to LIB for our first time in 2025, weeks got the Earlybird tickets back in June but we didn’t get a camping pass. We’re going to get a pass now before the prices go up but I need to know if I can upgrade. I have a trailer that would be perfect to bring, but I don’t know if I’ll be able to bring it yet ( it’s my dads trailer and I need to buy it off him if I can) so I just wanna know if I can upgrade later on.

First LIB next year. Planning on doing RV camping but wondering are there afters going on at camp? What time do the last sets end? My crew and I are DH vets so we about that life. Just wondering how it typically goes down for LIB?

hi everyone!!!! i was finally able to secure 3 day tix for me and my parter next year!! im super excited as this is my first real festival and LIB is the main one i've been wanting to go to!! i did see some things about valley fever tho, but i didnt see anything about it until i secured the tickets lol. how bad actually is it??? i'm so psyched but i'm also kind of anxious now, esp because i have asthma. how do you manage to keep yourself safe? is a mask + cloth covering over the face at least for walking around a viable way to prevent it? are there any pointers in general for a first-time festival goer?

thank you!! <33

Anyone have tips to which group campsite is the best? Last year we did a group campsite at Sunset which we LOVED but the wind was a huge problem the first two nights. I don't think we want to go as far as Sunrise so it's between Sunset and High Noon. Here's what I have gathered so far:

High Noon (pros: cheap, closer to festival, less wind. cons: dusty, fest noise, busy car road)

Sunset (pros: grassy, we're familiar w/ it, not noisy/busy. cons: more pricey, windy)

Any opinions?

just a heads up tickets went on sale early. Go to Tixr

Hi! Me and a group of about five people are going to LIB this coming year. We plan on getting two car camping passes for a total of about 3 tents + easy ups, etc. Is the camping situation a free-for-all as far as space? Or do we get a designated 10 x 10, for example?

Thanks in advance !

Hi lib veterans!

My squad is thinking of doing an RV power group camping site. It’d be 1 RV (30 ish ft) 15-20 people, and not sure how many cars but I’d guess around 5. I’m having a very hard time visualizing how this setup would work. Does this sound like it’ll be super tight? We don’t need a crazy luxe setup overall but def want some room.

TIA! <3

Hey all! Me and my friends, a total of five of us, are going to LIB for the first time this year. Some of us want to tent camp and get the full tent camping and neighborly GA experience, while some of us feel strongly about having the comfort and amenities of an RV to protect us from the dust and the heat (plus the ease of set up and tear down). I am wondering if there any LIB vets who have had both experiences and can shed a little light on that for us. Thank you so much! See you all out there!

2025 is going to be the first time our group will attend. We've done Nocturnal and Coachella car camping. I've got a couple questions. We are at group of 5. Would 1 Car Camping spot fit us? How big is each spot? A friend is thinking about getting an 80x80 spot. Is this necessary or excessive? Would we be better off just getting 2 Car Camping spots and arriving together?

Feels like the perfect special guest for this year. Skream was a vibe for Friday last year!

Hey hey~

Looking to go to my first LiB next year and I'll be driving from Phoenix as a solo female and wanting to make this as smooth as possible for myself so I have questions prior to buying tickets!

1. Maybe this is silly, but if I purchase a 5 day GA pass and don't plan to arrive until Thursday afternoon that's ok right? Or, will they only allow folks in on Wednesday or Friday????

2. If I get the easy peasy camping option, I should have access to that during the entirety of the 4 days I plan to be there (Thurs-Sunday)? Realistically, I plan to split my drive up there and back and will likely leave LiB Sunday afternoon and make a 4 hour drive to a hotel and then drive the rest on Monday.

3. I won't have to buy a car parking pass since there should be designated parking for the easy peasy campers?

Last thing, not a question but I'm excited to go and nervous as this will be my first big camping fest completely solo 😭 I've done electric forest GA camping for 6 years in a row up until 2020 but that crew has since disbanded so it feels a little daunting going alone. Hoping the vibes are comparable 💜

Hi yall!

I’m thinking about renting a large RV from Cruise America but was A) wondering if it would last me 5 nights without plug in power and B) if there’s enough water for 5 people for those 5 nights? If there’s anything else I should know please let me know! Thanks!!

There’s an early bird sale available on Thursday at 12pm PDT. Here’s the link to register for presale: https://app.hive.co/l/3ws8zp

My first guess is SG Lewis

Hey y’all! My fiancé and I are planning an LIB bachelor / bachelorette party and we want to do group camping (no RV). I’m curious, how many people comfortably fit in a 40’ group camp site vs a 80’ site?

Also, if anyone’s organized a big LIB trip for their friends (especially friends who don’t frequent festivals like this) and has advice, feel free to reach out!

Tried to look in this sub for this question already but didn't find it. Wondering what time of year 2025 passes go live? Thank you and can't wait to celebrate with you all!