Electric Forest returned to Rothbury, Michigan this past weekend, June 25-28, bringing roughly 40,000 attendees to its namesake woods.
For me and for many, Electric Forest has always been one of the best festivals in America, marrying its jam band origins with a thoughtfully curated cross-section of electronic music, a heavy dose of whimsy and the chance to just get outside and touch grass for a few days. That all happened — and it was, as always, meaningful for both regular attendees and newcomers alike.
But this year a dark cloud of tragedy hangs over Electric Forest: As has been widely reported, a…
