Mad Decent Block Party

This was my first time attending a Mad Decent Block Party. I had heard that its attendees are usually a much younger crowd with a reputation for being «ratchet» and this proved to be correct. Think Cinema outdoors. When we arrived their was a ridiculously long line. I’m not sure why because there was no security check. When I say no check I don’t mean the all too regular, lax festival security check, I mean no check whatsoever. Doesn’t help to feel safe when there is not even a cursory pat down. When we finally arrived to the front, event staff simply took ours and everyone else’s tickets and threw them in huge garbage bags without even scanning the barcode. Thankfully I did not have to pay for my ticket but I would have been bothered by this if I had. A friend came later in the night and didn’t even have to turn in his ticket. I met him halfway to the main stage and he didn’t even realize he was actually inside of the event.
Seemed quite crowded and there was an issue with the mainstage which had it out of commission for the better part of the afternoon. Plenty of time to drink and vibe in the open back patio of Americas Backyard though. Couldn’t get into Revolution because it was packed. For what it was production was decent. Though younger I had no negative interactions with any other attendees.
If security was tightened up and actually scanned tickets I could give this event more stars but the disorganization and lack of care on the part of event staff cheapened the experience. Ultimately I would return but unless there are drastic changes I would never pay for this event.