Our Summer Shimtern, Meg, tells it straight - WET Electric Forest After Party shook the summer:

This summer has been a wild and crazy ride, and it’s hard for me to choose one specific favorite memory. Thinking back, I’d have to pick the Electric Forest After Party featuring White Noise, Two Fresh, and the two crazy guys who make some of my favorite music of the moment, Cherub. From setting up the event earlier in the day, to having everyone arrive and enjoy the music late into the night, it was unforgettable.  The party was a combination of great vibes from the crowd of 150 plus fans, my fellow Shimterns and staff celebrating a successful festival, and the music as the soundtrack to it all. Two staple drummers from Electric Forest, Jason Hann from SCI and Jeremy Salkan from Big Gigantic, brought their unique touch to the Cherub DJ set, making the evening that much more memorable. Next year, WET has a lot to live up to because this year’s party has set the bar high!

Bassnectar • Skrillex • Pretty Lights • AVICII • Steve Angello • M83 • Excision • Laidback Luke • Alesso • Crystal Castles • Big Boi • Zeds Dead  • Big Gigantic • Big Gigantic • Ghostland Observatory • A-Trak • Atmosphere • Feed Me
Porter Robinson • LOTUS • Toro Y Moi • MiM0SA • Washed Out • Zedd • R3HAB
• Theophilus London • Reptar • 12th Planet • Beats Antique • Conspirator • Emancipator • Polica • Alvin Risk • Savoy • Adventure Club • Paper Diamond and more!

CounterPoint Music Festival is about to hit Atlanta, and we know you can’t miss it!

Can’t spare the cash for the ticket?  Would you rather be and be part of the crew that makes CounterPoint HAPPEN? Work Exchange Team (WET) for CounterPoint and become a part of one of Atlanta’s biggest music events this year!  

There is a $15 nonrefundable processing fee to apply. Once you are accepted, a $200 deposit  (the day-of-show ticket price plus a $25 cancellation fee) is required to secure your spot (and to ensure you show up to work!).  The entire deposit is completely refundable upon completion of your assigned work - you get a FREE ticket to the event by working!   

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This week concluded our summer festival run with WET and our summer Shimterns. The weather was beautiful and the music was funky. We had some AMAZING and super appreciative volunteers at All Good and couldn’t have asked for a better experience working with them. The family vibe is something you do not get everywhere and this festival, despite its new location, lived up to its reputation…everything was ALL GOOD :D

Electric Forest 2012 was certaintly a magical place. Tons of hard work, long hours, and overnight shifts were devoted to setting up Sherwood Forest, keeping the festival running and sadly concluding the event. We had a blast at WET and had some amazing volunteers to help out all week. Thanks to everone for making it happen as well as enjoying the festival!

Photos by Shimtern Stephen and Katrina

1. Minnesota or Michigan? Don’t get confused, print out your road trip directions beforehand. Also, get a head start on getting to know the Sherwood Forest by heading on over to Electric Forest’s Website and print out the 2012 Festival Map!

2. “Basshead” Lamp- Yes, this festival takes place in a forest so it’s quite dark in some places. Bring your own headlamp so that you can navigate around at late night hours.

3. Save the 12th Planet! Purchase Rechargeable Glow Toys! Be Green, Be Sustainable. Glow sticks are fun but what are better are glow toys that can be used over and over and do not harm the environment!

4. Take a photo of EOTO! Don’t forget your cameras! This festival is going to be one for the books and you definitely want to snap shots of you and your friends all weekend long! Charge your batteries and get ready for a great weekend!

5. Campsite Conspirators! Bring your favorite tapestries, hammocks, car paint, lanterns, etc. Make your camp stand out and you could even win! Be sure to put your campsite into the running for the grand prize by making a FB event for your crew, and posting it to the Electric Forest wall. This way they can scope you out and make sure to stop by at the festival to take a look! Deadline is this Sunday, June 24th, so don’t miss out!

6. SPF9, STS9? Make sure you soak up the sunscreen during the day so at night you can enjoy all of the shows. We recommend at least 30 SPF every hour to ensure sun safety!

7. Get String Cheesy with it! Make your personal festival rage stick so you can find your friends in the crowd! Add to the festival experience by holding up a crazy combination of glowing balloons, stuffed animals, and whatever else you can come up with!

8. Big Gigantic Water Park! Bring your bathing suit to take advantage of all of the wet opportunities at EFF. Did you know about the 60,000 square foot indoors Gold Rush Waterpark that is located in the JJ Ranch. It’s only $20 for admission so if you’d like to cool off definitely check that out! Also, you can hop in the Big Wildcat Lake on site for a break from the heat.

9. Don’t let the weather get you Zed’s Dead! Be sure to bring at least one jacket and one poncho! You don’t want to be cold or wet during the festival so make sure you are prepared!

10. A Zoogma might be a perishable item! All attendees who donate 20 non-perishable food items will be given a limited edition Electric Forest Conscious Alliance poster! Don’t miss out on this great change to help out the community!

This year’s Bonnaroo was the most successful one yet for the WET team. A big thanks goes to the 1600 volunteers who dedicated part of their weekend to making ‘Roo run smooth. From Pod 1 to the Bushy Branch West Tollbooth, our amazing volunteers worked for music all weekend long on the farm. We snapped some photos of our hardworking vols and you can check them out here! From spraying down festival attendees at Splash- A- Roo, to making sure Everyone’s Invited with ADA, to even placing a unicorn helmet on attendees in Adult Swim, this year’s Bonnaroo never had a dull moment! Check it out!

Photos by Shimtern Meg.

Work Exchange Team went full on Phish this past weekend at Bader Field - rocking out the Front Gate and dishing out the truth at Info Booth/Lost & Found.

The Work Exchange Team has been on-site all week in Gulf Shores, AL for The Hangout Fest and our volunteers have been rocking it out whipping this festival site into shape.  Now that the music has started, our during fest volunteers have jumped into action - check out what we’ve been up to and stay tuned in with us the rest of the weekend on Twitter and beyond!

It’s contest time! This year winners will select their prize from the following prize pool. Each prize may only be selected once, and a total of 3 winners will be chosen:

Prize 1: $250 - cash money!
Prize 2: (2) tickets to Forecastle Fest 2012 in Louisville, KY July 13th - 15th
Prize 3: (2) tickets to Bonnaroo 2013 

How do you win?
Get your deposit in no later than 11:59PM EST May 11th and you will be eligible to be part of the drawing for the above mentioned prizes. If you have already gotten your deposit in you are automatically entered into the drawing! This contest is open to WET, Clean Vibes, and PODs volunteers working during the pre-fest, during fest, and post fest sessions.

*We will distribute the CASH either Monday morning if you are sticking around on site at Bonnaroo, if not we will mail you payment. For the tickets to both festivals, we will confirm your mailing address upon selection and tickets will be sent out 2-3 weeks prior to the festival dates.

What are the rules?
*The contest is open to all Bonnaroo Volunteers currently signed up and that get deposits in by May 11 as a WET, Clean Vibes, and PODs volunteer.

*If a friend has paid for your deposit and you are drawn, the person that paid the deposit will win the prize.

*If you fail to complete your responsibilities at the festival and your deposit is forfeited, you also forfeit your prize in the event you have won and we will draw a new winner.

Now Click here and get your deposit in now!