We settled in here for a good while with many more explosive sets to come. There was plenty of room to find a spot to sit when needed and was nestled into a wonderful spot to see the sunset from. It housed highlight artists and provided an awesome shade structure for the crowds. The Thunder stage quickly became one of our top favorite places to be.

He also released his highly anticipated track Counting that day, which made his Thunder set that much more electrifying. As the last stop on his tour, we were hyped to see him throw down for LIB. Hamdi has been on the come-up, spending his time lately working with artists like Skrillex and Four Tet. We decided to get ready for the day and head in just before Hamdi’s set at the Thunder stage. We took some extra time to chill at camp today to avoid spending too much time in the heat and to conserve some energy for the big sets to come.

With all the main stages set to host big names, we had trouble deciding where to go first! Through another hot and dusty morning, we awoke more than ready for what today had in store. Though there were still tons going on, we decided to turn in for the night to prepare for the rest of the weekend. His unique style of DnB mixed with a melodic/downtempo sound had a great vibe, bringing us into the late-night hours. We caught a bit of PNW’s own Rob Noble at The Compass stage and were proud to see him bring his best. We couldn’t get enough of all the different lights, art cars, and quirky features that seemed to grow each day. As the sun began to set, the nighttime decor came to life once again. Trust us, if we had the wallet to support it, we would’ve snagged something from every tent!Īfter boogying at the Woogie, we spent some more time wandering. The amount of creativity and passion in so many different forms simply amazed us. These are just a few examples of the genuine love put into the variety of crafts showcased at this event. Their team takes so much pride in their art and took the time to make our new pieces perfect for us. was another gem amongst the artistic beauty curated at this fest. When we got back inside, we found what quickly became another one of our favorite vendors, who sold large butterfly necklaces and other merchandise. We went back to camp for another rinse (that dust is ruthless!), and to get ready for another night. They are one of our favorite vendors to see since they are PNW made! Materials are sourced from SoCal and produced in Bellingham, WA, and they set up vendor stalls at fests everywhere. We walked through the various vendors and scooped up a new piece from Third Eye Pinecones to add to our ever-growing collection.

As sunset descended, we heard howling across the grounds in celebration of the festivities to come. We decided upon the High Noon campgrounds as our ideal zone, which was a 5-minute walk from multiple entrances to the festival grounds.Īfter getting set up in the hot sun, it was time to take a rest and prepare to explore the first night of many. After picking up our passes pretty quickly at will call, we didn’t spend more than about 10 minutes in line before we were off to find a spot to set up camp. Rolling into Bakersfield just before 3 pm, we didn’t have much of a wait to enter the campgrounds whatsoever. We are still recovering from the lengthy fest and travel, so let’s dive right in and talk about all that goes on at LIB. After two days of driving from the PNW, we finally made it to the magical land of Lightning in a Bottle in Bakersfield, CA! It’s hard to describe this fantasy of a festival, but we’re going to do our best to share all the things to explore.

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