♪ Then any drum beat ♪
(upbeat electronic music)
- My name's Victor and I'm an introvert.
And being an introvert just really means
that I'm shy and I don't really like
to talk to people much, but what I do love
is electronic dance music.
♪ Cause you are the piece of me ♪
And for the last three years, I've been going
to this music festival called Electric Daisy Carnival
also called EDC and I'd been going
with my girlfriend at the time, of the past three years.
This year I just moved to LA, we're no longer together
and the only reason why I'd even consider
going by myself is because my favorite DJ Porter Robinson,
is going to perform there.
("Language" by Porter Robinson)
I think I'm just gonna do it.
I'm really nervous because it's a huge space
on the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
There's 200,000 attendees that go every year
and I'm not gonna know a single one of them.
We will see how I fair at Electric Daisy Carnival
by myself.
Oh, god.
Just got to my hotel room.
All this is for me.
So usually I'd be getting ready in the bathroom
with my girlfriend, we'd be listening to music, dancing.
Instead, I'm doing it by myself but I'm almost
ready to go for the first day of EDC.
I'm a little nervous.
The shuttle ride to EDC was pretty lonely
but when I got up and saw that welcome sign,
I started to get butterflies and then this happened.
I can't believe I'm doing this by myself.
I'm really gonna do it, ohhhh!
(cheering)
EDC is a huge place and I had to get from entrance gate five
where the shuttles drop you off,
all the way across the motor speedway to concert meadow
where Illenium would be playing.
So naturally, I ran like a mad men.
- [Illenium] Yo, how are you beautiful people doing tonight?
(cheering)
("Afterlife" by Illenium)
♪ And you made me ♪
♪ You made me feel good ♪
♪ I like it ♪
("Feel Good" by Illenium and Gryffin)
♪ Don't let me down ♪
♪ Don't let me down, down, down ♪
- [Victor] So I was pretty much dancing
by myself the whole time but I had a lot of fun
and that was my first time actually seeing Illenium
and I have to say, he's probably my second favorite DJ
behind Porter Robinson now.
So good.
- [Illenium] EDC, thank you guys so much.
My name is Illenium, have a fantastic festival, thank you.
(cheering)
♪ The clock is ticking ♪
♪ So stay ♪
("Stay" by Zedd)
- Zedd is always a fun time,
but when he played Clarity, I just got really sad
because my ex and I sang that song a lot.
♪ Why aren't you my clarity. ♪
Thankfully during the audience set though,
I met these cool people who basically
were singing along every song with me, word for word,
and then we just pretty much all danced together
for the rest of the night and it was pretty damn awesome,
not gonna lie.
But I just woke up to a text from them
saying that they won't be at EDC anymore.
Something came up at work and they had to leave
so, back to square one, yay.
Today's the day.
Porter Robinson, day two.
So freaking excited.
Friends or no friends, I'm gonna have fun.
Oh my god, I can't contain my excitement.
Ahhhh.
♪ We depend on you ♪
("Sad Machine" by Porter Robinson)
- This was my seventh time seeing Porter
and I have to say, hands down, this was the best show
he's ever played, musically and visually.
And because of that, I was just so focused
on recording the set, not wanting to talk to anyone
or dance with anyone, but instead
just being stuck in my own world, holding my GoPro.
Ultimately becoming the introvert
that I told myself I would break out of.
And then the piano part for Shelter came on
and I just started crying because it was so beautiful.
The final nail in the coffin was when he finished
with Language, which my first EDM love song with my ex.
I couldn't take it anymore, I had to leave.
And now back in this freaking hotel room all by myself.
About ready to go for the last day.
Think I just gotta put down the GoPro once in a while
and get out of my shell.
Stop being such an introvert and making something happen.
Whether it's meeting new people, dancing with somebody
or just having fun.
(breathing deeply)
See you on the other side.
(upbeat electronic music)
EDC has a lot of attractions and rides you can go on
but I think I'm still too shy to go by myself.
This is probably the worst song to listen to
because it's about meeting your ex one last time
but ironically, during Strangers,
there was this girl behind me who couldn't see the stage
so to challenge my introvertedness, I decided
to offer her a shoulder ride.
We ended up dancing a little bit for Madeon's set
and I never thought in a million years
that my introvertedness would be able to do this
but here we are.
And as Madeon was finishing up, I heard rumors
that the secret guest for the Kalliope heart car
was Kaskade, so naturally I had to run off.
Sadly though, the girl didn't want to come along
because she had to meet up with her friends.
So I ended my EDC journey where I started:
alone, but at least with a ton of memories
and experiences that I'll never forget.
Oh my gosh, my bed.
I had so much fun this whole trip.
Got to see every single DJ I wanted to see
and really had the freedom to just explore
all the stages and the whole place by myself.
There was ups and downs you know.
Being super sad watching Porter Robinson
and crying to him,
but I think it could have been
because his music is just so beautiful.
Still like having goosebumps thinking about him right now.
Ahh.
I've learned that EDC is probably the best place
to go by yourself because everyone that you meet there
is so inclusive and they're so loving and happy
and joyful and everyone there is just there for the music.
I am probably gonna go again next year.
If you do see me, my buddy, come say hi.
I promise I won't be shy this time.
(upbeat music)