INSOMNIAC’S ABDUCTION FESTIVAL FACES BACKLASH AFTER FOOTAGE REVEALS MISSED COVID SAFETY PRECAUTIONS – [READ]

INSOMNIAC UNDER SCRUTINY AS VIDEOS CIRCULATE

Insomniac’s most recent attempt at re-vamping festival productions did not go as planned earlier this month. Although the crowd at Abduction Festival was eager to head bang and the line up featured heavy hitters such as Diplo, Virtual Riot, Tchami, Barely Alive, 4B b2b Flosstradamus, Dirty Audio and many more, the event was unfortunately canceled mid production due to inclement weather.

Attention Abduction Headliners! Aliens came in peace, but your inhospitable climate, earthly wind & lightning storms clearly did NOT.👽🥴💨 Due to severe weather, we are forced to shut down the event in the interest of everyone’s safety.

— Insomniac Events (@InsomniacEast) April 10, 2021

Festival goers were initially bummed about the adverse and sudden turn of events, however, the internet eventually told another story. Twitter’s zoomers had a field day, circulating footage of the festival that blatantly demonstrated a lack of safety precautions. Attendees were seen wandering the grounds of the festival not wearing masks, not social distancing, not minding any and all pandemic-related common sense. Per usual, Twitter wasted no time calling out insomniac and all those in attendance.

It’s the no masks in sight for me 🤡 #COVIDisAirborne pic.twitter.com/vnPLSycszH

— 𓍊𓋼𓍊𝕄𝕚𝕜𝕙𝕒𝕪𝕝𝕒𓍊𓋼𓍊 (@rave_with_mac) April 11, 2021

In addition to scrutinizing the festival for its lack of safety mindfulness, the vultures descended further, addressing the festival’s banal, lackluster spectacle, which was uncharacteristic for Insomniac. Prior to Covid, Insomniac absolutely dominated the space of festival production, throwing events with elaborate and whimsical ground designs, art installations, and clever engineering of space and technology. This festival fell flat in its reviews, most notably because it was hosted within an asphalt parking lot, lacking any design or thoughtfulness. The bleak weather also added to the look of gloom and doom, and overall it was less than desirable.

THIS SHIT WAS REALLY IN A PARKING LOT IM SCREAMING 😂😂 what was the budget? $5? pic.twitter.com/YG4Niuey9M

— 𓍊𓋼𓍊𝕄𝕚𝕜𝕙𝕒𝕪𝕝𝕒𓍊𓋼𓍊 (@rave_with_mac) April 11, 2021

Although this event saw and early end and harsh reviews, Insomniac’s track record of throwing spectacular festivals – from EDC to Okeechoobee to Electric Forest – is too steeped in clout. Historically, the production company is known for being the best in the game and we look forward to attending their events in the future, not in thunderstorms, worldwide plagues, or strange parking lots. Insomniac has given us all some of the best nights and moments of our lives – we look forward to the future, and don’t doubt they’ll do it again.

To reminisce on Insomniac’s killer track record, click below.