u/Brief-Water5742

Hey r/aves —

Me and a partner are seriously kicking around the. idea of putting together a desert EDM event in Arizona. Not Vegas-style, not another club night with lasers — actually out in the Sonoran desert, real stage production, the kind of thing people would travel in for.

Before we put real money behind it I want to hear from the people who'd actually go. A few honest questions:

1. What's missing from the Arizona scene right now? Phoenix Lights, Decadence, Goldrush, Crush — what's the gap?
2. Daytime desert party vs night-only vs sunset-to-sunrise — what's the move?
3. Camping/multi-day vs single-night?
4. What's the ticket price ceiling before you tap out? GA and VIP both.
5. Genre lane — melodic techno/Afterlife vibe, big-room main stage, bass-heavy, house? Stay in a lane or mix?
6. Honest take: would a brand-new festival in AZ even pull, or is the market saturated?