In simply its fourth yr, Correct NYE is starting to cement itself as a premier West Coast music pageant. For 2 days, Petco Park, which is graciously loaned out by San Diego and the Padres, is residence base for Correct, the place hundreds descend for an extremely stacked two days of music.
The pageant and lineup curated is fastidiously curated by the FNGRS CRSSD crew to herald not solely among the finest names in dance music but additionally to do it in a method so the complete pageant looks like one residing, respiration occasion versus a bunch of standalone live shows all shoehorned into one stadium. Consider it as an artist placing collectively a tracklist for an album and the album flowing collectively completely. The vitality has to slowly develop all through the day in a method that may culminate in a crescendo of your selecting.
However let’s speak about an enormous elephant within the room, which is likely one of the issues that made Correct shine this yr and propelled it to what is likely to be a yearly custom
The 2024-2025 rendition of the pageant was stacked with a lineup that had followers salivating, however was additionally plagued by logistical points. It was solely the third yr of the pageant, so I filed it below “rising pains” however moments like this are make-or-break conditions for fledgling festivals. Going to a music pageant with an unimaginable lineup, however the very first thing you do while you get house is complain in regards to the logistics is an absolute killer.
“When you construct it they’ll come” can solely take you to this point if the individuals who come had a horrible expertise after which are posting about it.
Inside simply a few hours of being there, you’ll be able to inform that Correct not solely listened to the suggestions from final yr’s pageant however improved on virtually each aspect of it.
Keep in mind, errors are solely dangerous if you happen to don’t be taught from them.
Correct boasted lowered capability – and one might really feel the distinction instantly. Coming into from any of the 4 entrances was an absolute breeze, and with added site visitors routes for individuals strolling from stage to stage, it helped scale back the variety of bottlenecks the place it not solely felt packed final yr, however at occasions, unsafe. Maybe probably the most notorious photographs from final yr got here from pageant go-ers once they tried to get on the sphere at 4 pm and couldn’t make it on even whereas being that early. Fortunately the entire adjustments Correct put in place made this a factor of the previous.
I’ve by no means been happier to assist a pageant that not solely takes accountability for his or her prior errors however makes use of them as a studying alternative to enhance the pageant for the following yr. That is how one of the best festivals proceed to thrive.
In a world of maximizing earnings by any means needed, seeing Correct take these steps to “Decelerate to hurry up” was such a breath of contemporary air – and one which many festivals ought to be aware of.
Correct chooses to have their pageant happen on December thirty first and January 1st. So whereas most individuals relaxation and recuperate on New Yr’s Day, the individuals of Correct dance.
Correct’s 4 phases had been unfold out all through the grounds, with the de facto ‘predominant stage’ being positioned proper on the baseball discipline the place the San Diego Padres play, giving the primary stage a ‘huge really feel.’
The 1-2 punch of Tinlicker, adopted by It’s Murph was an absolute delight as they each confirmed their prowess throughout a handful of various sub-genres below the very uncommon San Diego rain. However rain didn’t cease the Correct crowd from dancing or smiling. We donned our ponchos whereas Tinlicker took us on a journey, and boogied our butts off whereas It’s Murph’s future hose began to set the tone for the following few hours.
The spotlight of Dec. 31 got here from Gorgon Metropolis’s completely huge DJ set at Correct’s Lot stage. For 90 minutes, they performed the group like their private puppets in the easiest way attainable. The duo was tucked away in a tent as a result of rain however that didn’t cease them from connecting with the group and feeling their vitality by each transition and drop as they picked songs on the fly to take the group into 2026.
Correct has traditionally been very home ahead – and completely different sub genres that fall below that umbrella – however they did for probably the most half keep on with that 4 on the ground vibe. This yr they expanded, if even only a bit, by reserving none apart from the legendary Chase & Standing to a completely huge predominant stage Drum and Bass set. I used to be a bit fearful going into their set – would straying from Correct ‘custom’ be welcomed? And after being on the ground for the whole thing of that set, I can safely say it was not solely welcomed, however I believe everybody agreed {that a} little bit of straying from the norm of the lineup was SUCH a breath of contemporary air – full with being out of breath from Chase & Standing’ signature drum and bass BPM. Like a palate cleanser throughout a 9-course meal. The switch-up was utterly needed.
However Correct needed to exit with a bang – and that they did. Correct closed out the night time with two legendary units. Skrillex b2b 4 Tet, adopted by a particularly uncommon DJ set from French powerhouse Justice. The one dangerous half about it’s that 2026 could have peaked lower than 24 hours into the yr
When you haven’t had an opportunity to hearken to what would possibly find yourself as a legendary Skrillex and 4 Tet set everyones favourite Youtuber DerekD2 uploaded the complete set. My absolute favourite factor of a modern-day Skrillex set is that there isn’t a method of understanding what you’ll get however in case you are on OG Skrillex fan than you might not have requested for something. He performed by timeless tunes comparable to “Scary Monsters and Good Sprites,” “The place Are U Now,” and a rinsing out of “Kill All people” that had me feeling just like the critic in Ratatouille when he tastes the meals. Skrillex even made positive to shout out Chris Lake who was initially slated to go b2b with 4 Tet however attributable to visa points, a fast adjustment wanted to be made to the lineup.
And because the lights dimmed and we mentioned goodbye to 4 Tet & Skrillex, Justice reminded everybody why they’re icons by opening with “Welcome To The Jungle” by Weapons and Roses – an ideal introduction to an hour-long dance get together constructed for saying goodbye to Correct 2026. Their set included some notable Justice classics together with some very welcome peeks into what they’re listening to together with Gesaffelstein, Mr. Oizo, and Boys Noize. My favourite second of the pageant got here from an sudden drop of “Voulez-Vous” from the legendary ABBA. When you regarded in any route throughout this second you’d have been met with the identical factor – everybody singing collectively on the high of their lungs.
Thanks Correct. See you subsequent yr!
Correct NYE Delivers A Correct Entrance to 2026
