The Bamboozle, 2011

This past weekend I had the opportunity to once again attend one of my favorite music festivals of the year, The Bamboozle. For those who aren't familiar with the event, Bamboozle is a three day musical "carnival" in the parking lots of the New Meadowlands Sports Complex in New Jersey. Hundreds of bands and musical artists of all genres play throughout each day on a number of different stages scattered around at various set times. Merchandise, from promo shirts to glass pipes, is sold at dozens of tents around the venue.

Of course, once the band starts to play, things start to get chaotic; huge crowds form around the stage with strangers of mutual musical interest packed against each other, and "Pits" are formed where people dance wildly or kick the shit out of everyone they meet (I actually had the misfortune of accidentally punching a random girl in the face, I really couldn't do anything about it).

I totally recommend the festival to everyone who loves music, as many genres are represented and it is simply impossible not to have a memorable and stellar time.