In simply its fourth 12 months, 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 dwelling 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 a number of the greatest names in dance music but additionally to do it in a means so all the pageant appears like one residing, respiratory occasion versus a bunch of standalone concert events all shoehorned into one stadium. Consider it as an artist placing collectively a tracklist for an album and the album flowing collectively completely. The power has to slowly develop all through the day in a means that can culminate in a crescendo of your selecting.
However let’s discuss an enormous elephant within the room, which is among the issues that made Correct shine this 12 months and propelled it to what could 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 12 months 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 unbelievable lineup, however the very first thing you do once you get house is complain in regards to the logistics is an absolute killer.
“When you construct it they are going to come” can solely take you to date 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 12 months’s pageant however improved on nearly each aspect of it.
Bear in mind, errors are solely unhealthy if you happen to don’t be taught from them.
Correct boasted diminished capability – and one might really feel the distinction instantly. Getting into from any of the 4 entrances was an absolute breeze, and with added site visitors routes for folks strolling from stage to stage, it helped scale back the variety of bottlenecks the place it not solely felt packed final 12 months, however at instances, unsafe. Maybe essentially the most notorious images from final 12 months 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 all the adjustments Correct put in place made this a factor of the previous.
I’ve by no means been happier to help 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 subsequent 12 months. That is how the very best festivals proceed to thrive.
In a world of maximizing income by any means obligatory, seeing Correct take these steps to “Decelerate to hurry up” was such a breath of recent air – and one which many festivals ought to pay attention to.
Correct chooses to have their pageant happen on December thirty first and January 1st. So whereas most individuals relaxation and get well on New Yr’s Day, the folks of Correct dance.
Correct’s 4 levels had been unfold out all through the grounds, with the de facto ‘essential stage’ being positioned proper on the baseball area the place the San Diego Padres play, giving the principle stage a ‘large 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 subsequent few hours.
The spotlight of Dec. 31 got here from Gorgon Metropolis’s completely large DJ set at Correct’s Lot stage. For 90 minutes, they performed the group like their private puppets in the easiest way doable. The duo was tucked away in a tent because of the rain however that didn’t cease them from connecting with the group and feeling their power 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 essentially the most half keep on with that 4 on the ground vibe. This 12 months they expanded, if even only a bit, by reserving none apart from the legendary Chase & Standing to a completely large essential stage Drum and Bass set. I used to be a bit apprehensive going into their set – would straying from Correct ‘custom’ be welcomed? And after being on the ground for everything 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 recent 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 obligatory.
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 an especially uncommon DJ set from French powerhouse Justice. The one unhealthy half about it’s that 2026 might have peaked lower than 24 hours into the 12 months
When you haven’t had an opportunity to hearken to what may find yourself as a legendary Skrillex and 4 Tet set everyones favourite Youtuber DerekD2 uploaded all the set. My absolute favourite factor of a modern-day Skrillex set is that there isn’t a means of realizing what you will get however in case you are on OG Skrillex fan than you could possibly not have requested for something. He performed by timeless tunes similar to “Scary Monsters and Good Sprites,” “The place Are U Now,” and a rinsing out of “Kill Everyone” 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 as a result of 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 celebration 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 surprising drop of “Voulez-Vous” from the legendary ABBA. When you appeared in any course throughout this second you’ll have been met with the identical factor – everybody singing collectively on the prime of their lungs.
Thanks Correct. See you subsequent 12 months!
Correct NYE Delivers A Correct Entrance to 2026
