As a long time festival goer that took a hiatus from the outdoor music scene, One Music Fest was my first time back at the rodeo, so to speak. One Music Fest reminded me of the reasons why I fell in love with music festivals so many years ago, and even gave me a greater appreciation for the work level of coordination that goes into creating upper echelon experiences.
From the diversity in the crowd to the excellence on stage and assortment of food trucks and vendors, festival grounds are a place unlike any other! Once you walk through the admission gates you enter a world where the music reigns supreme and good vibes trump all.
The energy inside music festivals is always electric and palpable, but One Music Fest truly brought that feeling to life. Perhaps it was the thousands of black people out in love, enjoying each other as well as the music, games, and activities on at the park.
The rainbow spectrum of black that was represented at OMF was beautiful and breathtaking. From the old school aunts and uncles out with their Greek paraphernalia clamoring for the Parliament Funk to millennials dashing from stage to stage to catch their favorite MC or DJ, there was never a moment like the one before. Anyone walking through OMF was instantly reminded that “being black is not a monolith”.
No friends? No problem! One thing you can always count on at large festivals like OMF is running into someone you know, for better or worse. And if reconnecting with old associates isn’t your jam, OMF reminded me that festivals are one of the few crowded places you can go to alone and leave with new lifelong friends.
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