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 house base for Correct, the place 1000’s descend for an extremely stacked two days of music.
The pageant and lineup curated is rigorously curated by the FNGRS CRSSD crew to herald not solely a number of the greatest names in dance music but in addition to do it in a manner so the whole pageant looks like one dwelling, respiration 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 manner 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 affected by logistical points. It was solely the third 12 months of the pageant, so I filed it underneath “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 concerning the logistics is an absolute killer.
“Should you construct it they may 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 possibly can 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 in case you don’t be taught from them.
Correct boasted decreased capability – and one might really feel the distinction instantly. Coming into from any of the 4 entrances was an absolute breeze, and with added visitors routes for folks strolling from stage to stage, it helped cut back the variety of bottlenecks the place it not solely felt packed final 12 months, however at occasions, unsafe. Maybe probably the most notorious images from final 12 months got here from pageant go-ers after they tried to get on the sphere at 4 pm and couldn’t make it on even whereas being that early. Fortunately all the modifications 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 following 12 months. That is how one of the best festivals proceed to thrive.
In a world of maximizing earnings by any means essential, 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 12 months’s Day, the folks of Correct dance.
Correct’s 4 levels have been unfold out all through the grounds, with the de facto ‘foremost stage’ being positioned proper on the baseball discipline 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 underneath 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 large DJ set at Correct’s Lot stage. For 90 minutes, they performed the group like their private puppets in the easiest way potential. 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 underneath that umbrella – however they did for probably 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 aside from the legendary Chase & Standing to a completely large foremost stage Drum and Bass set. I used to be a bit anxious 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 feel 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 fully essential.
However Correct needed to exit with a bang – and that they did. Correct closed out the evening 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 could have peaked lower than 24 hours into the 12 months
Should you haven’t had an opportunity to take heed to what would possibly find yourself as a legendary Skrillex and 4 Tet set everyones favourite Youtuber DerekD2 uploaded the whole set. My absolute favourite factor of a modern-day Skrillex set is that there isn’t any manner of realizing what you will get however in case you are on OG Skrillex fan than you may 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 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 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 social gathering 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. Should you appeared in any path throughout this second you’d 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
