Bliss: Transcendence Exceeds Expectations

Bliss: Transcendence was the perfect amount of vibes from across the vast spectrum of trance music. It was unfortunate that Sneijder couldn’t make it, but Nifra, Menno de Jong, Ace Ventura, Bryan Kearney, Andrew Bayer, Ilan Bluestone, and Markus Schulz all delivered incredible sets that we surely won’t forget anytime soon.

My personal favorite? Without a doubt Andrew Bayer and Ilan Bluestone. I was completely blown away with each track and was moved to tears when they dropped Ilan Bluestone’s remix of On a Good Day by Oceanlab. The lasers were the perfect touch to the entire set, as well as the other stage lights, glowing brilliantly in Group Therapy colors. Will we see them again at ABGT 250? Who knows, but if we do, I’m completely down to relive that magic!

I also loved the variety that Menno de Jong brought to the table. Nifra is a tough act to follow, and Ace Ventura has such a unique style of psytrance, but Menno seamlessly bridged the transition between these acts. Every performer on this years’ lineup deserves headliner status, so to have them all playing on one night, one after the other was a such a special treat.

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We definitely hope that Bliss will make a return in 2018, but until then, we can relive the night through Instagram photos and concert goers’ experiences in their own words.

 

“At a loss for words. It was something out of a dream. Production and vibes were perfect all night, and then surprise sets from Nifra and Markus Schulz at The Underground, It doesn’t get better than that!” – Trevor Törnquist 

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“Shout out to USC Events and The Underground for helping me live one of the best nights of my life. Reminding me once again what raw emotion feels like during a show and how incredible it feels to let go, this is why I love and will always feel connected to trance.” -Destinee Cone

 

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“Ace, Kearney, and Bayerstone killed it. I really didn’t know what to expect with Bayerstone but it blew my mind. Ace played the perfect progressive psy set and Kearney played all the tracks I was really hoping to hear! Especially the Cold Blue ID track! Sounded so amazing live!” – Isaac Totton

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“I’m still crying over last night. Like I don’t think you understand how emotional last night was for me. That was just so perfect, holy shit.” – Jonathan Littler

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“Bruh, I was in a blissful haze all night, honestly I thought Nifra’s set was so fun but there just wasn’t enough hype in the crowd, and Ace Ventura killed it with so much psytrance. It was dank! And then I was unprepared for how hard and wonderful Markus Schulz was. I sat back in the bleachers and watched the lasers and my mind was absolutely melted!” – Alie Dobson

 

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“Last night was something of a dream! Being surrounded by trance family; seeing Nifra, Menno, Ace Ventura, Bryan Kearney, Andrew Bayer, and Markus Schulz all for the first time, getting to meet & greet with Bayerstone, and then experiencing two surprise sets at The Underground with Nifra and Markus Schulz… I will be thinking about this night for a very, VERY long time!” -Stephanie Rogerson
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