Benjamin Leatherman
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The Valley experienced a close encounter of the PLUR kind on Friday and Saturday night when a legion of electronic dance music fans invaded the Phoenix Raceway in Avondale. They came in peace to attend PHXLIGHTS: Supernova, the annual alien-themed music festival put on by Arizona event promoter Relentless Beats.
The two-night event featured more than two dozen DJs in the mix – including such EDM superstars as Kaskade, Seven Lions, NGHTMRE, Deorro, Alleycvt, Valentino Khan and Joyryde – and a crowd made up of thousands of ravers, kandi kids and EDM fiends.
Some wore costumes inspired by UFO lore or sci-fi flicks. Others donned antennae topped with little green men. Whatever they were wearing, the attendees of PHXLIGHTS: Supernova came in a mood to party, rage and dance as nonstop electronic beats were dispensed at three different stages.
Here’s a look at the intergalactic party people and otherworldly EDM fans of PHXLIGHTS: Supernova. For more upcoming DJ events in the Valley, visit the Phoenix New Times concert calendar.
Take him to your leader.
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Invades from the Swole galaxy.
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Many PHXLIGHTS: Supernova attendees dressed up for the occasion.
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The perfect sign for an EDM festival.
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Spreading her wings at PHXLIGHTS: Supernova.
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Outfits perfect for an alien invasion or an alien-themed EDM festival.
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Close encounters of the furred kind.
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Hooping it up at PHXLIGHTS: Supernova.
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One of many astronaut costumes at PHXLIGHTS: Supernova.
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They brought their entire crew.
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The UFO-shaped art display near the entrance of PHXLIGHTS: Supernova was a suitable photo-op.
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Spotted in the entrance tunnel at Phoenix Raceway.
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They came, they saw, they danced.
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This is how Anakin Skywalker spends his off hours from the Jedi Temple.
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A pair of PHXLIGHTS: Supernova attendees having a blast at the Silent Disco.
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They came to party.
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Aliens are among us.
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Dancers from the Weird & Wonderful troupe roamed the festival grounds.
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Those glowing glasses were everywhere at the PHXLIGHTS: Supernova festival.
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She went with all-neon everything for her festival ensemble.
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Exchanging kandi bracelets serves as a universal greeting among ravers.
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Experiencing the otherworldly sounds of the Silent Disco.
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It ain’t easy being green.
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They came in peace.
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Who was that masked man?
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Greetings from planet Earth.
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Silly rabbits.
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That prop is bananas. B-A-N-A-N-A-S.
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Chasing the dragon.
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“I have come to observe your human dance festival.”
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They’d like to welcome our new alien overlords.
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Lighting up the night with an LED baton.
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This is what it looks like to get a light show at an EDM event.
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You can’t truly experience PHXLIGHTS: Supernova without your official PHXLIGHTS: Supernova hat.
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They snagged a spot up front.
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Feeling the music at PHXLIGHTS: Supernova.
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Those shades are possibly from the future.
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Rocket Racoon makes an appearance at PHXLIGHTS: Supernova.
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Some call him a space cowboy.
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Little green men were everywhere at PHXLIGHTS: Supernova.
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Friends having fun at PHXLIGHTS: Supernova.
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Hang loose, bro.
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This is what happy looks like.
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Shine on you crazy diamonds.
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Feeling the love at PHXLIGHTS: Supernova.
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Visitors from the Planet of the Apes.
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We wonder what aliens would really think of EDM.
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This guy was intense.
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Do they have hook’em horns on other planets?
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