Bassrush Massive Arizona 2019 Was an Intense EDM Experience

By Benjamin Leatherman

Monday, August 26, 2019 at 8:18 a.m.

Benjamine Leatherman They're hugging it out. 1/98

Benjamin Leatherman Showing off their Sailor Moon totem. 2/98

Benjamin Leatherman Getting ready to head inside to check out Bassrush Massive Arizona 2019. 3/98

Benjamin Leatherman These fan-slappers are ready for a night of action. 4/98

Benjamin Leatherman They're both regulars at local EDM events. 5/98

Benjamin Leatherman Flashy outfits are everywhere at local EDM events. 6/98

Benjamin Leatherman We caught them on their way into the festival. 7/98

Benjamin Leatherman The one on the far left is a "bass brat." 8/98

Benjamin Leatherman They worked on those headbands together. 9/98

Benjamin Leatherman They bonded over EDM. 10/98

Benjamin Leatherman One of the festival workers with a friend. 11/98

Benjamin Leatherman Classic rock fans are always welcome at EDM events. 12/98

Benjamin Leatherman Having a beer at one of the outdoor picnic tables. 13/98

Benjamin Leatherman Ready to rage the night away at Bassrush Arizona Massive 2019. 14/98

Benjamin Leatherman Beer or water? One hydrates while the other gets you mellow. 15/98

Benjamin Leatherman Rave wear looks stylish and is perfect for a hot and humid dance party. 16/98

Benjamin Leatherman Squad goals. 17/98

Benjamin Leatherman He's outta this world. 18/98

Benjamin Leatherman A pair of EDM fans at Bassrush Massive Arizona 2019. 19/98

Benjamin Leatherman They created this totem in honor of Black Tiger Sex Machine. 20/98

Benjamin Leatherman That multicolored shirt is something else. 21/98

Benjamin Leatherman Have no fear, Captain Pokémon is here. 22/98

Benjamin Leatherman We bet he can't wait for the new season of Rick and Morty. 23/98

Benjamin Leatherman Fans of Black Tiger Sex Machine, one of the headliners of Bassrush Massive Arizona 2019. 24/98

Benjamin Leatherman We're pretty sure that's something that Alexa doesn't do. 25/98

Benjamin Leatherman Practicing their rage faces. 26/98

Benjamin Leatherman They brought their entire squad out to Bassrush Massive Arizona 2019. 27/98

Benjamin Leatherman Members of the AZ Crybaby Club, an EDM fan group. 28/98

Benjamin Leatherman No, you can't party with them. 29/98

Benjamin Leatherman All dressed up and ready to go hard. 30/98

Benjamin Leatherman EDM festivals are an experience best shared with your homies. 31/98

Benjamin Leatherman Other EDM festivals may have banned fans recently, but not the folks behind Bassrush Massive Arizona 2019. 32/98

Benjamin Leatherman Pizza Man assembles his Pizza Squad. 33/98

Benjamin Leatherman EDM fans wore plenty of colorful raver fashion to Bassrush Massive Arizona 2019. 34/98

Benjamin Leatherman Fans really came in handy on a hot day like this. 35/98

Benjamin Leatherman Spotted outside of the Rawhide Event Center during Bassrush Massive Arizona 2019. 36/98

Benjamin Leatherman You might want to see a doctor about that. 37/98

Benjamin Leatherman Coming soon from the makers of Law & Order. 38/98

Benjamin Leatherman Never get the two mixed up. 39/98

Benjamin Leatherman One of the many Bassrush Massive Arizona 2019 attendees who rode on their friends' shoulders. 40/98

Benjamin Leatherman Got beer? They certainly do. 41/98

Benjamin Leatherman Getting hyped up while the sun goes down. 42/98

Benjamin Leatherman A humorous variation of the popular prayer pose. 43/98

Benjamin Leatherman She's the commander of the EDM army. 44/98

Benjamin Leatherman Getting a break from the dancing action inside the Rawhide Event Center. 45/98

Benjamin Leatherman A cat-shaped totem being held aloft in the crowd at Bassrush Massive Arizona 2019. 46/98

Benjamin Leatherman It's an EDM event, so they naturally had tons of lasers. 47/98

Benjamin Leatherman The crowd at Bassrush Massive Arizona 2019 got really sweaty. 48/98

Benjamin Leatherman Posing with some of their nearest and dearest. 49/98

Benjamin Leatherman Those goggles make the lights of any EDM event look trippy. 50/98

Benjamin Leatherman Getting into the vibe at Bassrush Massive Arizona 2019. 51/98

Benjamin Leatherman The scene on the dance floor at Bassrush Massive Arizona 2019 was definitely colorful. 52/98

Benjamin Leatherman She got to check out the action from within the sound booth. 53/98

Benjamin Leatherman Having a date night at Bassrush Massive Arizona 2019. 54/98

Benjamin Leatherman Those scarves helped keep them cool. 55/98

Benjamin Leatherman Like that fan says, it was a rave wonderland. 56/98

Benjamin Leatherman They were hanging out near the back of the room. 57/98

Benjamin Leatherman They came equipped with plenty of flow toys. 58/98

Benjamin Leatherman The Rick and Morty/Futurama crossover you've always wanted. 59/98

Benjamin Leatherman A totem in the shape of Black Tiger Sex Machine's logo. 60/98

Benjamin Leatherman Showing some support for Black Tiger Sex Machine, one of the headliners of Bassrush Massive Arizona 2019. 61/98

Benjamin Leatherman Things got a little trippy at Bassrush Massive Arizona 2019. 62/98

Benjamin Leatherman As you might've guessed, he's a big fan of Black Tiger Sex Machine. 63/98

Benjamin Leatherman Moving to the music at Bassrush Massive Arizona 2019. 64/98

Benjamin Leatherman Wielding a glowing plastic whip in the crowd at Bassrush Massive Arizona 2019. 65/98

Benjamin Leatherman Bassrush Massive Arizona 2019 was a ton of fun for these three. 66/98

Benjamin Leatherman Always remember to bring your fan to EDM events, especially in the summertime. 67/98

Benjamin Leatherman They're the best of friends. 68/98

Benjamin Leatherman A vertical cuddle puddle in progress. 69/98

Benjamin Leatherman Getting sweaty at Bassrush Massive Arizona 2019. 70/98

Benjamin Leatherman They couldn't be more stoked. 71/98

Benjamin Leatherman Probably the only time you'd see anything Jesus-related at a local EDM event. 72/98

Benjamin Leatherman Good times were afoot at Bassrush Massive Arizona 2019, 73/98

Benjamin Leatherman She was helpfully fanning other members of the crowd. 74/98

Benjamin Leatherman Making the scene at Bassrush Massive Arizona 2019. 75/98

Benjamin Leatherman Bad vibes need not apply. 76/98

Benjamin Leatherman Yup, you totally needed sunglasses because of all the bright lights. 77/98

Benjamin Leatherman A Relentless Ranger (right) sprays a festival attendee with water. 78/98

Benjamin Leatherman When the mood and the music strike. 79/98

Benjamin Leatherman She'd like to remain anonymous. 80/98

Benjamin Leatherman It was hotter than Hades inside the Rawhide Event Center during Bassrush Massive Arizona 2019. 81/98

Benjamin Leatherman A flock of friends at Bassrush Massive Arizona 2019. 82/98

Benjamin Leatherman Checking out the scene from the security railing. 83/98

Benjamin Leatherman That fan doesn't mean what you think it means. 84/98

Benjamin Leatherman Having a hug in the middle of all the madness. 85/98

Benjamin Leatherman A headbanger doing some headbanging. 86/98

Benjamin Leatherman Bass music does this to people. 87/98

Benjamin Leatherman They had a great view of the stage. 88/98

Benjamin Leatherman Representing Harvard University with pride. 89/98

Benjamin Leatherman It's "LIT AF" spelled backwards. 90/98

Benjamin Leatherman Life in the mosh pit area at Bassrush Massive Arizona 2019. 91/98

Benjamin Leatherman Mickey Mouse's raver cousin. 92/98

Benjamin Leatherman Hanging out in the VIP section. 93/98

Benjamin Leatherman Take them to your leader. 94/98

Benjamin Leatherman They definitely stood out. 95/98

Benjamin Leatherman A resident of the mosh pit at Bassrush Massive Arizona 2019. 96/98

Benjamin Leatherman Members of the Arizona chapter of the Black Tiger Sex Machine fan group. 97/98

Benjamin Leatherman Scoping out the stage from up close. 98/98

Bassrush Massive Arizona 2019 Was an Intense EDM Experience

The nonstop thump and grind of bass-heavy electronic dance music genres filled the air at Rawhide Event Center in Chandler on Saturday, August 24, during Bassrush Massive Arizona 2019. The one-night music festival, which focused on bass-oriented EDM genres like dubstep and riddim, brought more than 1,000 people out to the venue to dance, rage, and headbang while DJs and acts like Flux Pavilion and Black Tiger Sex Machine performed.

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