Festival-goers devastated by the recent cancellations of Nocturnal Wonderland and Lucidity still have a second chance to dance. Worlds Away, a new music festival in Silicon Valley to be headlined by Tiësto and The Chainsmokers, is stepping in with an act of goodwill by offering 1,000 free passes to ticket-holders of the canceled festivals.
With the catastrophic Line Fire wreaking havoc across Southern California, Insomniac Events, the organizer of the beloved Nocturnal Wonderland festival in San Bernardino, was forced to cancel its 2024 edition just days prior to its start. The company is issuing refunds.
Meanwhile, Santa Barbara’s independent Lucidity Festival faced its own challenges before permanently folding due to financial and logistical pressures. The event’s organizers continue to face backlash after deciding not to issue refunds in the wake of this year’s cancellation.
In a refreshing act of solidarity, Worlds Away is offering a lifeline. The festival’s proprietor, the lifestyle platform and experience curator Pendulum, is giving away 1,000 complimentary passes to those who had purchased tickets for either Nocturnal Wonderland or Lucidity. The gesture echoes a recent move by the team behind Same Same But Different, a Southern California-based festival that also offered free passes to people impacted by the Lucidity cancellation.
“For years, Nocturnal Wonderland and Lucidity Festival have been pillars of connection, creativity and shared experiences for so many travelers in the festival community,” Worlds Away’s organizers said in a statement shared with EDM.com. “These events have brought countless people together under the night sky, creating bonds and memories that last a lifetime. We recognize how much these gatherings mean to everyone and the impact their absence this year has had on all those who were looking forward to celebrating.”
“At Worlds Away, we’re inspired by the same spirit of unity and community. As a new festival joining the scene, we want to extend an invitation to those who were planning to attend these festivals. We’re offering 1,000 complimentary tickets to Nocturnal Wonderland and Lucidity ticket holders so that Travelers have a place to come together, celebrate, and experience the joy that festivals bring.”
To claim their free ticket to Worlds Away, affected attendees need to submit proof of their original purchase via email. The festival is scheduled for Saturday, October 12th at the Monterey County Fairgrounds. You can find out more about its inaugural edition here.
