Countdown provided an otherworldly experience filled with jaw-dropping production elements and memorable sets for dance music lovers on the final night of 2024.
New Year’s Eve is one of the busiest nights for electronic music lovers looking to move and groove during the year’s final moments. This jam-packed holiday features a bevy of events that range in size, and one of the largest gatherings in Southern California continues to be Countdown NYE. This alien-fueled experience from Insomniac returned to the NOS Events Center for another round of fun, and it was the perfect way to close out 2024.
While some of my friends opted for Forever Midnight or PROPER NYE/NYD, I made my way back to San Bernardino to experience the magic of Countdown NYE instead. I was drawn in by the dynamic lineup – which featured everything from house and techno to drum and bass and mainstream EDM – and knew the production would whisk me away to another planet. The only twinge of sadness I had was that this year saw Countdown NYE reduce its experience from two days to one, but considering New Year’s Eve was midweek, that decision from Insomniac made sense.
The first aspect of Countdown NYE that stood out was the change in the venue’s layout.…