I went in 2013 (if I'm not mistaken). I took the VIP bracelet for the festival and the freedom was nice. If I wanted to attend different parties, it was a breeze. I wasn't having fun at one... on to the next. I think it was $550CAD.
Parties what had insane lineups (literally crowds) outside, a simple lift of an arm
Showing the bracelet, and bouncers would rush into the crowds to fish us in!
Lots of bribing going on, but I heard this has stopped...
It felt sort of like a condensed, cheaper Ibiza, festival thing of sorts.
Partying every day for 10 days straight is tough. Really tough. Day parties. Night parties. After parties. It was intense...
I actually ended up doing a few parties sober. I literally ordered red bulls and pineapple juices. lol
I went for 21 days. Deal hunted like crazy for the hotel. Kept cancelling and rebooking. Paid like $650CAD for 21 days in an apart-hotel (nothing fancy... and no cockroaches either).
I wanted to kill Tale of Us by the end of the festival they were f***ing everywhere, even as surprise guests - friends of the organizers from here in Canada.
I apologize for any incoherence, I'm definitely not sober at the mo.