Calling all psy-heads so you don’t miss the opportunity to attend one of the biggest psychedelic trance festivals in Thailand. If you are planning a Thai holiday in 2025 and love to dance the night away to the psychedelic tunes of Yoda or Spinal Fusion, make sure to plan your trip in advance so it coincides with this festival.
The Experience Festival is truly one of its kind and is hailed as the most outstanding beacon in the global psychedelic trance community. This festival offers an immersive journey into art, music, and culture that continues for four days.
However, there has been a huge change in the thirteenth edition of this festival. You no longer need to travel from Koh Samui to Koh Tao by ferry to attend this 4-day festival. While traditionally, this festival has been held each New Year since 2008 on the serene island of Koh Tao, the festival’s new location is the magic Ban Tai Jungle on Koh Phangan.
After a break of more than four years, Magic Phangan Productions is excited to bring the festival back for its thirteenth chapter. This new location of Ban Tai Jungle is famous and home to several other well-known festivals, such as the Jungle Experience and the Waterfall Party.
The Experience Festival is scheduled from February 14th to 17th, 2025, promising to be an event offering 72 hours of uninterrupted psychedelic trance music supplemented by stunning art installations and community spirit.
The festival features over 50 international artists, each delivering their unique soundscapes across two different stages: ‘The Main’ and ‘The Alternative.’
Some of the artists featured are:
- Acid Echoes (Sense Community) from China
- Animalien (Bom Shanka Music) from Mexico
- Atriohm (Parvati Records) from Macedonia
- Evolve (Psy4Trance) from Israel
- EVP (Wild Things Records) from the UK
- Frangipani (Geomagnetic Records) from Japan
- Heavy Hertz (Iboga Records) from Sweden
- Human Groove (Magic Phangan Records) from Austria
- Husle (Acid Flower Music) from China
- K.i.M (Zero1 Music) from Sweden
- V-Society (Digital Om) from India
- Note (Lost Music / Magic Phangan) from Thailand
- Oxyflux (Arcanum Collective) from Denmark
- Parasense (Bom Shanka Music) from Russia
- Reality Grid (Wild Things Records) from the UK
- Spinal Fusion (Profound Records) from India
- The Quasars (BMSS Records) from India
- Tripical Note (Halfmoon Music) from Thailand
- Tromo (Sonic Loom Records) from Greece
This diverse lineup ensures a rich tapestry of sounds for both the well-seasoned trance aficionado and the newcomer alike.
Fall in love with the new Ban Tai Jungle location on Koh Phangan!
The new Ban Tai Jungle location provides lush, tropical scenery that complements the overall experience of the festival. Spectators will see breathtaking decorations by Kosta Deco and stunning visuals by Akasha Visuals, ensuring an immersive sight and sound feast that borders on the sublime.
What about tickets for the festivals?
The Experience Festival 2025 tickets are being sold in phases:
- Early Bird Phase: It started on July 1st, 2024, and there was a limited supply of tickets on sale at a discounted rate of 3,500฿ each (online). The early bird tickets are all sold out.
- Second Phase: It started on October 14th, 2024, and this second release of tickets was sold at 4,000฿ each (online). This phase is over.
- Wristband Sales: It started on December 1st, 2024, and will continue until February 12th, 2025. Wristbands are available for sale at various designated outlets on Koh Phangan and Koh Tao at 4,000฿ each.
- Gate Sales: Tickets will only be sold at the festival gates from February 13th, 2025, for 4,500฿.
All ticket prices are inclusive, with no hidden costs, ensuring transparency and ease for attendees.
When does the festival grounds open?
The festival grounds are available from noon on February 14th until noon on February 17th. Facilities for guests are free camping, neat toilet and shower facilities, and parking grounds with 24-hour security.
A diverse food market offering Thai and Western food will be there to feed all tastes around the clock. Clothing and jewelry shops will also be there.
Where is the Ban Tai Jungle?
For those traveling to the festival, the Ban Tai Jungle is about a 20-minute drive from the Ban Tai 7-Eleven, in the direction of Thong Nai Pan. More detailed directions and transport options will be available closer to the event date so that everyone can arrive hassle-free.
Conclusion
Experience Festival has, for a long time, exceeded being a mere music event by celebrating community, art, and the unifying power of trance music. It promises the 2025 iteration will uphold the same legacy with something unique that will speak the language of love, peace, and dance.
As the festival approaches, attendees are encouraged to prepare for an immersive journey, embracing the vibrant culture and natural beauty of Koh Phangan. Whether you are a returning participant or a first-time visitor, The Experience Festival 2025 promises an unforgettable adventure into the heart of psychedelic trance.
