At Electric Forest 2025, a moving story unfolded on June 21st during Zeds Dead’s 2:15 AM set at the Double JJ Ranch in Rothbury, Michigan. A festivalgoer shared a deeply personal experience on r/festivals, revealing how music, grief, and community intertwined under the canopy of the forest.
Months earlier, they had lost their fiancé’s father to cancer—a loss heavy in their heart as they stepped into the Jardin de Suenos memorial space. The song “Sweet Memories” by Zeds Dead became a poignant tribute and source of healing throughout the night. While candy flipping (LSD + MDMA), moments of grief and catharsis surfaced, culminating in a spiritual “dance with Death.” The presence of Death was felt not as fear but as a sorrowful, beautiful force, symbolizing the soul’s journey beyond loss.
Amidst this emotionally charged night, the OP used Narcan to save a man overdosing near them, a quick action thanks to recent overdose response training. This act of compassion highlighted the often unseen life-saving moments at festivals.
After the set, they exchanged kandi with a stranger, cementing new connections born from shared vulnerability and healing.
The thread sparked outpourings of empathy—festival members connected through their own grief journeys, praised the OP’s quick thinking, and reflected on how love and loss coexist in the heart of festival culture. This narrative encapsulates the transformative power music festivals hold: a space where joy, sorrow, community, and healing collide beneath the electric forest canopy.
Notable artists at Electric Forest 2025 included Justice, FISHER, Khruangbin, Tiësto, Disclosure (DJ Set), Liquid Stranger, Louis The Child, WORSHIP (drum & bass supergroup), and of course, Zeds Dead.
For those looking to relive or understand this powerful night, setlist.fm’s record of Zeds Dead’s Electric Forest 2025 set may offer a glimpse into the soundtrack of healing.
Source: r/festivals