Boomfy’s Besties! What Is It and Why You Need It!
BY LIZ BAUMMERWe’ve entered the final stretch!!!! All Things Go is just over 3 weeks away. It’s hard to believe that in less than 25 days, we’ll all be living it up at Merriweather Post Pavilion for three whole days this year!
So you have your tickets… what’s next? Let me offer you, what I consider to be, my expert opinion because there’s something you can do to unlock a little extra festival magic!
(And no this article is not a venue breakdown or a what to pack in your bag guide but if you’re looking for that we’ve got you covered too ;) take a look here:
https://outjamz.com/oped/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-merriweather-post-pavilion
This article is about my favorite All Things Go Festival investment…
*drumroll please*
BOOMFY’S BESTIES!!!!!
Boomfy’s Besties is the ultimate festival upgrade. Everything about Boomfy’s Besties can be found here: https://allthingsgofestival.com/besties/ but I’ll also break it down for you below.
There’s two tiers to this upgrade so let’s start with the free version the “Bestie’s Newsletter”. This allows fans to subscribe to the weekly newsletter that All Things Go puts out. This is a great way to keep up with festival updates and the pop culture happenings related to artists playing the festival. Plus it’s free which is always a plus!
The paid upgrade to Boomfy’s Besties is called “Besties All Access”. For 49 dollars a year, fans can enjoy the following perks:
• Besties Early Entry – Besties get early access to the festival grounds which allows you to get in early to shop for merch before the crowds. Last year, Besties were able to enter the festival grounds a whole hour before everyone else!
• Besties Fast Pass – Not only do you get in early, Besties get to use an expedited line so you don’t have to wait in the long queue.
• Besties Photo Shoot – Besties and their crew can grab photos with Boomfy which are uploaded after the festival so you can download them and savor the moment. In the past the ATG social media has also shared fans social media posts so make sure to tag @allthingsgo
• Besties Only Presale – My personal favorite, Besties can lock in tickets for next year's festival early. This presale takes place before the lineup is announced and before tickets are available to the public, so it is an easy way to avoid the massive queues on ticket release day.
Image Courtesy of the All Things Go website
Along with some insane festival perks, “Besties All Access” comes with some great virtual perks too:
• Dear Besties Newsletter – This is the premium version of the standard All Things Go newsletter. In this you’ll find artist interviews, giveaways (from merch to concert tickets!), and festival updates. This newsletter comes out on Tuesdays.
• Private Besties Instagram – There’s an Instagram account exclusively for Besties! This account does artist AMAs, shares exclusive festival news, spotlights different besties, conducts giveaways, and shares festival advice!
• Boomfy’s Creative Council – Besties get to vote on lineups and merch! Besties also can help with social content and creative input. If you’re looking to help shape the future of ATG this is the way to do it!
• Boomfy’s Priority Concierge – Besties have their own support email that responds within 24 hours, year-round. This year there will also be a text line at the festival for any late breaking updates!
Image Courtesy of The All Things Go Wesbite
And if that wasn’t enough, there’s one more reason that Boomfy’s “Besties All Access” is the way to go, Besties can purchase an add on for a merch bundle available exclusive to “Besties All Access” members. The bundle costs 49 dollars and is shipped directly to fans once they purchase which means it’s ready to go right now! With that one time payment, fans will receive a Besties Tote Bag, Boomfy Cloud Caribiner, Besties Forever Wristband, and Pink Cozy Socks. Here’s what everything looks like:
Image Courtesy of the All Things Go website
It’s also important to note that you don’t have to have a ticket to join Boomfy’s Besties. If you want to receive the newsletter for free or join All Access to get early presale access next year or buy the exclusive merch bundle, you can totally do that even if you’re not attending this year. Just remember Boomfy’s Besties does not include access to the festival. You’ll need a festival ticket for that!
Now I did state that I considered this my expert opinion which means I have to have some experience in this field… well, two years ago I attended All Things Go as a fan and purchased “Besties All Access” which I consider to be the best decision I could have made. As someone who wanted to prioritize having a chill and enjoyable festival weekend, I found having early entry and a private entry lane to be absolutely invaluable to my festival experience. Getting into the festival early eliminated a lot of the chaos and lines of merc shopping and allowed me to explore the festival layout at my own pace before the crowds picked up. If you’re someone looking to get barricade, I imagine this particular part of “Besties All Access” would be incredible; however, I can’t speak from personal experience in that regard as barricade personally isn’t my personal concert preference.
Also I have used, or know people who have used, “Besties All Access” to secure next year’s festival tickets ahead of time. With the demand for the festival continuing to rise, having access to the pre-lineup presale is what I consider to be the most invaluable perk of “Besties All Access”. Every year the festival sells out or comes close to selling out during the initial ticket drop. I do not miss having to participate in those. For example, last year’s festival sold out within a couple of hours; however, I had already bought my tickets in the pre-lineup Besties presale, so I skipped to the stresses of the Ticket Master queue which was tens of thousands of people deep during both the general presale and the general on sale.
Overall, I can’t recommend enough what an asset “Besties All Access” was to my festival experience two years ago! Even with covering the festival as press last year, I still purchased “Besties All Access” to ensure I got access to the 2025 pre-lineup Besties presale just in case. All Things Go is already without a doubt the experience of a lifetime. If you want to take it even farther, “Besties All Access” is the icing on the cake!