Well things have shifted here in Vegas. The problem was is that for many years nobody catered to "ravers". They catered to clubbers. The 21+ crowd who drank and thus allowed crews and dj's to do what they do inside "safe-and-sane" places like bars, clubs, or whatnot. This left an incredible void for Sin City kids who wanted to party. Since the next closest scene was in LA, that's where they went. Every weekend.

Sadly, this created a negative ripple in the scene. Local rave dj's and promoters became jaded with the scene. They felt that the youngers had betrayed them and they had lost their support. So they began to continue with their quests in local bars and clubs. Some catered to the small group of loyals they had (that eventually turned of age). Others left the scene completely. The ravers felt betrayed by promoters and dj's for changing their formats to cater to a crowd that didn't travel. When all was said and done, this circle effect damaged the scene as a whole.

Then there's the politics. The "rave scare" became paranoia. Promoters became too afraid to think outside the box. With hundreds of miles of desert surrounding us, they still feared "the man". Competition became so tight that certain larger crews would shut down (ie: snitch/payoff cops/etc) to make sure they were the only ones. Real rave events were far and few between for many years. Twice a year, maybe three.

Eventually, the partykids became so desperate for local parties that they would go to ANYTHING to party. Club promoters would try to lure kids into venues as a means to "recruit" them, not knowing one thing about the music (or caring about it for that matter). It became less about the music and vibe and more about just being there. That being the case, promoters began playing music THEY wanted to hear. Thus controlling the scene even more. The days of multiple sounds and different styles were gone. Mediocrity became the norm and accepted as "what the scene is".

Recently, though a few people have stood up against this mediocrity. They're presenting different sounds and different music to the people. Local dj's playing and throwing parties for the sake of the music and the vibe. It's catching on. In a matter of a couple months, the following has been huge. Other promoters are starting the notice. Scenesters are starting to recognize that mediocrity is no longer accepted in a city that allows the party to never stop. There are a few of us out here that still believe this and we will continue until there is no longer a need.