Camp Flog Gnaw, an exciting and colorful festival that has been around since 2012, brought together music, fun, and dancing in Los Angeles once again on November 22 & 23. Created by Tyler, The Creator, the event took place at Dodger Stadium and featured a mix of artists from different genres including, Childish Gambino, Kali Uchis, A$AP Rocky, and Malcolm Todd. Aside from the music, the event had carnival rides and creative installations, including a collaboration with Arizona Tea and a tribute to Mac Miller. Fans from all over come to enjoy live performances, unique pop-ups, and experience the energetic atmosphere that the festival is known for. This year’s Camp Flog Gnaw continued to stand out as a festival, and some students were able to experience it.
Alyssa Garcia (12), who has been attending the festival since 2022, said she particularly enjoyed this year’s event. She highlighted Childish Gambino’s performance as a standout and enjoyed the festival’s pop-ups, especially the Earl Sweatshirt one. Garcia explained that this year was different and explained what one of her most memorable moments was from the festival.
“We met these people who go to a school near here, and they were also in our grade and we found out that they know our ASB president, so that was cool,” Garcia said. “Being in the pit with my friends during A$AP and a mosh pit opened [was memorable].”
Camp Flog Gnaw 2025 was Isaac Arellano’s (11) first concert and music festival experience. Attending with friends and his sister, he described the event as smooth and enjoyable. The artists that stood out the most for him were T-Pain and Childish Gambino because of their entertaining performances and throwback hit songs.
“If I could relive any moment from the entire festival, it would be Childish Gambino’s set, especially when they portrayed the heart onto the night sky,” Arellano said.
Nazareth Cibrian Sabillon (12) enjoyed her second time attending Camp Flog Gnaw 2025 with her friends and was immersed in the live music. Experiencing the Mac Miller tribute was an especially memorable moment because it was a commemoration for someone who has heavily impacted the music industry. Additionally, an artist who stood out in her perspective was Malcolm Todd.
“An artist who exceeded my expectations was Malcolm Todd’s performance. He made it a comfortable setting by making jokes and expressing his gratitude for his fans. I felt like I was a part of something bigger than myself during the entire performance,” Cibrian Sabillon said.
Leila Ramirez (12) experienced her first Camp Flog Gnaw with her friends and enjoyed the atmosphere and outfits she was able to create. Aside from enjoying the pop-ups and experience, she had several performances that she enjoyed and stated that she loved that the event took place at Dodger Stadium.
“The event being held at Dodger Stadium is always very cool. I think I enjoyed it because I had a reason to be there during off season, and the atmosphere and people there made the experience. Out of all of the performances from both days, my favorite was probably A$AP because I experienced it with my friends and I really enjoy his music,” Ramirez said.
Kayla Torres (12) attended this year’s festival with her sister and cousin. Torres was excited for artist Kali Uchis to perform, and her standards were more than met after she watched her performance and enjoyed the time with her cousin. Torres explained why she gravitated towards Kali Uchi’s performance and why it was most memorable.
“I think my favorite thing was Kali Uchis. It was all fun for the most part, but my favorite single moment was probably her set because it was very calm and not everyone was jumping. I was able to actually listen to her without people squishing you,” Torres said.
Matthew Montejano (12) attended Camp Flog Gnaw for the first time with his closest friends. He said he enjoyed the vibes of the setting and A$AP Rocky’s performance.
“I didn’t know what I was going into, but my favorite part was probably the mosh pits that A$AP set and probably the Arizona cans. I’d probably go back and be in the crowd again because that was really fun,” Montejano said.
