HARD Summer Music Festival

Fans capture the moment and more during Nero’s performance at the HARD Summer Music Festival 2012 at Los Angeles State Historic Park downtown on Aug. 4.   (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

A fan takes in the vibes at the HARD Festival at Los Angeles State Historic Park downtown on Aug. 4.   (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Nick Barkawitz dances to the music at the HARD festival at Los Angeles State Historic Park downtown on Aug. 4.   (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Nero’s Alana Watson gets into the music at the HARD fest at L.A. State Historic Park downtown on Aug. 4.   (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Skrillex needs no introduction to Coachella dance fans.   (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Colorful, furry leggings add to the atmosphere at the HARD fest at L.A. State Historic Park downtown on Aug. 4.   (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Brittany Ulshafer feels the groove at the festival on Aug. 4, 2012.   (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

A winged Stacee Mims dances amid the crowd at the festival at L.A. State Historic Park downtown on Aug. 4, 2012.   (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

DJ Squarepusher sports a face shield during his HARD festival performance Aug. 4, 2012, at L.A. State Historic Park downtown.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Chrystalyn Brown takes it all in Aug. 4, 2012, at the festival at L.A. State Historic Park downtown.   (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)