Superficial Machines is a collective of artists, club organizers, and designers that are exploring how avatars, web3, and a metaverse layer to IRL music experiences can be used to improve the everyday conditions of club & festival organizers. In this essay, we outline our vision, motivation, and where we see Superficial Machines going in the near future. Superficial Machines originated in Sweden and began as an organic network of friends, former coworkers, and party acquaintances. We are a cr...