Saturday, December 7, 2013

music festival guide: what not to do - Herald Sun



Dressing like the Village People is always appreciated at a music festival.


Dressing like the Village People is always appreciated at a music festival. Source: Supplied




FULLY sick tunes and phat beats are drawing hordes in their hundreds to dance their days away with 50,000 of their closest friends as the summer music festivals kick into gear.



So dust off your spray tan machine, don your denim cut-offs and get ready for a good time with our guide to Melbourne summer music festival season - what not to do.


Warning - loose behaviour ahead.


Be sure to bring your girlfriend because you just never know when you might need her. For those moments when it's impossible to see Calvin Harris over the heads of your fellow revellers and you need your loving girlfriend to give you a leg up. And they say chivalry is dead.



Girlfriends can be so helpful.


Girlfriends can be so helpful. Source: Supplied



Don't forget to hydrate. Being in the sun all day dancing to your favourite beats can be exhausting. Make sure you sneak in your 'goon' bag so you can be as bogan as possible while wetting your whistle.



Boxed wine is so refreshing.


Boxed wine is so refreshing. Source: Supplied



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Pack your man bag thoughtfully. Because you wouldn't want to be the only one without your purse. That would just be embarrassing.



How many man-bags can you see?


How many man-bags can you see? Source: Supplied



Wear as little as possible. It doesn't matter if the sun is shining or the rain is pouring, you're at a music festival. If your shoulders, chest, midriff, legs or bum are covered, you're practically a nun.



Who needs a shirt?


Who needs a shirt? Source: Supplied




Pouty duck faces mandatory. T-shirts optional.


Pouty duck faces mandatory. T-shirts optional. Source: Supplied




Skimpy is best.


Skimpy is best. Source: Supplied



Don't smile. You're at a music festival, you're not there to have fun. You're there to take your shirt off, flash the guns and take the most serious selfies ever to post on Instagram. Mission accomplished.



Play it cool. Smiling is for suckers.


Play it cool. Smiling is for suckers. Source: Supplied



Coordinate with your mates. Line up, ladies! Who wouldn't want a man who dresses exactly like his friends? Not only does it look great, if they get lost you can still find your fellas.


Or gents, if you'd like a well-coordinated female, music festivals have those too...



Ladies, get in line.


Ladies, get in line. Source: Supplied




Look out, the riot squad is here.


Look out, the riot squad is here. Source: Supplied



Pre-prepare your stunts before you get there. We're sure these boys put in many weird hours of rehearsal to make sure they had this absolute lady-killer stunt nailed on festival day. Don't pretend you're not impressed.



Circus, here we come.


Circus, here we come. Source: Supplied



Always strive for the best view. Because this won't end in tears. And broken limbs. And a cracked skull. And an extended stay in the hospital. Party on, people.



How's the...


How’s the view? Source: Supplied



Polish up your photo-bombing skills. It's not juvenile, unoriginal, annoying and been done to death, it's cool. His mum said so.



'Dude, I'll photo-bomb those girls, it's a tota...


‘Dude, I’ll photo-bomb those girls, it’s a totally original idea.’ Source: Supplied



Try not to end up in a rubbish bin. This guy really didn't try hard enough.



Trash talkin...


Trash talkin’. Source: Supplied




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