Festival Check-list

LivingDeadGirl

This thread's been extremely helpful! Anyone got any extra tips for festivals in hot climates? I'm going to Hellfest in France and it's usually scorching :eek:

miss5

In terms of make up, I would stick to the absolute minimum, going to couple
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Twee.

LivingDeadGirl wrote: »

This thread's been extremely helpful! Anyone got any extra tips for festivals in hot climates? I'm going to Hellfest in France and it's usually scorching :eek:

I was at Benicassim a few years ago, so bloody hot! Get a hat of some kind definitely. I went for a straw Panama myself I burn so easily, so apart from gallons of water and factor 40, I had a few linen shirts that I could throw on over a vest top and shorts, or buttoned and tied up cropped. Shorts and dresses were best I found. And bring a hoody for night time, it may get chilly.
Foot wear is tricky. While we have mud here, there'll probably be dust and gravel where you are. I would stay clear of flimsy flip flops tbh. The amount of flip flop related injuries I saw was unbelievable! I wore Converse and Merrell sandals, something like these in grey. Not the hippest looking shoe, but my feet were glad.

LivingDeadGirl

I got factor 50. I'm not exactly typically trendy, I'll probably wear my 14 hole docs, no gladiators or flip flops here. :P

Twee.

LivingDeadGirl wrote: »

I got factor 50. I'm not exactly typically trendy, I'll probably wear my 14 hole docs, no gladiators or flip flops here. :P

Make sure you get knee socks! You don't want the leather chaffing :eek: I wore Docs to EP last year. They were brilliant.

Sapsorrow

Just trying to pack for the punk festival tomorrow and this damn weather's throwing my plans right off, don't know what to bring foot wise, sandals and moshing don't go well together as a rule (learnt that at sub-humans last year) but don't want to have to wear big boots either God dammit.

Stench Blossoms

Whatever you do don't get the foldaway 'rainproof/windproof' jacket in Pennys. I got one last year for Oxegen and I might has well been starkers naked.

I brought about 10pairs of knickers and 20pairs of socks.

Earplugs! The one thing I forgot.

Micahelxcx

toiletries, loo roll, baby wipes, plenty of undies, socks, fleece, raingear and welles.

LadyMayBelle

I am an awkward person who loves festivals (mainly Electric Picnic) but hates sweating/muck etc (yes we do exist!).
Checklist as follows:

Headtorch; a must, carry with you when you head off to see evening gigs. Great for portaloos and finding your tent, and generally being handsfree.
Babywipes; again, a must. For numerous reasons.
Plastic bottle tops; bring two or three, because if you want a bottle of coke or water, the guys who sell it to you often take the tops off so you can't reuse them, so keep a few in your bag. Your mates will love you for this.
Hand Sanitiser
Suncream
Rainjacket
Loo Roll and few packs of tissues
Mini first aid kit; plasters, painkillers, antihistamines, immodium.
Practicalities: Tent/Bedroll(you will be 100 times better off for bringing it)/Sleeping Bag/small pillow/Camping chair, optional. Remember to check your tent has enough pegs!!
Black bags, and I always chuck in a few resealable sandwich bags; great to chuck your phone/wallet into (in your main bag) if it gets very wet, which it prob will. Black bag great to sit on too.
Food wise; I usually only bring cereal bars and tinned fruit and buy the rest cos I tend to enjoy seeing as much bands as i can as opposed to BBQ, but again, it all depends.
Toiletries; the usual, but small. The showers at LP moved pretty quick, the communal ones that is. Bring mini sizes of everything and a small towel, or one you can chuck away at the end of the few days.
Make-up; Like the OP, I am more comfy with a bit of slap, but generally just go for SPF first, foundation, mascara and a bit of eyeliner. Oh and concealer. Don't overdo it tho cos you won't have much time to head to the powder room to top up! Oh, and a small mirror. I have never used dry shampoo but only heard good things.
Clothes; 2 bras, 6 underwear, usually wear leggings and wellies and layers layer layers. Nothing to bulky. Scarves are multipurpose; a must. Hat optional. Usually bring wellies and a pair of canvassy runners (converse) but end up wearing wellies all the time). Woolly socks from Penneys; these are great when it gets cold at night! Bring a few accessories, I always do, like some chunky jewellary (inexpensive!)
Other;I may go overboard here, blame my scouting background, so take what you wish! Earplugs: if you put them in correctly they should stay in. Money, Camera, well charged. Same as the phone. There are places you can charge if you really must so chuck in the charger in case of emergency. Spare contacts and solution. Pen. Whistle- not for blowing like a loser at some gig, but have it on you in case of the worst situation.. you're lost and no one is around. Sounds naff but it helped someone I know who had fallen victim to some drunken amorous twat who really really scared her.
AVOID! Novelty furry boots=wet soggy feet and legs
Umbrellas. Sandals in portaloos. Tri-colour flags. There'll be plenty and i imagine the giggers will know they are in Ireland. Leave valuables at home, and empty out your wallet of your credit card/extra vision card/boots care..whatever..just bring your ID and ATM card. So many people bring the whole wallet and lose all their stuff.

I gather Life is chilled out, a few mates of mine have gigged at it, you're pretty close to Gort too.

Best of all, have loads of fun, If I think of anything else I'll post.

hatethisfeeling

You mention spare contacts...is it hard to manage with contacts at a festival?would I be better getting disposables for them few days?just think it might be hard clean my normal ones...any thoughts?

LivingDeadGirl

LivingDeadGirl wrote: »

This thread's been extremely helpful! Anyone got any extra tips for festivals in hot climates? I'm going to Hellfest in France and it's usually scorching :eek:

MOSQUITO REPELLANT. Seriously. Remember they bite through tights. And some comfy sandals. like Birkenstocks. And remember it will probably get cold at night so bring a hat! Also if you still must buy a tent try getting one deigned for hotter climates. I was at Roskilde in Denmark last year and there was a heatwave at the time, our tent had no ventilation in it and it was an absolute nightmare.

miss5 wrote: »

In terms of make up, I would stick to the absolute minimum

Yeah, fuck the makeup. Who on earth wears makeup to festivals?! Sure everyone looks terrible anyway, nobody should care!

Wet wipes are great.

Chewing gum for a gammy mouth.

Bring loads of socks!


I've spent 10+ days at festivals due to working at them, 4ish days is survivable!