Reader Request: Festival Survival Gear
May 2nd, 2008 - by Eddie
My sister, who’s pen name is “Mimi Sasalito” (her first post is tomorrow), just returned from a weekend at Coachella with stories of public drunkenness, celebrity sightings and near-death experiences. Needless to say, i was pretty jealous (I was covering an independent film festival all weekend, which is only fun if you’re all coked up and can’t sleep).
Anyway, we were talking about the stuff she should have brought to the festival (bike light, a better camera, maybe a hang glider for fun).
With festival season in full gear, we want to know what you bring to these things (either legally or snuck in) to survive.
Or, if you’re like my sister, if you simply want to brag about all the festivals you’re going to this summer, then so be it.
As for me, I’ll be going to none. I was gonna check out the Newport Folk Festival (can’t afford it) and the REM/Modest Mouse/National concert (will be at a wedding), but the universe, apparently, is getting its revenge on me for the petty crimes I committed in the 8th grade (and I don’t care what the universe says…those pigs wanted to be free).
Peace…and don’t forget, we still want to see your pics of any epic people/t-shirts you see at shows.
And now, for no reason at all, a picture of a donkey being hoisted up on a cart.
April 30th, 2008 at 1:25 pm
It’s really not bragging, I’m just recapping my experience at the most best-est, fun-est, festival EVER.
May 2nd, 2008 at 12:54 pm
I’m off to Bamboozle this weekend-
And it’s supposed to rain the entire time-
So I’ll be bringing a poncho & some thick sneakers-
Off to Bonnaroo in June-
Sunscreen-
Water-
Lots of cigarettes-