BDO Newbs' Guide

This article is ESSENTIAL reading for all BDO attendees whether you're Kiwi or Ocker. Thank you Pedestrian.TV for gems, such as these:

Don't sing along too loudly. You have a lovely voice but your fellow attendees paid to see The Black Keys and not a solo show by Mouthy McSingsing. That said, Do scream along to Rammstein in German. It's the closest thing to godliness you can get on this earth.

Don't wear a swimsuit as your main item of clothing unless you are at a coastal location. It looks hell slutty. Unless that's the idea then go forth and get felt up my scantily clad sisters!

Do employ festival etiquette - your “festiquette” (thanks to Pedestrian pal Jaala Webster from whom we've borrowed that expression). It’s okay to shove people aside – IF you do it with an excuse me and apologetic smile. Everyone's in it together so share the love and be conscious of the comfort of others. Manners can get you a long way e.g. onto tall handsome stranger's shoulders.

Do eat. Festival food tastes more awesome than normal food for some reason. And you need your strength for all those dance moves remember?

Knebworth Survivor's Guide

Virtual Festivals have posted a survivor's guide for the up-coming Sonisphere at Knebworth. The experts on the panel that have compiled this guide are the organisers of the festival, so they probably know what they're talking about.

What three essentials would you pack for Sonisphere?
Lucy: “Wet wipes, spare phone battery, TICKET.”
Mark: “Bog roll, condoms, sun tan lotion cos its going to be HOT.”
Zac: “A sun hat to keep sun and rain off, wet wipes and ear plugs.”
Twitter: “More socks, a good tent that you can sit in and my Metal Just got Gay t-shirt for the pit.”
Alan: “Beer, whiskey and vodka.”
Steve: “Money, phone, shades.”