The most fun you can ever have over a weeked (Festivals in general)

Member Name: Clarafm

Product:	Festivals in general
Date:	23/05/09 (31 review reads)
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Advantages: Amazing music, great people, loads of entertainment

Disadvantages: The lack of hygiene!

I LOVE FESTIVALS. There - I've shouted it out loud for all the world to hear. Where else can you meet some of the happiest, merriest people in existence? listen to a selection of the best bands of the moment? or just generally go crazy and soak up the atmosphere?. Festivals are the best events of the year, a time to let loose and have some fun.

I've attended a few festivals in my time, namely Reading (2003 & 2004) and Download (2006 and I'm going again this year! - 2009), both are amazing and I've had some of the best times of my life at these places. I'm especially looking forward to Download this year (although I'm also going to Leeds as well) because the line-up is incredible! so many old-school rock bands, I can't wait!.

The reasons why I love festivals so much is because I love to party, I love to meet new people and I'm incredibly passionate about music. I'm also quite a girly girl so living in a tent over a period of 5 days without proper private access to running hot water and lifes little luxuries does wear me down a little bit - hence why I always make sure I wash my hair every morning (yes, even with cold water when needs must!, I really can't stand having dirty hair) and I always wash my hands with a bottle of water and some of those soap leave thingies. The basic lack of hygiene you'll have to submit yourself to shouldn't be a deterrent though, because I can guarentee you'll have an amazing time over the course of the festival and will be gutted when it's over.

The atmosphere is electric, with thousands upon thousands upon thousands of people out to have a good time and watch their favourite bands. Everyone tends to be in high-spirits and it's very easy to chat to new people, loads of people are always coming over to my camp and just sitting down and randomly chatting to me and I do the same, it's a great way to meet like minded new friends.

It's also one big 24 hour party!, there's always something going on to entertain you so you'll never be bored. If you're not feeling some of the bands that are on then you can wander around the entertainment section and do a spot of shopping, watch some performers, see some comedy, even go to the cinema screen and watch a film. A festival basically caters for everyone.

The first time I went to a festival I was a bit scared and apprehensive as I wasn't sure what to expect, but I had the best time of my life. You hear all sorts of horror stories about things getting stolen, people getting hurt, etc... but as long as you keep your wits about you and don't get so horrifically drunk (or drugged up!!) that you're passed out in a mess on the floor then you should be fine. I've never had any trouble at any of the festivals I've been to *touch wood* and hopefully you won't either!.

Some of my best festival memories include singing along to "Paradise City" with thousands of people when Guns n Roses played at Download, and wandering around the Reading campsite in the early hours of the morning trying to find my tent, but ending up just sitting down with random people and chatting to them for hours instead. There's so many good things to experience at a festival and it's an experience everyone should have at least once! :).

Summary: Submit to the dirtiness and rock out in style! :)