Survival of a Punk Rock Festival

1.   Get plenty of sleep

     

     Going to festivals is always an amazing experience for all Punk Rock concert goers. During the few that I went I have developed new ways to make my experience more fun and exciting. I also plan on making sure that I am safe while having a good time. The first thing I would recommend to everyone going to such a festival is that they need plenty of sleep the night before since some festival can last from twelve hours to a couple of days. Trust me you want to be awake to get the most out of a festival.

      An average sleep cycle for adults is 8 hours, and if you are between the ages of 11 – 18, then 9.25 hours is the desired length of sleep time. You need to get all the sleep that you can so you will be wide awake on the road. You do not want to get into accident on your drive there and miss out on what could be one of the best days of your life. This really does happen, nearly 45,000 are killed a year due to falling asleep at the wheel.

      If you are attending with a group of friends, you need to discuss the importance of sleep for many reasons. Sleep deprivation can cause a lot of issues, especially mixed with a lot of nonstop activity and junk food. One person getting ill could ruin everything.

      If the festival lasts more than a day or two, it would be a good idea to find a hotel and get some sleep for a little while when you start to lose your energy. Check into a hotel that is close to the festival as possible. This way you can sleep more and not have to drive back when it is very late at night. This is a good idea especially when you might be drained from jamming for a hot minute.

      Also getting a copy of the entire schedule of bands of who is performing and what time. Lot of concert goers love to check out new bands and figure out when their favorite one is about to perform. By getting a band schedule, you can decide on when to go to be so you can get plenty of sleep for the long day of jamming out. This is a good tip especially if you are at festival this is a couple of days or more.

The last festival I went to was the All Stars Tour festival in Dallas at the Palladium Ballroom. This festival lasted from 12 noon until 12 midnight. My girlfriend and I planned on leaving at 10 in the morning so I chose to pick her up at 9:30. I went to bed early and got plenty of rest the night before the festival and this was out of character for me because I’m usually up playing Xbox or studying. I wanted to follow the advice of one of my professors who once said, “Be awake, aware, and attentive.”  If you take this motto to heart, you will have a more enjoyable experience.  Trust me!  Going to a punk rock festival is worth every minute!