Survival of a Punk Rock Festival

7. Always Go In A Group To A Festival.

     It’s never any fun, for any reason, to go alone to any genre of music festival. Some reasons not to go alone include: getting harassed by creepers if you’re a female, getting into a fight, or getting lost at a venue. Sticking together with a group of friends is the best choice for a safe and a more enjoyable experience at a festival. Plus, with a group of friends, you can always get a good spot in an autograph line to see at a band at their table.

    At most venues there is a bar, or for outside festivals, a place to buy alcohol. For some strange reason, concert goers think it’s always fun to get drunk at festival.  Being drunk, as we all well know, makes us not have very good judgment, and mistakes are made. This is especially so for who are drunk in a mosh pit, if they get hit the wrong way, they start fighting with whoever hit them. Having a group of friends with you can also help you avoid this situation. They can pull you out of the mosh pit when things get really bad, or they can get you away from the drunken guy who is trying to swing at you. With a group a friends by your side, you can avoid a dangerous situation.

    Being a female with a group of friends can help make sure that other guys don’t touch you inappropriately or stalk you. If you’re a female, you should never walk around a venue alone.  Always go with someone while you’re exploring the venue.  Preferably, take a guy with you, but if there are no guys in your group; get one of your girlfriends to go with you. There is always that one guy that will follow you everywhere in a creepy fashion. Walking around with a friend or two will help keep you safe during a festival.

    Going with a group of friends ensures you can always share your experiences for years to come with each other. Also, you can make your other friends jealous who didn’t join your group at the festival.   That is always kind of fun to watch their reactions.  Remember to show off all the crazy pictures you and your friends took at the show as well as the ones you took with the bands at the festival.  It is especially fun to display them on Facebook or Twitter. Doing this can help a particular band get their name out to all of your friends on your friend’s list. I’ve always gone with a group of friends to concerts, and it has always been an awesome experience.