Local Natives frontman tells you how to get your festival on without losing your mind.
Stay Hydrated
You have to be super hydrated. You get out and waiting for your band to play and it’s boiling hot. You have to stay hydrated or else you’re going to ruin your day. That goes for being an attendee as well. That’s my practical dad tip.
A Meeting Point is Imperative
You have to have a meeting point with your crew because you will lose each other at some point. You have to have a contingency plan when you lose people, and it set it throughout the day. Like, “We’re going to meet at Gobi right before Little Dragon plays…” or whatever. You need multiple meeting spots like that set throughout and it will make your life a lot easier.
Find a Way to Sneak Backstage or VIP Area (If You Can)
Normally, the best case scenario, is to get a wristband from a band that’s leaving. Like tonight, I’ll just give mine away to someone as I’m leaving. That’s hard to figure out how to do, but if you can figure it out, it’s worth it. They got the nice bathrooms, toilets. They got the unlimited free coconut water lined up for you. There’s unlimited shade too. So I definitely recommend trying to sneak in to the VIP section.
