JUICE Diabolically Big Guide to FMFA ’13
THE COMPLETE HANDBOOK TO SURVIVING FMFA ‘13
E IS FOR ELECTIVE ITEMS
You might have thought of the essential items, but here’s a few that would enhance your experience. They might just have flown over your head;
Plastic Sachet
Weather woes are the #1 enemy of an outdoor music fest, especially in a day and age where we bring our electronics everywhere. A plastic sachet (or any water-proof material) keeps your phone safe, assuming your bag seeps water like a sponge.
Battery Pack
The bane of smartphones; short battery life. A battery pack could possibly keep your phone alive till the end of the festival, assuming you got the more expensive ones.
Walkie-talkies
The bane of a massive outdoor festivals; reception. Walkie-talkies solve the problem of phone service, plus you look cooler.
Water Bottles
Aside from a certain affliction caused by a certain something that can never be named in a mainstream publication, the other source of audience sickness at a fest is dehydration. Unless you plan to stand static with arms akimbo like a music elitist, carry water bottles at all times. In fact, there will be Evian water available on festival grounds, so don’t worry about bringing water.
Serviette/Toilet Roll
We are sure you guys have experienced enough faecal-stained nightmare-inducing porta porties moments to know the importance of carrying your own toilet paper.
Hand Sanitizer
If carrying the above still doesn’t make you feel hygienic enough.
F IS FOR FRIENDS
What’s sadder than clubbing all by your lonesome? Going to a 25,000 people strong festival on your own. You’re going to need all your amigos, or at least make new ones there, to fully enjoy the experience. ‘sides, who’s going to take care of you when you decide to be an idiot (we leave the inducer of such behaviour to your imagination).
G IS FOR GEARING UP
Sepang is going to be scorching hot, so gear up in appropriate festival attire. That means no leather anything, you insane hipster you. Instead think; boots, raincoats, hats, festival headgears (i.e horse head, ears), wife beaters, denim cutoffs, hippie skirts, beads.