Parklife 08 - Sun 28/9

[Stray]

Hi all,

We are aware there that while most people had an incredible time, Parklife Melbourne last year wasn’t perfect and as promoters we are committed to giving you the best show possible. We have taken lessons learned last year very seriously and are making changes which will ensure you the best experience possible for Parklife Melbourne 2008.

Last year’s capacity was based on a safety sign off recommendation. This year we will be reducing the number of tickets sold by 25%. There will be also be a new venue layout with new stage positions to open the venue up more and allow for an easier flow through the site giving you more room to move and enjoy the day.

There will be no drink ticket system at Parklife Melbourne, which will mean fewer queues and less waiting around for everyone!

We are committed to give you the best Parklife experience possible and with the new changes we expect it to be a fantastic day for everyone who comes. With the reduced number of tickets we expect it to sell out quicker than in previous years so be sure not to miss out!

For those interested I just found out that Goldfrapp will be doing sideshows.

[gnat]

For those interested I just found out that Goldfrapp will be doing sideshows.

awesome.

[breaksRbest]

This year we will be reducing the number of tickets sold by 25%.

There will be no drink ticket system at Parklife Melbourne, which will mean fewer queues and less waiting around for everyone!

two very good starting points

[abstar]

Agreed last years drink tickets sucked ass.
Still not sure if im going to this

[Stray]

I'm willing to give them the benefit of the doubt.
First year was awesome.. one of the best run festivals I've been to.
Last year would have been great if it wasn't for the over crowding.
If they fix that I think I'll be more than happy to go

[Stray]

more acts -

Ladytron (Adelaide only)
Fake Blood
Neon Neon
Hawnay Troof
Snob Scrilla
Miami Horror
The Bamboos feat. Kylie Auldist (East Coast only)


Fake Blood is awesomeness.

[Stray]

[andy_hoffman]

Looks like fire stage for nick and then earth stage after that i guess. Really average lineup this year i reckon. Oh i'll watch diplo but wanna see slyde over goldfrapp.

[Stray]

I'm loving the lineup.. heaps of acts I want to see..

will go something like this ::

nick thayer
grafton primary or van she tech
bag raiders
yuksek or metro area
slyde or goldfrapp
soulwax or diplo or blackalicious
Plump Djs
2 Many Djs
Does it Offend You, Yeah?

[PahMaLa]

Get to go this year! Line up looks good!

[Kaiproject]

I'm loving the lineup.. heaps of acts I want to see..

will go something like this ::

nick thayer
grafton primary or van she tech
bag raiders
yuksek or metro area
slyde or goldfrapp
soulwax or diplo or blackalicious
Plump Djs
2 Many Djs
Does it Offend You, Yeah?

Absolutely 100% agree!! Might see you around a bit hahah..

Tent hopping can be a bit annoyin tho...might have to save some energy for the STOMP

Pretty keen to see Dizzee too but saw him at BDO this year. Might not be the best closer anyway

[HoolaHoop]

should the hawks get up this sat, this shall be one wild after party !

Rollcall.


1. HoolaHoop

[gnat]

are 2 many dj's doing a sidey?

pls say yes. i love them so

[Stray]

Rollcall.


HoolaHoop
Stray

[David Bass]

Rollcall.


HoolaHoop
Stray
david

[andy_hoffman]

Rollcall.


HoolaHoop
Stray
david
Andy + Ez

[PahMaLa]

Rollcall.


HoolaHoop
Stray
david
Andy + Ez
PahMaLa + crew

[HoolaHoop]

if anyone is still interested in industry tickets for parklife hit me up!

they're $110 ea and have only 7 left..!

first in best dressed.


otherwise tix also available for $134.85 thru ticketmaster or $140 @ the gates

[a1studmuffin]

Rollcall.


HoolaHoop
Stray
david
Andy + Ez
PahMaLa + crew
Butter Party + Mrs. Butter Party

[Mysty]

Woooooh! roll on weekend

[PahMaLa]

Tomorrow!!

And apparently the weather is going be like it was today! (Well it better, never know with Melb weather )

[David Bass]

SUNDAY WEATHER
AM Clouds / PM Sun
High: 21°
Low: 10°
Precip:10%
Sunrise: 6:00 AM
Sunset: 6:22 PM

[ADD_Boy]

Reports people?

Mad weather for it..

[wizzle-wazzle]

Did anyone see Diplo or Boy 8-bit?

[Direkt]

I heard that the cops were in full-effect...

[PahMaLa]

Besides starting the day with issues with my ticket scanning, bastards kept making me go back to the ticket booth 3 times!
Only to have a guy use his fucken brain and tap in my number manually, gees some chicks are just dumb! But other than that
the day was just perfect! Main highlight for me was getting to see Peaches, I'll remember never to wear thongs in a mosh pit again!
Goldfrapp was just dreamy, god I love her voice!
Saw a little bit of 2 many Dj's then made my way down to catch Dizzee.
An awesome day, now my body is paying for it today!

[gnat]

oh! goldfrapp woulda been awesome

magic weather for festie yesterday

how was diplo?

[stovequeen]

Goldfrapp was awesome

Diplo was OK

Soulwax was mental

[deviant]

now my body is paying for it today!

Sunday not the best day for a party.... Saturday ftw!

[tee193]

I heard that the cops were in full-effect...

oath, every 5th person got dicked and there were a lot of people who'd taken all there substance walking in very light footed and dazed hahaha

[andy_hoffman]

Slyde was highlight for me. Thayer's set was funky as always. Diplo was fairly goood. Soulwax were awesome! Blackalicious were pretty good and Plumps freakin smashed it! Had to finish off by watching Does It Offend You Yeah tho.. My girl likes them. They sucked the balls if u ask me! Glad it pissed down and cut their set short
Weather was wicked and thank god i had vip tix cos the toilet and bar queue's were ridiculous!

[Direkt]

I heard that the cops were in full-effect...

oath, every 5th person got dicked and there were a lot of people who'd taken all there substance walking in very light footed and dazed hahaha

Sucks. Seems that they're at all the majors these days, especially @ the Music Bowl.

[Dj_Marty_B]

Plumps rocked it here! boh!

[Kaiproject]

Slyde was highlight for me. Thayer's set was funky as always. Diplo was fairly goood. Soulwax were awesome! Blackalicious were pretty good and Plumps freakin smashed it! Had to finish off by watching Does It Offend You Yeah tho.. My girl likes them. They sucked the balls if u ask me! Glad it pissed down and cut their set short
Weather was wicked and thank god i had vip tix cos the toilet and bar queue's were ridiculous!

Totally agree, Slyde were my fave set, great energy and tunes (and CD scratchin!), had a good dance up the front with my mates

Soulwax + Plumps also great, Does it Offend You were decent I reckon, pretty bangin' at times and pity they got cut short, the playing in the rain was sweet
It was just shit that they only got to play for half an hour cos they started late too

[mrj]

I heard that the cops were in full-effect...

oath, every 5th person got dicked and there were a lot of people who'd taken all there substance walking in very light footed and dazed hahaha

Sucks. Seems that they're at all the majors these days, especially @ the Music Bowl.

its stupid too.

i agree theres gotta be a detterent for people not to go crazy, but at the same time as always is the case with any sort of public policy there are going to be unwanted side effects.

in this case it results in people taking their entire supply all at once at the start of the day - not ideal, and you get bet that people will be seeking longer lasting whatevers next years in anticipation of that problem.

when the focus goes to enforcement and the law the focus moves away from safety and health which IMO should be the event organisers and the police's foremost concern.

[Stray]

Weather was perfect besides a little bit of rain right at the end.
Thayer kicked off proceedings with style, his mario bros bootleg was teh awesome!
Slyde and Plumps both smashed it. Does it Offend you, yeah were rocking! A definite highlight.
Crowd size was spot on, could get to every stage easily and the bar and toilet queues were not
too bad.

[marcus]

Headed along to the Perth event. The organisers need some serious lessons in queue management - there was basically one large mob trying to get in one entrance and I ended up waiting an hour to get in. I ended up giving up trying to get a beer and went for the healthier boost juice option instead (wish I'd snuck some vodka in!)

Highlights of the day for me were Goldfrapp and Soulwax (how good is the singer from Goldfrapp's voice!) Caught some of Slyde and Plumps, big smashing tunes but pretty unexciting sets. 8 boy bit was pretty cool, and the local stage also displayed some decent perth talent.

[Direkt]

its stupid too.

i agree theres gotta be a detterent for people not to go crazy, but at the same time as always is the case with any sort of public policy there are going to be unwanted side effects.

in this case it results in people taking their entire supply all at once at the start of the day - not ideal, and you get bet that people will be seeking longer lasting whatevers next years in anticipation of that problem.

when the focus goes to enforcement and the law the focus moves away from safety and health which IMO should be the event organisers and the police's foremost concern.

Good point.

For the sake of 1-2 arrests and shitloads of cautions, is it really worth the risk to possible OD's.

[andy_hoffman]

Security asked me to take off my sunnies as i was walking in.. wonder if they denied anyone entry who had massive pupils..

[Stray]

Security asked me to take off my sunnies as i was walking in.. wonder if they denied anyone entry who had massive pupils..

I doubt it, that was when they checked our ID's.

[almax]

its stupid too.

i agree theres gotta be a detterent for people not to go crazy, but at the same time as always is the case with any sort of public policy there are going to be unwanted side effects.

in this case it results in people taking their entire supply all at once at the start of the day - not ideal, and you get bet that people will be seeking longer lasting whatevers next years in anticipation of that problem.

when the focus goes to enforcement and the law the focus moves away from safety and health which IMO should be the event organisers and the police's foremost concern.

Good point.

For the sake of 1-2 arrests and shitloads of cautions, is it really worth the risk to possible OD's.

needs more dealers charging a bit extra to deliver via a tennis ball over the fence half way through the day IMO, just like they do in prison.
No money exchange at that point so if they get caught is that classified as dealing? or is that sharing?

[Direkt]

Dealing unfortunately...