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11 Music Festivals Do’s And Don’t’s From The Performers Themselves

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11 Music Festivals Do’s And Don’t’s From The Performers Themselves

James Bay, AlunaGeorge, Courtney Barnett & more share their no-fail tips.

April 6, 2016

Whether you’re a seasoned junkie or a newbie to the scene, it can’t hurt to get a few tips on proper music festival behavior. With Coachella right around the corner, it’s time to brush up on your concert decorum.

Here, the hottest performers and headliners of the summer share their tips on how to have the most fun at this year’s festivals. And just because they’re on the other side of the stage, that doesn’t mean they don’t know what they’re talking about. (BØRNS has some wise words about sunscreen usage and Misterwives’ Mandy Lee offers tips on where to pitch your tent.) Flip through to read their advice and find out where they’re playing this summer.

And if you don’t know which festival you’re going to yet, check out our extensive list for lineups, dates and ticket links to help you decide. Happy festing!

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11 Music Festivals Do's And Don't's From The Performers Themselves
MANDY LEE OF MISTERWIVES
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11 Music Festivals Do’s And Don’t’s From The Performers Themselves

Do: Have an extra large bottle on hand to urinate in if you decided to camp far away from the restrooms Don't: Camp out where the restroom area is half a mile away from your tent Watch them at: Bonnaroo, Bottlerock, Governor's Ball, Meadow Brook Music Festival, Osheaga. Photo: Getty
ZELLA DAY
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11 Music Festivals Do’s And Don’t’s From The Performers Themselves

Do: Compliment other artists. Genuinely compliment other artists because it feels so good to be embraced by your peers. Don't: Drink too much free alcohol. I think that's scary for anybody. Watch her at: Coachella, Mammoth Festival of Beers & Bluesapalooza. Photo: Getty
JAMES BAY
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11 Music Festivals Do’s And Don’t’s From The Performers Themselves

Do: Lose yourself for a little while. From new discoveries to rediscoveries, going off on your own for a bit can lead to some of the best festival adventures. Don't: Kick mud in people's eyes! Festival mud is a glorious and sacred thing to be celebrated. Cover your mates in it, head to toe, just leave the eyes, man. Watch him at: Caribana Festival, Coachella, Pinkpop Festival, Spilla Festival, T in the Park, Way Out West, Wild Life Festival. Photo: Getty
NANNA BRYNDÍS HILMARSDÓTTIR OF OF MONSTERS AND MEN
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11 Music Festivals Do’s And Don’t’s From The Performers Themselves

Do: Explore! Music festivals are a really great way to get to know new bands. Go and wander off and see something that just sounds nice or fun or weird, you might find your new favorite band. Don't: Litter! It really sucks to see people throw their waste everywhere without a care. Respect nature and the people you are having a good time with. Watch them at: Bunbury Music Festival, Colours of Ostrava, Coachella, Firefly, Glastonbury, Governor's Ball, Latitude, Skral Festival. Photo: Getty
ALUNA FRANCIS OF ALUNAGEORGE
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11 Music Festivals Do’s And Don’t’s From The Performers Themselves

Do: Use glitter and bring some for your friends. Don't: Try and find your friends if you've lost them. Make new ones. Watch them at: Bass Center Festival, Bulladora Music Festival, Coachella, Firefly, Forecastle Festival, Glastonbury, Panorama, Promo West Festival, Neon Desert, Shaky Beats. Photo: Getty.
BØRNS
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11 Music Festivals Do’s And Don’t’s From The Performers Themselves

Do: Eat a sunscreen parfait for breakfast. Don't: Follow a man with a peg leg into his "pirate ship." Watch him at: Boston Calling, Coachella, Free Press Summer Festival, Hangout, Mo Pop Festival, Osheaga, Sasquatch! Photo: Getty
MARIAN HILL
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11 Music Festivals Do’s And Don’t’s From The Performers Themselves

Do: Lose yourself in the music and stay hydrated. Don't: Overly intoxicate yourself and be an asshole. Watch them at: Governor's Ball, Bonnaroo, Sasquatch, Lightning In a Bottle, WayHome Music & Arts, Electric Forest, Osheaga, Backwoods. Photo: Getty
COURTNEY BARNETT
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11 Music Festivals Do’s And Don’t’s From The Performers Themselves

Do: Wear sunscreen, drink a lot of water, and watch good music. Don't: Get really wasted and take your shirt off and be inappropriate and flash people and break things and not watch the music. Watch her at: Beale Street Music Festival, Boston Calling, Coachella, Governor's Ball. Photo:Getty
SETH AVETT OF THE AVETT BROTHERS
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11 Music Festivals Do’s And Don’t’s From The Performers Themselves

Do: Pay whatever outrageous fee the vendors are charging for bottled water. It's worth it to keep the clean hydration flowing. Don't: Go barefoot. People drop all kinds of things on the ground...I like feeling free as much as the next guy, but no one wants to leave the festival grounds before the headliner's set to get an emergency tetanus shot! Watch them at: Forecastle Festival, Electric Picnic, G Fest, Mountain Jam Festival. Photo: Getty
JOEY BADA$$
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11 Music Festivals Do’s And Don’t’s From The Performers Themselves

Do: Some psychedelics and watch your favorite band play. Don't: Eat anything that makes you have to visit porta potties. They are gross. Watch him at: Coachella, Governor's Ball, Pemberton Music Festival. Photo: Getty
THE KNOCKS
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11 Music Festivals Do’s And Don’t’s From The Performers Themselves

Do: Bring a fanny pack. Who cares about fashion, Fanny packs are one of the the most useful inventions of all time. Don't: Bring a girl that you're into cause there's a good chance she'll meet either a musician more famous than you in the VIP or some really buff Burning man-esque man bun guy that cooks kale really well. Watch them at: Bonnaroo, Governor's Ball, Northern Nights. Photo: Getty
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