Sun 5 Oct – Parklife
Another year, another Parklife festival – although this is the first year I’ve actually attended. While always one of the hottest tickets in town, there does seem to generally be a “oh, yeah it was OK... but had a great time with my mates” vibe from people post-event. And I think I’m going to have to agree on that one. There was nothing about the day that really jumps out at me in a way that other festivals do. At festivals like Big Day Out, Bluesfest and even Good Vibes, there is usually a moment of the day that defines it for you; that you tell all your mates about to make them jealous they weren’t there. And as I sit here writing this review I honestly can’t think of one such moment.
That said, however, I was extremely impressed by the diversity of performers over previous years. With Justice and M.I.A. being the main drawcards of last year, this year the drawcards seemed to push the buttons of a wide variety of genres and audiences. …
Another year, another Parklife festival – although this is the first year I’ve actually attended. While always one of the hottest tickets in town, there does seem to generally be a “oh, yeah it was OK... but had a great time with my mates” vibe from people post-event. And I think I’m going to have to agree on that one. There was nothing about the day that really jumps out at me in a way that other festivals do. At festivals like Big Day Out, Bluesfest and even Good Vibes, there is usually a moment of the day that defines it for you; that you tell all your mates about to make them jealous they weren’t there. And as I sit here writing this review I honestly can’t think of one such moment.
That said, however, I was extremely impressed by the diversity of performers over previous years. With Justice and M.I.A. being the main drawcards of last year, this year the drawcards seemed to push the buttons of a wide variety of genres and audiences. …
