Alive at Night presents: Your ultimate packing guide for Defqon.1!

With a little over one week to go, all ‘Weekend Warriors’ will unite once again to celebrate the vast array of different genres within Hard Dance music. And if this years’ edition wasn’t already special enough, Q-dance has decided to throw a colossal 15 year anniversary bash, which means that Defqon.1 will be extra special!

With all of this mayhem right on our doorsteps, it appears as though things are shaping up to form another legendary edition. Excitement is building as we begin searching through our cupboards for something decent to wear, whilst pumping sets from last years’ festival. Oh yeah, the hype is SO real!

Alright, so for all of you dedicated Weekend Warriors, we made a packing list for the festival. Of course you’ll require the obvious items, such as a tent, sleeping bag, plenty of towels and the baddest outfits, here’s some items which we feel can also pull you through this marathon weekend of raving!

Like a true fucking warrior, let’s go!

1. Booze, and lots of it!

It’s only logical that one cannot sustain an entire festival weekend without booze, just like we at Alive at Night can’t continue our signature drunk journalism without the necessary alcohol consumption. Bring as much grog as you can, but keep in mind that there is a limit to the amount you are allowed to bring to the campsite.

2. Shit to waterproof your tent

Everyone who has visited the holy grounds of Defqon.1 before can vouch that it can be quite rainy during the festival. Although the description of your tent states that it’s waterproof, you may never know if this is really the case. To make sure, you can bring an extra waterproof protection cover, as well as plastic garbage bags to place underneath the tent. This will minimise the risk of drowning in your sleep, ruining your best festival outfits or waking up with soggy pills (hehe).

3. Funky rain boots

To allow your Nikes to survive like true warriors as well, we recommend that you bring a pair of funky rain boots to spice up your outfit and prevent your Nikes from being left with the Defqon Gods. No more boring green or black ones; nowadays you can rock out in a hot pair with some lovely prints on them. Tee these boots up with your favourite outfit and you’ll be both dry and fashionable!

4. Condoms

Partying alongside of people that have skimpy outfits on might get your hormones flowing. Alongside a mixture of alcohol and/or drugs, you might feel like getting frisky in the tent after or even during the festival. Make sure to stay safe, especially if your bed partner is a special somebody that you’ve just met during the closing act. We’re sure that you don’t want to take on a festival memory in the form of a STD.

5. To close off this list: Items to leave at home…

Unfortunately there have been more and more reports of people being robbed at festivals. If you do not want to lose jewellery that is dear to you, we recommend that you keep it tucked away in a safe place, or better yet, leave it at home. This way you will not be a target for idiots who are visiting Defqon.1 for all the wrong reasons.

Most of all, don’t forget to have fun and fucking wreck the place! All Weekend Warriors unite, and we will see you at Defqon.1!

Yesterday, Defqon.1 posted an official article about some items to bring, to check it out, click HERE.