Dear First-Time Doofers: Get Your Head Out Of The Festival Gutter
Warning: The word “doof” is mentioned a ridiculously high number of times in this article. Dear First-Time Doofers, I hear this is the year you’re ditching the pubs, clubs and inner-city one-day festival scene to get among the fairies, pixies, and other wild things. Perhaps you’re planning on abandoning your “old self” and reconnecting with […]
Wild Horses 2018: A Weekend Trip Covering All Basses
‘Are you going to Meredith?’ ‘Tickets for Meredith are almost half price, you should come!’ This was all I heard in the last month. When I mentioned my other plans in the opposite direction, ‘What’s Wild Horses?’ usually followed. It seemed as if the entire state of Victoria had planned to go or was planning […]
Tentric Masturbation: How To Get Yourself Off When Camping
If RedTube, Google images, and the vibe I get whenever I enter my local BCF store are anything to go by, people LOVE masturbating while camping. I myself have indulged in my fair share of wigwam wanks, and I can tell you right now: It’s pretty in-tents. There are, however, quite a few things that […]
“Polyamorous” Guy at Festival Actually Just a Fuck Boy
A 19-year-old Byron Bay man has been ordered to stop telling women he is “polyamorous”, after an investigation into his sexual history revealed “a distinct absence of the two main components of any romantic relationship: orgasms and respect.” Oliver Dylan, a part-time yoga teacher and electro pop DJ, has been charged with 13 counts of […]
10 Errors of the Rookie Doofer
1. Comparing Doofs to Mainstream Festivals Comparing a doof to a mainstream festival like Splendour In The Grass or Future Music Festival is a big mistake. Rocking up to find people that respect the environment they are in, who want to make a difference in the world and who appreciate the time, effort and care that […]
Rabbits Eat Lettuce 2018: A Veteran Doofer’s Critique
2018 marked the 11th birthday of Rabbits Eat Lettuce, and let me tell you, this festival did not disappoint (much). This year, as has been the case in previous years, there were 3 main stages (Lotus, Waabooz and Hey Sunshine), each with pumping dance floors, captivating decor and dusty crowds decked out from head to […]
Scientists Prove Going To Music Festivals Lengthens Your Life!
People who regularly attend gigs live longer, happier lives according to a new study conducted by digital communications company O2. Patrick Fagan, the behavioral science expert who led the study, said: “Our research showcases the profound impact gigs have on feelings of health, happiness and wellbeing – with fortnightly or regular attendance being the key. […]
Dust till Dawn at Pitch Festival
Words: Tori Biggs Photography: Adrien Rossignol The open planes bellow the lofty Grampians Mountain Ranges at Pitch Music and Arts’ second year festival delivered on their promise. The exceptional electronic line up was bounding with show stealers. Nature gave us tumble weeds, rave tornados (“Doof-nados”), glorious sunsets against cascading mountains and of course, heaps of […]
Psyfari: A Festivaluation Of The Best 2018 Doof (so far!)
I’ve got to be honest; when I heard Psyfari was going to be on the Tharwa site, I was a bit disheartened. Seemingly alternately dry and dusty or wet and fucking freezing, that site has never impressed me much (don’t yell at me in the comments, it’s just not my favourite site), and I couldn’t […]
Perseverance Pays Off – True Victory for Earth Frequency Festival
[dropcap]I[/dropcap] have been to Earth Frequency Festival (EFF) five times now – each under different circumstances. I’ve now been able to witness this event develop and evolve through the eyes of a regular punter, the eyes of a mother and the eyes of the media. In particular, I have been able to witness the progress […]