This TikToker Pointed Out The Differences Between Aussie And American Music Festivals And It’s So Insightful

    Don't count out the musical land Down Under.

    Hameda Nafiz
    by Hameda Nafiz

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    I'm well aware of the significant differences between the land of kangaroos and the land of...bald-headed eagles. However, one thing that I've never really considered would be that different is our music festivals.

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    Dirt, live music and overpriced alcohol seem like pretty universal concepts — right?

    Well, apparently I've been blind to the real differences, which were pointed out by American TikToker Tate Duane, who made some very valid points.

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    Tate is a former Californian, currently living in Australia — and she went to her very first music festival Down Under over the new year. 

    As an Australian who's typically forgone Aussie music festivals (but has been to Coachella), I was intrigued. And I gotta say, after hearing what Tate had to say about them, I'm itching to go to one.

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    Here are some of the major differences between music festivals in Australia and the USA.

    First things first — apparently Aussies know how to make techno music actually sound enjoyable. I'm personally not a fan, but neither was Tate! So maybe if I go to a festival, my entire mind will be blown.

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    The next discrepancy — which I can absolutely agree with — is that planning outfits for music festivals in the USA is practically as important as memorising which acts are on at what time. Aussies, on the other hand, value a more practical take on festival fashion.

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    Which makes sense, considering most of our festivals are set up in Woop Woop.

    The next point brought up is the fact that in Australia, you can carry your bevvies wherever your heart desires within the grounds of a music festival. In comparison, music festivals like Coachella have designated areas for consumption of alcohol.

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    On this one — I kind of prefer the separation. There's nothing more frustrating than having a drink spilled on you or stepping all over plastic cups while you're just trying to vibe with your favourite artist.

    Finally, Tate raised the point that because the festival is so isolated from everything else, almost everyone was camping — which meant everyone pretty much looked like crap and nobody cared.

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    There's something deeply satisfying about getting grotty while bonding with your favourite artists and festival goers around you — so I, for one, see the appeal in this.

    Watch Tate's TikTok below — and let us know whether you'd prefer going to a music festival in the USA or the land Down Under.