Homebake, Livid, Big Day Out. Do you have festival fever? The Good Charlotte boys do. In fact, theyre named their latest single, well, festival! Here are their tips on what to wear, when to leave, and how to really catch their eye. By Sara Graham
BE PREPARED
Joel: Drink plenty of water
Billy: Dress appropriately for the occasion
Paul: Wear shoes you don't care about
Benji: Pick the bands you want to see, and come with an open mind.
BE PROMPT
Benji: You get there early, man, and hang out in the parking lot.
Billy: I hate it when you get there late and miss the band you wanted to see. We always get there early.
DITCH THE BOYFRIEND
Joel: Never go with your boyfriend or girlfriend, because there are all kinda of people there. There are girls and they're all wearing bikinis
BRING THE BARE NECESSITIES
Joel: A hidden tape recorder so you can tape the bands and download it on the internet.
Billy: A camera to capture the most memorable moments with you and your mates
Benji: A pen so you can get autographs
Joel: A good attitude and a smile
MIND THE MOSH
Joel: Don't grope girls (we hope hes directing this to the boys). 'cause thats just disrespectful
Paul: Don't wear spikes
Benji: If someone falls down, you pick them up
Joel: There are no rules but if you disrespect the ladies, you get jacked
DONT SHY AWAY FROM THE RAIN
Joel: It's muddy, your clothes start to get sticky, and you can take 'em off
REMEMBER TO STAY WELL NOURISHED
Billy: Make sure you buy the $15 soft drink and the $12 hot dog
Joel: Usually they have these cool vegie hot dogs - and if you get enough kids together you can cause a small riot
STAY SMOOTH
Joel: Every once in a while there will be that girl with the armpit hair. It's like "Damn, girl! Shave that!"
TIME YOUR TOILET TRIPS
Billy: For the first two hours, you're safe (in the portaloos). Anything after that
Benji: You have to grow very strong leg muscles
IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR ROMANCE, STAY IN THE GROOVE
Billy: I dont know about meeting girls at festivals because most of them have been there all day. For the first two hours you can meet a girl. After that, all hell breaks loose
Joel: You'll go to a festival and meet really cool girls that like music. Theres always someone there you can find interests in common with
LEAVE FIRST DATES FOR THE MOVIES
Joel: It's mass predators. Usually when you go on a date you deal with maybe one dude hitting on your girl. At a festival, you're talking about 30 000 guys looking at her all day!
BEWARE OF FESTIVAL PICK UP LINES
Benji: For Joel its usually, "Hi, I was in the first band. Did you see me>"
Joel: Or how about, "Do you know where the water fountain is."
BE AWARE OF WHAT YOU WEAR
Joel: Bikini tops!
Benji: You've got to show off that stomach
Billy: Board Shorts
Benji: A turtleneck and a dress that goes down to her ankles. And a veil and gloves.
Joel: And if it's raining, a white t-shirt. Read the weather - if it says rain, white is always the way to go.
BE PROUD, NOT LOUD
Billy: There's always those annoying ones that are like, "Look at me! Look at me!" Don't dance like a hippee, don't get drunk. Just hang out.
Paul: Just genuinely have a good time
Benji: I like those girls who aren't acting stupid. You can tell they're there just enjoying the music and not going, "Check me out!"
JUMP AROUND, JUMP AROUND, JUMP, JUMP, JUMP AROUND
Billy: The crowd looks like an ocean!
Benji: And at night, the camera lights flashing look like stars.
KNOW WHEN TO GO
Billy: When you wake up and you're in the portaloos, its time to go home..
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