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The 5 Unwritten Rules of EDM Festivals, According to the Man Who Lives Them With the Boys

After six weeks of preparation with his close friend group, he distilled the weekend into five non-negotiable rules.

A bearded festivalgoer in a black tank top and shorts trimmed with multicolored LED strips, standing in a crowd in front of a lit concert stage.
Photographed — One of the boys, mid-weekend, in the LED-fitted gear the crew spent six weeks coordinating.Photo: Supplied

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