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Live at the Zoo
Live at the Zoo
Live at the Zoo
Tuesday 29th June 2021
Dive into the chaos of 'Live at the Zoo' music festival with Linda Hampton. Fights, thefts, and poor planning turned it into a disaster.
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Get the buttons here!Live at the Zoo: A Music Festival Gone Wild
There was just an energy from in the crowd from the start, like people looked like they wanted a little bit of trouble in Their Weekend and you can just see the ground is just covered in trash.
Picture this: you're at a music festival with your best mates, ready to groove to your favorite bands like Cut Copy, Evermore, and Tame Impala. The unique setting? A South Australian zoo. Sounds like a dream, right? Well, it turned into anything but. In this gripping episode of 'Days Like These', Adelaidean Linda Hampton takes us through the chaos that ensued on what should have been an unforgettable day.
Instead of musical bliss, attendees were met with fights, thefts, and utter disarray. The festival was plagued by poor organization and a glaring lack of security, leading to dangerous situations for both performers and fans. Promoter Peter Rowe opens up about the immense challenges he faced in trying to keep things under control, while Hal Davidson, the American consultant brought in to assist, denies any blame for the fiasco.
Declan Melia, lead singer of British India, shares his firsthand experience of the bedlam, painting a vivid picture of a festival gone horribly wrong. This episode isn't just a tale of a festival disaster; it's a deep dive into the impact such events can have on the music industry and everyone involved. Whether you're a music lover or curious about event planning's pitfalls, this episode will leave you both shocked and fascinated.