There were no New Year’s hangovers in sight as glammed up revellers flocked to the annual Field Day dance music festival.
Up to 20,000 dance music fans were expected at the New Year’s Day traditional event at The Domain in Sydney.
Revellers arrived from mid-morning onwards in good spirits with many keen to show off the effort put into their outfits.
Dressed in colourful, racy and, in some cases, outlandish festival wear, this year’s revellers did not disappoint.
The festival kicked off at midday and continues until 11pm.
But for many, the fun had already started with the outrageous outfits – or lack of clothing for some.
On the stage, UK electronic duo Chase & Status headline the impressive line-up that also includes Perth electronic band Pendulum horsegiirL and BUNT. from Germany.
Adding to the European flavour are Italian hitmakers MEDUZA, Amsterdam’s JYOTY, and French duo Jersey.
Cowboy hats are not just a vital fashion accessory at Field Day, they also provide crucial protection from the sun
If you can’t find a hat to wear, then having sunglasses to protect your eyes from the sun is also wise, as these young women know
Similar sunglasses? Check. Matching footwear? Check. These two women are ready to party
If you’re not entirely sure what to wear, then you can’t go wrong with white mini-skirts, white socks and white sneakers
If you’re going to be dancing around to electronic music, then tying your hair up is a good idea, as these young ladies know
With a huge crowd in attendance, getting separated from your friends can easily happen. But this pair should have no problem spotting each other
There’s also a host of UK and US artists including Wilkinson, Joy (Anonymous), Ben Hemsley, Hannah Laing, D.O.D and Issey Cross, RL Grime, Avalon Emerson and Cassö.
There is plenty of homegrown talent too, with Adelaide-born, London-based Sonny Fodera bringing the house beats while Sam Alfred is bringing his 90s reminiscent signature house and techno sound.
Police and sniffer dogs were out in force with the authorities urging people ‘keeping the party going’ to do so safely.
This year marks the 23rd anniversary of Field Day with organisers Fuzzy Australia putting on the event since 2002 – though the odd year has been missed, most recently 2021 which was rescheduled and eventually cancelled thanks to the Delta Covid wave.
The event bills itself as Sydney’s ‘most popular boutique music festival, known for a super-friendly atmosphere and quality line-ups mixing hip-hop, house, indie and electronic artists from around the world’.
Fuzzy was born out of a partnership between nightclub lighting operator Ming Gan, DJ John Wall and ‘assertive’ door girl Adelle Robinson who joined forces and began hosting events at the famous Home nightclub in Sydney in the late 1990s – branching out into outdoor festivals shortly after.
There was a heavy police presence at the Field Day event in the Domain in Sydney
This woman’s skirt offered good advice for the revellers
This reveller ensured to keep hydrated as temperatures soared in the high 20s at the all-day festival
Cowboy hat, love heart-shaped sunglasses and hair tied up – this woman is all set for Field Day
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This pair looks very keen to get into the Domain and to get the party started
While many revellers wore comfortable sneakers to the show, for some the lure of heavy boots is hard to resist
Some enterprising people, though, managed to combine sneakers with the extra height offered by boots
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