is she old enough

[rawrbishop]

Hi

I could do with some advice please - my 15 year old daughter wants to attend this years festival with her 17 year old boyfiend and another couple who are c17. Will she be able to get a 3 night ticket and is she really old enough? She's not really into this kind of music so will she enjoy it and above all will she be safe - she's been to loads of concerts but no other festivals so not sure waht to expect.

Cheers

A very over protective Mother

[thedudeman]

Yeah its pretty safe, ive neva seen any real trouble at dl. Last year i was camped next to 3 14 year old girls who had come on their own.

For me it is all about the music, but even if she's not into it im sure she will have a blast

[rawrbishop]

Yeah its pretty safe, ive neva seen any real trouble at dl. Last year i was camped next to 3 14 year old girls who had come on their own.

For me it is all about the music, but even if she's not into it im sure she will have a blast

[rawrbishop]

hi

thanks for your reply, I'm starting to feel a bit more relaxed about letting her go

[bekimo]

Safety wise it is one of the best. But I'd check the rules and regs. I am sure people under 16 have to be accompanied by someone over 18! I might be wrong, but I thought that was the rule!

[Pogues Mcgogues]

I've been to loads of festival from 2005 onwards from ones like download, to indie ones like leeds, to glasto and dance-ish ones like rock ness.

Download is one of the friendliest festivals I've been to, never seen any real bother. The worst offender was rock ness, which is the opposite of Download in music and what not. That's a disgusting festival.

Downloads super good!

[Pogues Mcgogues]

Safety wise it is one of the best. But I'd check the rules and regs. I am sure people under 16 have to be accompanied by someone over 18! I might be wrong, but I thought that was the rule!

[bekimo]

I wouldn't worry about this tho.

[Pogues Mcgogues]

Am I right then?

[Chavmeisterdeluxe]

You are indeed right though I wouldn't imagine they are too strict on that one.

[jammy2211]

I went Leeds at 15 and was fine. Download is a lot safer then Leeds too tbh, so yeah, why not.

In terms of enjoying it, er, not sure. Download really is about the music and if you take that out it's just living like a tramp for 5 days. Can get pretty nasty, especially if it rains and stuff, a lot of walking at Download too. Will never know if she doesn't try it though.

[luckysalt]

Surely she must like 'some' of the music thats going to be there? If she doesn't at all then I don't really think she's gunna enjoy it.

[onemangang]

people at festivals are very nice and honest. everyone is there to have a good time and to look out for one anther, it's very rare to get in any trouble unless your looking for it.. im sure she wil be ok. wish i would have been going to festivals when i was 15, younger the better i say.

also it will be a great experience for her.

[rawrbishop]

Surely she must like 'some' of the music thats going to be there? If she doesn't at all then I don't really think she's gunna enjoy it.

[luckysalt]

You sound like a great mom gotta say, keeping up to speed with all these acts she likes and signing up on here to ask. Sounds like she'll be fine

[rawrbishop]

You sound like a great mom gotta say, keeping up to speed with all these acts she likes and signing up on here to ask. Sounds like she'll be fine

[bekimo]

Your reply has really made my day, but I think my Daughter would probably disagree

[duggie20]

I have taken my son to festivals every year since he was 5 and to Download every year since 2006 and never had any bother whatsoever you have to remember that there are 60k likeminded people there for a good time and the music and just to keep your wits about you regarding valuables etc

[Hart Attack]

I reckon it should be fine - Download is much friendlier, safer and attended by more mature fans than some other festivals, so she ought to be okay there. It's also not exclusively a metal festival - there is plenty of rock and alternative music, so she should enjoy that side of it too (as long as she's not expecting any indie or pop or anything, of course).

[WildChildRockChick]

safety-wise Im sure she'll be fine, but there isn't much else to do so apart from the music, so if that's not to her taste she may not have a good time - especially if the weather's bad. I'd get her to check the line-up before the ticket gets bought as the closer to the fest we get the more bands will have been announced and the better the idea she will have whether or not its for her, musically. Its reasonably diverse though, so I'd be surprised if there's literally nothing she likes!

ETA : age is not really relevant. I know some 30 year-olds who shouldn't be allowed out without a minder.. ;¬)

Im sure if you thought she was too young you'd just say 'no'.

Edited March 10, 2011 by WildChildRockChick

[Matticus]

i think she'd enojy the music from the sounds of it. as you say you heard Bring Me The Horizon from her room. They are playing at download!

Infact there isn't much in the way of "heavy metal" at download at all this year

[cornucopia]

i think she'd enojy the music from the sounds of it. as you say you heard Bring Me The Horizon from her room. They are playing at download!

Infact there isn't much in the way of "heavy metal" at download at all this year

[crosswillcastyourshadow]

I was 12 when I first went to donington. I was with mates parents mind, but It was a really good experience nevertheless.