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Shane Rattenbury, the Greens leader in the ACT, has invited Defqon.1 to take place in Canberra where pill testing could be carried out after a successful trial with Groovin the Moo. At this event seven hundred people sought medical assistance. On 17 September 2018, the New South Wales Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, announced her intention that Defqon.1 would not take place again, due to two deaths that took place at the 2018 festival. The same event saw the death of a male, around 20 drug overdoses and more than 80 arrested on drug charges. In 2013, the Sydney event attracted 18,000 attendees. The festival is also livestreamed with video from the largest stages and audio for all the other stages through YouTube, and the Q-Dance website for people all around the world to tune into.Īt the Dutch event the audience has grown to 65,000 visitors per day. Each edition also has an anthem, an official song that is played in conjunction with the festival. Since 2015, the Australian edition was extended to two days. Since 2012, the festival was extended to three days. Until 2011 (2014 for the Australian edition) the festival ran for 12 hours, from 11:00 am to 11:00 pm, and ended with a firework display. Since 2009, the event has also been hosted in Sydney in mid-September, at the Sydney International Regatta Centre. Since 2011, it is hosted on the event site next to Walibi Holland in Biddinghuizen. The festival was previously held in mid-June on Almeerderstrand in Almere. The primary stage at Defqon.1, the RED Stage, is the largest stage. Founded in 2003 by festival organizer Q-dance, the festival plays mostly hardstyle and related genres such as hardcore, early and classic. In the past, it was also held in Chile and Australia. The festival officially ended at 11pm on Saturday evening.The official logo of Defqon.1 Weekend FestivalĮlectronic Dance music, hard dance, hardstyle, hardcore, hard house, Freestyle, hard trance, psychedelic trance, Hardtechno, Speedcore and FrenchcoreĪustralia (19 September 2009-September 16, 2018)Ĭhile (12 December 2015 & 10 December 2016)Īustralia (19 September 2009- 16 September 2018)ĭefqon.1 Weekend Festival is an annual music festival held in the Netherlands.

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The festival’s $170 ticket price included travel on public trains and also a free shuttle bus returning from Penrith railway station.

Located in Castlereagh, a suburb near Penrith in Sydney’s western suburbs, the closest train station is Emu Plains. “We are disappointed at the number of reported drug related incidents, we have a zero-tolerance policy in relation to drug use at the festival.”ĭefqon.1 was held at the Sydney International Regatta Centre, built in the lead-up to the 2000 Olympics as the official rowing venue. “Thoughts and prayers are also with the young man and woman who are still in a critical condition. “The organisers of Defqon.1 Australia are deeply saddened by the tragic passing of two of their patrons at Nepean Hospital after attending the festival last night and would like to convey their sincerest condolences to their families and friends,” the statement read. You will walk a gauntlet of police dogs and officers,” one man wrote.ĭefqon.1 Australia organisers this morning released a statement to in response to the deaths on the weekend. “Just be careful if you’re planning on using party favours, because the police dog operation is always hectic at Defqon. Several online forums warn attendees about the festival’s reputation for a strong police presence. If you are caught carrying illicit substances, you will risk a jail sentence.” There will be a strong police, drug dog and security presence upon entry into the event to ensure everyone’s safety and wellbeing.

“We want to make you aware that the use of illicit substances carries a range of health risks including the possibility of death, and is strictly forbidden at this event. “Our highest priority is to create a memorable and above all safe Defqon.1 experience for everyone who comes to party with us,” the festival says on its website. The festival actually claims to have a “zero tolerance” policy when it comes to drugs. WHY ARE DRUGS SUCH A MASSIVE PROBLEM THERE?

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