Pothead
12-09-2007, 07:50 AM
December 9, 2007
Australia
Homebake fans could have been forgiven for thinking the Police were headliners at the music festival yesterday but instead of Sting and his band, they were met by the boys and girls in blue.
There was a huge police presence at the festival, with sniffer dogs outside and inside Sydney's Domain as 20,000 punters poured through the gates.
Police made at least 29 arrests, most of them drug related, and issued 40 court notices for possession of drugs including cocaine, ecstasy, cannabis and LSD.
At least one serious medical emergency occurred at the festival, with a youth being treated by eight ambulance officers for an unknown ailment.
Fans under 18 were banned from the festival for the first time yesterday but on stage, teenagers dominated with Aria award winners Operator Please one of the favourites.
"It's nuts, I'm totally chuffed," Operator Please singer Amandah Wilkinson said after performing.
The Divinyls were scheduled as the headliners on the festival's main stage, the day after veteran vocalist Chrissy Amphlett revealed she has multiple sclerosis.
Others on the bill included Missy Higgins, Paul Kelly and Architecture In Helsinki.
AAP reports: The Greens were out in force campaigning against the use of drug sniffer dogs.
NSW Greens MP Lee Rhiannon complained that government resources should be redirected to catching the "Mr Bigs" of the drug world.
"It's the big drug manufacturers and dealers who need sniffing out, not young people stepping out to enjoy a day of music with their friends," she said in a statement.
Architecture In Helsinki vocalist and musician Kellie Sutherland said Homebake was very special to her.
"I grew up in Sydney, Homebake was the first festival I went to. I feel happy to be playing again," she said.
Something For Kate lead singer Paul Dempsey, playing a solo set, broke away from the day's line-up of electro acts.
Dempsey said he felt "a little sad" without his usual band members to keep him company on stage.
But he said he still enjoyed the vibe of summer music festivals.
"Outdoor festivals - you go along with your friends and have a day in the sun, see a bunch of bands, get sunburnt, drink too much, fall over," he said.
Australian music great Paul Kelly, who played at Homebake in 2002 and 2006, said festivals were a good way to get around and see different bands.
"We have a bit of a festival set which is a bit different to what we do in our own show," he said.
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Australia
Homebake fans could have been forgiven for thinking the Police were headliners at the music festival yesterday but instead of Sting and his band, they were met by the boys and girls in blue.
There was a huge police presence at the festival, with sniffer dogs outside and inside Sydney's Domain as 20,000 punters poured through the gates.
Police made at least 29 arrests, most of them drug related, and issued 40 court notices for possession of drugs including cocaine, ecstasy, cannabis and LSD.
At least one serious medical emergency occurred at the festival, with a youth being treated by eight ambulance officers for an unknown ailment.
Fans under 18 were banned from the festival for the first time yesterday but on stage, teenagers dominated with Aria award winners Operator Please one of the favourites.
"It's nuts, I'm totally chuffed," Operator Please singer Amandah Wilkinson said after performing.
The Divinyls were scheduled as the headliners on the festival's main stage, the day after veteran vocalist Chrissy Amphlett revealed she has multiple sclerosis.
Others on the bill included Missy Higgins, Paul Kelly and Architecture In Helsinki.
AAP reports: The Greens were out in force campaigning against the use of drug sniffer dogs.
NSW Greens MP Lee Rhiannon complained that government resources should be redirected to catching the "Mr Bigs" of the drug world.
"It's the big drug manufacturers and dealers who need sniffing out, not young people stepping out to enjoy a day of music with their friends," she said in a statement.
Architecture In Helsinki vocalist and musician Kellie Sutherland said Homebake was very special to her.
"I grew up in Sydney, Homebake was the first festival I went to. I feel happy to be playing again," she said.
Something For Kate lead singer Paul Dempsey, playing a solo set, broke away from the day's line-up of electro acts.
Dempsey said he felt "a little sad" without his usual band members to keep him company on stage.
But he said he still enjoyed the vibe of summer music festivals.
"Outdoor festivals - you go along with your friends and have a day in the sun, see a bunch of bands, get sunburnt, drink too much, fall over," he said.
Australian music great Paul Kelly, who played at Homebake in 2002 and 2006, said festivals were a good way to get around and see different bands.
"We have a bit of a festival set which is a bit different to what we do in our own show," he said.
peace