It seems that every year Parachute Music Festival seems to get bigger and bigger, and this year is no different.  With headlining acts such as Switchfoot and Underoath reappearing again for 2010, the festival is bound to be the perfect escape.  But so easily the weekend can be ruined by ill preparation that I feel compelled to remind you of the DOs and DON'Ts of packing:

DO:

1. Do not, whatever you do, forget to take your tickets – for that would be like going through airport customs without a passport.  Treat them like your most prized possession.
2. Presuming you have organised a tent, make sure you bring the tent manual, or at least some sad lackey who might know the art of tent assemblage – If you don’t have any of the above, just be aware that your tent is prone to collapse or worse, leaking.
3. As noted in the CDM Rhythm and Vines guide, a mirror is essential to ones sanity whilst camping.  Not being able to admire ones face is, to put bluntly, unbearable.
4. Bring a bible.  After all, Parachute Music Festival is a Christian festival.
   

That list was easy; however this next list, of what NOT to do - may not be so easily digestible:

DON'T:

1. Do not bring a computer. I know it’s hard not knowing what’s happening on your facebook account, or not being able to keep up with the latest tweets, but believe me, it won’t help.
2. For the guys, you do not need to take a gaming console – enough said.
3. For the girls, you do not need to bring your entire wardrobe, pack for a weekend, not a month.
4. Do not bring alcohol OR drugs, you are only wasting your money.

For more information on Parachute Music Festival head to their official site here.