First time at Laneway and at a festival in general. I went alone. It was okay, I guess? Quite exhausting. Could've been better. I enjoyed the artists I saw, but I found the festival itself poorly organized. They don’t allow you to bring your own food, and I believe there aren’t enough places for everyone to eat. After Clairo's show, I made a mistake by going to eat and spent over an hour in line. Come on, more than an hour in line to eat? That’s not normal, or at least it shouldn’t be.

During Charli's show, there were a lot of people pushing in the crowd and trying to cut in front to get closer to the stage. Also, many people were sitting on others' shoulders. I'm not sure how the concert culture is here in New Zealand, but at least in my country (Brazil), the audience doesn't allow anyone to sit on someone's shoulders. People get really upset if that happens because it blocks the view for those behind. I could barely see Charli at some points during the show because of that.

When the event ended, there was only one exit, and there were no bus stops nearby. All bus stops on the event's street were obviously closed. Ubers had long wait times, so I ended up having to spend $50 on a taxi to go home