Midriff tops, cowgirl outfits and LOTS of skin: New Year’s Day revellers dressed to impress as they shake off last night and flock to Field Day music festiva

There was not a New Year’s hangover in sight as glamorous partygoers flocked to the annual Field Day dance music festival.

As many as 20,000 dance music fans were expected to attend the traditional New Year’s Eve event at The Domain in Sydney.

From mid-morning onwards, party goers arrived in good spirits and many were keen to show off the effort that had gone into their outfits.

Dressed in colorful, sassy and, in some cases, bizarre festival attire, this year’s partygoers did not disappoint.

The festival started at 12:00 noon and lasts until 11:00 pm.

But for many, the fun had already begun with the outrageous outfits – or for some, the lack of clothes.

On stage, British electronic duo Chase & Status headline the impressive line-up, which also includes Perth electronic band Pendulum horsegiirL and BUNT. from Germany.

The Italian hitmakers MEDUZA, the Amsterdam JYOTY and the French duo Jersey contribute to the European touch.

If you can’t find a hat to wear, it’s also wise to have sunglasses to protect your eyes from the sun, as these young women know

Similar sunglasses? Bill. Matching shoes? Bill. These two women are ready to party

If you’re not quite sure what to wear, you can’t go wrong with white mini skirts, white socks and white sneakers

If you’re going to dance to electronic music, it’s a good idea to tie your hair up, as these young ladies know

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There is also a host of British and American artists, including Wilkinson, Joy (Anonymous), Ben Hemsley, Hannah Laing, DOD and Issey Cross, RL Grime, Avalon Emerson and Cassö.

There’s plenty of homegrown talent too, with Adelaide-born, London-based Sonny Fodera bringing the house beats, while Sam Alfred brings his signature ’90s house and techno sound.

Police and sniffer dogs were out and authorities urged people to ‘keep the party going’ to do so safely.

This year marks the 23rd anniversary of Field Day, with organizers Fuzzy Australia running the event since 2002 – although a single year has been missed, most recently 2021, which was rescheduled and ultimately canceled thanks to the Delta Covid wave.

The event bills itself as Sydney’s most popular boutique music festival, known for a super-friendly atmosphere and high-quality line-ups featuring a mix of hip-hop, house, indie and electronic artists from around the world.

Fuzzy was formed from a partnership between nightclub lighting operator Ming Gan, DJ John Wall and ‘assertive’ door girl Adelle Robinson, who joined forces and began hosting events at Sydney’s famous Home nightclub in the late 1990s – and soon expanded to open-air festivals. after.

There was a heavy police presence at the Field Day event at the Domain in Sydney

This woman’s skirt offered good advice to the party goers

This reveler made sure he stayed hydrated as temperatures soared into the high 20s all day at the festival

Cowboy hat, heart-shaped sunglasses and tied hair: this woman is ready for Field Day

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This pair seems very excited to enter the Domain and get the party started

While many partygoers wore comfortable sneakers to the show, the appeal of heavy boots is hard to resist for some

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