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A German DJ has issued a stern warning to Australian revellers during a wild music festival.
Marlon Hoffstadt, who uses the stage name DJ Daddy Trance, halted his show at Adelaide's Wildlands Festival on January 5.
Hoffstadt urged the crowd to 'chill' during one particularly 'rowdy' moment.
'As much as I love you all, and as sick as it is to play for you guys, from here it looks f***ing rowdy down there,' he said from the stage.
'That is not a compliment. Everyone drink some water, look out for each other and chill a f***ing bit.
'I know it's so nice but let's chill a bit,' he added.
A German DJ has issued a stern warning to Australian revellers during a wild music festival. Marlon Hoffstadt, who uses the stage name DJ Daddy Trance, halted his show at Adelaide's Wildlands Festival on January 5. Pictured
Hoffstadt later further addressed the situation on Instagram, revealing that he saw people faint during his set.
'There is one thing I've really noticed at all these festivals is people passing out,' he wrote.
'I know that going crazy... and stuff is fun, I've been there, done that, but to create a safer space on the dancefloor there are a few things that need to exist.
'One of them is the safe use of drugs and to watch out for each other. I've seen so many people passing out, really young people passing out' he continued.
'Maybe it is time to educate yourself on what these drugs can do to you. For me, it's not fun seeing people pass out during my set and being carried out by security.
'It is also not fun to stop my music because someone in the middle can't get out of the crowd.
'I think just do a little less. Guys drink some water, do a little bit less, go longer not faster. It can be really f***ing dangerous.'
Australian DJ Fisher leads a huge international lineup for Wildlands Festival 2025.
'As much as I love you all, and as sick as it is to play for you guys, from here it looks f***ing rowdy down there,' he said from the stage
Hoffstadt later further addressed the situation on Instagram, revealing that he saw people faint during his set
The ARIA Award-winning tunesmith is joined by US rapper Ice Spice at the top of the festival bill that kicked off in Brisbane on New Years Eve before it headed to Perth and Adelaide.
UK drum and bass duo Chase & Status, who were Down Under in April, also came back for the three-date electro-pop festival.
Also featured at this year's festival is Berlin based rave-king Marlon Hoffstadt, Sydney duo Royel Otis and R&B American pop star Tinashe.
UK Garage deck-spinner Sammy Virji also appeared at the Brisbane and Perth events alongside US rapper RL Grime.
The first lineup announcement for the 2024 festival also includes Believe Me Now? hitmaker Becky Hill, plus Horsegirl, Wilkinson, Confidence Man, Joy (Anonymous) and Lola Young.
BARKAA, Melugi, Sam Alfred, Hannah Laing, Issey Cross, MESSIE, Little Fritter, 1tbsp, SAMMYTHESINNER, Moss, Djanaba, and UK-Dutch popsters GIRLTHING round out the huge lineup.
The first Wildlands lineup is a great chance for punters who can't make it to the popular Lost Paradise festival in New South Wales' Glenworth Valley or the Victorian Beyond the Valley festival, with many acts also appearing on those bills.
Wildlands kicked off in Brisbane on December 31 before heading to Perth on January 4 and Adelaide on January 5.
The flurry of summer festivals comes after a string of recent event cancellations including the long-running Bluesfest in Byron Bay, Splendour in the Grass, Groovin the Moo and ValleyWays.
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