Sydney Olympic Park was the hottest place in town on Sunday as revellers braved a scorching heatwave to attend the St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival.
Attendees overran Sydney Showgrounds from midday to midnight as thousands flocked to the popular one-day festival commonly known as Laneway.
The star-studded line-up included performances from Stormzy, Steve Lacey and Dominic Fike.
The festival was open to revellers aged over 16.
St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival was held in Sydney on Sunday as temperatures reached 34°C
The majority of revellers traded bright colours and glitter for neutrals and cool fabrics this year
The festival was open to revellers over the age of 16
Revellers overran Sydney Showgrounds from midday to midnight on Sunday for the Laneway Festival
A heavy police presence of officers patrolling the venue throughout the festival ensured revellers were on their best behaviour.
Police drug detector dogs ensured illegal substances didn’t enter the venue.
Tickets for the event started at $179.90.
One of the biggest highlights of the festival was its four air-conditioned stages as temperatures across Sydney soared into the mid-30s.
Worsening the heat, humidity almost cracked 50 per cent, sending the ‘feels-like’ temperature closer to 40°C.
Attendees were all smiles for the cameras as they headed into the venue for a day of Laneway fun
The star-studded Laneway lineup included performances from Stormzy , Steve Lacey and Dominic Fike
NSW Police brought drug detection dogs to the Sydney Laneway Festival on Sunday
Hats were the top accessory at Sydney Laneway Festival 2024 as temperatures soared into the mid-30s
Despite the heat, attendees were all smiles for the cameras as they headed into the venue for a day of festival fun.
A young and energetic crowd took advantage of the sunny clear blue skies, with short skirts, denim and vibrant outfits dominating the fashion of the day.
Many revellers ditched the usual music festival uniform of bright colours and glitter and chose neutrals in cool fabrics.
One of the most popular accessories was a hat to protect revellers from the hot sun.
But some attendees were left fuming after their sunscreen and makeup were confiscated at the event gates.
Laneway attendees were treated to acts from headliners Stormzy , Steve Lacey and Dominic Fike
Several attendees were left fuming after having their sunscreen confiscated by security at the event gates. Pictured are security officers leading revellers where to go
The Laneway Festival in Sydney on Sunday attracted a high police presence
The festival featured four air-conditioned stages
‘When you go to enter the festival you are told you’re not allowed sunscreen, stupid,’ one reveller fumed online.
In response to organisers asking followers what their ‘highlight’ of the day was, another said: ‘Probably getting my lipgloss, perfume, deodorant and sunscreen confiscated.’
The decision was made by security despite Laneway’s website recommending attendees bring sun protection.
The next Laneway Festival will be in Auckland on Tuesday, followed by Adelaide on Friday, Melbourne on Saturday and Perth next Sunday
Humidity in the city almost cracked 50 per cent, sending the ‘feels-like’ temperature up to 38C
There was a heavy presence of police officers and drug detection dogs at the festival
St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival Sydney was preceded by its Brisbane event on Saturday.
The next Laneway Festival will be in Auckland on Tuesday, followed by Adelaide on Friday and Melbourne on Saturday.
The last Laneway Festival event will be held in Perth next Sunday.
Now in its 19th year, the beloved festival returned for the first time in three years last year following the Covid pandemic.
Held for the first time at the Sydney Showgrounds, the festival has been a major event for music lovers since 2006.
Commonly referred to as Laneway, the festival began as a series of weekly gigs at an unassuming bar in Melbourne CBD in 2005.
It has now exploded in popularity and expanded to five Australian cities—Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Fremantle—as well as Auckland, New Zealand and Singapore.
