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Babylon festival 2017

SECURITY CROWD MANAGEMENT PLAN

V4

23/10/2016 99 Torney Road, Carapooee, Victoria, 3477

This document shall be read as a preliminary planning document. It is intended to facilitate stakeholder consultation and attract more information and input leading to a mutually-agreed version. The current status of event

planning does not provide sufficient information for AUSWIDE to conclusively complete this document therefore AUSWIDE will remain available to all stakeholders to progressively update this document and distribute it to

stakeholders as required.

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Table of Contents

SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 6

EVENT SITE PROFILE .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7

EVENT DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 8

EVENT OPERATIONAL PROFILE .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 9

SECURITY CROWD MANAGEMENT STRATEGY ..................................................................................................................................................................... 10

EVENT SITE PLAN................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 12

SECURITY COMMAND ORGANISATION [STANDARD OPERATIONS] ..................................................................................................................................... 13

SECURITY COMMUNICATIONS PROTOCOL .......................................................................................................................................................................... 14

SHOW STOP PROCEDURE .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15

SECURITY RISK REGISTER [SUMMARY] ................................................................................................................................................................................ 17

SECURITY OPERATIONS OVERVIEW ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 24

SECURITY SECTOR SPECIFIC O2PERATIONAL PLAN .............................................................................................................................................................. 25

SECURITY POSITION BRIEF .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 36

ANNEXURE .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38

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INTRODUCTION

Babylon festival 2017 is an outdoor music festival event, various performances will take place simultaneously within two stages on the site, and admission will be by ticket only. The event

will be hosted at 99 Torney Road, Carapooee, Victoria. The gates to the event site will open at 12:00 hrs on Friday 10th March 2017 for patrons to access the site. Music to conclude

at 1800 on Monday 13th March

The ticket is classed as “General Admission” where there is no reserved seating and patrons will be able to move freely around the site between the two stages.

Babylon festival 2017 is an eclectic music festival.

Hardware Corporation is the event organiser and has overall responsibility for the operation of Babylon festival 2017 including the safety and well-being of event stakeholders. Babylon

festival 2017 and Northern Grampians Shire Council share responsibility as ‘controller of premises’ within their defined areas of accountability. Babylon festival 2017 engages various

contractors and works closely with event regulatory stakeholders (VICTORIA Police Force, VIC Roads, Ambulance Victoria, CFA) to assist in managing various elements of event

organisation and ensuring compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements. Auswide Security Services Pty Ltd [AUSWIDE] have been engaged to provide event security services

(which includes event crowd management and patron safety). Planning Information

Scope of Document

This plan is prepared to provide an overall description of AUSWIDE security operational activities for Babylon festival 2017. This plan is applicable for staffing provision for AUSWIDE

Event Asset/Event Security operations. In accordance with best practice security management.

The plan is a summarised document, able to be operationally implemented for event purposes (it does not detail underpinning security crowd management theoretical concepts but

outlines strategic security operations). It is supplemented by condensed brief sheets for guard reference and briefings (prepared immediately before event operations).

This plan is supplemented by AUSWIDE Policies, Standard Operating Procedures, Job Descriptions and where required event specific Standing Orders.

The plan is classified and issued in a ‘DRAFT’ format as it requires extensive ongoing consultation and refinement prior to finalising risk identification, analysis and control detail. It is

provided in conformance with relevant International and Australian Standards

Correlation with Related Plans

This plan does not specifically address access/traffic, emergency management, event risk management, event Work Health and Safety, event licensing or event operations which are

prepared separately.

The plan correlates with but excepting details of security operations it does not override other event planning documents prepared by Babylon festival 2017 and related stakeholders.

Where feasible this plan refers to but does not duplicate existing event plans.

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Integration with Related Stakeholders

Delivery of this plan requires overall co-ordination and operational integration by all event stakeholders, including


Northern Grampians Shire Council

VICTORIA Police Force

First Aid Provider (TBC)

Ambulance Victoria

AML Risk Management

SES Victoria

CFA Victoria

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Summary

Event Name Babylon festival 2017 (Babylon festival 2017)

Event Type: Outdoor Music Festival

Event Date: Friday 10th March to Monday 13th March, 2017

Event Security Start: 0800 Thursday 9th March

Event Security Finish: 2000 Tuesday 14th March

Event Attendance: Up to 7,000 patrons

Event Frequency: Annual

Event Crowd Profile: Alternative

Event Demographic: 18-50 years old Approx. 50% Female and 50% Male.

Event Behaviour: Emotional Release, e.g. cheering movement in unison

Licensing (Alcohol): Babylon festival 2017 is licence pending. Schedule may change as per licencing requirements for the event.

Gates/Doors Open: 12:00 hrs on Friday 10th March 2016

Close: 2000 hrs on Tuesday 13th March, 2016

Security Comms: Primary security communication is via Two-way Radios.

Security Uniforms: Auswide Black Polos, Black Jacket, Yellow Hi-Vis Vest

Any vehicle escort/directional roles will be supplemented by high visibility workwear.

All available resources are to be deployed to assist with ingress/egress during peak times.

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Event Site Profile

The festival is located in 99 Torney Road, Carapooee West VIC 3477, a short distance from the town of St Arnaud.

Babylon Festival acknowledges the Dja Dja Warrung Clan as the true custodians and traditional owners of this land. We show our recognition as a significant part of the opening

ceremony, which allows us to pay our respects to the elders both past, present, and future as they maintain the memories, traditions, and the culture of Indigenous Australia.

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Event Demographic Profile

Music Genre

Babylon festival 2017 is an eclectic music festival that mainly features dj’s or producers playing electronic music.

Refer to Annexure 2 Babylon festival 2017 Genre Risk Profile

Patron Demographic

The overall event demographic is 18 years to 40 years.

Demographic Information will be added as planning continues, artists are released and ticket sales data becomes available to AUSWIDE.

Refer to Annexure 3 Babylon festival 2017 Artist Risk Profile

Event Area Music Genre Line Up

Stage 1 High Energy Electronic music TBA

Stage 2 House, Techno TBA

Stage 3 Dub, Ambient, Chill, Live Acts TBA

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Event Operational Profile

This plan addresses event operational profile only. Babylon festival 2017 will have a phased operational profile as outlined below.

Security Operations are aligned with the phased event operations.

Pre Event Preparation

•Security Briefing

•Security Deployment

•Security Readiness

Event Operational

•Event Readiness

• Ingress Soft Opening

•Complete Active Ingress [full gate access]

•Security Redeployment

•Overall Event Security Operations

Event Egress

•Security Redeployment

•Security Readiness (Egress Positions, Routes)

•Event Egress

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Security Crowd Management Strategy

AUSWIDE primary crowd management strategy is delivery of effective customer service to prevent patron dissatisfaction and crowd degeneration.

Critical to AUSWIDE strategy is effective communication of access control and implementation of entry search procedures (executed in co-operation with VICTORIA Police Force and in

accordance with legislative limitations), primarily to assist in overall harm minimisation.

The best deterrent is to have a distinct presence at all patron entry gates, at all areas of perimeter weakness, and at targeted high risk locations so that there is a visual impact of control

systems in place as the public access and observe the event site.

This will ensure the public’s perception of the event is that of a safe site controlled by proper authorities, this will also reduce the incidents that may occur.

This perception is best achieved by the existence of adequate staffing resources and use of technology to increase patron accountability.

The strategy is supported by bright distinct Hi-Viz event uniforms, with strategic positions supported by Hi-viz vests.

AUSWIDE personnel provide all internal event specific security functions (within the defined event area). Any general issues outside the event area are the responsibility of Northern

Grampians Shire Council and/or Police (as relevant).

This planning document is limited to AUSWIDE provision for internal security services [event asset protection, crowd direction, crowd behaviour, restricted area access control].

The aim of AUSWIDE security service provision is to:

provide a visible security presence

maintain access control

maintain a professional security image throughout the event operations

implement documented security risk controls for identified risks

respond to Babylon festival 2017 and associated stakeholders security concerns.

The plan is reliant on coordinated application of effective risk management to mitigate security and safety risk hazards; including;

Event overlay considering safety by design principles

Effective access control infrastructure

Effective access control accreditation systems

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Effective access control policies and procedures

Committed harm minimisation practice

Effective communications systems and protocols.

The plan incorporates the following strategies;

1. Physical security recommendations (access control infrastructure, crowd management infrastructure communications systems, ID Scanning technology)

2. Administrative security controls (accreditation systems, preventative security procedures, incident response procedures),

3. Human resource (manpower) security controls / deployment (control and command, surveillance, static, response, vehicle mobile patrols, vessel mobile patrols).

Physical Security Infrastructure

The plan includes the requirement for installation of the following security equipment;

1. Adequate perimeter fencing to ensure site integrity to avoid unauthorised access by patrons to maintain crowd capacity at the approved level.

2. Adequate internal fencing to direct crowd movements and control access to restricted areas.

3. Adequate staging barricades to manage crowd movements to reduce the likelihood of crowd crush and provide a safe environment for patrons and staff.

Security Command Structure

Hardware Corporation will be responsible for logging and recording all incidents emergency calls put thru operations to event control.

Emergency Command Locations The event will operate a primary Command Centre (Event Control)

Command Name Description Location

Security COMMAND Command & Control Overall Security Command Overall event security operations Overall event control and coordination (Babylon festival 2017, ,

VICTORIA Police and AUSWIDE senior representatives) Event communications centre (radio control) Administration centre (communications log, occurrence / incident

reporting and recording) Control ingress and egress (including authorisation to commence

ingress).

Security Command TBC Event Control TBC

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EVENT SITE PLAN


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Security Command Organisation [Standard Operations]

Operations Security Command

Security Command

David Rubin/Chris Colaneri

Organisers and Site Managers

Police Forward

Command

Event Control

Sector 8

External

Response

Mark Haintz (Day)

Mark Ludbrook (Nights)

Security Managers

Event Security Command

[Sector 0]

Command & Control Security

Communications Representative

Sector 1

Entry

Security

Sector 2

First Aid

Security

Sector 3

Stage

Security

Sector 4

Bar

Security

Sector 5

Gate

Security

Sector 6

Perimeter

Response

Security Guards report to each respective Sector Security Supervisor

Sector 7

Internal

Response


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Security Communications Protocol

Babylon festival 2017 has prepared an Event Communications Plan which governs event communications. Security Operations are

integrated into the overall event communications protocols.

Two Way Radio

The primary communication across the event is via two-way radio. All key security positions will be allocated a two-way radio.

Security will operate on a dedicated communications channel.

BASED ON THE VOLUME OF STAFF AND FREQUENCY OF COMMS, AUSWIDE REQUIRES ONLY 1 CHANNEL.

1. Security

All security is trained in the use of two-way radio and radio communications. AUSWIDE prepare and implement its own radio call

signs (distributed as laminates with radio issue).

All security officers will be supplied with radio communication ear muffs and microphones to enable communication within a high

noise environment (stages) between security officers.


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Show Stop Procedure

In the event of an EMERGENCY (if it is deemed necessary to do so) the Security Manager can affect a SHOW STOP without requiring the authorisation of any stakeholders.

Any situation where there is a very high risk of the loss of life or serious injury is deemed an EMERGENCY. A SHOW STOP can only be used if the continued use of amplified music is detrimental to people’s safety or in the event of the necessity to make emergency announcements.

Examples are; extreme weather conditions, unsafe staging, unsafe electricals, prevention of people climbing objects, medical emergencies, fire emergencies, unruly crowd behaviour.

This procedure is to adhere to these guidelines (where practicable).

1, Call thru to ECC and log where, when and why a SHOW STOP is to occur.

2, Speak to the Stage Manager and instruct them to scale back the volume.

3, Carefully consider what announcement is to be made to not induce panic.

4, Address the crowd via a microphone thru the PA system and inform them of the situation.

Loud Hailers

Nominated Emergency Wardens and Security Supervisors will be equipped with supplementary loud hailers which will be available

for emergency communication. Loud hailers are primarily used when a power outage or emergency egress requires a power shut

down so PA systems are not able to provide emergency or safety messaging. Pre-recorded emergency messaging and emergency

site egress plans should be at all production areas if PA power is still available to assist emergency directions.

Production staff needs to be briefed on emergency protocol chain of command and communication requirements.

Whilst amplified music may inhibit the effectiveness of loud hailers they provide optimum redundancy in emergency scenarios,

particularly for situations which restrict the use of two-way radio and/or failure of primary communications systems. Similarly,

standard emergency protocols for performance require ‘stop’ procedures to be implemented for stage areas assisting the

implementation of emergency response and enhancing the efficiency of loud hailers.

Security Operations

A summary of the security operational activities implemented for Babylon festival 2017 is outlined below;

Access Directional Security

Access Routes

Perimeter Access Control Security

Static Event Perimeter Protection

Access Control Perimeter Entry Points / Gates

Static Access Control Emergency Gates

Static Observation Security (Security Centre)

Internal Access Control Security

Back of House Static Access Control

Restricted Area Static Access Control

Crowd Management Security

Strategically Positioned Static Crowd Controllers (Presence)

Roaming Crowd Management Incident Response Teams

Static Observation Security (Security Centre)

Observation and prevention of mass crowd action by pre-emptive intervention


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Medical

Comprehensive operational plans are in place for medical response implemented by The Provider (tbc). AUSWIDE Security Officers

will serve as first respondents and refer all cases for primary medical response. Please refer to the providers medical response plans

for details of medical operations. AUSWIDE will brief guards at the pre event briefing to make them aware of any recent medical

(recreational drug trends) and symptoms our guards should be aware of and methods of communication to St John Ambulance.

Emergency Management

Comprehensive operational plans are in place for emergency response implemented by Babylon festival 2017 Safety Officer and

Emergency Services. AML Risk Management will serve as Wardens (where nominated) and act in accordance with directions of the

Emergency Command Organisation (ECO), with responsibility for emergency evacuation.

Please also refer to security schedule, job role descriptions and risk assessment sections of this document.

Security Risk Identification and Analysis

In accordance with its obligations to practice effective risk management, AUSWIDE assesses the risks of each of its contracted

security operations.

This plan is prepared in accordance with Australian Standard AS/NZS ISO 31000:2009 Risk Management and HB 167:2006 Security

Risk Management.

AUSWIDE has assessed the known risks identified in consultation with representatives of Babylon festival 2017 (based on

documentation provided).

The plan requires extensive consultation prior to finalising risk identification, analysis and control detail.

Risk Scope

This document is an internal Risk Assessment restricted to crowd management and security related issues. It includes only identified

risk which may impact on the service provision of Auswide Security Services as event contractors for Babylon festival 2017, staged

99 Torney Road Carapooee West..

It does not consider general event risk factors such as financial and public relations risks. It does not consider Work Health & Safety

(WHS) risk hazards. AUSWIDE have specific WHS risk assessments for its employees which are implemented for all operations. This

security assessment provides an overview of the crowd management issues that may impact on the event activities and AUSWIDE

activities related to this event. The risks identified and the suggested treatments are based on information available at the time or

preparation.


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Security Risk Register [Summary]

Risk Hazard / Threats Risk Analysis / Impact / Harm Security Controls Systems and Physical and People

Risk Controller

Ticketing fraud or non-

compliance

Uncontrolled or unidentified persons gaining

entry

Breach of event capacity (multiple entry on single

ticket)

Ticketing processes (refer to ticketing procedures)

Entry ticket scanning

Entry ID scanning


Ticketing

AUSWIDE

Delayed patron access -

Congestion Public Transport,

event parking access

Patron dissatisfaction - asset loss reputation and

future ticketing

Patron dissatisfaction – behavioural change,

patron and crowd degeneration.

Integrated ticketing to maximise public transport (Babylon festival 2017)

Babylon festival 2017 Ingress Plan

Directional signage to access venue (VMS externally at Road closures to

notify road closures, parking and way finding).

Directional signage for crowd flow (VMS, Corflute, banners and rigging

structures).

Deployment (and presence) security (and directional) staff, Access Routes

and Parking Areas, Entry (all phases)

Soft opening to alleviate queuing at event start


AUSWIDE

Pedestrian and vehicular

collision – inability to secure

pedestrian ingress (all event

site ingress locations).

Patron injury

Asset loss future claims and reputation

Traffic Management Plan including Pedestrian access (Babylon festival

2017)

Signage (Babylon festival 2017)

Security deployment (presence)


AUSWIDE

VICTORIA Police

Vic Roads

Northern Grampians

Shire Council

Delayed patron access –

Entry [failure security


future ticketing

Security scheduled for start at 1100 to ensure readiness by 1200 Babylon festival 2017

AUSWIDE


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Risk Controller

readiness; failure event

readiness]



Crowd pressure on entry areas.

Entry large area to manage queuing, located remotely to manage crowd

accumulation.

Agreed communications process for event open (Babylon festival 2017

Communications Plan)

Delayed patron access –

Entry [inadequate

processing resources (entry

lanes, entry lane staffing).


future ticketing



Detailed analysis on entrance management (Babylon festival 2017 Crowd

Services Planning Report and Crowd and Vehicle Ingress Plan)

Adequate entry lanes for peak load-in deployed in advance of event open

Staggered entry process design to expedite access (queue managers, Car

Check)

Dedicated Entry Supervisor

Detailed advance briefings key staff and pre-event briefings all staff

Sufficient deployment of staffing to enable efficient ingress, including

o Security Entry Supervisor

o Security queue management staffing

o Security ID check and ID scan staffing

o Security Car Search staffing

o Service functions (staffing levels) determined on basis of

professional ratios.

o Redeployment to occur to assist during peak times.


AUSWIDE

Delayed access – other

services (cloak room, food

and beverage, ATM’s,

amenities)


future ticketing



Large well cloaked cloakroom facility, located in easily accessible area

Hi visibility signage for service areas

Service functions (physical infrastructure, scale and staffing levels)

determined on basis of professional ratios


Licensee

AUSWIDE


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Risk Controller

Security positioned at all key service locations and/or response teams

patrolling service areas to liaise with patrons and Event Control

Entry Prohibited Items into

Event Site – excepting drugs

(via entry, staff access,

perimeter breach)

Patron dissatisfaction, poor patron experience

(crowd degeneration / future ticketing loss)

Regulatory breach (licensing conditions)

Asset loss – reputation damage / future claims

and prosecutions (including search related)

Ticketing terms and conditions published at ticket sale, in marketing

materials/website and via signage in advance of and at entry (Babylon festival

2017).

Security deployment with search functions.

Condensed / narrow entry lane infrastructure to assist search compliance

(Babylon festival 2017)

VICTORIA Police security deployment at entry

Pre-event entry search briefings re high risk patrons and premeditated

and group or gang related aggression

Refusal of entry (and ticketing refund) high risk patrons.

Supplementary search of targeted identified high risk patrons.


AUSWIDE

VICTORIA Police

Entry Prohibited Items into

Event Site – drugs (via entry,

staff access, perimeter

breach)

Patron injury (intoxication)

Drug overdose

Poor patron experience

Regulatory breach (licensing conditions)

Asset loss – reputation damage / future claims

and prosecutions

Asset loss – future claims and prosecution search

related

Ticketing terms and conditions published at ticket sale, in marketing

materials/website and via signage in advance of and at entry (Babylon

festival 2017)

Pre-event entry search briefings re drugs and concealment (refer to entry

procedures)

Security deployment with search functions (1 security every entry lane)

Condensed / narrow entry lane infrastructure to assist search compliance

(Babylon festival 2017)

VICTORIA Police security deployment at entry

Specific liquid search focus (refer to entry procedures)


AUSWIDE

VICTORIA Police


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Risk Controller

Perimeter Breach – fence

jumping

Patron injury (access to water – potential

drowning, slips trips and falls in parkland areas,

injury climbing fence)

Reputation loss, future ticketing loss (known

perimeter weakness).

Additional 1.8 metre scrimmed mesh panels in high risk perimeter

locations

Security control with visibility to observe perimeter (and report to

command)

Installation lighting towers to provide light to known perimeter

weaknesses subject to risk analysis.

Deployment mobile security perimeter patrols for response and increased

visibility.


AUSWIDE

Restricted Area Breach (VIP,

BOH)

VIP Patron dissatisfaction

Artist / Production dissatisfaction and asset loss

(reputation damage)

Artist CPP threat (harm)

Increased Threat of asset loss (BOH physical

assets)

Licensing breach (failure to secure venue, failure

to restrict patrons to 18+)

Reputation loss, future ticketing loss (VIP

patrons).

Effective ID pass control system, clearly communicated to security (pass-

sheets and briefings)

1.8 metre scrimmed fencing to all BOH or secured areas.

Static security at all area through-put locations (checkpoints, gates,

emergency break gates etc)


AUSWIDE

Intoxication – alcohol and

drugs

Patron dissatisfaction (disharmony based on

behaviour of intoxicated patrons).

Patron injury (resultant from intoxication

- slips, trips and falls)

Patron illness (dehydration, headaches)

Patron overdose and potential fatality

Entry search procedures (staff and other non public entry)

All Security monitor crowd behaviour for signs of intoxication.

Security response teams to respond to identified behavioural issues to

analyse signs of intoxication and request behavioural modification.

St John’s First Aid intoxication patrols

Babylon festival 2017 engaging with patrons and monitoring intoxication


Licensee

AUSWIDE


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Risk Controller

Regulatory licensing breach

Asset loss (Future claims and PR/damage)

Dehydration – heat stroke Patron illness

Asset loss – reputation damage

Pre-event weather risk analysis (routine BOM checks)

Sufficient shade structure erected within venue or on standby for

installation as per pre event risk profile

Security monitor patrons for signs of distress

Free water accessible via bars in sufficient volume to alleviate effects of

heat


AUSWIDE

Crowd congestion, crush

Pinch-points including high

density accumulations

stage areas, stairs

Patron injury

Obstruction to security, medical and emergency

response

Obstruction to general patron movement

Patron dissatisfaction and anxiety related to

above.

Professional review of event capacity – assumed considered crowd

movement across planned site layout

Review of site layout pre-event for conformance to plan

Event control monitoring and observation of crowd dispersal and

accumulation across event site (elevated control tower locations)

Security monitoring and observation throughout event (report to control

for response)

Emergency Plan, Communications Plan and Show Stop Procedures (re-

disperse crowd if density issues arise).


AUSWIDE

Crowd degeneration –

excitement driven (music

genres), Use of drugs to

maintain excitement or

sustain endurance

Crowd degeneration

Patron illness or injury

Drug overdose

Asset loss – reputation damage

Babylon festival 2017 profile of performers

Yemeya Festival to sign and agree to Show Stop Procedures (from

adjusting beat to change patron mood to complete stop performance)

Clear command structure and communications plan to implement Show Stop

procedures (Babylon festival 2017, Police and AUSWIDE)


AUSWIDE


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Risk Controller

Performance delay or

cancellation

Patron dissatisfaction

Crowd congestion or crush (unscheduled crowd

relocation movement, unforeseen crowd

accumulation at alternative areas and/or early

egress)

Crowd degeneration aggression and violence

Patron injury

Asset loss – future claims and asset loss

Babylon festival 2017 Emergency Communications Plan, including

supplementary entertainment options (Babylon festival 2017)

Security deployment (response teams)

Security observation and action – request behaviour modification or

removal off premises (refer to escort and removal procedures)

Engagement and co-operation with VICTORIA Police where warranted

(illegal acts)


AUSWIDE

Patron failure to comply

with directions for

behavioural modification

Personal harm or injury

Public harm or injury

Breach of ticketing contract


Security observation and action – request behaviour modification or

removal off premises (refer to escort and removal procedures)

VICTORIA Police User pays deployment


(illegal acts)

AUSWIDE

Licensee

VICTORIA Police

Patron unacceptable

behaviour (threatening,

provocative, discriminatory,

harmful) or behaviour

potentially or actually

causing harm to themselves

or others



Offensive behaviour (other patron dissatisfaction)

Asset loss future claims and loss of business


Security observation and action – removal off premises (refer to escort

and removal procedures)

VICTORIA Police User pays deployment


(illegal acts)

Observation and prevention of mass crowd action by pre emptive

intervention


AUSWIDE

VICTORIA Police

Patron unacceptable

behaviour - climbing fences,

Personal harm or injury Security deployment (response teams) Babylon festival 2017


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Risk Controller

roofs, apparatus or

constructions


Security deployment known climbing risk infrastructure (lighting/signage

towers)

Security observation and action – removal off premises (refer to escort

and removal procedures)

Note: no retrieval or climbing via security officers (breach of WHS)

AUSWIDE

VICTORIA Police

Patron unacceptable / illegal

behaviour – intentional

damage to property



Asset loss


VICTORIA Police deployment (user pays)

Security observation and action – detain where legally able to do so and

request immediate VICTORIA Police attendance and

Removal off premises (refer to escort and removal procedures)


AUSWIDE

VICTORIA Police

Mass Patron Egress Patron dissatisfaction - asset loss reputation and

future ticketing



Crowd pressure on egress or public transport

queuing areas.

Patron injury (slips, trips, falls, dark egress routes,

conflict with vehicles on roads)

Patron injury – aggression and affray

Redeployment Security to manage pedestrian egress movement and

provide directional advice as per Egress Schedule

movement and access to public transport

Deployment VICTORIA Police strategic egress areas

Directional signage and VMS (Babylon festival 2017)

Temporary lighting towers (Babylon festival 2017)

Graduated performance closure, continuation of low level performance

through egress to reduce mass volume (keep some patrons in venue

longer) – (Babylon festival 2017)


AUSWIDE

VICTORIA Police

Emergency Crowd congestion crush during evacuation

Patron injury emergency threat or evacuation

Security Briefing re emergency plan and functions (by Babylon festival

2017 ECO)

Security activities as per Warden in Emergency Plan


AUSWIDE

VICTORIA Police

Emergency Services


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Security Operations Overview

Security guards are provided as a treatment method for risk controls. Security treatments are typically considered as ‘people’ (i.e.

Security). The presence of a security guard is a fundamental security treatment. Provision of security does not guarantee risk

elimination or a safe environment. In this instance security guards are provided as a visual presence as part of the overall inherent

risk reduction strategy. The security strategies and resources (including security guards) in this plan are limited by the commercial

restraints and tolerability of Babylon festival 2017 of the ALARP principle as noted in HB167:2006 Security Risk Management.

Security figures are based on but not limited to the following:

Risk identification of client and associated stakeholders.

Final deployment determined by event organisers (subject to risk perception, tolerance and budget constraints).

Responsibility for immediate defined event area only.

External review by all related regulatory authorities.

The assistance of all regulatory bodies within their area of accountability.

Psychological crowd classification of Level II Cohesive Spectator Crowd.

Publication of terms and conditions and signage indicating the terms and conditions of entry for patrons.

Signage indicating the limitations of responsibility for patrons prior to entry.

Ticketing information to be provided by Ticket Agency at conclusion of sales (if sold out), or a minimum of 7 days prior, and 1

day prior (for analysis of patron profile).

Crowd services requirements have been determined by Babylon festival 2017 in consultation with AUSWIDE

Event capacity analysis has been prepared and is determined by a professional service provider and crowd is estimated at an

agreed attendance of 7,000 patrons, crowd capacity related professional qualifications not noted on documentation.

Event risk assessment has been prepared and is determined by a professional service provider.

Provision of specific risk reviews for contractor risk areas.

Ingress and egress plans has been prepared and is determined by Babylon festival 2017.

Event traffic management plan has been prepared and is determined by a professional service provider.

Staff redeployment authorised as required as events proceed.

Implementation of medical response and treatment by professional medical services.

Implementation of harm minimisation and treatment by event licensee and harm minimisation services.

Provision of extensive ambient night safety security lighting including redundancy of lighting.

Security Schedule and Ratio

There will be a deployment of 50 Security guards for the event.

Ratio is 1:140 based on 7000 pax.

It is noted final deployment will be determined in consultation with Babylon festival 2017 as planning continues.

Ticketing information to be provided by Ticket Agency at conclusion of sales (if sold out), or a minimum of 7 days prior, and 1

day prior (for analysis of patron profile), further analysis of deployment to result based on this analysis.


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Security Sector Specific O2perational Plan

*NOTE – Security team numbers are to be completed after consultation with stakeholders once a detailed

siteplan has been prepared.

[NOTE: BABYLON FESTIVAL 2017 SPECIFIC SECTOR BRIEFS INCORPORATING RISK ANALYSIS, Babylon festival 2017 AND SUPPLIER

PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS WIP]

SECTOR 0 SECURITY OPERATIONS

Title: SECURITY COMMAND

Location: Refer to site map

Incorporates: Security Management, Security Radio Control, Security Administration, Security Event Control and VICTORIA Police Liaison

Primary Hazards: Communications Failure, Delayed Response to Security Risks

Manager: Radio Call-sign: HQ4

Asst Manager: Radio Call-sign: See below

Security Team #: 2 # Radios: 2

General Function: Manage overall security operations Inform and liaise with all stakeholders as required (Babylon festival 2017, VICTORIA Police, Emergency Services) Record all radio transmissions Administer overall security operations (including deployment, break relief, equipment distribution, occurrences and incidents)

# Staff: Security Positions: Specific Role: Radio Call Sign:

1 Security Management Manage security operations Make decisions on behalf of AUSWIDE Coordinate response to emerging security risks Consult with key stakeholders as required (Babylon festival 2017, VICTORIA Police, St Johns First Aid, Ambulance Victoria) primarily via Event Control Ensure conformance with plans, policies and procedures Brief and liaise with all security supervisors Ensure appropriate use resources

HQ1 HQ2

1 Security Administration/ Radio Control

Manage and record security sign-on (including any licensing or RSA verification required) Manage provision of licensing and RSA registers Manage and record equipment issue and distribution Ensure appropriate recording of incidents and hazards (Incident Register, Incident Cards, Incident Reports, OHS Reports, TRA’s) Direct all radio transmissions Respond to all incoming radio transmissions and distribute or escalate via chain of command Record all radio transmissions. Provide communications function for Emergency Response. Liaise with VIC Police Radio Command

Control


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Title: ENTRY (Front Gate Processing)


Incorporates: Entry queue areas, all main entry areas, artist entry (excludes internal VIP entry)

Primary Hazards: Access to event of restricted persons (premeditated violence and aggression), restricted and/or or illegal items (drugs, alcohol, weapons) Confrontation, violence in entry area (entry refusal related) Threats, future claims and prosecution entry search activities Regulatory breach (licensing related)

Supervisor: Manager Radio Call-sign: Entry Supervisor

Asst Supervisor: Appointed from security team Radio Call-sign: NA

Security Team #: # Radios:

General Function: Restrict unauthorised access to event (non-accredited persons or non-ticketed patrons) Restrict access of prohibited or illegal items Restrict access of alcohol Restrict access of Identified Risk Profile Patrons


2 Entry Security Brief all security staff in team Manage implementation of entry security operations Inform Security Control of all threats, occurrences and incidents Consult with Security Command and co-ordinate agreed response to all threats, occurrences and incidents Manage and co-ordinate all entry security resources Provide proactive directional queuing information and instructions to patrons and vehicles Monitor patron behaviour (and request modification where warranted) in queue area.

Entry

* Subject to ongoing legal consultation regarding security conduct of security pat-down searches (recent VICTORIA Police advice that activity cannot be conducted by security - potential implementation by VICTORIA Police Force).


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Title: First Aid Security


Incorporates: First Aid, Staff Compound

Primary Hazards: Crowd behaviour Intoxication Unauthorised access

Supervisor: Manager Radio Call-sign: First Aid

Asst Supervisor: Appointed from security team Radio Call-sign:


General Function: Maintain access control and restrict access to authorised persons. Assist St John First aid where required.


1 First Aid Restrict access to people requiring treatment. Assist St John First aid in maintaining order. Manage implementation of perimeter security operations. Inform Security Control of all threats, occurrences and incidents Consult with Security Command and co-ordinate agreed response to all threats, occurrences and incidents Maintain observation of perimeter at all times to restrict unauthorised access. Manage and co-ordinate all perimeter security resources. Restrict unauthorised access to event

First Aid


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Title: Stages (Stage 1, 2 and 3)


Incorporates: See below

Stage Profile: Electronic Dance Music

Lineup: TBA

Primary Hazards: Crowd behaviour Intoxication Unauthorised access production area

Supervisor: 2IC Radio Call-sign: Stage 1

Asst Supervisor: NA Radio Call-sign: NA


General Function: Monitor and manage acceptable crowd behaviour throughout area Monitor and protect patron safety throughout the area Monitor intoxication and maintain RSA compliance throughout area Restrict access to authorised personnel BOH, FOH or restricted areas


1 Stages Supervisor Brief all security staff in team Manage and coordinate all security activities within Stage Area (including general functions) Inform Security Control of all threats, occurrences and incidents Consult with Security Command and co-ordinate agreed response to all threats, occurrences and incidents Manage and co-ordinate all allocated security resources. Maintain access control to Stage.

2IC

2 Stage 1 Security Monitor patrons for signs of stress (dehydration, crushing, intoxication). Give out water where required. Safely assist patrons over barricade where required.

Stage 1


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Maintain access control to FOH Secure assets when stage is not in use.

2 Stage 2 Security Manage and coordinate all security activities within Stage Area (including general functions) Inform Security Control of all threats, occurrences and incidents Consult with Security Command and co-ordinate agreed response to all threats, occurrences and incidents Manage and co-ordinate all allocated security resources. Maintain access control to Stage Secure assets when stage is not in use.

Stage 2

1 Stage 3 Security Manage and coordinate all security activities within Stage Area (including general functions) Inform Security Control of all threats, occurrences and incidents Consult with Security Command and co-ordinate agreed response to all threats, occurrences and incidents Manage and co-ordinate all allocated security resources. Maintain access control to Stage Secure assets when stage is not in use.

Stage 3


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BAR SECURITY OPERATIONS

Title: BAR SECURITY


Incorporates: All bar areas within event site.

Primary Hazards: Intoxication and patron illness / injury Crowd degeneration (intoxication related) Regulatory Breach (licensing conditions)

Supervisor: 2IC Radio Call-sign: RSA


General Function: Maintain RSA (monitor and respond to signs of intoxication) Observe and monitor crowd behaviour (maintain behavioural compliance) Request Licensee attendance for Intoxication related decisions Coordinate escort and removal operations with Incident Response Eviction Teams


3 Bar RSA Maintain access control Maintain static position at all times Monitor patrons for signs of intoxication Observe patrons suspected to be underage (request ID from for re-confirmation) Alert Licensee on identification of patron showing signs of intoxication Observe, monitor and record RSA issues Escalate to Bar Supervisor, then to Vic Police and/or Paramedical as warranted

Bar 1 Bar 2 Bar 3


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Title: Gate Security


Incorporates: First Aid, Staff Compound

Primary Hazards: Crowd behaviour Intoxication Unauthorised access

Supervisor: Manager Radio Call-sign:

Asst Supervisor: 2IC Radio Call-sign:


General Function: Maintain access control and restrict access to authorised persons.


Market Gate Operations Gate Campground Gate

Restrict access to staff only Inform Security Control of all threats, occurrences and incidents Consult with Security Command and co-ordinate agreed response to all threats, occurrences and incidents Maintain observation of perimeter at all times to restrict unauthorised access. Manage and co-ordinate all perimeter security resources. Restrict unauthorised access to event

Gate


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Title: Perimeter Patrol


Incorporates: Mobile Vehicular Response

Location: Roadways and tracks surrounding event site

Equipment: Vehicles with security lights and signage

Primary Hazards: Crowd behaviour Intoxication Unauthorised access to event site

Supervisor: Manager Radio Call-sign: NA



General Function: Monitor and manage threats of unauthorised entry Maintain visual deterrent to unauthorised entry Monitor and protect patron safety throughout the area Ensure roadways are kept clear


Perimeter response

Brief all security staff in team Manage and coordinate all security activities within External Perimeter. Work with traffic management and gate staff Inform Security Control of all threats, occurrences and incidents Consult with Security Command and co-ordinate agreed response to all threats, occurrences and incidents Manage and co-ordinate all allocated security resources

Perimeter


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Title: Event Response Teams (Internal)

Incorporates: Mobile response teams

Location: Mobile

Primary Hazards: Crowd behaviour - Aggression and violence Intoxication

Supervisor: (Report to Security Manager) Radio Call-sign: NA



General Function: Respond to and action all high risk response situations (crowd congestion, crowd behaviour, illegal acts or activities, eviction or removal off premises, serious medical or safety incidents)


Incident Response Maintain a no-threatening but high visibility presence and proactively patrol known and emerging high risk areas of event area (including black stage and red stage areas) Inform Supervisor of all threats, occurrences and incidents Respond attend and manage agreed response to all threats, occurrences and incidents, control situation (within WHS constraints), Conduct crowd patrols as directed by Supervisor during periods where specific response is not required (deliver non-threatening friendly effective communication, customer service throughout crowd mass and monitor for signs of intoxication, patron distress or inappropriate behaviour).

Event Response


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Title: Campground Response Teams (External)

Incorporates: Mobile response teams

Location: Mobile

Primary Hazards: Crowd behaviour - Aggression and violence Intoxication

Supervisor: (Report to Security Manager) Radio Call-sign: NA



General Function: Respond to and action all high risk response situations (crowd congestion, crowd behaviour, illegal acts or activities, eviction or removal off premises, serious medical or safety incidents)


Incident Response Maintain a non-threatening but high visibility presence and proactively patrol known and emerging high risk areas of campground area. Inform Supervisor of all threats, occurrences and incidents. Respond attend and manage agreed response to all threats, occurrences and incidents, control situation (within WHS constraints), Conduct campground patrols as directed by Security Manager during periods where specific response is not required (deliver non-threatening friendly effective communication, customer service throughout crowd mass and monitor for signs of intoxication, patron distress or inappropriate behaviour). Ensure campgrounds are kept tidy and safe.

Campground Response


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Asset Register

Specific itemised lists of internal venue and production Site Assets [infrastructure] AUSWIDE is required to observe during operations (information yet to be supplied). AUSWIDE will

monitor and respond to incidents however is not responsible for loss of assets on site.

Crowd Management Event Reporting

AUSWIDE supply the following reports:

Incident Reports (individual reports for each incident).

Incident Register (VCGLR Format where required)

Incident Register (AUSWIDE enterprise specific).

Event Shift Report (overall summary).

Post Event Debrief.


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Security Position Brief

The following table itemises Security operational functions. GENERAL DUTY STATEMENTS

Supervisory Duties All hours

Liaise with Babylon festival 2017 representative and VICTORIA Police (where applicable), to coordinate effective and safe security operations. Adherence to security plans, standard operating procedures, human resource standards. Participate in implementation of all security and emergency planning with relevant ‘Controller of Premises’. Maintain communication systems including; operational radio control, dissemination of duties and instructions to Event Security Officers. Responsible for reporting all

incidents to Babylon festival 2017 representatives who will direct information as required to the regulatory authorities. Be observant of crowd activities and Event Security areas of responsibility and report and record any irregular activity. Be observant of site WHS and address, report and record as appropriate. Manage and direct Event Security Officer throughout event operations.

Crowd Management Duties Operational Hours

Be observant of crowd activities and Event Security areas of responsibility and report and record any irregular activity. Provide crowd directional and behavioural advice and management (direct patrons, answer queries, monitor behaviour). Be observant of intoxication in the general event area including large volumes of alcoholic beverages (monitor intoxication). Observe and address WHS/EHS/Public Safety issues as and when they arise. Attend to all incidents or issues as requested or observed. Monitor and address adherence to general precinct usage regulations. Be observant of precinct assets and record any damage . Encourage departure of all patrons from event area at event close (attempt site clear).

Asset Protection Duties All hours

Monitor activity on site during all off hours to ensure only authorised personnel are present within event BOH area (observe restricted areas for access control). Secure where feasible and monitor event assets – patrol though event area. Be observant of assets and record any damage to assets or property. Be observant of site activities and report and record any irregular activity.

* Supported by AUSWIDE Enterprise Wide Standing Orders, Standard Operating Procedures, Job Descriptions, and SWP.


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Security Procedures

AUSWIDE will implement relevant Standard Operating Procedures for this event: [Refer all Annexures] AUSWIDE will implement the following Specific Operating Procedures for this event. ENTRY SCREENING AND REFUSAL PROCEDURE TICKET / ID CHECK PROCEDURE ENTRY BAG SEARCH PROCEDURES ENTRY SEARCH AND PAT-DOWN* PROCEDURE INTOXICATION ID PROCEDURE ESCORT OFF PREMISES PROCEDURE MEDICAL RESPONSE PROCEDURES – INTOXICATION SPECIFIC (including persons under 18 years) * Subject to ongoing legal consultation regarding security conduct of security pat-down or frisk searches (recent VICTORIA Police advice that activity cannot be conducted by security - potential implementation by VICTORIA Police Force). [NOTE: BABYLON FESTIVAL 2017 SPECIFIC SOPS INCORPORATING BABYLON FESTIVAL 2017 AND SUPPLIER PLANS AND SEPCIFICATIONS WIP]


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Annexure

SUPPLEMENTARY CROWD MANAGEMENT PLANNING INFORMATION

EVENT SPECIFIC PROCEDURES

RELEVANT AUSWIDE PROCEDURES

AUSWIDE TICKET / ID CHECK PROCEDURE AUSWIDE ENTRY BAG SEARCH PROCEDURES AUSWIDE ENTRY SEARCH AND PAT-DOWN* PROCEDURE AUSWIDE INTOXICATION ID PROCEDURE AUSWIDE ESCORT OFF PREMISES PROCEDURE AUSWIDE MEDICAL RESPONSE PROCEDURES – INTOXICATION SPECIFIC (including persons under 18 years)

RELEVANT STANDARD JOB DESCRIPTIONS

Event Security Manager – Event Operations Event Security Entry Supervisor Event Radio Control Event Administrator Event Security Crowd Control Guard

REPORTS

Incident Report Sample (individual reports for each incident). Incident Register (AUSWIDE enterprise specific) Targeted Risk Assessment End of Shift / Event Report

* Subject to ongoing legal consultation regarding security conduct of security pat-down or frisk searches (recent VICTORIA Police advice that activity cannot be conducted by security - potential implementation by VICTORIA Police Force).


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ANNEXURE 1 SECURITY SCHEDULE (A more detailed schedule will be available closer to the event date)

No Position Wed 08 Thu 09 Fri 10 Sat 11 Sun 12 Mon 13 Tue 14

Standard

Rate

Standard

Rate

Standard

Rate

Standard

Rate

Standard

Rate

Public

Holiday

Rate

Standard

Rate

1 Security Manager 0 24 24 24 24 24 12

2 Admin/Radio Control 0 0 24 24 24 24 12

3 Stages/RSA Supervisor (2IC) 0 24 13 24 24 24 0

4 Camping Response 1A 0 0 13 24 24 12 0

5 Camping Response 1B 0 0 13 24 24 12 0

6 Playa Response A 0 0 13 24 24 24 12

7 Playa Response B 0 0 13 24 24 24 0

8 Markets/Art Response A 0 0 13 24 24 24 12

9 Markets/Art Response B 0 0 13 24 24 24 0

10 Market Gate A 0 0 13 24 24 24 0

11 Operations Gate A 0 0 13 24 24 0 0

12 Campground Gate A 0 0 13 24 24 0 0


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No Position Wed 08 Thu 09 Fri 10 Sat 11 Sun 12 Mon 13 Tue 14

13 Front Gate Processing A 0 0 13 24 24 0 0

14 Front Gate Processing B 0 0 13 24 24 0 0

15 Patrol Response A 0 24 27 24 24 12 12

16 Patrol Response B 0 12 27 24 24 0 0

17 Main Stage A 0 0 24 26 24 24 0

18 Main Stage B 0 0 0 26 13 12 0

19 Stage 2 A 0 0 23 24 24 24 0

20 Stage 2 B 0 0 13 24 13 12 0

21 Chill Stage 0 0 0 12 24 12 0

22 Bar 1 - RSA 0 0 12 16 15 12 0

23 Bar 2 - RSA 0 0 12 16 15 12 0

24 Bar 3 - RSA 0 0 12 16 15 12 0

25 First Aid 0 0 13 24 24 24 0


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ANNEXURE 2

Babylon festival 2017 Genre Risk Profile\

Genre Notes / Characteristics (Notable) Risk Activities Category Score

Psychedelic

trance

Psychedelic trance, psytrance or just psy (derived from the Ancient Greek word ψυχή "psyche", mind; soul; breath; spirit) is a genre of electronic dance music characterized by arrangements of synthetic rhythms and layered melodies created by high tempo riffs. By 1998 psytrance had become a mainstream form of music. Psytrance lies at the hardcore, underground end of the diverse trance spectrum. The genre offers variety in

terms of mood, tempo, and style. Some examples include full on, darkpsy, Hi-Tech, progressive, suomi, psy-chill,

psycore, psybient, psybreaks, or "adapted" tracks from other music genres. Goa trance preceded psytrance,

when digital media became more commonly used psytrance evolved. Goa continues to develop alongside the

other genres.

Moderate levels of

moshing, stage

invading, stage

diving, crowd surfing,

artist interaction

Moderate 3

Techno

Techno is a form of electronic dance music that emerged in Detroit, Michigan, in the United States during the mid-to-late 1980s.The first recorded use of the word techno in reference to a specific genre of music was in 1988. Many styles of techno now exist, but Detroit techno is seen as the foundation upon which a number of subgenres have been built. In Detroit techno resulted from the melding of African American music including Chicago house, funk, electro, and electric jazz with electronic music by artists such as Kraftwerk, Giorgio Moroder, and Yellow Magic Orchestra. Added to this is the influence of futuristic and fictional themes[12] relevant to life in American late capitalist society, with Alvin Toffler's book The Third Wave being a notable point of reference. Pioneering producer Juan Atkins cites Toffler's phrase "techno rebels" as inspiring him to use the word techno to describe the musical style he helped to create. This unique blend of influences aligns techno with the aesthetic referred to as afrofuturism. To producers such as Derrick May, the transference of spirit from the body to the machine is often a central preoccupation; essentially an expression of technological spirituality. In this manner: "techno dance music defeats what Adorno saw as the alienating effect of mechanisation on the modern consciousness". Stylistically, techno is generally repetitive instrumental music, oftentimes produced for use in a continuous DJ set. The central rhythmic component is most often in common time (4/4), where time is marked with a bass drum on each quarter note pulse, a backbeat played by snare or clap on the second and fourth pulses of the bar, and an open hi-hat sounding every second eighth note. The tempo tends to vary between approximately 120 to 150 beats per minute (bpm), depending on the style of techno. The creative use of music production technology, such as drum machines, synthesizers, and digital audio workstations, is viewed as an important aspect of the music's aesthetic. Many producers use retro electronic musical devices to create what they

Low levels of

moshing, stage

invading, stage

diving, crowd surfing,

artist interaction

Low 2


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consider to be an authentic techno sound. Drum machines from the 1980s such as Roland's TR-808 and TR-909 are highly prized, and software emulations of such retro technology are popular among techno producers. Music journalists and fans of techno are generally selective in their use of the term; so a clear distinction can be

made between sometimes related but often qualitatively different styles, such as tech house and trance.

Dub Dub is a genre of music that grew out of reggae in the 1960s, and is commonly considered a sub-genre,, though it has developed to extend beyond the scope of reggae. Music in this genre consists predominantly of instrumental remixes of existing recordings and is achieved by significantly manipulating and reshaping the recordings, usually by removing the vocals from an existing music piece, and emphasizing the drum and bass parts (this stripped-down track is sometimes referred to as a 'riddim'). Other techniques include dynamically adding extensive echo, reverb, panoramic delay, and occasional dubbing of vocal or instrumental snippets from the original version or other works. Dub was pioneered by Osbourne "King Tubby" Ruddock, Lee "Scratch" Perry, Errol Thompson and others in the

late 1960s. Similar experiments with recordings at the mixing desk outside of the dancehall environment were

also done by producers Clive Chin and Herman Chin Loy. These producers, especially Ruddock and Perry, looked

upon the mixing console as an instrument, manipulating tracks to come up with something new and different.

Dub has influenced many genres of music, including rock (most significantly the subgenre of post-punk and

other kinds of punk), pop, hip hop,disco, and later house, techno, ambient, electronic dance music, and trip

hop. Dub has become a basis for the genres of jungle/drum and bass and dubstep. Traditional dub has survived

and some of the originators, such as Lee "Scratch" Perry and Mad Professor, continue to produce new material.

low 1

Electronica Electronica is a music genre encompassing a wide range of contemporary electronic music designed for a wide

range of uses, including foreground listening, some forms of dancing, and background music for other activities.

Unlike electronic dance music (EDM), not all examples of electronica are necessarily made for dancing.The genre

is loosely defined and has different connotations in different regions and time periods.

Electronica has grown to influence mainstream crossover recordings. Electronic sounds began to form the basis

of a wide array of popular music in the late 1970s, and became key to the mainstream pop and rock sounds of

the 1980s. Since the adoption of "electronica" in the 1990s to refer to more underground music with an

electronic aesthetic, elements of modern electronica have been adopted by many popular artists in mainstream

music.

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Trip Hop Trip hop is a genre of electronic music that originated in the early 1990s in the United Kingdom, especially

Bristol. Deriving from "post"-acid house, the term was first used by the British music media and press as a way

to describe the more experimental variant of breakbeat which contained influences of soul, funk and jazz. It has

been described as "Europe's alternative choice in the second half of the '90s", and "a fusion of hip hop and

electronica until neither genre is recognisable." Trip hop music fuses several styles and has much in common

with other genres; it has several qualities similar to ambient music and its drum-based breakdowns share

characteristics with hip hop. It also contains elements of R&B, dub and house, as well as other electronic music.

Trip hop can be highly experimental in nature.

Low 1

Post Dub-Step In early 2011 the term "post-dubstep" was used to describe urban music that was influenced by certain aspects

of dubstep. The breadth of styles that have come to be associated with the term post-dubstep preclude it from

being a specific musical genre. Pitchfork writer Martin Clark has suggested that "well-meaning attempts to

loosely define the ground we're covering here are somewhat futile and almost certainly flawed. This is not one

genre. However, given the links, interaction, and free-flowing ideas ... you can't dismiss all these acts as

unrelated" Such music often references earlier dubstep productions as well as UK garage, 2-step and other

forms of underground electronic dance music. Artists producing music that has been described as post-dubstep

have also incorporated elements of ambient music and early 2000s (decade) R&B. The latter in particular is

heavily sampled by three artists described as post-dubstep: Mount Kimbie, Fantastic Mr Fox and James Blake.

The tempo of music typically characterised as post-dubstep is approximately 130 beats per minute.

The production duo Mount Kimbie is often associated with the origination of the term post-dubstep. The

commercially popular band The xx's Jamie xx has released remixes which are considered post-dubstep, including

We're New Here (2011), a Gil Scott-Heron remix album.

Low 1


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Annexure 2

Babylon festival 2017 International Artist Risk Profile (TBC)

Artist Picture Genre Years

Active

Origin Notes Risk

Profile

ANNEXURE 3 ; SET TIMES. (TBC)

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