Just in case you missed it, LWA shooter Jack Bennett has spent much of August trekking across Europe with DJ Carnage – eating tapas, running into Paris Hilton and going to his fair share of blockbuster festivals and club benders.
While he’s since said goodbye to Carnage after two weeks of madness and liver damage, there was one more adventure before the long flight home to Australia: A weekend with Example. Jack was first introduced to the UK crossover star back in 2014 via Dillon Francis, and maintained a relationship after shooting for him at Future Music Festival (RIP) in 2015. Come 2016, Jack traveled with Example throughout Croatia, Italy and beyond for three shows over one weekend. Let’s get it:
We meet up with Example and his crucial Adidas footwear in Poreč, Croatia for the MTV Summer Blast event. Mic in hand, it’s time to hit the stage.
MTV Summer Blast is certainly living up to its name. Much fire, such explosions. Here’s the view from the decks with DJ Wire controlling the pace – it’s much more uptempo with this many electronic bangers in the catalogue.
A look at Example’s Tetris-inspired visual show from that empty middle strip that we’ve always dreamed of standing in. #LanyardLife #LifeGoals #AAA
No rest for the wicked: The following morning we drive from Croatia through Slovenia and into Italy for a flight to the UK. Example is really on that international lifestyle. How cozy is this jet?
Example having a hearty chuckle at old videos of himself, DJ Wire looks on in amusement while wearing camo shorts. Power.
How good are naps?
We arrive at V Festival and catch up with Kaiser Chiefs’ main man Ricky Wilson. Shouts for the rider which includes the holy trinity of bananas, beer and vodka.
A team huddle with Example and his band, getting all the energy levels right before belting out a mammoth festy set.
Onstage airtime!
There’s a few people here to see Example. Around 40,000 of them.
Can you spot yourself? If so, send us an email and we’ll reply with a sincere congratulations.
The lads take a bow in front of a well-deserved deafening ovation.
Backstage, cool as cucumbers.
The following morning we meet at Example’s house and he shows us his car collection, starting with a Porsche GT4, which is only slightly better than that Diahatsu hatchback we’ve been eyeing off so we can do mainies down Campbell Parade this summer.
He also has a yellow McLaren stashed away. No big deal.
This could be the coolest kid in the world: Evander Gleave. Hairstyle and trackpants game is poppin’.
We roll into the festival with Example’s wife, former Australian Miss Universe Erin McNaught. Hooray for another Aussie in the house, and props for the Wu-Tang handbag. 10 points.
Example’s parents are also here for a little bit of family banter and pineapple cocktails.
Erin getting stuck into a giant game of Jenga. Festival Jenga is the best kind.
Pre-show handshake with demonic bass legend Liam Howlett of The Prodigy.
Yep, V Festival is looking pretty large once again.
Backstage once more with UK emcee Giggs – you know he’s legit because he’s wearing sunnies indoors. After this we make it home to Sydney after a couple of flights and tonnes of layovers. Thanks to Example for the weekend blowout before we return to reality!
