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Defqon.1

My role

Assistant Crew Manager

Organisation

Revolution Academy

Location

Biddinghuizen, Netherlands

Defqon.1 2025 is a large-scale multi-day festival in Biddinghuizen with extensive camping, hospitality and crew operations. I work with Revolution Academy as Assistant Crew Manager, supporting supervisors across multiple operational areas throughout the festival weekend.

4 DAYS ON SITEPreparation + live operations
4 OPERATIONAL AREASCamping, Hospitality, Runners, Check-in

Operational
Crew Support.

  • Support supervisors across multiple operational areas, moving between camping, hospitality, runners and check-in based on live needs.
  • Assist with crew and volunteer coordination, helping maintain staffing coverage and supporting supervisors during active shifts.
  • Support camping and sustainability operations across the campsite.
  • Assist hospitality operations for crew and volunteers.
  • Support check-in operations, assisting with crew arrivals, attendance and communication around upcoming shifts.
  • Provide runner and logistics support, moving resources and crew as operational needs change.

The role moves across different departments rather than remaining assigned to a single operation. I support supervisors where additional hands are required, helping with crew coordination, practical tasks and the day-to-day logistics behind the festival.

Camping, hospitality, runners and check-in operate in parallel, alongside large volunteer teams supporting camping and sustainability activities such as No Time to Waste. The focus stays on keeping teams supported and responding quickly when staffing or logistical needs change during the live days.

Supporting the operation wherever the pressure moves.The role connects crew coordination, logistics, hospitality, camping and check-in across a large-scale festival environment.