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Justin DackPeople attending a significant live performance criticised organisers after queuing for a number of hours in scorching climate to get in, inflicting some to faint.
Thousands of individuals attended Bludfest, headlined by Yungblud, on the National Bowl, Milton Keynes, on Sunday.
One concertgoer informed the Daily News she handed out within the warmth and by no means made it into the venue, whereas others stated the lengthy wait to get in precipitated them to overlook a number of acts.
Festival promoter AEG Presents has been contacted for remark.
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Justin DackJessica Hedges, 21, of Northampton, informed the Daily News she and a buddy had joined the queue at 12:45 BST forward of gates opening at 13:00.
They had hoped to observe Nessa Barrett, who was on stage at 15:35, however by 16:15 they have been nonetheless queuing “and couldn’t see the entrance”.
“Many people fainted; threw up. People went home and kids were overheating,” she stated.
“We had been begging for water and were told we’d get it once we were in the venue… I eventually passed out and never made it into the venue.”
She stated safety workers have been “rude and showed no empathy”, including: “Four hours later, after sitting with paramedics for an hour, I am now home with heatstroke and didn’t get in to see a single act.”
Justin Dack Other attendees posted on X, complaining of ready in “massive queues” with no water or shade and “no information from staff”.
One described the queues as an “absolute farce”.
‘People are overheating’
Justin Dack, 50, of Dereham, Norfolk, informed the Daily News he was ready along with his spouse, son and two associates for practically three and a half hours.
“It’s been massive queues – lots of heat… people are overheating,” he said.
“I do go to lots of concerts but have never had this experience. We expect some delays, but not like this.
“We wanted to see Nessa Barrett but missed her act and some more acts due to this delay, which is disappointing.”
Tickets for the one-day competition have been priced at under £50, decrease than for a lot of comparable occasions, after singer-songwriter Yungblud stated “music should be accessible to everyone”.
Other acts enjoying included Lil Yachty, Soft Play, Jazmin Bean and The Damned.
Every week earlier, a person was stabbed on the Reggae Land competition on the similar venue, resulting in two males being arrested on suspicion of tried homicide.
