Revellers have hit out at Love Saves the Day following Friday's (June 3) torrential downpour at Ashton Court, with many saying they felt the reaction was "dangerous" and "unsafe". Attendees say organisers failed to respond adequately to the "horrific" turn of events as crowds tried to flee the 30,000-capacity festival following heavy rainfall, which halted the line-up and led to Arlo Parks cancelling altogether.
Adam Wade told Bristol Live that the event was "an absolute shambles" and said that public safety should have been the "number one" priority at the festival and he has "never felt more unsafe". The musician acknowledged that Loves Saves the Day is one of the city's biggest festivals but he believes organisers must be held accountable and take responsibility for what he perceived to be a lack of planning.
"Cover should have been provided so that people could stay dry and at least a little warm. People were scared, cold and just wanted support," the 26-year-old spectator continued. Tom Paine, organiser of Love Saves The Day said in response: “Public safety is always the top priority".
