Electric Picnic's festival director has addressed safety concerns after a crowd surge during an Armand Van Helden set led to a collapse described as "terrifying." The incident occurred as crowds pushed forward during the performance, prompting scrutiny over the festival's safety protocols.
Following the collapse, the director came forward to defend the measures the festival had in place, addressing questions raised about how such an event could unfold and what safeguards were in effect at the time.
Details around the specific circumstances of the crowd surge remain limited, but the incident has put a spotlight on crowd management at large-scale festival sets, particularly those drawing dense crowds for high-profile DJ performances like Van Helden's.
