Three days of 90s nostalgia at Sheffield’s Don Valley Bowl were marred by significant crowding, with attendees reporting long queues and limited access to toilets and bar facilities.
The lineup featured popular acts such as 2 Unlimited, Chicane, Andy Whitby, Judge Jules, and Rozalla, drawing fans eager to relive 1990s music.
Tickets for the next edition in 2027 are already on sale, yet several participants have announced they will not return.
A couple who attended the festival for the fifth time noted that, despite paying £115 for a three‑day ticket, non‑VIP attendees could access the entire site, and that the Super VIP area suffered from overcrowded toilets.
They described six separate bar queues, each holding around fifty people, and said conditions improved on Sunday but not enough to change their decision to return.
Another group of friends, both wheelchair users who had purchased VIP tickets, claimed they were confined to a single spot for six hours due to the absence of a disabled platform.
A local attendee mentioned that some people waited an hour and a half for toilets, highlighting persistent congestion.
City officials stated that they welcome constructive feedback and that future events will be monitored to maintain high standards, noting that the festival was not considered a public safety risk.
Organisers have been contacted for comment.
