Festival Republic chief Melvin Benn has rejected criticism of Electric Picnic’s crowd management after Armand Van Helden’s set was cancelled following a crowd collapse.
Festival Republic chief Melvin Benn has defended Electric Picnic’s crowd handling after Armand Van Helden’s set was cancelled when a section of the crowd collapsed. Benn called the criticism “bonkers” in comments carried by Dork.
The cancellation followed the collapse at the festival, but details of what led to it remain limited. Benn’s response framed the decision as a precaution rather than a failure of planning, though no full account of the incident has been released.
Electric Picnic, held at Stradbally Hall in County Laois, is one of Ireland’s largest music events. Its scale makes crowd control a recurring point of public scrutiny, and the cancellation quickly drew attention beyond the festival grounds.
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