An open air Avicii show in Glasgow, Scotland descended into drunken mayhem and violence, according to witnesses.
The show, which was held at Bellahouston Park on Saturday saw 29 people arrested, including one for serious assault, and many more left reeling in horror as drug and alcohol fuelled violence escalated around them.
Witnesses claim the event was poorly monitored by authorities, with one man telling The Daily Record, “the police failed, the licensing authorities failed, DF Concerts failed and it wasn’t stewarded well. It was a disaster.”
Avicii and rapper Tinie Tempah played to the outdoor crowd from 4pm, but it seems the bedlam was well under way before the doors had even opened, according to residents who live parralel to the park's entrances.
“Young people – many under 18 – were drinking outside our house from 2pm. There were so many people being sick and passing out on the pavements. It was chaos," a witness said.
Many took to Twitter to express their disgust at the loutish display of drunken nonsense and violence, including Clyde One DJ Diane “Knoxy” Knox- Campbell who tweeted “Yep, lasted 5 mins of Avicii - the most disgusting display of people I’ve ever seen. Neddy little gimps, never felt more uncomfortable!!”
DF Concerts have not responded to enquiries regarding the show, although rapper Eminem is set to play the venue tomorrow night; stay tuned...