Primavera festival fans say handling of bad weather put 'dampener' on first day

Primavera festival fans say handling of bad weather put 'dampener' on first day7 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleNaomi ClarkeandPeter Gillibrand,BBC NewsbeatAlex MilsomAlex Milsom says there was a lack of communication about the schedule changesPrimavera Sound festivalgoers say poor communication has put a "dampener" on the event after numerous headline acts were cancelled last minute as severe weather hit Barcelona. Organisers announced the performances by Massive Attack, Doja Cat and Bad Gyal would not be going ahead shortly before they were expected to play on Thursday night due to "safety reasons" caused by "adverse weather". Earlier in the day, Alex G and Mac DeMarco's sets were also pulled because of the yellow weather warning, with the festival apologising for "any inconvenience".Addressing the situation on Friday, organisers said they "understand and share the frustration and disappointment of the audience".They explained the rain and gusts of wind up to 80km/h (50mph) forced the cancellation of American producer Alex G's performance, and the conditions later made it "impossible" for Canadian singer Mac DeMarco's team to set up on time.Organisers said they had worked with the teams of electronic collective Massive Attack, US pop star Doja Cat and Spanish singer Bad Gyal to get their late-night performances to go ahead, but it was "not possible to guarantee safety" of the fans or acts.In an Instagram statement, Primavera Sound also confirmed "no serious incidents" occurred and that they followed all safety protocols. Thursday tickets will be refunded, organisers said, with details about the process due to be shared on Monday. Getty ImagesPrimavera Sound say Thursday tickets will be refundedMusic fan Alex Milsom tells BBC Newsbeat the festival did warn that rain was forecast, but says there was a lack of communication during the day. "I h...