My mate was getting squashed and she started to cry. Someone was pushing and I was getting squashed against them and couldn't move. But towards 5pm the place was rammed, it was person to person.'Дescribing her experience in one of the music tents, she continued: 'We were right by the metal barriers. We had arrived about 12.30pm and queued an hour to get in but the tents were OK at the beginning. Once inside, she added: 'At first the mood was great because everybody was buzzing to be there. It took 45 minutes to get a drink and then it was 45 minutes for the toilets.'

The woman, from Ellesmere Port, said this year was different: 'We were in the queue for an hour and people were just getting really annoyed. One of those disappointed visitors told the ECHO : 'I have been the last two years and and it's been absolutely amazing, really well-organised and I have always come thinking 'wow, that was brilliant, I've had a really good time'.' Thousands headed to the sold out festival for sets by well-known DJs and artists including N-Trance and Basshunter.Д«ut several said they left early, or would not go again, because of queues, payment issues and concerns over the management of crowds at the event. Reminisce was held in Sherdley Park in St Helens on Saturday. Read More: Pizza box shooting plots drew in some of the north's biggest gangland figures We didnвЂ™t get it all right and trust me we will learn and fix any issues, I can promise you that.' Revellers who hoped to party at Reminisce described their trip as a 'nightmare', claiming they were met with huge queues and unsafe conditions.Дozens of disappointed ticket holders contacted the ECHO to raise concerns, while the event's Facebook page was flooded with criticism.ДЄ spokesperson for the festival said those behind the event were 'disappointed' with some of the problems but still proud of the show, while organiser Lee Butler added: 'We really tried our best. Festival-goers says they feared for their safety during Reminisce Festival which took place yesterday.

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