Police have warned this weekend’s sell-out Youth Beatz event at Dumfries ’ Park Farm will be alcohol free.
All 40,000 tickets have been handed out to eight to 26-year-olds from across the country to see a range of top UK headline artists at the new larger venue for its 10th year.
The zero-tolerance stance means anyone found in possession of alcohol or under the influence will be refused entry or booted out.
Police officers are prepared to contact parents to get them to come and take their drunken children home.
Chief Inspector Stuart Davidson says it is a “robust policing plan” working with Youth Beatz organisers for a non-alcohol event.
He said: “We would like to remind those attending Youth Beatz that it is an alcohol free event, and as such local police officers will be working closely with event staff to ensure anybody in possession or under the influence of alcohol will not gain entry to the event.
"All partners that are involved in the planning and delivery of the event want it to be a success and enjoyable for all, and would appreciate co-operation of those attending the event.”
One of the key events for Scotland’s Year of Young People, Youth Beatz has been sold out for a while with a surge in demand for tickets.
Mark Molloy, Dumfries and Galloway Council’s manager for Young People’s Services, said: “We would strongly advise people who do not already have tickets not to turn up on the day as no further tickets are available.
"We would also ask that people arrive early as there will be no admission to the event after 9pm on Saturday and 8pm on Sunday, and to remember that no food or drink is allowed to be taken into Park Farm.”
