A photo taken at a popular music festival in Sydney last night has sparked outrage for one very clear reason.
Many shared their disbelief over the situation, with some likening the area to a “segregated cage” or “disabled playpen”. “Most times they are picked up to crowd surf near the front. It boggles the mind that segregation is still a thing here.”“This is infuriating to see that they made a pen to segregate disabled people with disabilities after advertising a raised viewing platform,” another said.
Furthermore, with ticketholders in this area being situated on the bare grass, without any other flooring, it could potentially make it hard for those with mobility issues to manoeuvre around.Originally scheduled to take place at The Domain in Sydney’s CBD, the event copped fierce backlash from veterans due to the clash of it occurring near the annual Anzac Day march through the city centre.
It was announced that Placebo and Deep Purple would no longer be performing, with punk icons Dead Kennedys and Gang Of Four having also dropped out.A week before the concert was to go ahead, the group Palace Royale also confirmed they would no longer be attending due to a “family emergency”. For VIP holders, they were offered 5 x drink vouchers and free gourmet pizza. They could also choose between receiving another free VIP ticket to take a friend, or a free Pandemonium Rocks hoodie and T-shirt.Some have crtisized the festival's 'raised viewing platform'. Picture: FacebookSome took to social media to complain about the festival, claiming that the ‘VIP area’ was not what they had envisioned for the price.