Teenage music fans have hit out after the Common People festival ordered that they can only attend if accompanied by an adult over 30.
Those under 17 who want to attend the Southampton and Oxford events, which both attracted 15,000 visitors last year, will now have to go with their parent, legal guardian or nominated guardian who is aged at least 30.
The regulations also state this year that anyone aged 11-14 must be accompanied by someone over 26, with those buying tickets aged under 10 to be looked after by an adult over 21.
The change brings Common People, which has attracted headliners such as Duran Duran and Craig David, in line with Dorset-based Bestival, which is also organised by a group led by DJ Rob Da Bank.
The change in regulations for Common People has left teenagers annoyed, according to the Southampton Daily Echo.
Jamie Marshall, 17, told the newspaper: “I have no idea why they’ve decided to introduce this, it’s so annoying.
“Me and my friends were all so surprised and confused, now we’re just trying to figure out how we’re going to go.
“Other than my parents and their friends, I don’t know anyone over 30. It’s such a big age gap.
“We’re all outraged. Surely they’re going to be losing customers now with people of that age wanting to go to their first festival, and now they’re being told they can’t.”
The organisers told the Daily Echo: “This change is being made to bring it in line with Bestival’s terms and conditions as it’s a tried and tested way of keeping it family friendly.”
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