Dozens of noise complaints made about controversial Cardiff park gigs

Mr Berman opposed a new arena for mid-sized gigs like these and now he opposes doing it on the cheap in a field. Is he working for Cardiff or Bristol?

Bah Humbug!

Council will not care. Need to fill the income tax penalty payment.

I wouldn't call 35000 people a mid sized gig. It's a terrible venue. The layout is awful, there's no flow to the site at all. I was there for the Alanis Morrisette gig (even though I'd bought tickets for the gig at the Castle before it was moved) and people were wandering around constantly trying to find a spot to actually be able to see something of the stage. The soundstages blocked two thirds of the view with the merchandise stall taking up much of the remaining third. People were crammed into narrow passages between all of these obstacles. Queues for food outlets and the toilets ran at 90 degrees to the flow of people. The worst layout I've ever seen. Also, the surprising use of single use plastics and inadequate bins meant the whole field was awash with plastics and cans making it hazardous to move around. I'll never go to an event there again.

Well Cllr Rodney Berman, I also live in Penylan and sat outside all evening. There was no booming noise. The city has to embrace ways to attract business and improve the Cardiff economy. We all benefit.

Why aren't these being held at Alexandra Head? Wasn't it made specifically for these sort of events?

Doing a dry run because no Glastonbury next year so trying out Cardiff, you got Principality Stadium, Motorpoint arena Cardiff City stadium why use Blackweir Fields don't think Marquis of Bute would be happy I guess we're paying for the clean up too.

Should've got there earlier. You knew it was an event day.

I frequently walk my dogs around the fields there and had no issue with the event, it was quite exciting to see it being built up and the buzz on event days was just so lovely. There was still plenty of space to walk and enjoy the park, it made the place feel alive and vibrant! I’m certain the RHS flower show takes up a similar sized space, though admittedly plants are quieter! Personally I loved walking the dog down the river in the evening, enjoying the sunset whilst listening to the incredible Alanis Morissette, it was a wonderful and unique experience! I was able to listen to Slayer from the back garden with a glass of wine and was genuinely disappointed when Stevie Wonder seemed so much quieter on Wednesday because I had been looking forward to listening to such a legend with my mum just relaxing in the garden. These were 4 days of big name and class musical acts in a variety of genres. It wasn’t the same thing each night and there was no “booming” music; it was glorious and fun! Fireworks in November are SO much worse than this! Sure, traffic was a nightmare, but it was a few days where you needed to plan your journey to work/school drop offs with a little more attention and time, 4 to 6 days out of 365 is, at best, a brief inconvenience in the grand scheme of things. I feel so badly for those who felt they needed to make noise complaints. I get it’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but some tolerance and expectation of occasional disruptive events is required when living in a city centre location! I thought the events were an awesome idea to showcase our beautiful city, to bring in additional income for a council that desperately needs it. Ultimately, like it or loathe it, the fact is it creates a reputation of a beautiful lively city that can host incredible live music acts in a gorgeous city centre outdoor location. It brings a vibrant atmosphere to our city, ensuring it stays a place where people want to live and work. Longer term, a city full of joy and life can be the difference between new young families wanting to move to/stay in the city, which in turn prevents rows of empty houses, and could be the difference between your favourite local bakery/coffee shop staying open another year! In the end we all benefit in some way. I cannot wait to see who we get next year, bring it on Cardiff!!

I frequently walk my dogs around the fields there and had no issue with the event, it was quite exciting to see it being built up and the buzz in event days was just so lovely. It made the park and city feel alive and vibrant, the sun setting listening to Alanis Morissette who

Why wasn't Pontcanna Fields used? They wouldn't have had to cut any trees down or destroy precious wildflower meadows