REFUNDS will be given to ticketholders after a countryside music festival announced its move to a city warehouse in a u-turn by organisers.
On Tuesday, Electric Fields had offered to give back a portion of the admission price after revealing the event, which was previously held at Drumlanrig Castle in Dumfries and Galloway, will this year move to Glasgow venue SWG3.
The decision provoked outcry from disgruntled ticketholders and yesterday organisers said they would now give all money back to those who nolonger wish to attend.
Apologising, a spokesperson said: "We're sorry we got that totally wrong, and genuinely can only apologise."
Organisers said they had "massively underestimated" the impact of the venue change on attendees, stating: "From the start we have put on Electric Fields with the intention of hosting an exciting festival for music lovers from around Scotland and further afield.
"The support we've been shown over the years as we've grown the festival has been overwhelming.
"We've never taken that for granted and we never, ever intended to throw that support back in anyone's face."
Metronomy, Frank Turner and The Vaccines are amongst acts set to perform at the three-day event in July. Last year more than 8000 people turned out to see Friday night headliners Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds.
The relocation was blamed on rising costs and ongoing logistical and transport "challenges".
Yesterday one person said she was "very peeved" at problems in getting her refund. Replying on Twitter, Electric Fields said: "Afraid this is a big task with a small team, we’re going through everything today as quickly as we can."
Edinburgh arts festival Hidden Door commented: "Running an independent festival is hard, really hard. We know that more than most."
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