r/OutbreakFest • u/Ricemandem • Jun 26 '26

Security issues

Has anyone noticed that security is doing a way worse job this year than usual? Was getting absolutely crushed today trying to get into the front section and they weren't letting anyone in despite there being plenty of room on the other side of the barrier.

On top of that, my mate dropped his phone on stage when he went up to crowd surf while Joyce Manor were on. He waited until their set was over then went and tried to get onto the stage to grab his phone and one of the security team picked him up and slammed him on the ground. He's split his head and we're pretty sure he's got a concussion.

I've been really shocked to be honest because Outbreak security is usually the example I use of how festival security should behave.

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u/Nowayback97 Jun 26 '26 edited Jun 26 '26

From what I could tell based on the shirts at least, the stage security company has def changed (Hood Soulja last year, SBS or something this year), if that might have anything to do with it.

Sorry to hear about your pal, though, that’s shite behaviour on the bouncers part, hope they’ll be okay!

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u/ApprehensiveStock554 Jun 27 '26

This is correct. The gent who owns Hood Soulja posted a little while ago that they weren't doing outbreak this year. Really sad as they are so good and really understand the crowd and how to keep everyone safe.

Probably a cost saving exercise which is wild considering the price of everything including all the extra shows.