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Music fans enjoy T4 on the Beach at Weston-super-Mare | |
(about 9 hours later) | |
Tens of thousands of music lovers travelled to Weston-super-Mare beach for the T4 on the Beach. | |
The sold-out event featured acts including N-Dubz, Scouting for Girls and the Sugababes. | The sold-out event featured acts including N-Dubz, Scouting for Girls and the Sugababes. |
The first T4 festival took place in Great Yarmouth and was called Pop Beach, before changing its location and name in 2005. | The first T4 festival took place in Great Yarmouth and was called Pop Beach, before changing its location and name in 2005. |
The planned opening act, boy band JLS, pulled out citing "production problems". | The planned opening act, boy band JLS, pulled out citing "production problems". |
In a message on its Facebook page the band said it was "gutted" it was unable to perform. | In a message on its Facebook page the band said it was "gutted" it was unable to perform. |
"As a result of not being allowed to soundcheck and rehearse JLS cannot perform their set which had been especially created for T4. | "As a result of not being allowed to soundcheck and rehearse JLS cannot perform their set which had been especially created for T4. |
"JLS are gutted they are unable to perform on stage today and are sorry to fans who have travelled to see them but this situation was out of their control." | "JLS are gutted they are unable to perform on stage today and are sorry to fans who have travelled to see them but this situation was out of their control." |
Previously singer Jessie J announced she was unable to take part in Sunday's show on medical grounds after breaking her foot. | Previously singer Jessie J announced she was unable to take part in Sunday's show on medical grounds after breaking her foot. |
Extra police have been drafted into the seaside town, where a crowd of 50,000 people is expected. | Extra police have been drafted into the seaside town, where a crowd of 50,000 people is expected. |
Supt Richard Cadden said: "Once again this year we have worked closely with organisers to ensure that we are able to provide a safe environment for everyone, whether you are attending T4 or having a day out in the town." | Supt Richard Cadden said: "Once again this year we have worked closely with organisers to ensure that we are able to provide a safe environment for everyone, whether you are attending T4 or having a day out in the town." |