Ignition Festival Cancelled After Safety Concerns

This weekend's Ignition festival in Newcastle has been cancelled at the last minute.

The event was due to take place at Newcastle Racecourse on Saturday and Sunday (August 6-7), featuring performances from the likes of Calvin Harris and Feeder.

But organisers were failed to find an alternative venue for the festival after the racecourse voiced concerns about safety.

In a statement, Ignition Festival Ltd said: "With deepest regret we are now in a position to confirm that Ignition Festival 2011 will not be going ahead despite every effort to keep this going after this was cancelled yesterday by Newcastle Racecourse.

"We have been in discussions with... Newcastle City Council with regards to relocating the event. Unfortunately this was not possible due to residential issues and time constraints."

Organisers have assured fans that refunds will be available. For more details, check out i-fest.co.uk.