Attendees of Download Festival were left cash strapped after the event organisers introduced a ‘Dog Tag’ cashless system that failed on the eve of the first day of the event.
The festival said this was due to a "technical issue" affecting the RFID system.
A Live Nation spokesman said: "Download’s new ‘cashless’ RFID system has encountered some minor technical issues, affecting around 1% of attendees, which has resulted in extended queuing times at some information points."
Festival goers were quick to show their ‘Dog Tags’ on social media.
Fans also took on the social network to express their fury.
Organisers said the introduction of the Dog Tags would "not only reduce queues for the bar and food stalls, it removes the faff of cash and makes security on site even tighter".
Fans have to register online to use the system and top up their Dog Tags. Once they arrive at Donington Park, their tickets are exchanged by the wristbands.
There are also points on-site where attendees can top up the wristbands using their debit or credit card and with banknotes, or via the website or Download app.
