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OPPOSITION HAS COME FROM SEVERAL QUARTERS TO THE EVENT PLANNED FOR THIS SUMMER 15:10, 20 May 2025 A new festival event showcasing tech house music faces opposition over its potential impact

on roosting bats. Following a sold-out show in 2023, No Art is returning to the city for a one-day event at Otterspool Park. A bid has been lodged with Liverpool Council for a premises

licence for the site ahead of an open air festival on August 9. Up to 10,000 people could be on site in the south of the city for the event, based on a brand built by a Dutch DJ duo known as

ANOTR. However, the plans are facing opposition from people living around the popular green space over potential noise, litter and how it might affect flying mammals who call the area their

home. The Liverpool event comes just days after the pair hold their biggest art and music show to date in Amsterdam for the third time. While it is expected to prove popular with tech music

fans, No Art does not reveal line-ups for their events. According to details made public by Liverpool Council, terms are being sought for the summer show for up to 9,999 people. The local

authority is being asked to approve the staging of live music from 11am to 10.45pm. Alcohol sales would run until 10.30pm, with the site to be cleared by 11pm if signed off by the local

authority. However, the plans have run into concerns from people living around the park, raising issues around noise and potential anti-social behaviour. Responding to the proposals ahead of

a Liverpool Council licensing and gambling sub-committee meeting next week, one objector said: “This is a quiet residency area, which has a history of issues with this type of project.

Article continues below “We saw major issues when Fusion Festival was held in a similar location with anti-social behavior, litter, noise, causing distress to the community which is

predominantly elderly.” Further concerns have been about the impact on traffic and transport around the area, which is served by Aigburth station. The objector writer: “The walk to the prom

is down Mersey Road, a quiet residential road in the heart of this community. It is unlikely that people who have consumed alcohol, leaving these events at 11pm will be able to walk without

causing some noise. “There is a potential for attendees to 'hang around' until after midnight and need to secure taxis, causing additional traffic up and down this quiet

neighbourhood.” One person making their feelings known said they believed the festival would put families off using the site - which they said was “not suitable” for “fear of crowds,

anti-social behaviour and rubbish.” They added: “Further, this is a tranquil green space, the local bird and other wildlife will be adversely affected by this activity.” Another said that a

“disgusting amount” of litter is left at the park on sunny weekends, meaning “the area cannot cope with 10,000 people at a rave.” They added: “Please stop this from going ahead.” Article

continues below Animal concerns were also urged to be considered by another objector. They requested the local authority enlist a third party to perform a bat survey to confirm no disruption

to roosting occupants. The ECHO contacted a representative on behalf of the event for comment.