Parents criticise 'inappropriate' Caity Baser set at youth music festival
Summary
Parents have criticized singer Caity Baser for using explicit language and asking sexual questions during her performance at the Youth Beatz festival in Dumfries. The festival is aimed at young people aged 12 to 25, and some parents felt her act was not appropriate for the audience. Baser apologized for any upset and said she was told by festival staff not to censor her set.Key Facts
- Youth Beatz is a free music festival in Dumfries, Scotland, for people aged 12 to 25.
- Caity Baser, 22, performed at the festival and made sexual remarks and used swear words on stage.
- Some parents were upset because children as young as seven were attending the event.
- Baser asked the audience if they had ever had sex with a friend, which parents found inappropriate.
- Baser said she asked festival staff if she needed to censor her performance and was told no.
- About 40,000 free tickets were given out for the two-day festival, which has been held since 2009.
- The event is funded by Dumfries and Galloway Council with £179,000 a year.
- The council said most feedback was positive but is taking the small number of complaints seriously.
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