Let’s hope they don’t get lost in the mud! Hard rock Download festival is first to abandon cash as it forces music fans to carry virtual money on plastic ‘dog tags’

‘Download is set to become the first major UK festival to go cashless in a bid to reduce queues and cut crime.

Organisers of the rock festival, with headliners Slipknot, Muse and Kiss, have announced plans to give people the payment-enabled wristbands to use instead of cash.

Powered by technology from German firm YouChip, the ‘Dog Tags’ are designed for to speed up queuing at food, drinks and merchandise stalls.’

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