Black Barn Vineyards is defending its concert protocol following a complaint from a disgruntled concert-goer about last weekend's amphitheatre performance from The Hollies.
In a letter to Hawke's Bay Today Hastings resident Elle McKay detailed how last Saturday's Hollies concert was "the last straw" for her in what used to be a place to share fun times with friends and family.
However, Black Barn Vineyard cellar door and events manager Francis de Jager said Black Barn's main priority was ensuring its customers have both safe and enjoyable concerts.
Ms McKay's complaint included the fact that concert punters couldn't dance until after the interval break.
Mr de Jager confirmed Black Barn did remove numerous "rather aggrieved" would-be dancers in the first half of the concert, but only to respect The Hollies' wish that their show be enjoyed by all who attended.