Police on mission for trouble free Sting

The message from the Mission Concert people is a simple one.
"Let's all have a great day!"
To help make it a great day the promoters have applied a touch of "tough love" to the entertainment business.
It is a stance echoed by police, with the officer in charge of overseeing policing, Senior Sergeant Sarah Stewart, saying the one thing everyone attending the 18th Mission concert needed to take with them was "responsibility".
"We don't want to turn anyone away or put anyone out - we just want everyone to have a good time."
She asked that people keep an eye on others with them, and anyone feeling the effects of too much alcohol should take a break, take a walk, take some water, take it easy.
"The concerts are about music and a great atmosphere - that is what we want people to experience."
However, those who transgress by trying to get in "pre-loaded" on alcohol or who play up and ruin the occasion for others, will get their marching orders.
If alcohol is found it will either be confiscated, or the possessor will have to take it back to their car, or home.
No exceptions.
The tough stance extends to the parking and queuing spots for concertgoers.
Church Rd, which will be closed to through traffic from 6am Saturday, will be under a complete liquor ban. Get spotted having a few and you will have committed an offence - and such offences are punishable by law.
At concerts past the Mission Estate was in possession of a BYO licence, but that status was removed for this event - the application for such a licence having been refused. In the early years some patrons appeared to arrive with mobile bottle stores crammed with enormous amounts of alcohol. That eventually tested the patience of licensing authorities. Losing the BYO licence quickly saw the Mission and promoters set up a new beverages system - ensuring a full range of alcoholic drinks would be available throughout the site and able to be accessed and bought without major delays, despite the expected 25,000 crowd.
"Once you are ticketed onto our property you will have access to an expended and extensive network of food and beverage outlets. We are in the business of delivering a pleasurable experience and do not intend to have this spoiled by long lines of guests waiting for service," a Mission spokesperson said.
The dropping of the BYO licence is the only major change to this year's concert.
In terms of what to wear, well veteran concertgoers will tell you to expect anything.
The afternoons may be warm and windy. The evenings, when the sun edges down behind the hills, can turn cool and still, or can remain humid.