Dozens of concertgoers were arrested for public drunkenness at a 10-hour event headlined by the iconic rock band Aerosmith that attracted 30,000 fans.

As well as the 54 arrests, police also gave out two dozen tickets for possession of alcohol at the Blast at the Beach event at the Charlottetown Driving Park that was dampened somewhat by rainy weather.

Thousands braved the rain to hear Aerosmith, pictured here in February, at the Charlottetown Driving Park.
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Still, P.E.I. officials declared the event a success.

Tourism officials said the island was booked to capacity, helping the local economy. The province paid $350,000 to bring the concert to the Island. 

Blast at the Beach included other acts, such as Cheap Trick, Ciara and Serena Ryder.

At one point, tourism officers were sending people to campgrounds, and pleading with bed and breakfast, and hotel owners to make sure their online vacancies were up to date.

Fans braved rain, mud and long lineups at the concert site, and patience wore thin during the day.

One concertgoer complained: "Two hundred and forty dollars for each ticket, $70 for a room … they've got to realize you can't wait 45 minutes for food or a washroom."

After fans settled in at dusk to hear Aerosmith, partway through the U.S. group's set, the rain started falling and thousands made an early exit.

The final costs still have to be tallied, but the concert could be the largest single-day event in the Island's history, government officials said.