Electric Picnic founder John Reynolds passes away

freespace9

Just 52 too. Very sad news.

He was involved with so many clubs and festivals in the country over the years.

RIP.

milehip

Wow,that is a shock for sure,he'd just landed back on the festival scene with a bang earlier this year with All together Now. Allthough he was no longer involved The picnic is now well established as one of Europe's leading festivals. He's a big loss to the industry. RIP

Ah that's awful May John rest in peace.

freespace9

A statement issued on behalf of his family read: "It is with great sadness that the Reynolds family confirm the sudden death of John Reynolds of POD this evening.

"John, aged 52 years, who was one of Ireland's leading independent festival and concert promoters, died suddenly at his home in Milltown, Dublin.

"Funeral arrangements will be announced in the coming days.

"The family requested privacy at this time.

"Metropolis Festival will go ahead this Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th October as scheduled in the RDS, Dublin."

bodhrandude

I was working with him in the camper van area at All Together Now and he was looking healthy, a bit of shock. RIP John Reynolds.

wakka12

52 is very young ..what happened him?

thebaz

massive loss to the Irish music scene - I worked with him on something back in the POD days , and he was so cool, he revolutiised the whole festival scene in Ireland with EP - huge loss to the industry.

JupiterKid

RIP John Reynolds. The POD and RedBox helped define the cutting edge of 1990s nightlife in Dublin. Very very young to pass away too.

stateofflux

I remember going into pod promotions looking for a support slot for a particular gig and John met me..took the cd, asked about the band and rang around before telling me the act had their own support

He didnt have to do it. And seemed to hold everyone in the same equal regard.

Decent guy... RIP

squawker

wakka12 wrote: »

52 is very young ..what happened him?

Well passed away or tragic death can only mean one thing

PapaOscar

He gave us the Redbox/Tripod. Thank you. RIP

Omackeral

Circle of Fifths wrote: »

Who?

Electric Picnic founder John Reynolds

aziz

Absolutely tragic news,met him years ago and he was a very decent skin.
RIP

spurshero

Circle of Fifths wrote: »

Who?

It tells you at top of thread . Electric picnic founder John Reynolds . Maybe u don’t mean it but your post comes across as cold and insensitive

suicide_circus

thanks for the memories, or lack there of

SteM

Circle of Fifths wrote: »

Who?

Jeez, you're on the Internet. Google the name if you're that interested rather than come across like an insensitive dope.

Discodog

At the second ever Electric Picnic we were kept waiting, in the carpark, for the gates to open. John came round with bottles of water & personally apologised. Later he gave us a lift in his golf buggy.

seenitall

Is that one of Sinead's (sorry, Shuhada's) baby daddies? Or is it another John Reynolds I'm thinking of?

In any case, too young to go RIP

Pinch Flat

Circle of Fifths wrote: »

Who?

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=John+Reynolds

freespace9

Until today and yesterday I never knew he was behind the All Together Now, Metropolis and Forbidden Fruit festivals as well as founding EP.

Truly Mr Festival in Ireland.

freespace9

seenitall wrote: »

Is that one of Sinead's (sorry, Shuhada's) baby daddies? Or is it another John Reynolds I'm thinking of?

In any case, too young to go RIP

He was Albert Reynolds' nephew.

Donald Trump

freespace9 wrote: »

He was Albert Reynolds' nephew.

Mod-Redacted and D.T. Banned

freespace9

John's funeral will take place this Thursday, November 1 at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Donnybrook at 2:30pm

ongarboy

seenitall wrote: »

Is that one of Sinead's (sorry, Shuhada's) baby daddies? Or is it another John Reynolds I'm thinking of?

In any case, too young to go RIP

I believe you're thinking of John Waters.

RIP to John Reynolds. Had a few good nights over the years in the POD.