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IT WAS ANNOUNCED today that the Oxegen music festival will not be going ahead this year.
In a short statement, promoters MCD confirmed the news and hinted that the three-day event – which at its peak had a capacity of 80,000 – may never return.
The company said it was “no longer viable to stage the Festival in its current form”.
Here’s how Twitter reacted.
Some people were devastated:
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Thursday 7 November, 2024
Thursday 7 November, 2024
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How Twitter reacted to the end of Oxegen (for now, anyway)
IT WAS ANNOUNCED today that the Oxegen music festival will not be going ahead this year.
In a short statement, promoters MCD confirmed the news and hinted that the three-day event – which at its peak had a capacity of 80,000 – may never return.
The company said it was “no longer viable to stage the Festival in its current form”.
Here’s how Twitter reacted.
Some people were devastated:
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Some people were happy:
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But perhaps the biggest contingent were worried about a possible impact on other festivals:
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Some have even called for drastic measures:
Although others have accused them of snobbery.
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So long, Oxegen.
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