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Cornbury Music Festival set to end in 2017 | Cornbury Music Festival set to end in 2017 |
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The organiser of a major musical festival in Oxfordshire has announced next year's event will be the last. | The organiser of a major musical festival in Oxfordshire has announced next year's event will be the last. |
Cornbury Music Festival began in 2004 and has seen appearances from Amy Winehouse, Blondie, Elvis Costello and Van Morrison. | Cornbury Music Festival began in 2004 and has seen appearances from Amy Winehouse, Blondie, Elvis Costello and Van Morrison. |
Festival director Hugh Phillimore said: "We've had a really, really lovely time but it does overwhelm my life and has done for 13 years." | Festival director Hugh Phillimore said: "We've had a really, really lovely time but it does overwhelm my life and has done for 13 years." |
The final event takes place next July. | The final event takes place next July. |
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Mr Phillimore said: "I think it's probably about time we had a huge party at the end, and I was allowed to have a bit of a quieter time... I just won't be taking a huge risk in the middle of an Oxfordshire field. | Mr Phillimore said: "I think it's probably about time we had a huge party at the end, and I was allowed to have a bit of a quieter time... I just won't be taking a huge risk in the middle of an Oxfordshire field. |
"Everyone thinks there's a lot of money in festivals but actually there isn't. | "Everyone thinks there's a lot of money in festivals but actually there isn't. |
"It's a very difficult show to do really…. a real juggling act." | "It's a very difficult show to do really…. a real juggling act." |
Prime minister 'incognito' | Prime minister 'incognito' |
The festival was originally based in Cornbury Park before moving to Great Tew in 2011. | The festival was originally based in Cornbury Park before moving to Great Tew in 2011. |
The original site now hosts the Wilderness Festival. | The original site now hosts the Wilderness Festival. |
Other previous acts include Tom Jones, Robert Plant, Bryan Ferry, The Pretenders, Crowded House, and Hugh Laurie. | Other previous acts include Tom Jones, Robert Plant, Bryan Ferry, The Pretenders, Crowded House, and Hugh Laurie. |
When asked for his memorable moments, Mr Phillimore listed a bear hug from Joe Cocker, and Amy Winehouse being "very lovely and absolutely gorgeous, before bad boys and other things messed up her life". | When asked for his memorable moments, Mr Phillimore listed a bear hug from Joe Cocker, and Amy Winehouse being "very lovely and absolutely gorgeous, before bad boys and other things messed up her life". |
But he admitted Paul Simon was "grumpy". | But he admitted Paul Simon was "grumpy". |
His highlight was the the 10th anniversary event, showcasing Keane, Van Morrison and Squeeze, "with the prime minister [David Cameron] sitting on the side of the stage incognito an amusing moment". | His highlight was the the 10th anniversary event, showcasing Keane, Van Morrison and Squeeze, "with the prime minister [David Cameron] sitting on the side of the stage incognito an amusing moment". |
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