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T in the Park won't be returning | |
(about 3 hours later) | |
The organiser of T in the Park has told Newsbeat the event won't ever be coming back. | The organiser of T in the Park has told Newsbeat the event won't ever be coming back. |
"It was an amazing festival, but it ran its course," says Geoff Ellis. | "It was an amazing festival, but it ran its course," says Geoff Ellis. |
T in the Park, which was Scotland's biggest festival, last took place in 2016 before being put on hold the following year because of difficulties at a new site. | T in the Park, which was Scotland's biggest festival, last took place in 2016 before being put on hold the following year because of difficulties at a new site. |
"Everyone loved T and we all had great fun doing it," says Geoff. | "Everyone loved T and we all had great fun doing it," says Geoff. |
Geoff Ellis was speaking ahead of this year's TRNSMT festival, which is now in its third year and is put on by his company DF Concerts. | Geoff Ellis was speaking ahead of this year's TRNSMT festival, which is now in its third year and is put on by his company DF Concerts. |
It has long been speculated that TRNSMT was a replacement for T in the Park, but the long-term future of the event has never been confirmed. | It has long been speculated that TRNSMT was a replacement for T in the Park, but the long-term future of the event has never been confirmed. |
"You can always look fondly on the past," explains Geoff Ellis. | "You can always look fondly on the past," explains Geoff Ellis. |
"It was really the third major festival in the UK. We've got some great memories…we'll always have them and so will all the people who grew up with it." | "It was really the third major festival in the UK. We've got some great memories…we'll always have them and so will all the people who grew up with it." |
The first three editions of T in the Park were held at Strathclyde Park, near Hamilton in Lanarkshire, before it moved to Balado in Perth and Kinross. | The first three editions of T in the Park were held at Strathclyde Park, near Hamilton in Lanarkshire, before it moved to Balado in Perth and Kinross. |
It stayed there until 2015 when the festival moved to Strathallan after "substantial" concerns were raised about an oil pipeline which ran under the site. | It stayed there until 2015 when the festival moved to Strathallan after "substantial" concerns were raised about an oil pipeline which ran under the site. |
Promoters said this led to "continued restrictions" which had a "negative impact" on festival-goers. | Promoters said this led to "continued restrictions" which had a "negative impact" on festival-goers. |
The 2015 event drew the largest number of complaints and negative comments in T in the Park's history, with "significant traffic congestion" highlighted. | The 2015 event drew the largest number of complaints and negative comments in T in the Park's history, with "significant traffic congestion" highlighted. |
Two teenagers died at 2016's festival in separate incidents, while witnesses reported fights and drug taking in the camping area. | Two teenagers died at 2016's festival in separate incidents, while witnesses reported fights and drug taking in the camping area. |
After putting the event to rest, Geoff Ellis says "it's all about TRNSMT for us now". | After putting the event to rest, Geoff Ellis says "it's all about TRNSMT for us now". |
"Things move on and we keep creating. | "Things move on and we keep creating. |
"The festival scene's really, really healthy these days and it's great to still be amongst it." | "The festival scene's really, really healthy these days and it's great to still be amongst it." |
Fans have reacted sadly to the news. | |
Even if they seem a little unsurprised. | |
But, they'll always have the good times. |
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