Tributes have poured in for music promoting legend, John Reynolds, following his death, aged fifty-two.
John was well known within the music industry, as he co-founded Electric Picnic, and more recently founded Forbidden Fruit, Altogether Now and the Metropolis Festival.
The Longford native co-managed Boyzone at the start of the boyband’s career and is a legend within the industry.
John passed away suddenly last night and his family have asked for “privacy at this time.”
Many celebs from around the country, such as Ian Dempsey, Ham Sandwhich and James Vincent McMorrow have all paid tribute to the music promoter.
“John Reynolds cared more about the experience he gave, than the money to be made. Such a loss. Gutted,” DJ, Mark McCabe tweeted.
Very very sad news about the sudden death of visionary concert promoter John Reynolds – RIP pic.twitter.com/8NrevYX2Z8
— Ian Dempsey (@IanDempsey) October 25, 2018
Very sad to hear of John Reynolds passing. He was a really good guy who put on so many amazing events – starting @EPfestival 14 years ago, then @ForbiddenFFest , Altogether now and this wkends Metropolis fest. RIP John https://t.co/v04qp0TVly
— HamsandwicH (@Ham_Sandwich) October 25, 2018
John Reynolds cared more about the experience he gave, than the money to be made. Such a loss. Gutted.
— Mark McCabe (@MarkMcCabeIE) October 25, 2018
Just heard about John Reynolds, my condolences 2 his family & friends. U may not have heard of John before, but if u’ve been 2 Electric Picnic, Forbidden Fruit, shows at Pod Venues in dublin, then u know John’s work. He gave me a lot of shows when i was starting out. So sad. RIP
— JamesVincentMcMorrow (@jamesvmcmorrow) October 25, 2018
It has been confirmed that Metropolis Festival will continue on as scheduled in the RDS this weekend.
