Published
Fri, Oct 26, 2018, 15:07
- The founder of Dublin club POD passed away suddenly at his home on Thursday, aged 52.
Irish promoter John Reynolds has passed away.
The founder of Electric Picnic festival died suddenly at his home on Thursday evening, according to The Irish Times. His family released a statement confirming the news: "It is with great sadness that the Reynolds family confirm the sudden death of John Reynolds of POD this evening." He was 52.
In addition to starting up the popular Stradbally, Ireland, festival in 2004, Reynolds also opened POD—the most popular and influential of his clubs—in Dublin in 1993. Forbidden Fruit, All Together Now and Redbox also feature on the lengthy list of festivals and clubs that Reynolds ran. Outside of the club scene, Reynolds managed popular '90s Irish boy band Boyzone.
As news of his death spread, friends and members of the music community shared tributes to Reynolds on social media.