Pod Concerts’ John Reynolds passes aged 52
Electric Picnic founder Reynolds, one of Ireland's most successful independent promoters and the co-creator of Boyzone, died suddenly at his Dublin home last night
News By | 26 October 2018
Irish concert promoter and artist manager John Reynolds, the founder of Pod Concerts and a former co-manager of Boyzone, has passed away aged 52.
Reynolds, one of the Republic of Ireland’s most successful independent promoters, co-founded the Electric Picnic festival with Robert Laffan in 2004 and formerly owned a string of venues, including Market Bar, IdleWild Bar and the famed Pod nightclub, in Dublin.
According to IQ’s recent Ireland market report, Reynolds, an ILMC member, also operated Dublin’s Button Factory venue and festivals around the city, including electronic music event Winterparty at 3Arena, Metropolis at the RDS complex and Forbidden Fruit at Royal Hospital Kilmainham.
He is also credited with the creation of Boyzone, loaning money to, and initially co-managing the band with, Louis…
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