What happened to T in the Park festival?

What happened to T in the Park festival?

T in the Park festival was a major Scottish music festival that was held annually from 1994 to 2016, named after its main sponsor, the brewing company Tennents. The event was held at Strathclyde Park, Lanarkshire until 1996, then moved to the disused Balado airfield, Kinross-shire from 1997 to 2014.

Where was the first T in the park held?

The first T in the Park was held on Saturday 30 July – Sunday 31 July 1994 at Strathclyde Country park. The site had a capacity for 17,000 people on each of the two days, with just 2000 choosing to camp.

Where is T in the park in Scotland?

T in the Park. It is named after its main sponsor, the brewing company Tennents. The event was originally held at Strathclyde Park, Lanarkshire but was held at the disused Balado airfield, Kinross-shire from 1997 to 2014. In 2015 the festival moved to Strathallan Castle, Strathallan, Perthshire.

How many people attended T in the park 2000?

This was held on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 July 2000, with 50,000 people attending. It was Travis’ first appearance, as an unsigned band closed the Main Stage. It was All Saints’ last Scottish appearance. T in the park 2001 was held between Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 July 2001, with approximately 50,000 people attending.

When did T in the park start and where?

In 1997, T in the Park moved from Strathclyde Park to its home for the next 17 years, Balado near Kinross, on a disused Airfield, and was held on Saturday 12 July – Sunday 13 July 1997. This was The Slam Tent’s first year, while The campsite grown to over 25,000.

When did T in the park move to Strathallan?

In 2015 the festival moved to Strathallan Castle, Strathallan, Perthshire. It was originally held over two days, and extended to three days from 2007. In 2016 the daily capacity was 70,000. The 2017 T in the Park was cancelled due to problems at the 2016 event.