“A sad day for the parish indeed.”
TXFM goes off the air on Wednesday, with many people paying tribute to the alternative music station, which took over the airwaves from Phantom FM just two years ago.
“The closure of TXFM is a devastating blow to the domestic music industry,” Dave Reid, founder of the Choice Music Prize, told the Irish Independent.
“The support and passion displayed by DJ’s & personnel station wide for Irish music was second to none.”
There was a very special moment on Tuesday when broadcaster Claire Beck’s favourite artist, John Grant, surprised her on her penultimate day.
The love for the Dublin-based station is palpable.
Goodbye @TXFMDublin ! Fantastic people, your enthusiasm 4music is infectious. Having TXFM on made the most mundane tasks a pleasure.
— Conor Mc (@namastateofye) October 26, 2016
I can't be the only one desperately wishing for a movie style ending where it's saved at the 11th hour! #txfm https://t.co/ihj3sfWWC3
— Zara Flynn (@ZaraEgan) October 26, 2016
https://twitter.com/gomzu/status/791198915148320769
#txfm playing Pixies before 10 o clock on a Wednesday. This is why I'll miss it. A sad day for the Parish indeed.
— Youen Horner (@Youenh) October 26, 2016
Game over. Tears as @futureislands Seasons had one last spin on @TXFMDublin #txfm anthem.LOVING that the news got skipped!man I love TXFM.
— Ava Leonard (@MissAvaLeonard) October 26, 2016
https://twitter.com/pconroy_81/status/791187891192029184
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