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When partying goes very wrong
ZOO8 failing in pretty much every way conceivable
“Worst festival ever” is quite a claim, but it was directed towards ZOO8 from more than a few corners following the disastrous event at Kent’s Port Lympne Wild Animal Park (pictured above, in more peaceful times) in 2008. Pretty much everything that could go wrong, did. Queues to get in lasted over four hours, the camping conditions were abysmal with limited space and drinking water, artists weren’t paid and refused to turn up, the second stage was permanently closed on the second day due to a broken tent pole, perimeter fences collapsed. Attendees were not pleased, with one commenting on Facebook: "I cant believe how fucking shit this was. Would have had more fun camping in my back garden with some heroin and a razor blade."
