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Festival Republic company history timeline

1982

The group was founded in 1982 by Irish-born chairman John Vincent Power, with a venue called simply Mean Fiddler.

2000

After acquiring the LA2 in Charing Cross Road in 2000, they were renamed to become the Mean Fiddler Music Group.

2005

In April 2005, they accepted a takeover bid from Hamsard Ltd, a co-operative company 50.1% owned by Live Nation UK (formerly the entertainment division of Clear Channel UK but now part of Live Nation International) and 49.9% owned by Irish event organiser MCD.

2006

In 2006, the Mean Fiddler Music Group reduced its touring and promotion activities to concentrate on running festivals.

2007

In 2007, the Mean Fiddler Music Group was sold along with several venues to Mama Group Plc in order to allow Festival Republic to concentrate fully on promoting festivals.

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