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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Lifestyle
Saskia Kemsley

The Mighty Hoopla 2024 review: the power of the Noughties pop-fest remains strong

Traversing the well-trodden route from Brixton station to Brockwell Park takes on an entirely different shape when the vast majority of pop-loving South Londoners, and the wider queer community of the UK, are on their way to the same, yearly extravaganza of all things camp.

Instead of tired commuters trying to dodge station congestion, the surrounding area of Herne Hill transforms into a glimmering sea of rainbows, neon short-shorts, and gallons of glitter, all marching down the imaginary yellow brick road leading to the promised land of Hoopla.

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