'Emo might have been a phase to some, but not for us'
Sophie Baxter has set up a social group for "emos, goths and moshers" who never left the noughties.
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"I think people who are not alternative often see it as a form of rebellion or a movement but it isn't, in my opinion anyway, it's just a lifestyle and a way of expressing who you are."
— Sophie Baxter , Influencer
"I'd say people who attend this night are the most likely to make new friends, be the most welcoming to outsiders and would probably have the most fun out of all the events we host."
— Daniel Mawer , Executive
"The emo crowd gets a bad rep, but Emofest has some of the best shows we run across the UK."
— Miguel Raimundo , Executive
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Sophie Baxter has set up a social group for "emos, goths and moshers" who never left the noughties.
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