What is the FIREWORX firework event (scam?) that's on at the Bowl tomorrow?

Posted by coffeegroundscompost@reddit | miltonkeynes | View on Reddit | 21 comments

I've seen adverts on social media about the FIREWORX fireworks show by Skyfest. It has a website that seems mostly AI generated but you can buy tickets for a fireworks show that apparently is running tomorrow (Saturday November 1st).

It promises to be "The UK's biggest fireworks show" with an "Award winning 360 pyro-sphere of fireworks". On its Facebook page it lists a huge number of food vendors with names that also seem AI generated (Burger Unit, Mac Shack etc.). The only online discussion from people I can see are from people on the Facebook page saying they cannot download their ticket!

Interestingly, it is listed on the official MK Bowl website as an event, which gives some credibility.

Is it real or is it a cash-grab scam? Feels very scam-like to me. How could they possibly put on something so extravagant without any prior history of the event, which makes me think it will turn out like those promised amazing Christmas Winter Wonderlands every year that end up being something resembling a plywood shack, a drunk Santa, and small sprinkle of fake snow from Home Bargains.

Will it end up being a couple of blokes lighting a few fireworks they hastily bought from Tesco and a lone burger van?

What do you think? Anyone have tickets? Any eyes on the ground that have managed to check out what's going on at the Bowl?

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EasyPeeler14@reddit

The comments on their facebook page suggest the event is real.

And also a complete shit show.

bennymk@reddit

It's legit. Apparently another rival firework company (they do Abingdon) started the scam rumours.

CjCrashBan@reddit

Abington*

It's definitely Abingdon.

I used to live there ffs

Abington, Northamptonshire is closer to Milton Keynes than Oxford, that’s why I thought you meant Abington, as that place often gets mistakenly called “Abingdon”

I understand you are talking about Oxford now lol 😂

Yes, that's not where it is. It's in Abingdon in Oxford.

Unknown_author69@reddit

Well, we should start one about them!

You know I heard them (insert Abingdon company) are actually just dog nappers in disguise. They bum dogs.

Moisturewalker@reddit

Shared in Wolverton hun xoxo

eithrusor678@reddit

It's real, but their website lacks proper ssl lol

bond_uk@reddit

People can't tell Ai from reality now. It's the end times.

rockandrollmark@reddit

If I haven’t bought a ticket am I still allowed to look at the fireworks? You know. The ones that are up in the sky?

dcaunt@reddit

It’s real. They were testing the lasers tonight.

Head_Journalist6469@reddit

Its real, ive got tickets. Should be fun if the weather holds out.

HoomanMoomin@reddit

It’s real. The roads around Bowl already have traffic cones. To prevent parking, I think.

cankennykencan@reddit

Great marketing lol

noobzealot01@reddit

hope its real I bought a ticket

samusian@reddit

Is this post reverse psychology marketing?

Aggravating-Snow-784@reddit

I passed a sign that said a road near the Bowl would be closed due to a Firework event, although I don't recall the date...

coffeegroundscompost@reddit (OP)

Interesting, that sounds like the event. I've now seen some tribute bands saying that they are playing there, so it seems at least somewhat legit although I'm still a bit skeptical of the grand claims. Hopefully it turns out to be a great event for people; there's just something a bit strange about it all.