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This Dublin radio station is pretending it's 1991 for the day and thoroughly confusing listeners

WHAT YEAR IS IT?

👀#TXFM1991 pic.twitter.com/sFSW7WrKJ9
— TXFM (@TXFMDublin) September 22, 2016

TXFM / Twitter

PREPARE YOURSELVES for the ultimate #TBT.

Dublin station TXFM has gone back to 1991 for the day, playing only 90s hits and talking about ‘compact discs’ and ‘new releases’ from bands like Alice in Chains.

azYSPFiY Twitter / @TXFMDublin Twitter / @TXFMDublin / @TXFMDublin

The logo has gotten a 90s makeover, all the news is from 1991, and they’re giving out gig listings for the likes of Morrissey at the Point Depot and Blur at McGonagle’s music venue.

They’ve even asked listeners to call in their requests and competition entries instead of sending texts/emails.

Entering comps or requesting songs, @pauldonegan1052 is here to take your call... like it's 1991!!#TXFM1991 pic.twitter.com/p24c0dQSWO
— TXFM (@TXFMDublin) September 22, 2016

TXFM / Twitter

Needless to say, the throwbacks confused lots of people switching on the radio today.

Some people were tricked into Googling ticket details

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So Nirvana played Cork last month and @CathalFunge is hoping they come to Dublin soon. Love you @TXFMDublin !! #TXFM1991
— Shelly Gray (@ShellyGray100) September 22, 2016

Shelly Gray / Twitter

Others were momentarily outraged by the ‘news’

@kildarejoe turning txfm on and being proper confused hearing you describe Pulp as an unknown band #its1991
— Matty (@_M_a_t_t_y_84) September 22, 2016

Matty Flanagan / Twitter

Jesus @CathalFunge My husband and I thought We was losing my marbles there for a minute! "New track from the stunning!!"
— Mairead Dwyer (@medwardsmurphy) September 22, 2016

Mairead Dwyer / Twitter

@TXFMDublin @CathalFunge totally confused! What on earth is going on? I go on hols for a week nd seem to have missed John Major retake PM? 😱
— Sinead Keogh (@Tedamus) September 22, 2016

Sinead Keogh / Twitter

And everyone else just felt extremely old

@TXFMDublin had me feeling like I was driving to school instead of work! 1991 unbelievable year of music
— Eamonn Heslin (@VoodooHez) September 22, 2016

Eamonn Heslin / Twitter

#TXFM1991 bringing on midlife existential crises across Dublin today 😆
— LinearA (@Ranfromthatroom) September 22, 2016

LinearA / Twitter

Today is a last hurrah of sorts for TXFM – the station has not renewed its broadcasting license for 2017, and will be going off the air at the end of October.

Listen live to their 1991 day here. This is exactly why you will be missed, TXFM. :(

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