Dozens of people braved the cold to go to a remote pub in Yorkshire, England, to listen to live music and drink.
They left three days later.
The unexpected stay was a result of Storm Arwen, which wreaked havoc on the region, leaving tens of thousands without power.
More than 100 tickets had been sold for the Friday performance by the Oasis tribute band, Noasis, at the Tan Hill Inn, but only 61 people made the trek to the pub. The band's rock cover of "Wonderwall" was played as revelers in the pub's music hall danced and swayed to it.
It began snowing outside. And snowing. And snowing.
It was not normal. You could see how high the door was when you opened it, said Longthorp, who had traveled two hours from her home to watch the band. It felt like we had been drinking as well. I was worried.
Everyone at the Tan Hill Inn decided to stay the night. They stayed another day. And then another.
The weather became stronger as we arrived on Friday and Tom knew it was going to be a long weekend.
The Tan Hill Inn has a few guest rooms and beds, but not for many people. Many of the people who traveled to the gig in camper vans were going to leave after the show. Longthorp was going to camp in a tent. They had to sleep in the pub.
It was a big storm. It was crazy. The tent was torn to shreds by the wind. The first night, there were 15 of us on sofas. We laid where we could. It was like an adult party.
You were thinking, Hang on a second, when we woke up on Saturday. This isn't fun.
The Tan Hill Inn is Britain's highest pub, at an elevation of 1,732 feet above sea level. There is snow. The former owner warned that she had been snowed in about 50 times in her 12 years there. 30 people were stranded there for three days on New Year's Eve. The band Scouting for Girls performed for 200 people who had to spend the night.
The scene around the Tan Hill Inn looked like a frozen tundra when the sun rose this Saturday. Cars were blocking the pub's doors and windows. Even if you were able to dig your way out, the area was still not safe to drive.
The band played in the hall where the meeting was held. Everyone would have to stay put. Those trapped were aware that help was a long way off.
We had to embrace the situation because we were warm and safe. Rigby said something.
The guests played games and cards together. They held a contest. The band apologized to their fans and sang a few more tunes. Some meals were free, but other food was half price. It is a pub and alcohol continued to flow.
Longthorp said that they were all drinking for three days. I think they got their money worth something.
The owner of the tavern began doing interviews as word spread. She appeared on Sky News and the radio in Britain. The New York Times interviewed her. The story made headlines in several countries. She was trapped all the time.
It's like having a large group of friends round for dinner. They have formed a friendship that is like a big family. One lady said she didn't want to leave.
Guests heaped praise on the staff, who kept them safe and fed them roast dinners. The seven employees were thanked for their unexpected three-day shifts by the patrons who passed around a collection tray.
The snowplows had cleared the roads by Monday morning. Longthorp said she was happy to get home and change out of her clothes. He was happy to be back in his bed.
He said that they were ready for a shower, but that they would be fine off the wine for a night or two.
The staff at the pub shared a photo of the guests in the music hall, stranded but smiling. The bar staff wrote that they will always remember the group of amazing people who came together and hopefully enjoyed what they did.
The guests may return to the Tan Hill Inn for a reunion next year, with more overnight supplies.
Longthorp thinks the story has a global appeal. Everyone has thought of getting stuck. But in a bar? How cool is that?
