Oxegen

With a line-up already crammed full of fans' favourites OXEGEN 2009 is shaping up to be THE music event of the summer.  The great and good of Rock 'n' Roll are coming from all over the world to play for you this July. Today, we are delighted to announce the latest star players to be added to the musical team sheet.

Turntable-maestros 2 Many DJs have been added to Friday's line-up.  Renowned for pioneering the mash-up scene, the Belgian duo have recently been busy working with the likes of Daft Punk and Gorillaz.  

Fans can also look forward to the soulful and bluesy vocals of James Morrison. Still only 24, he's already been compared to the likes of the mighty Otis Reading and Van Morrison.

Scottish post-rock pioneers Mogwai bring their own wall of sound to Friday. This critically acclaimed 5 piece always deliver an outstanding, often deafening live show.

Regina Spektor is a unique singer songwriter that cannot be pigeonholed. Her undoubted talent embraces influences as diverse as folk, punk, rock, hip-hop and jazz. Check out a virtuoso at work on Saturday.

With 18 top 20 singles including classics such as 'The Day We Caught The Train' and 'The Riverboat Song', Ocean Colour Scene will need no introduction to the OXEGEN masses on Friday.

It's a big welcome back to Maximo Park who last rocked out in 2007. Their eagerly anticipated third album 'Quicken the Heart' is due out on May 11th and OXEGEN is the place to experience it live on Saturday.

The Hours have an enviable music pedigree, with members Antony and Martin having worked with Pulp, Elastica, Black Grape and UNKLE. Now they have teamed up with their pal artist Damien Hirst on his new label.check out their cracking new single,'Big Black Hole', due out today. A big, fresh sound for Friday night.

Fresh from starring at SXSW and riding their ever-growing wave of buzz, You Me At Six will bring their provocative punk metal sound to the up for it OXEGEN crowd on Sunday.
Since forming in the summer of 2004, Crystal Castles, the Toronto-based duo of Ethan Fawn and Alice Glass have amassed a cult following through their uncompromising and intense delivery, a slew of limited edition singles, and shows packed solely from word of mouth. Catch them on Saturday.
Having supported Kings of Leon and The Killers on tour M83 come highly recommended. Jump into their dream pop sound on Friday.
Described by The Guardian as an 'Irish Outkast', the Republic of Loose define themselves without any reference to anyone else other than a respectful nod to James Brown and The Rolling Stones. Nominated for 2 Meteor Awards this year, they add their funk-filled sound to Friday's line up.
BBC Sound of 2009 hot tip La Roux will go 'In For The Kill' on Sunday this year. Following their current support slot on Lily Allen's UK tour and the forthcoming headline gig on NME's 2009 Radar Tour, the annual new talent showcase will lead them nicely into their summer slot at OXEGEN.

Tickets for this year's festival are on sale NOW and are priced at a 2008 price freeze of 224.50 Euro (incl. booking fee) for 3 day including camping ticket. For an extra 20 Euro fans can purchase a 4 day including camping ticket which will include Thursday campsite stay also.
Tickets can be bought via our official ticket partner http://www.ticketmaster.ie
Europe's Favourite Rock & Roll Weekend will be home to the very best in both new and seminal music this summer, taking place at Punchestown Racecourse, Naas, Co Kildare from 10th-12th July 2009 (subject to licence).
With loads more artists yet to be announced fans have a lot to look forward to.

Important ticket news for fans.
Early Bird Reward.
As a special thank you to our most loyal fans, those who purchased Early Bird tickets before 31st December 08, OXEGEN will REWARD each of them with 20 Euro cashback on-site at OXEGEN or in advance at point of purchase.

Flexible Payment.
For 2009 OXEGEN is introducing another great first.The Ticket Deposit Scheme...a flexible way to pay for your ticket at no extra cost. Open to all fans, you can pay a 120 Euro deposit to secure your ticket and pay the remaining balance before 30th April 2009.  

The Deposit Scheme will be open to all fans via local ticket outlets, 24hr telephone lines and online. Fans will be issued a receipt on payment of the deposit, tickets will then be issued on the payment of the balance outstanding. Details will be made available at oxegen.ie.

OXEGEN is subject to license and tickets are available on a first come first served basis. All ticket purchases for OXEGEN are limited to 4 per person - don't forget that to encourage car pooling, one free car pass will be issued with every 4 tickets purchased.
Check out oxegen.ie for all the latest line up announcements and festival updates as well as all the information you'll need and make sure your OXEGEN 2009 is the best yet!