What is it?

A massive rock, indie and dance music festival taking place just outside of Dublin, Ireland every July. Each year Oxegen attracts the very biggest names in music and this year is certainly no different as Kings Of Leon, The Killers, Snow Patrol and Blur headline the event with the likes of Bloc Party, Razorlight, Pet Shop Boys and Elbow in support. With around 80,000 people per day attending the event, Oxegen is Ireland’s biggest festival and scooped 'Best European Festival' at last year’s UK Festival Awards. As well as the numerous musical options, festivalgoers can also have fun at the Festival Funfair or chill out at the Moroccan Marquee - just a few of the many other entertainments on offer over the weekend.

Where & When?

Oxegen 09 takes place on Friday 10th to Sunday 12th July at Punchestown Racecourse, Ireland. Campsite opens at midday Thursday and closes at 6pm Monday. The main arena opens at 1.30pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Who's playing?

Friday 10th July:

Blur, Snow Patrol, The Script, Keane, Lily Allen, James, Pendulum, Eagles of Death Metal, Ladyhawke, Fight Like Apes, Swedish House Mafia, Crookers, Dreadzone, God is an Astronaut, Tom Middleton, Aeroplane, 2 Many DJs, Mogwai, Ocean Colour Scene, The Hours, M83, Republic Of Loose, Spinnerette, The Coronas, The Answer, DeadMau5.

Saturday 11th July:

Kings of Leon, Pet Shop Boys, Bloc Party, Elbow, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Doves, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, TV on the Radio, Pete Doherty, The Mars Volta, The Game, The Saturdays, Squeeze, Hockey, Tiga, Digitalism, Gary Go, James Morrison, Regina Spektor, Maximo Park, Crystal Castles, La Roux, The Blizzards.

Sunday 12th July:

The Killers, Razorlight, Nine Inch Nails, The Specials, Lady Gaga, The Ting Tings, Jane's Addiction, Katy Perry, Manic Street Preachers, Paolo Nutini, Glasvegas, Florence and the Machine, White Lies, Jason Mraz, Foals, Friendly Fires, Of Montreal, Miss Kittin and The Hacker (Live), Hudson Mohawke, Wallis Bird, You Me At 6, Calvin Harris, Noisettes, The Saw Doctors, The Horros, Iglu and Hartly, Starsailor, Felix Da Housecat, Fever Ray.

How do I get tickets?

Day tickets are on sale now priced 99.50 euros, 3 day non-camping tickets are priced 199.50 euros, 3-day camping tickets are priced 224.50 euros and 4-day camping tickets are priced 244.50 euros. All tickets subject to booking fees. Thursday night camping passes are also available priced 20 euros although you must have a 3-day camping pass to purchase.

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Where can I read more about it?

Check out the official festival site at: http://www.oxegen.ie