more acts confirmed for Oxegen

Ian Brown and more for Ireland

By Scott Williams | Published: Tue 19th Feb 2008

Oxegen 2008

Friday 11th to Sunday 13th July 2008
Punchestown Racecourse, Naas, Co Kildare, Eire, Ireland
�244.50. Friday Day tickets: �99.50. - SOLD OUT

Oxegen, Ireland's annual multi-stage music festival at Punchestown Racecourse, Naas have announced more acts for the three day event happening over the weekend of Friday 11th to Sunday 13th July.

The acts announced today are former Stone Roses singer, and indie monkey man Ian Brown, the rock supergroup which includes Brendan Benson and Jack White The Raconteurs and the Leeds indie poppers Kaiser Chiefs. The Kaisers were voted for in an online poll to be added to the bill.

They join the two other acts confirmed so far - Kings of Leon and R.E.M. There are still many more bands to be added to the line-up.

Tickets go on sale at 8am on Friday 7th March - we'll have links to buy when on sale.

The campsite will open on the Thursday this year, but with Thursday night camping costing an extra 20. Campers can get a free onsite parking ticket with every four camping tickets purchased.

You must have an Oxegen parking ticket and Oxegen camping tickets in order to park at the Oxegen site.

NOTE: This event is strictly 17s and over only. Under 17's will only be admitted if accompanied by guardian/friend/relative 25 years or over who will sign for and accept responsibility for said person. This policy will be strictly enforced - persons who purchase and ignore conditions will be refused entry with NO refund.
Ian Brown