Amy Winehouse to play Oxegen

Troubled singer Amy Winehouse, Irish folk punk veterans The Pogues, Manchester indie-poppers The Charlatans, and The Swell Season have all been added to the bill for Oxegen, Ireland's annual multi-stage music festival at Punchestown Racecourse, Naas held over three days from Friday 11th to Sunday 13th July.

The Swell Season which features Oscar winners Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová will be headlining the Pet Sounds Stage on Sunday Night. Irish born Hansard is also the lead singer and guitarist with The Frames.

They join a bill including R.E.M, Rage Against The Machine, Kings Of Leon, Kaiser Chiefs, The Fratellis, Interpol, Chemical Brothers, Counting Crows, The Raconteurs, Ian Brown, The Verve, Stereophonics, Band Of Horses, Seasick Steve, The Courteeners, Future Kings of Spain, Hot Chip, Justice, Aphex Twin and Alabama 3. There are still many more bands to be added to the line-up.

Tickets go on sale at 8am on this Friday (7th March) and we will have links to buy them when they are 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.

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