Oxegen announce Arcade Fire, and Fat Boy Slim

Arcade Fire, and Fatboy Slim are the latest acts announced for Oxegen Ireland's annual three day multi-stage music festival weekend which returns to Punchestown Racecourse, Naas from Thursday 8th to Sunday 11th July 2010.

Arcade Fire return this summer to play their first European live dates since 2007 including a headline slot at Oxegen. The last time they were in Ireland, their two shows at the Phoenix Park sold out with 20,000 tickets gone in a matter of minutes.

Also announced today is Fatboy Slim who returns to Ireland following his sold out performance at Marlay Park last summer. Most recently, Fatboy Slim has collaborated with David Byrne on the concept album 'Here Lies Love' which features Santigold and Martha Wainwright and is released in April.

They join a line-up headlined by Eminem, Muse, and Kasabian, and also includes Jay-Z, Black Eyed Peas, The Prodigy, Florence and The Machine, Paolo Nutini, Faithless, Stereophonics, David Guetta, Vampire Weekend, John Mayer, Calvin Harris, Newton Faulkner, Mumford & Sons, Hot Chip, Gossip, The Temper Trap, Empire Of The Sun, Goldfrapp, La Roux, Wolfmother, Rise Against, The Coral, Broken Social Scene, Ellie Goulding, and Two Door Cinema Club. The dance line-up includes Armand Van Helden, Steve Angello, Simian Mobile Disco, Erol Alkan, Steve Aoki, A-Trak, and Aeroplane. For the line-up details as available please click click here.

Tickets are not currently available, and will go on sale at 8am this Friday, 12th March 2010, and eFestivals will have links to buy them then.

Tickets will be priced at €199.50 for a 3 day NO camping ticket or €224.50 with camping. For an extra €20 fans can purchase a 4 day ticket including camping which includes the Thursday also. A campervan ticket is priced at €60 (must be purchased with a 3 or 4 day camping ticket). Day tickets for Friday or Saturday will be priced at €99.50.

Campers can get a free onsite parking ticket with every four camping tickets purchased. Attendees must have an Oxegen parking ticket and Oxegen camping tickets in order to park at the Oxegen site.

NOTE:- AGE RESTRICTIONS. Strictly 17s and over only - ID required and will be checked vigorously before entry. 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. Policy will be strictly enforced - persons who purchase and ignore conditions will be refused entry with NO refund.

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