Soulwax pull their summer festival appearances

Soulwax have pulled out of their summer tour dates, including their slot at Oxegen, to finish work on their new album.

A statement from the band today said, "We've decided to postpone our Soulwax shows over the summer so we can get our new record properly finished and have it released soon. Sorry to all of you who were looking forward to seeing us but we'd rather give you a good show and a good album. The good news is 2manydjs will replace some of the shows. We look forward to seeing you all this summer!"

Their festival appearances were due to include Oxegen, The Secret Garden Party, Sonar, Optimus Alive!, Melt!, and Pukkelpop.

Ireland's annual day multi-stage music festival weekend which returns after a year off to the festival calendar, at it's usual home at Punchestown Racecourse, Naas, Ireland with the event moving to the August bank holiday weekend from Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th August 2013.

The line-up will feature Calvin Harris, David Guetta, Example, Chase & Status, Snoop Dogg, Rizzle Kicks, Jack Beats, Duke Dumont, Labrinth, Alesso, Rita Ora, Soulwax, Pitbull, DJ Fresh, Nicky Romero, Nero, Sasha, Wretch 32, Devlin, Otto Knows, Iggy Azalea, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, The Original Rudeboys, Erol Alkan, Crookers, Fake Blood, Congorock, Jacob Plant, Gin'N'Juice, The Dead Prezidents, Al Gibbs, George Fitzgerald, Dave Devalera, John Gibbons, Borgore, Monsta, Ayah Marrar, and Danny Byrd, with more additions yet to be announced.

For the line-up details as available please click click here.

This year the event is over 18s only - Garda ID required and will be checked vigorously before entry. Policy will be strictly enforced - persons who purchase and ignore conditions will be refused entry with NO refund.

For the next 24 hours early bird tickets will be priced at €149.50 (including of booking fee) for 3 Day Weekend Camping, and a 2 Day weekend, non-camping will be priced at €129.50 (including of booking fee). To buy tickets, click here.

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