Oxegen A-Z

THERE are less than 100 days left until Oxegen opens its doors for the music event of the year. So, to help you find out a little bit more about what’s in store, here’s a special Oxegen A-Z.

A is for Arctic Monkeys - Irish fans will get their first chance to hear the new material live when the band hit Punchestown.

B is for Brandon Flowers - Brandon is no stranger to Punchestown. Now he returns as a solo artist for the first time.

C is for Calvin Harris - The man responsible for some of the biggest dance anthems of the last few years.

D is for Deposit scheme - The genius recession busting deposit scheme is back for 2011.

E is for Eels - Eels are one of the USA’s most critically acclaimed bands. But did you know, lead singer E’s father Hugh Everett III is the originator of the many worlds theory in quantum physics?

F is for ‘For The First Time’ - ‘For The First Time’ gave The Script their first Irish No.1 single. The Dublin trio’s headline show at The Aviva Stadium is sold out but you can catch them at Oxegen.

G is for Grohl, Dave - Foo Fighters’ frontman Dave Grohl helped launch Oxegen in style this year when he fronted the exclusive line-up video.

H is for Hat-trick - Paolo Nutini will complete a hat-trick of Oxegen appearances this summer after stunning performances in both 2009 and 2010.

I is for Ingrosso, Sebastian Carmine - Ingrosso is one third of dance music sensations Swedish House Mafia along with Axwell and Steve Angello.

J is for Jump Around - A genuine festival anthem, House of Pain’s classic track should provoke one of the loudest sing- (and jump) a-longs of the weekend.

K is for Co Kildare - Punchestown Racecourse in Co.Kildare has played host to Oxegen since its debut year in 2004.

L is for Liam Gallagher - An icon for a generation, Liam Gallagher is one of the greatest frontmen of all time. Now, he’s coming to Oxegen with his new band Beady Eye.

M is for My Chemical Romance - My Chemical Romance are currently on a massive UK and American tour with album ‘Danger Days’.

N is for The National - Ireland is fast becoming a second home for The National and now the band return to Oxegen after picking up a Q Magazine Award.

O is for Oberst, Conor - The People’s Key, the new album from Bright Eyes, was released on lead singer Conor Oberst’s birthday – February 15.

P is for Plan B - What a year it’s been for Plan B! Not only has his second album The Defamation of Strickland Banks gone multi-platinum but he also picked up a Brit Award for Best Male Solo Artist.

Q is for Questions - If you’ve any questions about Oxegen check out oxegen.ie.

R is for Rope - The excellent lead single from Oxegen headliner Foo Fighters’ seventh studio album Wasting Light.

S is for Screamadelica - It’s 20 years since Screamadelica was first released and you’ll be able to hear it performed in its entirety at Oxegen this summer.

T is for Two Door Cinema Club - If you didn’t catch their fab main stage performance at Oxegen 2010, make sure you don’t miss them this time.

U is for Under Cover Of Darkness - Under Cover Of Darkness is the first single from The Strokes in over five years and it’s an awesome tune.

V is for The Vaccines - The Vaccines are poised to be this year’s biggest breakthrough success.

W is for will.i.am - The Black Eyed Peas’ will.i.am is one of the biggest stars on the planet.

X is for X&Y - Coldplay’s third album spawned the massive hits ‘Fix You’, ‘Speed Of Sound’ and ‘Talk’ and has sold over 10 million copies worldwide.

Y is for Young Blood - Is the brilliant debut single from The Naked and Famous.

Z is for Zimmerman, Joel Thomas - But you might know him better as Deadmau5... the man behind the mouse head.

To see the full line-up to date for Oxegen 2011 go to www.oxegen.ie/line-up