MTV and MTV2 are going on a 90-hour Oxegen '09 highlights binge this weekend. The big headliners like The Killers, Kings of Leon, Blur, Snow Patrol, Lily Allen and Razorlight will receive predictably extensive air-time. Meanwhile, Laura Whitmore (the Irish one off MTV news) will host live sessions with popettes Little Boots, The Saturdays and Noisettes.
So, if you have a lot of time on your hands, here is the timetable to your bank holiday weekend on the couch:
Friday 31 July
MTV
THE KILLERS: OXEGEN LIVE 2009 21:00
LILY ALLEN: OXEGEN LIVE 2009 22:00
JAMES MORRISON: OXEGEN LIVE 2009 22:30
SNOW PATROL: OXEGEN LIVE ...
If you're still pining after a weekend well spent in Punchestown (we know we are...), you can keep two wellys firmly rooted in muddy nostalgia for that little bit longer thanks to Red Bull Academy Radio, who were down the front every step of the way recording the best sets of the weekend!
Newbie stage Red Bull Music Academy certainly left its mark on Oxegen 09, hosting some of the weekend's more intimate performances by the likes of Florence And The Machine, Telepathe, Of Montreal, M83, the Casio Kids and David Holmes.
The stage also hosted some kicking sets from home grown ...
A selection of our fave shots from the week what was...
[caption id="attachment_580" align="alignright" width="230" caption="Lady GaGa live on the Main Stage at Oxegen 09"][/caption]
[caption id="attachment_579" align="alignright" width="230" caption="Lady GaGa live on the Main Stage at Oxegen 09"][/caption]
[caption id="attachment_570" align="alignright" width="230" caption="Blur live on the Main Stage at Oxegen 09"][/caption]
[caption id="attachment_569" align="alignright" width="230" caption="Blur live on the Main Stage at Oxegen 09"][/caption]
[caption id="attachment_578" align="alignright" width="230" caption="Jane's Addiction live on the O2 Stage at Oxegen 09"][/caption]
[caption id="attachment_576" align="alignright" width="230" caption="Kings of Leon live on the Main Stage at Oxegen 09"][/caption]
[caption id="attachment_577" align="alignright" width="230" caption="Yeah Yeah Yeahs live on the Main Stage at ...
Well, all good things must come to an end, and that includes Oxegen 2009.
Fear not though, as Team HP didn't stop all weekend – we've just about recovered! – with the Hot Press Signing Tent hopping for three days straight, the Hot Press New Band Stage packed out to the rafters, and our full coverage of the festivities now in the bag.
The Signing Tent was a hive of activity from the word go, with the likes of Paulo Nutini (pictured with one ecstatic fan!), Friendly Fires and Maximo Park all attracting throngs of fans eager for signatures, and in ...
Good morning! The sun is shining – for now anyway – and Team Hot Press is bound for Punchestown and hoping to bump into as many of you as possible over the weekend.
Along with the shenanigans on the Hot Press New Band Stage, our Signing Tent will be open for business all weekend. Below is a list of the artists who'll be dropping by to meet their public and times which, this being an imprecise science, may alter slightly as the festival unfurls. We'll have regular updates on hotpress.com and the notice board outside the Signing Tent. One thing's for ...
Here is the Google Map with Directions to Oxegen and below are the directions in detail.
We can't have you getting lost in the middle of Kildare!
Blue Route
1. Traffic from the M1, N2, N3, N4 and N11 will travel via the M50 to the N7 (Dublin / Limerick Road). Traffic will travel southbound from the N7 to (Exit 9) into Naas and onto the Blessington Road via the R410 and onto Punchestown Racecourse.
2. Traffic from the North / South East / South / South West intending to use the Park and Ride Facility will travel along the (M50, ...
As per usual, you can't rely on the Irish weather.
The forecast says that this weekend may very well be a wash out so make sure that you have a rain coat, spare dry clothes, wellies, a good cap to keep your head dry and the strength to power on through regardless of the weather.
We have compiled all of the stage times for you in a printer-friendly format.
So if you just click away, all the stage times shall be yours
Main Stage Click Here
IMRO News Sounds Stage Click here
Hot Press New Bands Stage Click here
Dance Arena Click Here
Red Bull Music Academy Stage Click Here
Heineken Green Spheres Stage Click Here
The O2 Stage Click Here
Bacardi B-Live Stage Click Here
Some of you will be making your way down to Oxegen tomorrow while the rest of us will be arriving over the course of the 4-day fest, but one thing is sure - you need to get there safely to enjoy it.
Here are a few tips to make sure that your journey down is hassle free.
It is recommended that you leave your car behind and make use of the public transport that is available.
Dublin Bus and Bus Eireann are arranging buses to bring festival goers to and from the concert site so make sure you book your ticket in advance.
If ...
The first batch of acts has been confirmed for the Hot Press Signing Tent, which will be in operation throughout the Oxegen weekend.
Nestling coquettishly between the Bacardi B Live Arena and the Green Space, it will be playing host to Paolo Nutini, Razorlight, The Virgins, Hockey, Fun Lovin’ Criminals, Duke Special, The Blizzards, Republic Of Loose, The Coronas, Spinnerette, Friendly Fires, Therapy? and loads more still to be announced.
As for when they’ll be meeting their public, we’ll have precise times for you over the next few days. It’s going to be one hell of a weekend…
