With tickets on general sale tomorrow, I just thought it would be a good idea to start this now ...
It’s back and it’s better than ever…OXEGEN 2009 launches today with a truly fantastic line-up. Some of the biggest acts in the world will be playing OXEGEN and we’re revealing when you can catch them over the festival weekend...
PLUS we have a host of new artists added to the bill...check it out!
MTV UK is also announced as the official broadcast partner for 2009. Billed as MTV Presents OXEGEN this underlines the broadcaster’s commitment to support live music events as part of its initiative, Music’s Biggest Fan which launched in 2008. MTV UK’s support will include both TV and web content of the festival.
Artists announced today…
As you’ll have seen from the line-up above, Pet Shop Boys are now coming to OXEGEN. They recently picked up the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music from no less than The Killers frontman, Brandon Flowers. This is a perfect example of how their music has influenced a generation of artists over the last 25 years. Over 50 million in sales worldwide during that time and now a new album to marvel at…this is a rare opportunity to see them live at OXEGEN.
Jane’s Addiction are pioneers of the American alternative rock movement. Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro, Eric Avery and Stephen Perkins are back playing together after 17 years and OXEGEN will be a chance to see the original line-up in action.
Twelve times Grammy nominated Nine Inch Nails make their OXEGEN debut this year after a storming return to the live music circuit in 2008 along with festival favourites Doves who’s fourth studio album, Kingdom of Rust, is due for release in April 2009.
They made their OXGEN debut on the new bands stage in 2008 and Glasgow stalwarts Glasvegas are set to return after an incredible year which saw them recently headline the NME Awards Tour.
Hailed as the new Girls Aloud, The Saturdays are the newest girl group on the block and have already conquered the charts with hit singles ‘Up’, ‘Issues’ and ‘Just Can’t Get Enough’.
Eagles of Death Metal is the side project of Queen’s of the Stone Age head honcho Josh Homme and are fast becoming one of the biggest names in rock in their own right.
Dreadzone’s eclectic fusion of dub, reggae, techno, trance and folk are set for the first OXEGEN appearance this year while instrumental post-rock three piece God is an Astronaut are returning after a mesmerising set on the Pet Sounds stage in 2008 along with singer-songwriter Gary Go who won over a legion of new fans after playing 2008 New Sounds stage.
All making their OXEGEN debuts, experimental DJ Tom Middleton’s live performances span everywhere from Ibiza club nights to The Union Chapel in London, Glaswegian electro newcomer Hudson Mohawke is due to release his debut LP on Warp this year, while Belgian duo Aeroplane have remixed tracks for the likes of Cut Copy, MGMT and Bloc Party.