Oxegen 2005

Jim · 30-11-2004 10:44PM

Oh yea, and The Darkness were just the perfect choice to headline last year.
I suppose Bowie did pull out though.

Ro: maaan! · 30-11-2004 10:46PM

f®eak s&#169 wrote: »

Yeah, they're headlining on the Sunday (10th). Pretty weird, I didn't know they would have a new album out by that time. Can't say I'm too thrilled, pretty mediocre live and they've played here enough in the past. A limited amount of tickets go onsale this Friday until Christmas at this year's prices (prices are going up next year).

Yeah, their last few gigs haven't been great. But I've seen them play some very good ones. I'll go along anyway.

Know how much the tickets will be selling for next year? From the success of this year's festival I'd say about €150 or more. Probably get my ticket before Christmas...

jmc · 30-11-2004 11:28PM

qz - Dropkick Murphys (Feb 27th) and Taking Back Sunday (Jan 16th) are both playing The Ambassador next year.

You save €10 on weekend tickets up to Dec 24th so I presume they'll be €140 after that.

weemcd · 30-11-2004 11:36PM

my wish list would be

The pixies
The offspring
Greenday
Franz Ferdinand
The hives or
The strokes or
The vines

Morning Glory · 01-12-2004 10:26AM

I'd love to know all you people in person, who's wishlist contain bands such as:

The Offspring
The Hives
The Strokes
The Vines
Iron Maiden

Because you all deserve a good kick in the head, these bands are absolute muck.

If I ever met the lead singer from The Vines, I'd give him a good slap & tell him to stop making those stupid faces in his video's, he's ugly enough as it is.

The Hives have two good songs & thats it.

The Offspring are ****,

The Strokes, change the ****ing record, everyone of their songs sound the same.

Enough said, & by the way, the day the likes of Iron Maiden play Oxygen, I will be their with a suicide bomb to take all the gimps that like them with me.

Thank you & Goodnite.

Jim · 01-12-2004 10:27AM

Morning Glory wrote:

I'd love to know all you people in person, who's wishlist contain bands such as:

The Offspring
The Hives
The Strokes
The Vines
Iron Maiden

Because you all deserve a good kick in the head, these bands are absolute muck.

If I ever met the lead singer from The Vines, I'd give him a good slap & tell him to stop making those stupid faces in his video's, he's ugly enough as it is.

The Hives have two good songs & thats it.

The Offspring are ****,

The Strokes, change the ****ing record, everyone of their songs sound the same.

Enough said, & by the way, the day the likes of Iron Maiden play Oxygen, I will be their with a suicide bomb to take all the gimps that like them with me.

Thank you & Goodnite.

Oasis to headline btw

p.pete · 01-12-2004 11:11AM

Jimeatsmenu wrote:

Oasis to headline btw

Lol - I was thinking about them actually

Not to headline but in terms of bands that will be playing in Ireland around the same time. Oasis are playing in either June or July, also REM so we won't see either of them at Oxegen. Coldplay are rumoured (in another thread) to be playing Lansdowne so they're unlikely too, mercifully.

I'd love to see the Pixies but in hindsight I've no idea how their new album is progressing. They said the wanted Tom Waits to produce it but he's touring at the moment so he's certainly not buried away somewhere producing the next Pixies album - maybe they'll bash one out and start another tour?

Zapho · 01-12-2004 11:23AM

Foo Fighters are confirmed? Alright!!! They're damn class! I wouldn't mind seeing Franz Ferdinand again, they were pretty good last year. I'd like to see Ash there again too, they put on a great show too.

Morning Glory · 01-12-2004 11:49AM

Anyone who hasn't liked Oasis at some stage over the past 10 years is lying,
With the exception of the likes of Iron Maiden heads & all the freaks who used
to hang around The B.O.I Temple Bar on Saturdays.

I'll be the first person to admit that their last two albums have been rubbish, but Oasis are like your football team, you dont walk away from them when their not performing you stick with them. I should know, I support Everton but look where we are now, so **** all you Red****e & Man Ure supporters, Oasis wont be as big as they were in 96 but I'm looking forward to the new album.

What I hate are these people who love a band because technically everyone in the band is gifted, the lead guitarist does this amazing 20 minute solo, & then so does the drummer but at the end of the day the songs aren't that good, yeah the guitar player is great but cant write a song to save his life. In other words the music is more important than the song.

Snowpatrol should be a headline act this year, I was backstage at last years Oxygen & got talking to Gary Lightbody, very nice fella I must say & a top band.

Ive been well impressed with Razorlight's album, its a grower.
same can be said for Kasabian's album & as for The Libertines, excellent.

Bring back The Boomtown Rats thats what I say, & some good propper bands who write good songs.

All Slayer Fans ehould run & jump.

Jim · 01-12-2004 11:52AM

It was a joke. I don't like Oasis, think I liked about 4 of their songs but that was about it. Found Liam Gallaghers voice irritating.

You seem very aggressive Morning Glory.

bombidol · 01-12-2004 11:58AM

Morning Glory.. Are you 12 Years old? The only people who like Oasis are punters who dont actually like music but dont have the balls to tell their mates. So automatically Oasis become their favourite band as its such compressed happy drunken singalong meaningless tripe its the only thing they can relate to in their top 10, top of the pops, Ringtone king Now 59 lives.
Nar, im not i liar, i have hated Oasis since day one, and while im not a massive slayer fan. Slayer could play more music on a single string of a bass guitar than the entire back catalog of Oasis members.
You simply DO NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY to tell people what is good and what is bad if you listen to Oasis regularly.

p.pete · 01-12-2004 12:12PM

Quoting myself:

p.pete wrote:

I'd love to see the Pixies but in hindsight I've no idea how their new album is progressing. They said the wanted Tom Waits to produce it but he's touring at the moment so he's certainly not buried away somewhere producing the next Pixies album - maybe they'll bash one out and start another tour?

Looks like the album will be a while in coming but if I'm to read between the lines maybe they'll be doing gigs regardless?
From NME:

FRANK TALKING!

FRANK BLACK has warned that fans expecting a new PIXIES album might have to wait a little longer than they expected.

Fans have gone into overdrive since a band insider let slip to the New York Times last month that the reformed heroes would put out an album of all-new material in 2005, with Pixies even naming Tom Waits as a potential producer, what Black quoted as saying: "I like the way his records sound."

But now, Black has told the Associated Press that neither fans – nor former record label 4AD – should hold their breath: "Record companies, schmecord companies – who needs ‘em? That’s not where the money is. The business is with the real customers – the fans. That’s who we’re trying to connect with.

"In terms of getting a relationship with a company going, we don’t have any need, because we don’t have anything for them to sell. If and when we do have something, we’re probably going to proceed a little cautiously.

"At the end of the day, the record company always needs content. They need artists. Right now, they need artists more than we need them."

Pixies recently released their first new song in 13 years, ‘Bam Thwok’, as a download through the iTunes site.

Morning Glory · 01-12-2004 02:02PM

Bombidol,

What gives you the authority to say that "people who like Oasis are punters who dont like music but dont have the balls to tell their mates", what a pile of ****e you speak my friend.

Its a sad state of affairs, if you're into a band but are affraid to say so because of your afraid what your mates or anyone else thinks. If that were true about me, why would I be here shouting & stating that I still like Oasis. Obviously your nonsese theory is tripe.
Maybe you should get some new friends.

As pointed out in my earlier responses, I dont care much for bands who have amazing musicians but no end product, you dont need to tell me Noel Gallagher is **** compaired to Slash, but he has written some fantastic songs, plus there is nothing better than a happy drunken singalong to meaningless tripe, when Im drunk I dont want to hear some idiot screaming about how ****e life is, about demons or hell.

I've never said Oasis were the best band in the world nor did I say that I listen to them everyday, but what I will say is, your summary of Oasis fans is great, you asked me If was 12 years old & then go on to say that the only people who can relate to Oasis songs are people who like drunken meaningless singalongs.

How many drunken 12 year olds do you know? or should I ask? (is your name Michael Jackson by any chance.)

garthv · 01-12-2004 02:07PM

Bomb Idol,20 bulls each suck mate so you're taste in music is some what tainted

Tool
Audioslave(rocked in the point last year)
Dj Shadow
Chemical Bros(again)
Faithless(as always)
electric six(again coz they rocked so much last year)
2 Many Djs
Daft Punk
The Orb
gah the list goes on......

bombidol · 01-12-2004 02:46PM

Yours must be tainted too man , as im well into 99% of the bands/groups you just listed

Lemming · 01-12-2004 02:50PM

Ah ...... Oxegen .....

I rub my hands with glee at the prospect of all those grubby little touts coming onto boards ....... I hope oxygen2004 (in his new 'guise) comes back ....

The forum bannings await!

As for the festival itself? Meh .......

Phil_321 · 01-12-2004 03:14PM

bombidol wrote:

Nar, im not i liar, i have hated Oasis since day one, and while im not a massive slayer fan. Slayer could play more music on a single string of a bass guitar than the entire back catalog of Oasis members.
You simply DO NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY to tell people what is good and what is bad if you listen to Oasis regularly.

Oasis are a decent band, they've got some very catchy singalong tunes. That's why they were the biggest band in Europe about 8 years ago.

What the fúck is so great about Slayer?

Jim · 01-12-2004 03:17PM

Different people have their different tastes in music. I don't see what good slaggin off Slayer and Iron Maiden does. Neither Oasis.

I don't like Oasis, but thats my opinion. Catchy singalong tunes does not equal good music in my book. But you shouldn't care.

p.pete · 01-12-2004 03:26PM

So, with Foo's confirmed - is anyone going to buy the advance tickets? not me

bombidol · 01-12-2004 04:33PM

any rumours around about who else would be playing?
I know Eminem is doing a world tour next year and Ireland is on the hit list, i wonder if he will be on the line up

p.pete · 01-12-2004 04:54PM

bombidol wrote:

I know Eminem is doing a world tour next year and Ireland is on the hit list, i wonder if he will be on the line up

If he was the second headliner (can't imagine him being there and not headlining) then that would be two strikes as far as my patronage of the event in concerned (in a 3 strikes and you're out kind of way)

bombidol · 01-12-2004 05:31PM

Id go if Em was playing to be honest. but there would have to be some serious other bands playing.

Bungalow Bill · 01-12-2004 09:38PM

bombidol wrote:

Morning Glory.. Are you 12 Years old? The only people who like Oasis are punters who dont actually like music but dont have the balls to tell their mates. So automatically Oasis become their favourite band as its such compressed happy drunken singalong meaningless tripe its the only thing they can relate to in their top 10, top of the pops, Ringtone king Now 59 lives.
Nar, im not i liar, i have hated Oasis since day one, and while im not a massive slayer fan. Slayer could play more music on a single string of a bass guitar than the entire back catalog of Oasis members.
You simply DO NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY to tell people what is good and what is bad if you listen to Oasis regularly.

What a dumbass post. I like Oasis and I also like lots of supposedly more credible acts like jeff Buckley, the smiths, the beatles, elliot smith, nick drake, the libertines, bowie etc.
Oasis have loads of great songs and thats why I like them. I couldn't give a boll0x if some bloke from slayer can play 50 notes a second on bass because their songs are sh1t compared to Oasis songs. You simply DO NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY to tell people what is good and what is bad if you listen to Slayer regularly. We could go on all day. Whatever musical snobbery you have against Oasis has become as tiresome as has it being cool to dislike Oasis. Noel has a great talent for songwriting and as a musician you should respect that. He is also a pretty damn good lyricist, 'gas panic' in particular has excellent lyrics. Grow up.

Morning Glory · 02-12-2004 10:33AM

Well done Bungalow Bill, enough said.

p.pete · 02-12-2004 11:49AM

Bungalow Bill wrote:

You simply DO NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY to tell people what is good and what is bad if you listen to Slayer regularly.

Music appreciation is subjective really. I like lots of different stuff and also a lot of the stuff I used to like I now can't stand.

One cool thing about Oxegen is that there is generally a fairly wide mix of different acts - headliners, dance stage, new acts etc. If you don't like something you can be a moron and stand there watching and grumbling about how sucky it is, or you can find another act or something completely different to do.

It's still worthwhile however to argue the merits of various bands being on the bill - what you want to see and what you're not interested in. There's going to be a load of crap you're not interested in (Oasis definitely won't be playing

) but try give a reason why you think they're crap and accept that someone else thinks they're good...

Bottle_of_Smoke · 02-12-2004 04:55PM

would marilyn manson play that type gig? would like to see them

segadreamcast · 02-12-2004 09:47PM

Fact - Musical opinion is not universal. Oasis fans generally won't like Slayer. Slayer fans generally won't like Oasis. Can't we agree to disagree?

Fact - Oasis are playing their own (faaairly expensive) gig this year already. Chances are they won't be doing oxegen as a result.

Fact - Electric Six brought the house down last year - and were the 'surprise' hit of the festival. I truly hope they'll be back.

Fact - Last year sold out. Buy quick, buy often - that'd be my advice.

Opinion - Oasis were good - though Morning Glory is right, their last two albums were absolutely disgraceful. I hope they call it a day soon tbh.

End communication.

MunkyHed · 02-12-2004 11:44PM

Bungalow Bill wrote:

What a dumbass post. I like Oasis and I also like lots of supposedly more credible acts like jeff Buckley, the smiths, the beatles, elliot smith, nick drake, the libertines, bowie etc.
Oasis have loads of great songs and thats why I like them. I couldn't give a boll0x if some bloke from slayer can play 50 notes a second on bass because their songs are sh1t compared to Oasis songs. You simply DO NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY to tell people what is good and what is bad if you listen to Slayer regularly. We could go on all day. Whatever musical snobbery you have against Oasis has become as tiresome as has it being cool to dislike Oasis. Noel has a great talent for songwriting and as a musician you should respect that. He is also a pretty damn good lyricist, 'gas panic' in particular has excellent lyrics. Grow up.

As per your own words buddy..
What a dumbass post. I like Oasis but i also think that slayer have their place in metal. Not a big fan of slayer to be honest but you cant call the other post dumb and then repeat the same pattern by saying that if someone listens to them they are dumb.
YOU DO NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY to tell people whats good or not as all this depends on peoples taste and is totally subjective.
If i wanna go listen to Daniel O Donnell and Slayer i'll do it and you can't say i'm dumb.. i just have different taste.

MunkyHed · 02-12-2004 11:47PM

Oh yeah... I would so love a perfect circle to come here as i missed the last tool concert. Either would be savage!

Alana · 03-12-2004 12:10AM

http://www.ticketmaster.ie/cgi/asp_events/byid.asp?event_id=180039812121BA4C&category=CONCERTS

Wow...this is weird...

Anyway, i'd love to see the Killers, the Manics, Muse, Chemical Bros, Groove Armada, FOO'S!!!! Death in Vegas, bush...if only....sophia, !!!, generally good music to bounce around to...just hope i dont get picked up by some stranger again, who last yr threw me over his shouldr, and jut randomly carried me down the hill....i'm ickle and it seems a quite regular, if not unusual occurence, happend to me in Slane a few years ago to...however then i was also talking to someone who had just lost their virginity in a portaloo...classy...
i love festivals i do

Witnness forever- just say no to oxegen..

Oxegen 2005

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