Oxegen 2010

xcarriex · 23-02-2010 03:06PM #1

I was a little bit upset missing oxegen this yr, but now i see that Eminem & Jayz are billed for it, Im much looking forward to been in the labour ward!!

Might they be trying to stir up controversy a-la Glatonbury? I dont think ticket sales were too fantastic last yr!

admiralofthefleet · 23-02-2010 03:08PM

xcarriex wrote: »

I was a little bit upset missing oxegen this yr, but now i see that Eminem & Jayz are billed for it, Im much looking forward to been in the labour ward!!

Might they be trying to stir up controversy a-la Glatonbury? I dont think ticket sales were too fantastic last yr!

why arent you going to have brown sauce any more?

Dravokivich · 23-02-2010 03:15PM

xcarriex wrote: »

I was a little bit upset missing oxegen this yr,

Oxygen is early this yr?

Diabhal Beag · 23-02-2010 03:17PM

Jay Z is the dirt worst. Pure ****e

we'llallhavetea_old · 23-02-2010 03:17PM

the fact that jay-z is playing is massive. win win really. if you don't wanna watch him you don't have to, there's plenty of other stages.

Luno · 23-02-2010 03:22PM

Jay Z sucks!

So does Eminem

Helix · 23-02-2010 03:30PM

xcarriex wrote: »

Might they be trying to stir up controversy a-la Glatonbury?

whats controversial about jay-z and eminem

me-skywalker · 23-02-2010 03:34PM

Helix wrote: »

whats controversial about jay-z and eminem

Jay-z is rubbish... all he does is sample and remix... pure muck!

can handle M&M's specially the peanut ones

Xavi6 · 23-02-2010 03:36PM

Gonna be an even bigger skobe magnet than usual.

RoadKillTs · 23-02-2010 03:38PM

Why did they pick him to headline? :mad:

Pace2008 · 23-02-2010 03:42PM

RoadKillTs wrote: »

Why did they pick him to headline? :mad:

In an attempt to appeal to the largest possible market, thus ensuring a sellout festival and maximising profits.

Mars Bar · 23-02-2010 03:44PM

Xavi6 wrote: »

Gonna be an even bigger skobe magnet than usual.

Precisely.

xcarriex · 23-02-2010 04:00PM

There not my kinda music tbh, but i thought in general Oxegen was aimed at the indie/pop/rock genre(label it what you will), now correct me if im wrong, i just remember that year Jay-Z play Glastonbury, that Liam Gallagher had some choice words to say (i dont take his opinion seriously) about how they werent the proper acts to be playing a festival such as Glastonbury and there was some debate over it,

Yeah i understand that there a plenty of other stages and from previous experience i have had the best fun, and found some great new music to check out, i just mean that the headline act, going on previous years, would be of the indie/pop/rock variety, i.e. Kings of Leon (though a well deserved break from ox) The Killers,Snow Patrol etc,

Thats just my little opinion, Though i guess its good too see them catering for the masses

Mona Lott · 23-02-2010 04:15PM

I take it it'll be a slim or shady chance that Eminen will actually appear this time? :rolleyes:

keepkeyyellow · 23-02-2010 04:28PM

well that's me not going this year:) I was disgusted with thr amount of pure scum around the place last year and with Jay-Z, Eminen, and the Black Eyed Peas playing this year it's gonna turn into a horse fair...

antodeco · 23-02-2010 04:31PM

Yay! Means I will be going to Electric Picnic instead now! Was trying to decide which, but the skank factor has won me over and allows me not to participate. Although, some young ones could be looking for a nice fella to give them a fingering...luv

sbsquarepants · 23-02-2010 04:33PM

Whats wrong with you people. Jay-z is a legend, eminem wouldn't be too far behind him either!

super_furry · 23-02-2010 04:34PM

Jay-Z, Eminen, and the Black Eyed Peas? Scangfest 2010! I would not fancy camping for that one at all.

It'll make the Mitzuturbo Rally look like a quiet night in.

mahamageehad · 23-02-2010 04:35PM

Have to say I'm actually pretty happy with this years line up! I thought last years was cat. With the exception of Jay Z headlining (I mean wtf like?) I think its a good solid mix. Something for everyone rock, pop, dance, alt...you name it.

Wasn't even guna think about oxegen but the line up may persuade me to take a day trip up.

Pigwidgeon · 23-02-2010 04:41PM

It's a terrible lineup this year. Seriously who thought Jay Z and Eminem would be good headliners? As someone said, I would not fancy camping this year. I'd say fires and robbing will be even bigger than usual this year.

Minstrel27 · 23-02-2010 04:41PM

The knacker element will be turned all the way up to 11 this year.

speedboatchase · 23-02-2010 04:41PM

Jay-Z is fantastic and by all accounts put on a great show at Glastonbury last year - don't see the problem, people upset Snow Patrol and Kings of Leon aren't available for the 17th time? Eminem I wouldn't be too pushed about seeing, ditto Black Eyed Peas but there's different stages for different tastes, unlike Electric Picnic where every act is an over-the-hill 90s group or a new, but unheard of specialist in maudlin crap

By the way 'OP - Muse, Kasabian, Vampire Weekend, Temper Trap, Broken Social Scene and Florence and the Machine are also playing - sounds good to me

xcarriex · 23-02-2010 04:43PM

Well, apart from been heavily pregnant, the line up would be enough to persuade me to save my €300 and do something else! I do thnk the Shambola factor will be off the richter scale!

xcarriex · 23-02-2010 04:48PM

speedboatchase wrote: »

Jay-Z is fantastic and by all accounts put on a great show at Glastonbury last year - don't see the problem, people upset Snow Patrol and Kings of Leon aren't available for the 17th time? Eminem I wouldn't be too pushed about seeing, ditto Black Eyed Peas but there's different stages for different tastes, unlike Electric Picnic where every act is an over-the-hill 90s group or a new, but unheard of specialist in maudlin crap

I do agree some of the acts are WAY over-played at the festival, buuuuuuuut from experience they main stage has been more aimed at having a band & not a hip hop artist, im not saying the said acts arent good, i think that Jay-Z is a massive selling artist, i do think there is some better bands suited to people who go to Oxegen for a certain genre of music.

neilthefunkeone · 23-02-2010 04:50PM

Ah man this is gonna be Turbo Deaaaadddllllyyyyyyy... Get me a case of 24 Cylindrical Gold in and wreck it...

Electric picnic please...

we'llallhavetea_old · 23-02-2010 04:51PM

speedboatchase wrote: »

Jay-Z is fantastic and by all accounts put on a great show at Glastonbury last year - don't see the problem, people upset Snow Patrol and Kings of Leon aren't available for the 17th time? Eminem I wouldn't be too pushed about seeing, ditto Black Eyed Peas but there's different stages for different tastes, unlike Electric Picnic where every act is an over-the-hill 90s group or a new, but unheard of specialist in maudlin crap

By the way 'OP - Muse, Kasabian, Vampire Weekend, Temper Trap, Broken Social Scene and Florence and the Machine are also playing - sounds good to me

wtf like? thank fcuk theyre not playin this year, kol, seen them 3 times, the same feckin gig over and over again! ponces.

we'llallhavetea_old · 23-02-2010 04:55PM

xcarriex wrote: »

I do agree some of the acts are WAY over-played at the festival, buuuuuuuut from experience they main stage has been more aimed at having a band & not a hip hop artist, im not saying the said acts arent good, i think that Jay-Z is a massive selling artist, i do think there is some better bands suited to people who go to Oxegen for a certain genre of music.

there are other bands i would like to see headline too, but they're not making a line-up suited to me. loads of people will want to see jay-z, and tbh, he is a headline act.

raven136 · 23-02-2010 04:56PM

the line up makes no difference,every year oxegen is a major scumfest.The same people who love eminem also made Kings of Leon somehow the biggest band in the world.
Electric Picnic is a better crowd,Oxegen is just a day out for the crowd that used to go to Slane.

speedboatchase · 23-02-2010 04:57PM

Do we even know yet who's headlining for sure? I'd expect Eminem, Muse, Jay-Z, Prodigy, Black Eyed Peas and Kasabian are all big enough to headline the main stage

Emmpty · 23-02-2010 05:14PM

Why two rappers to headline? I'm really disappointed with the line up so far. I just hope there are lots of good smaller bands still to be announced. And maybe a bit of arctic monkeys..

yimrsg · 23-02-2010 05:18PM

speedboatchase wrote: »

unlike Electric Picnic where every act is an over-the-hill 90s group or a new, but unheard of specialist in maudlin crap

By the way 'OP - Muse, Kasabian, Vampire Weekend, Temper Trap, Broken Social Scene and Florence and the Machine are also playing - sounds good to me

They played EP just last year and were immense. EP's lineup forces you to find out some new acts you never heard of and oldies you never knew about.

Back on topic. Its a good lineup this year but there is the major downer of the fans some of the acts attract. Another thing is that Muse, Kasabian & Prodigy have played loads of gigs in Ireland recently so its a bit samey and wouldn't have the same draw if they only come over now and again.

Checking the lineup further there is a few other acts from last years EP playing Oxegen; Simian Mobile Disco and Empire of the Sun.

Oxegen 2010

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