Oxegen 2009 - All discussion, no ticket sales

Stokes · 11-07-2009 9:24pm

My mate laughed at me yesterday when i told him to bring wellies!

honru · 11-07-2009 9:46pm

cashback wrote: »

I was there in 07 and it was bad but there's been so much rain today, I'd imagine it's worse.

I was thinking the same thing. I remember the Green tent was in an especially bad shape that year.

I'm heading tomorrow, I hear the rain will be cleared up by the afternoon but I'll be going in wellies regardless.

quaidox · 11-07-2009 9:48pm

f®eak s©enery wrote: »

I was thinking the same thing. I remember the Green tent was in an especially bad shape that year.

I'm heading tomorrow, I hear the rain will be cleared up by the afternoon but I'll be going in wellies regardless.

heading down for the day tomorrow as well, wellies are ready!

amacachi · 11-07-2009 9:53pm

cashback wrote: »

I was there in 07 and it was bad but there's been so much rain today, I'd imagine it's worse.

I can't see how €100 for a day ticket is good value. I would have probably gone for the day today if tickets were €65-80.

Aye, sure last year all it took was a bit of dew overnight for the paths to get churned up.

Different strokes and all that, if there's 2 or more bands playing on one day that ya like then it's value compared to some other gigs, and some people don't like subjecting themselves to camping.

Stokes wrote: »

My mate laughed at me yesterday when i told him to bring wellies!

He's an idiot.

The Hustler · 11-07-2009 9:57pm

There's about 11 bands I want to see tomorrow and they're nearly ALL clashing

gonker · 11-07-2009 10:22pm

Daughter just rang again rain has stopped but the pathways are so slippy people have fallen and broken legs and ankles. She is sitting in an 8 man tent with 14 friends listening to music and having a laugh. She hasnt seen any bands today but sounds happy!

df1985 · 11-07-2009 10:29pm

she hasnt seen ANY bands? the mud does be bad but its manageable, as in i wouldnt be missing bands because of it.kings of leon in an hour, tell her to get outta that tent!

gonker · 11-07-2009 10:43pm

I did:D I think they are heading now. My other (younger) daughter thinks she is mad she said she would be in the middle of it

Twee. · 11-07-2009 10:46pm

cashback wrote: »

I was there in 07 and it was bad but there's been so much rain today, I'd imagine it's worse.

I was there too and it was atrocious! Feel sorry for those folks down there now :pac:

fitz · 11-07-2009 11:15pm

Just waitin on Nick Cave to start. It ain't a patch on 07 in the muddiness stakes. It'd need another day of rain to get to that stage I'd say...

amacachi · 11-07-2009 11:17pm

fitz wrote: »

Just waitin on Nick Cave to start. It ain't a patch on 07 in the muddiness stakes. It'd need another day of rain to get to that stage I'd say...

After tonight with 60k+ people walking around with dew falling it might be as bad.

fitz · 11-07-2009 11:29pm

I guess we'll see how mucky everyone is in the mornin!

bernardo mac · 12-07-2009 12:41am

Before we settlers on dry ground turn into our warm beds,have a thought and a prayer for the intrepid Punchestown pilgrims this dreary wet night

amacachi · 12-07-2009 1:27am

bernardo mac wrote: »

Before we settlers on dry ground turn into our warm beds,have a thought and a prayer for the intrepid Punchestown pilgrims this dreary wet night

I'm just lovin it tbh, I'm here with a can of coke and abag of mini-chips, watching the NASCAR with UFC to follow. Plus the F1 is on this weekend. I can't say I really regret not going this year.

:P

kmart6 · 12-07-2009 2:14am

So happy I didn't go after the weather today!!!!!!

stateofflux · 12-07-2009 2:35am

17 arrests and one serious assault already.....sounds like fun....wheres my wallet and 6.50 credit card fee....

kmart6 · 12-07-2009 2:52am

It's 47 arrests actually!

Red Sleeping Beauty · 12-07-2009 3:14am

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/0711/breaking17.htm

Man arrested over Oxegen assault
STEVEN CARROLL at Oxegen

Gardai are investigating an alleged assault at the Oxygen festival in Punchestown last night.

A man has been arrested and is being held at Naas garda station.

The incident happened at approximately midnight. It is understood that four or five people became involved in an altercation during which a 28 year old man sustained a stab wound to his neck after being struck by a bottle.

He was taken to St James’s Hospital where his condition is described as stable.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0711/oxegen.html

Oxegen assaulted investigated
Saturday, 11 July 2009 22:32
Gardaí are investigating an alleged assault on a man in his 20s at the Oxegen music festival in Naas.

The incident happened at around midnight in a car park outside the venue.

The man was brought to Naas General Hospital and transferred to St James's Hospital in Dublin where his condition is said to be stable.

AdvertisementA man in his 20s twenties, who was arrested in connection with the alleged assault has been released without charge.

A file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Anyone with information has been asked to contact Naas Garda station on 045 88 4 300.

Some 80,000 people are attending the music festival.

There have been 77 arrests since Thursday afternoon for offences including public order, road traffic and offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act.

Heisenberg. · 12-07-2009 3:15am

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Red Sleeping Beauty · 12-07-2009 3:21am

Scien wrote: »

For those going tomorrow worrying about bringing in Drink.... Don't.
I could have had bottles of poitin in the bag. Security just asked me "Any drink?" - "No" - "Work away so".
No frisk, didn't even open my bag.

They'll probably do random searches. Like maybe every 3rd or 4th person they'll search their bag.

DeStijl · 12-07-2009 3:48am

Just back, showered and fed:D

Got down in time for the Yeah Yeah Yeah's. Saw Elbow who were brilliant. Then some Pet Shop Boys followed by the excellent (and very sexy:p) Nick Cave

Good day. The place was a mud bath but a pair of hiking boots and a rain jacket did the trick. Next time I'm buying rain bottoms too.

Used the Park & Ride at Goffs. Bit of a q for the bus back but well supervised and good humored (unlike AC/DC)

amtaxi · 12-07-2009 4:25am

The Hustler wrote: »

Does anyone know how close The Osprey Hotel in Naas is to Punchestown? I have to pick something up there tomorrow before heading to Oxegen.

Cheers

10 min drive or 10 mins walk to shuttle bus on main st.. Osprey is just a little out the newbridge road

Bluetonic · 12-07-2009 7:45am

kmart6 wrote: »

It's 47 arrests actually!

77 arrests as of last night.

LFC5Times · 12-07-2009 9:37am

Got a text off a girl I know who is down at it, she is coming home now today as a pose to tonight

Said the place is a mess and up to her knees in mud.

Was planning on heading down myself today with a few others, not too sure now haha.

Are the car-parks still full if we drove down to them?

stateofflux · 12-07-2009 10:48am

Bluetonic wrote: »

77 arrests as of last night.

up to "over 90" now according to aertel

John 187 · 12-07-2009 11:16am

Got back last night. Does anybody know why GAME pulled out and what went wrong at the end of Tinchy Stryder?

ocuf · 12-07-2009 11:23am

Anyone see eclectic method on the xbox live stage last night? Good??

phasers · 12-07-2009 11:26am

Currently sitting on a stool outside my tent. Weather was insane last night, wind and mud were unbelievable! Pete doherty and nick cave amazing, crystal castles great too. Everything is running smoothly in the red camp anyway!