Oxegen 2012 & Discussion

karaokeman · 26-10-2011 6:33pm

Liliana Limited Tachometer wrote: »

cant see west life at oxegen, on their last tour they would be "too big" for oxegen as they could probably sell out a week in the aviva nest summer!

Westlife couldn't sell out a week at the Aviva let alone 3-4 nights.

I reckon one would be all they'd sell out. Remember they didn't sell out Croke Park last year.

The real reason they are splitting up is likely because they're not as popular anymore.

Nevertheless Shane said they would never play festivals so Oxegen is a definite impossibility.

Furious-Red · 26-10-2011 6:37pm

karaokeman wrote: »

Westlife couldn't sell out a week at the Aviva let alone 3-4 nights.

I reckon one would be all they'd sell out. Remember they didn't sell out Croke Park last year.

The real reason they are splitting up is likely because they're not as popular anymore.

Nevertheless Shane said they would never play festivals so Oxegen is a definite impossibility.

The fact its their break up tour people will be more inclined to go see them , they were not far off selling out Croke Park ( i was working at it) . Cant see them going near Oxegen as said they dont do festivals and they dont need to . They will def finish up with a big Irish gig so id say maybe 2 nights in the Aviva after the 19 date tour of the UK

Tenks · 26-10-2011 7:46pm

Well FM104 more or less confirmed RHCP for Oxegen on their FB.

FM104 wrote:

Friday... 8am... Summer 2012 is going to be Red Hot... TWICE !

karaokeman · 26-10-2011 8:01pm

Tenks wrote: »

Well FM104 more or less confirmed RHCP for Oxegen on their FB.

What about friday, is the announcement being made then? I would've thought its a bit early for Oxegen announcements seen as how last year there was none until December.

Furious-Red · 26-10-2011 11:07pm

Does the twice mean they are playing Ireland twice? Then could that not mean 2 seperate gigs eg Marlay Park and Ward Park?

Mushy · 26-10-2011 11:38pm

Slane? Or stadium shows

EdenHazard · 26-10-2011 11:40pm

never going back to this kip again, was good first year i went 2010, well **** but a fun kinda ****, last year was just a joke altho i snook in haha

Grindylow · 26-10-2011 11:43pm

Yeah the "twice" implies 2 gigs, probably Slane and somewhere in NI?

ghostdancer · 27-10-2011 10:46am

Tenks wrote: »

Well FM104 more or less confirmed RHCP for Oxegen on their FB.

if anything that indicates that they're not playing Oxegen...

BIG-SLICK-POKER · 27-10-2011 10:59pm

Stone Roses are confirmed for Oxegen .

Furious-Red · 27-10-2011 11:46pm

BIG-SLICK-POKER wrote: »

Stone Roses are confirmed for Oxegen .

Source?

Furious-Red · 28-10-2011 10:44am

Looks like no Chilis for Oxegen anyways with them adding a Croke Park date

O'Doodle · 28-10-2011 12:52pm

Looks like the Chillis won't be playing any festivals next year then!

bodhrandude · 28-10-2011 5:25pm

Edit: Apparently there will be no Oxegen next year according to the EP forum, atm it just seems to be hearsay, so there will probably be an official confirmation at some point.
http://forum.electricpicnic.ie/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=19544&p=933360#p933360

3hn2givr7mx1sc · 28-10-2011 6:08pm

bodhrandude wrote: »

Apparently there will be no Oxegen this year according to the EP forum, atm it just seems to be hearsay, so there will probably be an official confirmation at some point.
http://forum.electricpicnic.ie/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=19544&p=933360#p933360

Jaysus, that forum is terrible to look at.

Furious-Red · 28-10-2011 11:11pm

Suppose we go throw this every year , but i do think next year is the year with no Oxegen

karaokeman · 29-10-2011 10:15am

I wouldn't believe there's no Oxegen next year unless it was confirmed by MCD and not some random poster on the EP forum.

Seriously everyone says every year there will be no Oxegen. We should just drop the topic about whether or not it will occur until we hear anything from anyone on the inside.

If Stone Roses aren't confirmed for Slane, there is a good chance they will be on the cards for an Oxegen appearance.

Furious-Red · 29-10-2011 10:59am

True , since the Foo fighters were not announced till 13th of Dec last year

bodhrandude · 29-10-2011 2:05pm

Then maybe they are changing the date of the event as Slane is slotted in for the Oxegen weekend. Maybe Lord Mountcharles will turn Slane into a three day camping festival.

Lumbo · 29-10-2011 2:27pm

The person who posted that on the EP forum is usually 99% correct with their information.

O'Doodle · 29-10-2011 5:12pm

Would it be possible to even have camping at Slane? Personally I think it would be a great idea.. 2 nights camping, 1 stage, 2 massive headliners maybe Stone Roses AND or Killers or Snow Patrol maybe even U2? Then have smaller acts like Noel G, Kasabian etc. No pop acts, no dance acts! A festival to rival Oxegen for sure!

You have whole heritage behind Slane, the music, the scenery, the history etc... could be marketed internationally instead of some boring racecourse in Kildare where a bunch of junkies and pissheads do their thing!

Furious-Red · 29-10-2011 5:52pm

Cant see Mountcharles letting people camp on his property . Someone on the EP forum saying something about a Wireless/Hard Rock Calling festival. That could be a great idea imo. Even if they did it at Punchestown/Pheonix Park/Marlay Park where they have 1 headliner and 5 or 6 bands/acts before them could work. Kinda what Bud Rising used to be like

MyPeopleDrankTheSoup · 01-11-2011 4:11am

Lumbo wrote: »

The person who posted that on the EP forum is usually 99% correct with their information.

more like 100%, when has he ever been wrong.

believe it folks

karaokeman · 01-11-2011 10:45am

georgiecasey wrote: »

more like 100%, when has he ever been wrong.

believe it folks

So if there will be no Oxegen next year, I'm just surprised MCD hasn't announced it straight away. You would think there would have been confirmation at this stage just to stop all the speculation.

Then again it does seem odd that nothing (not even the dates) for Oxegen 2012 have been announced when the dates for this year were only announced two weeks after Oxegen last year (2010).

I'd say I would prefer for there to be no Oxegen so I could save my money for Slane and other things but we'll see.

BrianD · 01-11-2011 10:59am

karaokeman wrote: »

I wouldn't believe there's no Oxegen next year unless it was confirmed by MCD and not some random poster on the EP forum.

Seriously everyone says every year there will be no Oxegen. We should just drop the topic about whether or not it will occur until we hear anything from anyone on the inside.

If Stone Roses aren't confirmed for Slane, there is a good chance they will be on the cards for an Oxegen appearance.

Very true but usually the next Oxegen date is announced immediately after the event (see you next year message).

Proof will be in the pudding as we get closer to Christmas. That's when the early birds go on sale.

Jeden · 01-11-2011 12:20pm

Kind of surprised at the negative attitude to Oxegen on this thread. I used to love it in my earlier years. Admittedly the pikies do take away from the overall experience, but it still brings in some of the biggest names in music to these shores.

I take the view that if you don't like it you can stay away and you always have the option of tipping down there for the day if the camping is a bit too much like hard work.

I hope it goes again, or there is at least another big festival alternative.

davywalsh7 · 02-11-2011 1:13am

wouldnt be surprised too much if it is cancelled
poor sales last couple of years plus not too many headliners available now next year with chilis doin croker stone roses possibly doin slane and foos and coldplay headlined last year. all this with recession and lots of young people emigrating means it wouldnt be that big a surprise if it was cancelled.