Sunday 18 May 2008

REM to headline Oxegen

REM to headline Oxegen



REM birth been confirmed as one of the headliners at this year's Oxegen Fete.
Michael Stipe and Co join Kings of Leon for the extended three day event which takes topographic point from 11 to 13 July at Punchestown Racecourse, Naas, Co Kildare.
Stipe attended the festival last twelvemonth during recordings for the band's forthcoming record album 'Accelerate'. The album is pose for release on 1 April and was recorded in Co Westmeath.
'Supernatural Superserious' is the first-class honours degree single to be taken from the fresh record album, and is today available digitally.  
Tickets for Oxegen will go on pre-sale to those registered on the festival's website from Mon 3 Marching at 8am until 8pm on Thursday 6 March, limited to four-spot tickets per person. Tickets go on general sale on Friday 7 MArch at 8am.
With the event extended to leash days, the camping area volition open on the Th night for fans want to get an ahead of time place. However, promoters MCD volition be charging an additional €20 for the privilege of getting there early.