Why was Oxegen Festival Cancelled?

Why was Oxegen Festival Cancelled?

In April 2014, organisers announced that the Oxegen festival would not be going ahead that year, citing a lack of suitable headline acts.

What year did Kings of Leon play oxygen?

2009
Kings of Leon were again the first band to be confirmed for Oxegen in 2009, with their announcement coming on 28 January 2009. They headlined for the second consecutive year, having won the approval of fans in an online vote for a second consecutive year as well.

What year did Daft Punk play oxygen?

Oxegen 2007 had at least seven stages. These included the Main Stage, Stage 2/NME, the Green Room, the Pet Sounds Arena, the Dance Arena, the New Bands Stage and one new addition, the Laughter Lounge. The Main Stage was headlined by Muse and The Killers. Stage 2/NME was headlined by Rodrigo y Gabriela and Daft Punk.

What year did REM play oxygen?

For the first time the festival was a three-day event. The festival was headlined by Kings of Leon on the Friday, The Verve and R.E.M. on the Saturday and Rage Against the Machine on the Sunday….Oxegen 2008.

Who played Oxegen 2010?

Jim Carroll of The Irish Times named several Oxegen 2010-bound acts in his “20 hottest acts playing this summer” on 28 May 2010: these were Jay-Z, Arcade Fire, The Middle East, Villagers and O Emperor….

Who sponsors Electric Picnic?

For twelve years, BACARDÍ have been a sponsor of Electric Picnic, Ireland’s largest annual music and arts festivals. Over that time, the CASA BACARDÍ stage has truly become one of the mainstays of the festival. In 2016 CASA BACARDÍ was a reconstruction of the original Bacardí family home.

Who owns Stradbally Hall?

Thomas Cosby
‘Get off my land!” These are not words you are ever likely to hear coming from the mouth of Thomas Cosby, owner of Stradbally Hall in Co Laois. When a landowner is willing to allow 30,000 wild revellers to run amok across his estate every year, it’s a fair bet that he’s probably not too precious about his property.

Is Electric Picnic going ahead in 2021?

THE ORGANISERS OF Electric Picnic have confirmed that the 2021 festival has been cancelled. The music and arts festival was rescheduled to take place in late September but Laois County Council refused to grant a licence for the event at the beginning of August.

Is Electric Picnic Cancelled?

Canceled
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How do I get my 2021 Electric Picnic refund?

Please contact Ticketmaster directly who will process your refund as soon as possible. Please contact them within the next 30 days. If you prefer, you can retain your ticket and carry it over to next year. If you choose this option instead of a refund you don’t need to do anything, just hold on to your ticket.

Who owns Electric Picnic?

It is organised by Pod Concerts and Festival Republic, who purchased the majority shareholding in 2009. It was voted Best Medium-Sized European Festival at the 2010 European Festival Awards, and has been voted Best Big Festival at each of the last four Irish Festival Awards since they began in 2007.