OXEGEN 2011!
aaamusic | On 01, Jun 2011
8TH – 10TH July, Punchestown, Naas, Co, Kildare, Ireland
OXEGEN NAMED BEST FESTIVAL & BEST LINE-UP IN EUROPE
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Oxegen Festival in Ireland has been named the best festival in Europe overall, narrowly pipping Glastonbury to the crown, according to a new study from Havas Sports & Entertainment, a world leading brand engagement network.
The company’s summer 2011 European Music Festival study analyses 64 large music festivals, collecting data via online research and direct contact with organisers and attendees. Festivals were ranked on criteria including line-up, value and organisation, with the aim being to offer a guide to festivals for consumers and brands.
Oxegen took the number one slot, with an A+ ranking, followed by Glastonbury (A+), V Festival (A) and Belgium’s Rock Werchter (A).
Oxegen also had the best line-up for 2011, according to Havas research, followed by V, Rock Werchter, Belgium’s Pukkelpop and Glastonbury. This year, Coldplay, Foo Fighters, The Black Eyed Peas, Beyoncé, Arctic Monkeys, The Strokes and The Script are among the big name acts descending on Oxegen.
Commenting on the result, Christopher Rapaport, Global Research Manager for Havas Sports and Entertainment said:
“What shot Oxegen to the top of the charts was their strong overall performance in all categories coupled with, without doubt, the most popular line-up headliners in Europe this summer. Oxegen’s headliners scored 5 more points in our ranking system than 3rd place Rock Werchter…5 points is a HUGE difference when we are only talking about 100 total points possible across all categories.”
John Probyn, Oxegen’s Festival Director said:
It’s great to receive this recognition. This year Oxegen has got most of the artists headlining the UK’s major festivals on one bill. We have definitely pulled out all the stops to deliver our best ever line-up. A tremendous amount of work also goes on behind the scenes to ensure that every aspect of the festival meets the very highest standard. Oxegen has a really strong bond with its fanbase and the feedback we receive from them allows us to improve the festival experience year on year.
For more on the survey, visit: http://www.slideshare.net/HavasSE/hse-music-festivals-study-highlights
Oxegen Line-up 2011
Friday 8th July
THE BLACK EYED PEAS ** THE SCRIPT ** THE STROKES ** MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE ** SWEDISH HOUSE MAFIA ** TINIE TEMPAH WEEZER ** LEFTFIELD ** CALVIN HARRIS ** GLASVEGAS ** SAWDOCTORS **EXAMPLE ** HOUSE OF PAIN ** TIGA ** ALL TIME LOW ** SVEN VATH ** FUN LOVIN’ CRIMINALS ** NOAH & THE WHALE **CHERRI BOMB **THE NAKED & FAMOUS ** METRONOMY ** MADISUN ** HER MAJESTY & THE WOLVES… AND MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED
Saturday 9th July
FOO FIGHTERS ** ARCTIC MONKEYS ** PAOLO NUTINI ** BRANDON FLOWERS ** DEADMAU5 ** BEADY EYE ** PLAN B ** TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB ** IMELDA MAY ** BRUNO MARS ** JESSIE J ** EELS ** THE VACCINES ** PROFESSOR GREEN ** PETER DOHERTY ** THE BLOODY BEETROOTS ** HURTS ** MONA ** AIRBORNE TOXIC EVENT ** BIG COUNTRY ** THE PRETTY RECKLESS ** ELIZA DOOLITTLE ** MILES KANE ** CITY AND COLOUR ** THE MINUTES ** FRANKIE & THE HEARTSTRINGS ** CONSUMER LOVE AFFAIR… AND MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED
Sunday 10th July
COLDPLAY ** BEYONCÉ ** THE NATIONAL ** SLASH ** PENDULUM ** PRIMAL SCREAM/SCREAMADELICA ** MANIC STREET PREACHERS ** JIMMY EAT WORLD ** OFWGKTA ** KE$HA ** FRIENDLY FIRES ** BRIGHT EYES ** THE SATURDAYS ** CRYSTAL CASTLES **OCEAN COLOUR SCENE ** CHASE AND STATUS ** AFROJACK ** FIGHT LIKE APES ** RYAN SHERIDAN ** JENNY AND JOHNNY ** ROYSEVEN ** BROTHER ** BIPOLAR EMPIRE… AND MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED
Tickets for Oxegen 2011 are on sale now from €99.50. For full details, see oxegen.ie.
For more info: www.oxegen.ie.
