Friday 31 July on MTV Hits, MTV Two and VH1 from 9pm
Today, Oxegen is widely regarded as one of the world’s top music festivals so it’s easy to forget that the festival only started in 2004. In its 5-year history the festival has hosted some of the world’s greatest acts and witnessed many unforgettable moments.
This year, MTV will be bringing you all the greatest performances from the festival with Oxegen Weekend; shows packed full of all the best performances from Punchestown, County Kildare.
In previous years, the festival have boasted top performances including The Who’s first appearance in Ireland for more than 35 years in 2006, Muse’s phenomenal headline set in 2007 and, of course, Kings Of Leon closing the inaugural Friday night Oxegen in 2008.
But it’s not just the bands that make the festival so memorable. It’s a weekend dedicated to great entertainment, where festival-goers can experience everything from the high octane thrills of the festival funfairs and the communal silliness of The Headphone Disco to the more relaxed pleasures of the campsite cinema screen.
MTV UK’s coverage will include Oxegen themed programming across MTV Two, VH1 and Hits, and comprehensive web content of the festival across www.mtv.co.uk. The MTV News team, including Ireland’s finest Laura Whitmore and fellow host Melvyn, will also be on hand reporting on all the backstage gossip and news across the weekend.
With a bill of bands that has been described as 'a fairytale line-up' this year's Oxegen Festival is set to wow fans and MTV will be there to capture all the highlights of the main stage as well as taking the cameras behind the scenes for backstage VIP access.
MTV will help bring the phenomenal festival atmosphere home to fans in their living room with unrivalled coverage of Ireland’s best festival in Oxegen Weekend.
For more information contact:
Samantha Elliott – 0207 292 5091 / Samantha.elliott@premierpr.com
Luke Morrison – 020 7292 8348 / Luke.morrison@premierpr.com