An interesting decision has emerged this morning from MCD towers, it seems their Christmas present to everyone is that we won’t be having Oxegen in 2012.
Perhaps it’s something to do with the Mayan calendar, who knows, but like some other big name festivals (and they name Glastonbury as an example), they will take a hiatus for a year and return in 2013.
Cue the speculation if this year out is just a bit of space and time for contemplation on the event, which we think should go back to being a two day event, drop the prices below the competitors and re-embrace it’s rock roots, or if it will cease altogether and a new event appear. The good news however is that MCD clearly are planning on bringing the massive Dance/RnB/Pop/Rock acts to Ireland in 2012 despite the missing Oxegen and have applied for up to six dates at Phoenix park.
The first of those Phoenix Park gigs is of course The Stone Roses who headline T in the Park that same weekend. Tickets for that are on sale now so pop on over to Ticketmaster.ie and pick yours up.
Certainly the feeling now is that the regular campers at Oxegen may switch allegiance and move to Stradbally for Electric Picnic. If that’s the case then this year might prove difficult to get tickets and the camping may not be as family friendly as normal.