Live: Oxegen 2010 Preview Round-up

All this week I intend on keeping this page updated with all the ins-and-outs of Oxegen 2010 from every source possible. So if you want to know the best bands to see, when to see them, and maybe even who to avoid, keep checking back here. Also, please let me know any previews I am missing. I’m sure there are loads.

MAP

Gigantic map of the entire site.
http://2010.oxegen.ie/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Oxegen10-layered-map_18.jpg

TIMETABLE/SCHEDULE

Full cross-referential timetable (see who’s clashing with who, who to see at a certain time, etc.)
http://www.swearimnotpaul.com/2010/07/live-oxegen-2010-stage-times-full-timetable.html

OXEGEN 2010 iPHONE APP

It’s already shot to #1 in the iTunes chart. Has an interactive planner which will be very handy. Just don’t lose your phone at the festival!
http://itunes.apple.com/ie/app/oxegen/id379639288?mt=8

SUGGESTED BANDS

Ronan Hunt-Murphy, Swear I’m Not Paul, Friday Preview
Arcade Fire, Villagers, Jay-Z, O Emperor, CODES, Vampire Weekend, Fox Avenue, The Brilliant Things, James Vincent McMorrow
http://www.swearimnotpaul.com/2010/07/live-oxegen-2010-friday-preview.html

Ronan Hunt-Murphy, Swear I’m Not Paul, Saturday Preview
Muse, Hot Chip, Kasabian, Dirty Projectors, The Cribs, Mayer Hawthorne, Biffy Clyro, The Minutes, The Stranglers
http://www.swearimnotpaul.com/2010/07/live-oxegen-2010-saturday-preview.html

Ronan Hunt-Murphy, Swear I’m Not Paul, Sunday Preview
Mumford and Sons, Laura Marling, Delphic, Jamie Lidell, Bell x1, The Middle East, Earth Wind & Fire, Planet Parade
http://www.swearimnotpaul.com/2010/07/live-oxegen-2010-sunday-preview.html

Aidan Cuffe, Goldenplec, Oxegen 2010 Preview
Jay-Z, Goldfrapp, Vampire Weekend, God is an Astronaut, Muse, The Drums, Dizzee Rascal, Two Door Cinema Club, Mumford and Sons, Fake Blood, Temper Trap, General Fiasco
http://www.goldenplec.com/2010/07/06/oxegen-2010-preview/

Phil Udell, State.ie, Five Big Sets
Arcade Fire, Vampire Weekend, Florence and the Machine, Jay-Z, Muse
http://www.state.ie/2010/07/features/oxegen-10-five-big-sets/

Phil Udell, State.ie, Top 5 Irish Acts
Villagers, O Emperor. Republic of Loose, Ash, Sweet Jane
http://www.state.ie/2010/07/festival-news/oxegen-10-top-5-irish-acts/

Phil Udell, State.ie, Five Acoustic and Roots Acts
Mumford and Sons, Laura Marling, The Middle East, Lissie, James Vincent McMorrow
http://www.state.ie/2010/07/top-stories/oxegen-10-five-acoustic-and-roots-acts/

Phil Udell, State.ie, WTF? 5 Oddities
Tinariwen, Diana Vickers, Earth, Wind, & Fire, Shed Seven, Tinie Tempah
http://www.state.ie/2010/07/features/oxegen-10-wtf-5-oddities/

Niall Byrne, State.ie, Dance and Electronic Acts
Hudson Mohawke, Hot Chip, Kele, Space Dimension Controller, Hurts
http://www.state.ie/2010/07/features/oxegen-10-our-pick-of-dance-and-electronic-acts/

Liz Pelly, State.ie, Top 5 North American Buzz Bands
Memoryhouse, Dirty Projectors, Local Natives, Yeasayer, The Golden Filter
http://www.state.ie/2010/07/top-stories/oxegen-10-top-5-north-american-buzz-bands/

Alan Reilly, State.ie, 5 New Acts to Check Out
Mayer Hawthorne, Local Natives, Primary 1, Lissie, Two Door Cinema Club
http://www.state.ie/2010/07/features/oxegen-10-five-new-acts-to-check-out/

John Walshe, State.ie, Top 5 State Picks
Vampire Weekend, Frightened Rabbit, Kele, Broken Social Scene, Wild Beasts
http://www.state.ie/2010/07/news/oxegen-10-top-5-state-picks

John Walshe, State.ie, 5 Acts to Avoid
Stereophonics, Scouting for Girls, Black Eyed Peas, John Mayer, Joshua Radin
http://www.state.ie/2010/07/features/oxegen-10-five-acts-to-avoid/

John Walshe, State.ie, Top 5 Rock
Biffy Clyro, The Black Keys, Editors, Ash, General Fiasco
http://www.state.ie/2010/07/features/oxegen-10-top-5-rock/

Karen Lambe, Heineken Music, HGS Top Five
James Vincent McMorrow, Goldfrapp, Hot Chip, Ellie Goulding, Mumford and Sons
http://www.heinekenmusic.ie/news/1920/hgs-top-five/

Jim Carroll, Heineken Music, Preview Part 1
Local Natives, Mayer Hawthorne, Drake, God is an Astronaut, The Minutes, Memoryhouse
http://www.heinekenmusic.ie/news/1915/oxegen-preview-part-1/

Jim Carroll, Heineken Music, Preview Part 2
Rise Against, Lissie, Aeroplane, The Knux, The Middle East, Planet Parade
http://www.heinekenmusic.ie/editorial/1927/oxegen-preview-part-2/

Kevin O’Neill, Bullblack Nova, Friday Live Preview
Arcade Fire, Black Keys, Fox Avenue, James Vincent McMorrow, Villagers, Tinie Tempah, Lissie
http://bullblacknova.blogspot.com/2010/07/live-preview-oxegen-2010-friday-preview.html

Kevin O’Neill, Bullblack Nova, Saturday Live Preview
Muse, Kasabian, Two Door Cinema Club, Wallis Bird, Cathy Davey, Yeasayer, Dirty Projectors, French Horn Rebellion, Tinariwen
http://bullblacknova.blogspot.com/2010/07/live-preview-oxegen-2010-saturday.html

Kevin O’Neill, Bullblack Nova, Sunday Live Preview
Eminem, Faithless, The Prodigy, Jamie T, Laura Marling, Broken Social Scene, The Middle East, Local Natives, Bell x1
http://bullblacknova.blogspot.com/2010/07/live-preview-oxegen-2010-sunday-preview.html

Jim Carroll, Irish Times, 10 to Put the Punch in Punchestown
Jay-Z, Arcade Fire, The Prodigy, Florence and the Machine, Vampire Weekend, Cathy Davey, Julian Casablancas, Laura Marling, Hot Chip, Tinariwen
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/theticket/2010/0702/1224273774611.html

Lisa McInerney, Culch.ie, Oxegen Preview Picks
Lissie, Frightened Rabbit, Kele
http://www.culch.ie/2010/07/07/oxegen-preview-picks-lissie-frightened-rabbit-and-kele/

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2. Live: Oxegen 2010 Lineup Announced: Eminem Muse Jay-Z Headlining
3. Live: Laura Marling, Dizzee at Oxegen 2010
4. Live: Oxegen 2008 previews in today’s broadsheets
5. Live: Arcade Fire, Fatboy Slim at Oxegen 2010