On the bus to Oxegen, the driver actually got lost in the city centre. We drove around town for about 15 minutes before pulling over. We were stopped for about 20 mins until he eventually said he had no idea where Punchestown was! Someone had to direct him the whole way down.

Manu Chao was brilliant, Gomez and Clap your hands were great too, and Sigur Ros were absolutely amazing yet again. Couldnt believe they wouldnt do and encore, they finished up a good half hour before the Chilli peppers. Ridiculous amount of scumbags around the place looking for trouble. Lots of robberys, bottles and glasses being thrown and general knackerness. If Id a euro for everytime someone called me a hippy or told me to get my hair cut...

Some positive points on oxegen 1. The Showers... damn fine idea although very few people took it up. 2. Security. Much better staff then previous years. Seem to be a english company.found them to be polite and helpful 3. Sound. I thought that the sound on the main stage this year was much better then last year. 4. Layout. A lot easier to get between the tents. 5. Food. Much better then previous years. A nice selection Some Negative points. 1. The rain 2. Too few toilets in the campsite 3. The queues to get in friday 4. The amount of people there not for the music. Crazy 5. The size of the crowd for the Kooks... mad. Theres more but im too tired to type...zzzzzzzz

I suppose it depended on the time of day maybe ? the wind hbeing heavier and effecting the equipment ? duno. But last year the sound on the main stage was a complete disaster so for me it was a definite improvement

carlsberg:

carlsberg...nice one!!

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Originally posted by kavobaggins Sigur Ros were absolutely amazing yet again. Couldnt believe they wouldnt do and encore, they finished up a good half hour before the Chilli peppers.

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An encore would have been nice but I think they were out of time, the other stages all finish up before the main stage on purpose.

Carlsberg, it was 3-1 to Germany, not 3-0. i smell a rat. Methinks you spent the weekend in the oxegen dance tent, demented on bangers, telling anyone who'll listen that david morales is a messiah.

My five pence worth: Arrived on Saturday for ROL’s set on the main stage. They played a cracking set and I was surprised at how much of a crowd they pulled, especially given that it was pissing down at that stage. Watched Damien Dempsey’s set after that, thoroughly enjoyed him, again managed to pull a good crowd despite the appalling weather. Got diverted a bit at that point as the weather drove me to find shelter in the Dance “arena”. Great moshing to the Arctic Monkeys although I think I tore a muscle as was in agony for a couple of days this week. I may be forced to face the fact that I’m geting a bit old for moshing. The Who ruled, great to hear all the hits including “Substitute”. PS pissed off I missed Feeder. Sunday: Was looking forward to Placebo but I have to say they bored me rigid. I left before the end of their set, thus missing “Nancy Boy” AND they never played Pure Morning which is cock. Was also looking forward to The Feeling but after three rubbish songs I deserted their set just in time to catch the wonderful Gemma Hayes. Stayed there for the equally wonderful Divine Comedy. Finished Sunday by being bored by the Chilli Peppers. Have to say I didn’t come across any nasty skanger types but then I’m a hardened festival goer for donkey’s years so maybe I'm just used to them. Yiz have all got spoiled by your poncy Electric Picnic I reckon. :D

hey comet - yeah, but it was in the main area and access was restricted and there were very few sets on, not at all like last year's set up.

ah ok