Bowie, Darkness to headline Oxegen festival

David Bowie and The Darkness are set to headline this year's Oxegen music festival.

David Bowie and The Darkness are set to headline this year's Oxegen music festival.

Oxegen is the new name for the Witnness festival and will be held at Punchestown Racecourse, Naas, on July 10th and 11th, subject to licence.

More musicians are due to be announced shortly and tickets are due to go on sale on March 5th.

The tickets will cost €59.50 for one day, €110 for two days and €130  for two days plus camping.

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