Also just confirmed to be appearing on July 11-13 are Band Of Horses, The Courteeners, Seasick Steve and Future Kings Of Spain. The latter are the first Irish band to be announced for the festival.

They join R.E.M., The Verve, Rage Against The Machine, Kings of Leon, Kaiser Chiefs, The Fratellis, Interpol, Chemical Brothers, Counting Crows, The Raconteurs, Ian Brown, Hot Chip, Justice, Aphex Twin and Alabama 3 for the newly-expanded three-day event at Punchestown Racecourse in Kildare.

Fans registered on www.oxegen.ie will have access to pre-sale tickets from Monday March 3 at 8am, subject to availability and limited to four tickets per person. Tickets go on general sale on Friday March 7 at 8am.