Arctic Monkeys confirmed for Oxegen 2011

Arctic Monkeys are set to join Foo Fighters as one of the headliners for Oxegen 2011, it has been confirmed.

The UK band’s first album, Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not became the fastest-selling debut album in UK music history. Their second release, Favourite Worst Nightmare, saw them hit No.1 again and pick up a Brit Award for Best Album and Best Band for the second year running.

It’s not the first time they have played at Oxegen, having appeared in Punchestown back in 2006.

Foo Fighters, meanwhile, were the first band confirmed for 2011 when their name was added to the lin-up yesterday.

OXEGEN returns to Punchestown Racecourse, Naas, Co Kildare from 7 to 10 July 2011.

Early Bird Saver tickets will be available from 9am tomorrow, (Wednesday 15 December) until Friday 31 December from www.ticketmaster.ie.