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Oxygen is an annual music festival held just outside Dublin. It’s similar to Glastonbury in setup, there are loads of stages, different tents, and a plethora of different kinds of music and activities going on all day and night. I went back in 2006 as myself and friends fancied something different from the usual. So, we all jumped on a plane and flew over to Dublin where we stayed in a luxury serviced apartment just by the River Liffey. It was a perfect event because it coincided with the World Cup final between France and Italy, which Italy went on to win, and the city was buzzing with French, Italians, English, Irish, and other nationalities all having a good time.
The event itself boasted acts such as Primal Scream, The Who, The Strokes, Kasabian, and James Brown and although it rained all day, it was well worth it. We got a free bus from the centre of Dublin to the festival and had a right laugh. We visited the Guinness museum and drank rather heavily, and I’d definitely recommend the event to anyone.
Leicester rock n roll band Kasabian have been around for a few years now, already on their third album, but they are now classed very much as a headline act. I remember seeing the boys from the midlands in their early days at a very small gig in Manchester, at the Academy 3 (one of the smaller rooms at the University of Manchester). At the time, Tom reminded me of Mick Jagger, the way he strutted round the stage, clapping his hands. He has probably the best stage presence since Liam Gallagher graced the stage for Oasis, and a recent gig I went to not so long ago at the MEN Arena in Manchester showed that Kasabian have definitely arrived. I’ve also seen them at Oxygen festival in Dublin at the time their first album was out.
They openly admit to having dreamed of following bands like Oasis who were their childhood heroes (and have supported them on tour). With Tom and Serge as the forefront of the band, I think they’ll go from strength to strength over the next decade.
Leicester lads Tom, Serge and clan will dominate with Kasabian over the next decade!