Oasis are set to perform to around 80,00 music fans at Slane Castle this summer. The Manchester 4-piece are set to headline the prestigious event on the 20th June with support from electronuc powerhouse The Prodigy as well as Glas Vegas and The Blizzards.Oasis, who released their seventh studio album "Dig out your soul" in October last year, previously played at Slane Castle when they supported REM in 1995
Oasis' lead songwriter, Noel Gallagher, speaking at a recent press conference, said; "It'll be nice for us to finally headline Slane. I'm looking forward to playing for our own fans."
Acknowledging his Irish roots Noel said; "Ireland is a massive part of my youth, I spent six weeks of my life every summer over here until I was 16."
Lord Henry Mount Charles added; "Slane's roots are in rock 'n' roll - so I see having this marvellous band headline this year as carrying on a great tradition."
Slane began in 1981 with Ireland's own Thin Lizzy headlining the event. It has ran, largely uninterupted, since and has boasted such internationally acclaimed stars as Bob Dylan, U2 and Queen.
This years Slane Concert will be a welcome return to many music fans, as it was not held last year. The concert has proved to be less of an annual certainty in recent years.
It was cancelled in 2005 due to rapper Eminem pulling out of his headlining slot. The concert did not continue until 2007 when the Rolling Stones headlined, returning 25 years after their first headlined slot in 1982.
With Oasis playing Slane and their 1990s rival, Blur, headlining another major Irish music festival, Oxygen, it is safe to say it will be a Britpop summer for Irish music lovers.
