AFTER SAYING GOODBYE to Witnness in 2003, festival-goers were introduced to Oxegen.
And from 2004 until 2011 – and briefly again in 2013 – the music festival, which initially started as a three-day event but ultimately became a four-day one, was held in Punchestown Racecourse in Co Kildare.
For many of us, Oxegen was our first introduction to music festivals, and long before we ever heard of Life Festival, Body&Soul or Sea Sessions, Oxegen was our touchstone for what we thought a music festival should be.
If you were at the first ever Oxegen festival back in 2004; now is the time to test your memory.
1. How much did a two-day camping ticket set you back in 2004?
€110
€130
€150
€170
2. Which of the following didn't play the festival?
P!nk
Black Eyed Peas
Scissor Sisters
Alicia Keys
3. Did The Darkness play the Main Stage on the Sunday?
Yes
No
4. Did The Killers appear on the New Band Stage?
Yes
No
5. The Chemical Brothers played the Spirit Dance Arena, but which day did they play?
Saturday
Sunday
6. Why was Kings of Leon's performance put in jeopardy?
Nathan Followill lost his voice at Roskilde.
Nathan Followill injured his wrist at Roskilde.
Nathan Followill lost his passport at Roskilde.
Nathan Followill wanted to play Sunday.
7. Which major music icon had to pull out of the festival due to illness?
Prince
David Bowie
Elton John
Madonna
8. Who announced that their last ever Irish show would be played at Oxegen 2004?
Electric Six
HAL
Bic Runga
Orbital
9. Which band, initially due to play The Ticket Stage, was moved to the Main Stage?
Wu-Tang Clan
Keane
The Libertines
Muse
10. Which track was No.1 in Ireland over the first Oxegen weekend back in 2004?
Everytime by Britney Spears
These Words by Natasha Bedingfield
(F*ck It) I Don't Want You Back by Eamon
Call on Me by Eric Prydz
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You scored 100%
This was seriously impressive. HOW did you remember all this?
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You scored 90%
Woah; we're in awe.
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You scored 80%
Seriously, your memory is astonishing..
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You scored 70%
Amazing; we're very impressed right now.
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You scored 60%
Brilliant result considering it was 15 years ago!
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You scored 50%
Not too bad at all after 15 years!
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You scored 40%
We normally scoff at 40% results, but this wasn't an easy quiz!
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You scored 30%
Not too bad. It's been 15 years, after all.
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You scored 20%
Well, it's been 15 years to be fair.
You scored out of !
You scored 10%
Look, no one's judging you here. It's been 15 years!
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You scored 0%
Well look, no one's judging you here. It's been a decade and a half, to be fair.
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