The Strokes confirmed for festival

The Strokes have been confirmed for the Oxegen festival in July.

They join David Bowie, The Darkness, The Chemical Brothers and N*E*R*D on the bill.

The festival, formerly known as Witnness, is due to take place over the weekend of July 10 and July 11.

Tickets for the event, held at Punchestown Racecourse in Naas, go on sale on Friday March 5.