It's Electric Picnic time! And we're not at all jealous we're not going... Nope.

Concert promoter Denis Desmond has added to his fortune by receiving a sizeable chunk of a €21mdividend from the UK music venue business he co-owns.

In a festival landscape dominated by boutique and small-sized festivals, Indiependence is not just holding its own but is asserting itself as one of the essential events on the Irish live music calendar.

The festival is back, but the focus is now on dance music, says Ed Power

THE bankers should have been an example to people in other industries that too much of a good thing can never last.

Ireland’s most successful concert promoter Denis Desmond has added to his fortune by sharing dividends totalling £9.58m (€11m) from his Festival Republic business over the past two years.

WITH the release of the line-ups for Oxegen and Electric Picnic, the big headache for promoters is how to keep out the under-18s.

They're this great new band straight out of Williamsburg. Except they're not.

The full line up for Oxegen music festival was announced this evening.

Example and Pitbull have been added to the list of acts, due to perform at this year's Oxegen.

Before official festival line-up announcements, details are often leaked online by those in the know. They’re often pretty accurate. This isn't one of those.

Calvin Harris is the first act to be officially unveiled for this year's OXEGEN festival.

Offering a truly digital-age marketing tool, Dublin company Huggity takes giant high-resolution photos of large sporting events which people can access online to identify and tag themselves after the event.

Buried in an article in the business section of the Irish Examiner is confirmation that Oxegen is back in the summer.

Concert promoters MCD Productions recorded “strong” profits last year in spite of a 22% drop in ticket sales to 1.2m.

MUSIC NEWS: Roman Abramovich’s new year party on St Barts in the Caribbean may have been a bit far for his Chelsea team, but their absence was hardly noticed at a bash that was chock-a-block with big names from the music biz.

Three hours of The Cure might have been a bit much, but the bill at Stradbally was certainly eclectic, says Sorcha Coleman

Kasabian have mellowed, setting aside the partying for families and professionalism on the road, but they’re still wild about the music, says Ed Power

Sun-soaked Sopot saw Wags and fans hit the sand in search of the elusive Irish tan yesterday.

Concert promoters MCD Productions returned to profit last year after recording an 8% increase in the number of concert tickets sold to 1.54m.

MUSIC fans will have to do without their annual mud bath next year as the Oxegen festival has been cancelled.

Speculation is growing that the Oxegen Music Festival may not take place next year.

Music promoter MCD has said the Oxegen music festival is definitely not moving to the Phoenix Park in Dublin.

THE massive clean-up operation required to clear Punchestown Racecourse after this year’s hugely successful Oxegen Festival turned out to be the only major hangover for organisers.

Thousands of music fans will be making their way home from Oxegen 2011 today.

OXEGEN came to a close last night after three days of top acts and overall pleasant weather at the music festival.

Amanda Brunker's controversial appearance at the Oxegen festival in Punchestown failed to win over her critics this afternoon.

THE Oxegen music festival kicked off yesterday with early afternoon appearances by Fun Lovin’ Criminals, Glen Cal and Gypsies on the Mountain.

Thousands of people will be making their way to Co. Kildare later today for Oxegen 2011.

IT’S that time of year again. Clean out the tent, grab your shades, pack some essentials and jump into the wellies (just in case).

AA Roadwatch have advised Oxegen festival-goers to begin planning their transport options for the event this weekend.

Music festival season kicks off next weekend with Oxegen and then it’s a long hot summer with weekend revels packing out the calendar until the leaves start to fall.

Jessie J has had to cancel her forthcoming festival performances due to her broken foot.

R 'n' B star Beyonce will headline the final day of the Oxegen festival in Punchestown, Co Kildare in July.

Come the summer he’ll be playing Oxegen, but today at the Aviva, Cian Healy will be gasping for it. He spoke to Michael Moynihan

WITH Oxegen tickets going on sale yesterday, music fans will be scrambling for every available cent so they can afford a couple of days of rock ’n’ roll this July.

The Black Eyed Peas have been confirmed for next year's Oxegen festival.

FESTIVALGOERS are so fed up with queuing up for revolting portaloos during gigs, they are investing in secret pocket toilets.

A 15-year-old boy, who nearly mowed down revellers at last year's Oxegen music festival and was later caught at the event fighting while armed with a knife , has been readmitted to bail at the Dublin Children's Court.

CONCERT promoters MCD have been reported to health chiefs over the alleged promotion of cigarettes at the Oxegen Festival.

Concert promoters MCD have been reported to a health chiefs over the alleged promotion of cigarettes at a music event, it emerged today.

A 15-year-old boy nearly mowed down revellers at last year's Oxegen music festival and was later caught at the event fighting while armed with a knife , the Dublin Children's Court has heard.

Gardaí say there was little trouble last night at the Oxegen music festival in Punchestown.