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The Smiths
The Smiths


Background information
Origin Manchester, England
Genre(s) Alternative Rock
Indie Pop
Years active 1982—1987
Label(s) Sire Records
Rough Trade Records
Associated acts Electronic
The Cribs
Modest Mouse
Freebass
Former members
Johnny Marr
Morrissey
Andy Rourke
Mike Joyce
Dale Hibbert
Craig Gannon



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Coldplay, The Strokes Join Oxegen Festival 2011 Line-Up

March 9, 2011
Coldplay, The Strokes Join Oxegen Festival 2011 Line-UpColdplay will headline this year's Oxegen festival in Ireland, it's been announced.

The band will make their first appearance at the event, which takes place at Punchestown Racecourse from July 8-10.

Other new additions to the line-up include The Strokes, Black Eyed Peas, The National, The Script, Tinie Tempah and Paolo Nutini.

"We have pulled out all the stops to deliver this A-list line-up," festival director John Probyn said.

Acts already on the bill include Foo Fighters, Blink-182 and Arctic Monkeys.

Tickets are on sale now.

(by Jason Gregory)



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