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A summary of the year '''2004 in the [[Ireland|Irish]] music industry'''.

== Summary ==
=== March ===
* Tickets for [[Oxegen#2004 Festival|Oxegen 2004]], the festival that would in years to come be a worthy successor to [[Witnness]], went on sale on Friday 5 March. One-day tickets cost €59.50, two-day tickets were priced at €110.00 whilst a two-day ticket with camping included cost €130.00.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/arts/2004/0219/oxegen.html|title=Bowie & Darkness Punchestown-bound|date=2004-02-19|accessdate=2008-01-03|publisher=[[RTÉ]]}}</ref>

=== June ===
* On Friday 11 June tickets for [[Dido (singer)|Dido]]'s August performance at [[Marlay Park]] in [[Dublin]], supported by [[Scissor Sisters]], went on sale priced at €55.<ref name="Dido announces Dublin date">{{cite web|url=http://www.hotpress.com/archive/2730305.html|title=Dido announces Dublin date|date=2004-06-02|accessdate=2008-02-10|work=[[Hot Press (magazine)|Hot Press]]}}</ref>
* On Saturday 12 June [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]] played [[Phoenix Park]], supported by [[The Thrills]], [[The Pixies]], [[Groove Armada]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hotpress.com/news/2722749.html|title=Groove Armada confirmed for Phoenix Park bill|date=2004-04-16|accessdate=2008-12-14|work=[[Hot Press (magazine)|Hot Press]]}}</ref> and [[Hothouse Flowers]]. It was their fourth consecutive year to appear in Ireland.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/arts/2004/0604/rhcp.html|title=Chilis break Irish concerts record|date=2004-06-04|accessdate=2008-01-03|publisher=[[RTÉ]]}}</ref>
* On 25 June tickets for [[The White Stripes]] two August shows in [[Dublin]]'s  [[Marlay Park]] and the [[Belfast Botanic Gardens]] went on sale.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hotpress.com/archive/2732002.html|title=The White Stripes for Dublin & Belfast|date=2004-06-12|accessdate=2008-02-10|work=[[Hot Press (magazine)|Hot Press]]}}</ref>
* On Wednesday 30 June it was announced that [[David Bowie]] would be unable to headline his scheduled slot on the Sunday night of [[Oxegen#2004 Festival|Oxegen 2004]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/arts/2004/0630/oxegen.html|title=The Darkness replace Bowie at OXEGEN|date=2004-06-30|accessdate=2008-01-03|publisher=[[RTÉ]]}}</ref>

=== July ===
* [[Oxegen#2004 Festival|Oxegen 2004]] took place on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 July, headlined by [[The Darkness (band)|The Darkness]], [[The Strokes]] and [[The Cure]]. It was the natural successor to [[Witnness]] and like the previous year's festival was held at [[Punchestown Racecourse]], [[County Kildare]]. It was the first of two new festivals this year that would leave a permanent mark on the Irish music scene in later years.

=== August ===
* On 24 August [[The White Stripes]] played [[Marlay Park]] in [[Dublin]]. On 25 August they played [[Belfast Botanic Gardens|Belfast's Botanic Gardens]]. They were supported at both shows by [[New York Dolls]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hotpress.com/archive/2732986.html|title=New York Dolls to support the White Stripes|date=2004-06-17|accessdate=2008-02-10|work=[[Hot Press (magazine)|Hot Press]]}}</ref>
* On 25 August [[Dido (singer)|Dido]] played [[Marlay Park]] in [[Dublin]] with support from [[Scissor Sisters]].<ref name="Dido announces Dublin date"/>
* The first [[Electric Picnic]] was held at [[Stradbally]], [[County Laois]]. Beginning as a one-day event, it was soon to become an international hit, and it wasn't long before it was catching up on Oxegen in popularity. Its patrons praised it for its unique atmosphere and, although it didn't attract the same internationally recognised acts as [[Oxegen]], it became very much a fixture in later years.

=== November ===
* 19 November saw the Irish release of the internationally anticipated eleventh studio album by [[U2]]. ''[[How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb]]'' debuted at #1 in 34 countries and worldwide sales as of 2006 number close to 10 million copies sold. The album was preceded by the lead single "[[Vertigo (U2 song)|Vertigo]]", released for radio airplay on 24 September, when it received extensive airplay and topped the charts in several countries when it was released on 8 November.

=== December ===
* On 1 December [[Foo Fighters]] were confirmed as the Sunday night headliner for [[Oxegen 2005]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/arts/2004/1201/foofighters.html|title=Foo Fighters to headline OXEGEN 2005|date=2004-12-01|accessdate=2008-01-03|publisher=[[RTÉ]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://archives.tcm.ie/breakingnews/2004/12/01/story178447.asp |title=Foo Fighters to headline Oxegen |date=2005-12-01 |accessdate=2008-01-06 |publisher=[[BreakingNews.ie]] |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070622222818/http://archives.tcm.ie/breakingnews/2004/12/01/story178447.asp |archivedate=2007-06-22 }}</ref>
* On 10 December [[The Prodigy]] were confirmed for [[Oxegen 2005]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/arts/2004/1210/oxegen.html|title=Prodigy announce OXEGEN appearance|date=2004-12-10|accessdate=2008-01-03|publisher=[[RTÉ]]}}</ref>

== Bands formed ==
* The Chakras
* [[Dark Room Notes]]
* [[The Flaws]]
* [[Glyder (band)|Glyder]]
* [[Lluther]]
* [[Travega (band)|Travega]] ''(January)''
* [[Triega]] ''(July)''

== Bands disbanded ==
* [[Moloko]]

== Bands reformed ==
* [[Planxty]]
* [[The Radiators from Space]] (as ''The Radiators (Plan 9)'')

== Albums & EPs ==
:''Below is a list of notable albums & EPs released by Irish artists in Ireland in 2004.''
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* '''''[[Absent Friends (The Divine Comedy album)|Absent Friends]]''''' – [[The Divine Comedy (band)|The Divine Comedy]] ''(29 March 2004)''
* '''''[[Meltdown (Ash album)|Meltdown]]''''' – [[Ash (band)|Ash]] ''(17 May 2004)''
* '''''[[Kindness (album)|Kindness]]''''' – [[The Radio (band)|The Radio]] ''(August 2004)'' [https://web.archive.org/web/20070927182610/http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/the-radio-announce-second-album-details/spId/AE2E62F8-B589-E937-780AB7CE73E294EB.html]
* '''''[[Let's Bottle Bohemia]]''''' – [[The Thrills]] ''(13 September 2004)''
* '''''[[Burn the Maps]]''''' – [[The Frames]] ''(17 September 2004)''
* '''''[[Bavarian EP]]''''' – [[The Divine Comedy (band)|The Divine Comedy]] ''(25 October 2004)'' – ''(EP downloadable from official website)''
* '''''[[How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb]]''''' – [[U2]] ''(19 November 2004)''
'''Unknown'''
* '''''[[Nightrock]]''''' – [[The Chalets]] ''(2004)'' – ''(EP)''
* '''''[[Something Ilk]]''''' – [[Cathy Davey]] ''(2004)''
* '''''[[Listening In: Radio Sessions 1978-1982 (Live)]]''''' – [[The Undertones]] ''(2004)''

== Singles ==
:''Below is a list of notable singles released by Irish artists in Ireland in 2004.''
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{| class="wikitable" 
! Issue date !! Song title !! Artist !! Source !! Sales !! Notes
|-
| 24 February|| "[[Clones (song)|Clones]]" || [[Ash (band)|Ash]] || || || 
|-
| 22 March|| "[[Come Home Billy Bird]]" || [[The Divine Comedy (band)|The Divine Comedy]] || || || 
|-
| 12 April|| "[[Chocolate (Snow Patrol song)|Chocolate]]" || [[Snow Patrol]] || || || 
|-
| 3 May|| "[[Orpheus (Ash song)|Orpheus]]" || [[Ash (band)|Ash]] || || || 
|-
| 14 June|| "[[Absent Friends (album)|Absent Friends]]" || [[The Divine Comedy (band)|The Divine Comedy]] || || || 
|-
| 19 June|| "[[Starcrossed (song)|Starcrossed]]" || [[Ash (band)|Ash]] || || || 
|-
| 20 August|| "[[Finally (The Frames song)|Finally]]" || [[The Frames]] || || || 
|-
| 25 October|| "[[How to Be Dead]]" || [[Snow Patrol]] || || || 
|-
| 8 November|| "[[Vertigo (U2 song)|Vertigo]]" || [[U2]] || || || 
|-
| __ December || "[[Renegade Cavalcade]]" || [[Ash (band)|Ash]] || || || 
|-
|}

'''Date unknown'''
* "[[Whatever Happened to Corey Haim?]]" – [[The Thrills]] ''(??? 2004)''
* "[[Not for All the Love in the World]]" – [[The Thrills]] ''(??? 2004)''

== Festivals ==
=== Oxegen 2004 ===
* '''[[Oxegen#2004 Festival|Oxegen 2004]]''' took place at [[Punchestown Racecourse]] in [[County Kildare]] on Saturday 9 July and Sunday 11 July. It was headlined by [[The Darkness (band)|The Darkness]], [[The Cure]] and [[The Strokes]], whilst [[Kings of Leon]], [[PJ Harvey]], [[The Divine Comedy (band)|The Divine Comedy]], [[The Libertines]], [[Franz Ferdinand (band)|Franz Ferdinand]], [[Scissor Sisters]], [[Muse (band)|Muse]], [[Faithless]], [[Massive Attack]], [[Basement Jaxx]] and [[Chemical Brothers]] also appeared.

=== Electric Picnic 2004 ===
* '''[[Electric Picnic#Early years#2004|Electric Picnic 2004]]''' took place in [[Stradbally Estate]], [[County Laois]]. It was headlined by [[Groove Armada]], [[Super Furry Animals]], [[Jurassic 5]], [[David Kitt]], [[Mylo]] and [[Erol Alkan]].

=== Heineken Green Energy ===
* '''[[Heineken Green Energy]]''' took place for the 9th year in 2004, featuring [[The Streets]] and [[The Stooges]].

=== Slane 2004 ===
* '''[[Slane Concert#2004|Slane 2004]]''' was headlined by [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]], supported by [[Paul Oakenfold]] and [[Iggy Pop]] and [[the Stooges]].

== Music awards ==
=== 2004 Meteor Awards ===
The '''[[2004 Meteor Awards]]''' were held on ???, 2004. Below are the winners:<ref>[http://www.meteor.ie/about/music_awards/mima_winners/ "Meteor Ireland Music Awards Past Winners"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090201113547/http://www.meteor.ie/about/music_awards/mima_winners/ |date=2009-02-01 }}. [[Meteor (mobile network)|Meteor]]. Accessed 1 February 2009.</ref>

{| class="wikitable" 
! Award !! Winner(s)
|-
| Best Irish Male || [[Paddy Casey]]
|-
| Best Irish Female || [[Cara Dillon]]
|-
| Best Irish Band || [[The Frames]]
|-
| Best Irish Album || ''[[So Much for the City]]'' ([[The Thrills]])
|-
| Best New Irish Act || [[Future Kings of Spain]]
|-
| Best Irish Pop Act || [[Westlife]]
|-
| Best Live Performance || [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]] ([[Slane Concert#2003|Slane 2003]])
|-
| Best Irish DJ || [[Ryan Tubridy]]
|-
| Hope for 2004 || [[Republic of Loose]]
|-
| Best Folk/Traditional || [[Damien Dempsey]]
|-
| Best International Male || [[Justin Timberlake]]
|-
| Best International Female || [[Beyoncé Knowles]]
|-
| Best International Band || [[The Darkness (band)|The Darkness]]
|-
| Best International Album || ''[[Elephant (album)|Elephant]]'' ([[The White Stripes]])
|-
| Industry Award || [[Dave Fanning]]
|-
| Lifetime Achievement Award || [[The Dubliners]]
|-
| Humanitarian Award || [[Stanislaus Kennedy]] (Sister Stan)
|-
|}

=== Choice Music Prize ===
The '''[[Choice Music Prize]]''' did not exist this year.

==References==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.imro.ie/ IMRO website]
* [http://www.irma.ie/index2.htm IRMA website]
* [http://www.hotpress.com/ ''Hot Press'' website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20091216133248/http://www.state.ie/ ''State'' website]
* [http://www.muse.ie/ MUSE.ie]
* [http://www.cluas.com/ CLUAS.com]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090707063701/http://www.phantom.ie/content/blogsection/1/104 News] at [[Phantom FM]]
* [http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/ Music] at ''[[The Irish Times]]''
* [http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/ Music] at the ''[[Irish Independent]]''
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090719022624/http://www.rte.ie/arts/musicnewsindex.html?expand=3 Music news] and [https://web.archive.org/web/20100121084119/http://www.rte.ie/arts/musicreviewsindex.html?expand=3 album reviews] at [[RTÉ]]

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