Oxegen has attracted significant attention from outside Ireland , with many of those attending travelling from overseas experiencing a " mass exodus " to the festival . Members of bands such as The Killers , Snow Patrol and R.E.M. have spoken positively of their experiences at the festival . Celebrities frequently attend , including models Helena Christensen ( a regular attendant ) and television personality Chris Pontius , actor Josh Hartnett , and Ronnie Wood of The Rolling Stones , who was pursued by " half the journalists in the country " and many of his own relatives for much of the 2008 festival . The event has also attracted some negative publicity , particularly following the 2006 festival . This is attributed to such factors as the age of admission ( 17 ) and easy access to alcohol
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