For the London version, see Lovebox Festival

Lovebox Festival

Lovebox is a three-day music festival held in Victoria Park, Tower Hamlets, London. The event has been running since 2002 and was founded by DJs Groove Armada...

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Lovebox Dublin is an Irish

Republic of Ireland

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 one-day music festival

Music festival

A music festival is a festival oriented towards music that is sometimes presented with a theme such as musical genre, nationality or locality of musicians, or holiday. They are commonly held outdoors, and are often inclusive of other attractions such as food and merchandise vending machines,...

 that has taken place in 2007 and 2008. The 2007 event took place in Malahide Castle

Malahide Castle

Malahide Castle, parts of which date to the 12th century, lies, with over of remaining estate parkland , close to the village of Malahide, nine miles north of Dublin in Ireland.-History:...

 on Saturday 21 July with the 2008 event taking place in Marlay Park

Marlay Park

Marlay Park is a suburban public park located in Rathfarnham in the administrative area of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, in Co. Dublin, Ireland. Lying about nine kilometres from Dublin city centre. The parkland comprises woodlands, ponds and walks...

 on Saturday 23 August . Bacardi

Bacardi

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 sponsor the festival and MCD

MCD PRODUCTIONS

MCD Productions is an Irish concert promotion company. Established in 1980, and headquartered in Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin.- History :The company was founded by Eamonn McCann and Denis Desmond, the company name MCD is made up of their initials....

 promote it. In 2007 it had four stages but for 2008 it had seven stages.

2007 festival

Tickets for the 2007 event were priced €79.50, with the event kicking off at 1 p.m. at Malahide Castle on Saturday July 21.

Main Stage	Strangelove By Burn	515 Tent	Trojan Soundsystem
Groove Armada Groove Armada Groove Armada is an English electronic music duo from London, England comprising Andy Cato and Tom Findlay. They are perhaps best known for their singles "I See You Baby" and "Superstylin'"... Super Furry Animals Super Furry Animals Super Furry Animals are a Welsh rock band that lean towards psychedelic rock and electronic experimentation. Since their formation in Cardiff, Wales in 1993, the band has consisted of Gruff Rhys , Huw Bunford , Guto Pryce , Cian Ciaran and Dafydd Ieuan Super Furry Animals are a Welsh rock band... The Rapture The Rapture (band) The Rapture is an Indie rock band based in New York City. The band mixes influences from many genres including post-punk, acid house, disco, electronica and rock, pioneering the post-punk revival genre... Just Jack Just Jack Jack Christopher Allsopp , known by the stage name Just Jack, is an English musician from Camden Town, London. He first came to prominence with the release of his 2007 single "Starz in Their Eyes", which reached number two on the UK Singles Chart... Toots & the Maytals Toots & the Maytals Toots and the Maytals, originally called simply The Maytals, are a Jamaican musical group and one of the best known ska and reggae vocal groups. According to Sandra Brennan at Allmusic, "The Maytals were key figures in reggae music... Jape Jape (band) Jape are an Irish electronic–rock band from Dublin. Formed as a side project by Richie Egan whilst part of The Redneck Manifesto, they have released four albums to date; Cosmosphere , The Monkeys in the Zoo Have More Fun Than Me , Ritual and Ocean of Frequency...	Sasha Sasha (DJ) Sasha is a Welsh DJ and record producer. Sasha began his career playing acid house dance music in the late 1980s... Black Strobe Black Strobe Black Strobe were formed in Paris in 1997 by producer Arnaud Rebotini and DJ Ivan Smagghe, and were instrumental in the rise of the electroclash movement in the UK with their breakthrough single Me And Madonna... Spirit Catcher Kissy Sell Out Kissy Sell Out Kissy Sell Out an English DJ, producer and graphic designer. Kissy Sell Out quickly gained notability in 2006 for his eccentric electro productions and energetic DJ style. In 2009 Mixmag described him as "one of the most exciting, charismatic and entertaining DJs of the decade"...	Deadbots Dancepig Hystereo Japanese Popstars Source Code	Dennis Alcapone & Anthony "Gunshot" Johnson, Daddy G Daddy G Daddy G, , is a British musician and a founding member of the band, Massive Attack.-Music:...  (Massive Attack Massive Attack Massive Attack are an English DJ and trip hop duo from Bristol, England consisting of Robert "3D" Del Naja and Grant "Daddy G" Marshall. Working with co-producers, as well as various session musicians and guest vocalists, they make records and tour live. The duo are considered to be of the trip... ) Andy Smith (Portishead) Y.T. (Sativa) Firehouse Paul Skank

2008 festival

The 2008 event took place on 23 August, relocating to Marlay Park

Marlay Park

Marlay Park is a suburban public park located in Rathfarnham in the administrative area of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, in Co. Dublin, Ireland. Lying about nine kilometres from Dublin city centre. The parkland comprises woodlands, ponds and walks...

 in Dublin. The bill included Maxïmo Park

Maxïmo Park

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, N*E*R*D, Paolo Nutini

Paolo Nutini

Paolo Giovanni Nutini is a Scottish singer, songwriter and musician from Paisley. His father is of Italian descent, from Barga, Tuscany, although both his parents are Scottish, his family having been in Scotland for three generations....

, Sam Sparro

Sam Sparro

Sam Sparro is an Australian singer-songwriter, music producer, and former child actor. His stage name was derived from a family nickname, which in turn was inspired by the Dagenham radio mascot Sammy Sparrow...

, Kid Creole and the Coconuts

Kid Creole and the Coconuts

Kid Creole and the Coconuts is an American musical group created and led by August Darnell. Its music incorporates a variety of styles and influences, in particular "American and Latin American, South American, Caribbean, Trinidadian, Calloway" and conceptually inspired by the big band era...

, Plain White T's

Plain White T's

Plain White T's is an American Pop rock band from Chicago, Illinois. Formed in 1997 by high school friends Tom Higgenson and Ken Fletcher, the group had a mostly underground following in Chicago basements, clubs, and bars in its early years, and underwent numerous personnel changes.The band is best...

 and the Gorillaz Sound System (performing a ‘DVJ Set’ on a specially constructed stage). Early bird tickets went on sale at 9 a.m. on Friday 27 June, priced €49.20. In addition to the musical fare on offer, there was also a traditional organic farmers market, fun fair, kids area, fortress style rotunda in the woods and other extracurricular fun.

Gates opened at 2 pm.

Main Stage

21.50 Maximo Park
20.20 N*E*R*D*
19.05 Paolo Nutini
17.55 Kid Creole & The Coconuts
16.50 The Metros
15.45 Plain White T's
14.45 Das Pop
14.00 RGBs.

Warehouse Stage

19.30 Gorillaz Sound System
18.15 Arveene
17.30 Filthy Dukes
16.15 Men In Masks
15.30 Detboi
14.45 Miki Dee
14.00 Chemistry DJs.

Stockade Stage

20.10 Timmy Stewart
19.20 Al Keegan
18.30 Splitloop Live
17.45 Johnny Moy
17.00 Al Gibbs
16.15 Psycatron AKA Paul Hammil
15.30 Chewy
14.45 Mark Allton
14.00 Jev Neilan.

External links

• Official site
• Interview with organisers Groove Armada. Hot Press. 28 August 2008.