Heineken Green Energy

Heineken Green Energy was an Irish music festival that took place at Dublin Castle over the May bank holiday weekend.

A ten-track compilation CD, featuring artists such as Texas, The Divine Comedy, Catatonia, Juniper, Aslan and Suede, was given away by Hot Press to promote the festival.

Heineken Green Energy took place for the 7th year in 2002, featuring The White Stripes, The Hives, Muse, The Frames, Damien Rice, Bell X1, Mundy, The Revs.

The 2006 event also saw Ian Brown and Republic of Loose[5] on 30 April whilst Kaiser Chiefs and Graham Coxon finished off the festival on 1 May.

It has previously hosted Lou Reed, Van Morrison, Bryan Ferry, Morrissey, Iggy Pop, Alice Cooper, Orbital, The Streets, Beck, Mercury Rev, Stereophonics, Supergrass, Buena Vista Social Club, Manic Street Preachers, The White Stripes, Kasabian and Ian Brown.

Irish acts to have featured include The Frames, The Cranberries, Snow Patrol, Damien Rice, Bell X1, JJ72, Paddy Casey, Republic of Loose, Kíla, Sinéad O'Connor, Ash, Future Kings of Spain, The Blizzards, Delorentos and The Coronas.