Slane Headliners Over the Years - audio and video footage

Now that Foo Fighters have been officially confirmed as Slane 2015 headliners, fans can look forward to seeing the US rockers in Lord Henry Mountcharles's back garden next summer.

It'll be their second gig at the venue, following their 2003 support slot to Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Of course, Messrs. Grohl and co. are far from the first mammoth band to headline the 23rd instalment of Ireland's most famous outdoor gig – so here's a rundown of the previous headliners to jog your memory, with video or audio links to the gig where available.

6th August 1981:THIN LIZZY
U2 / Hazel O'Connor / Rose Tattoo / Sweet Savage / The Bureau / Megahype

24th July 1982: ROLLING STONES
J.Geils Band / The Chieftans / George Thorogood and the Destroyers

8th July 1984: BOB DYLAN
UB40 / Santanta / In Tua Nua

1st June 1985: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN

5th July 1986: QUEEN
Chris Rea / The Bangles / Fountainhead

11th July 1987: DAVID BOWIE
Big Country / Aslan / The Grove

16th May 1992: GUNS 'N' ROSES
Faith No More / My Little Funhouse

10th July 1993: NEIL YOUNG
Pearl Jam / Van Morrison / Saw Doctors / James / 4 Non Blondes / The Blue Angels

22nd July 1995: R.E.M.
Oasis / Spearhead / Sharon Shannon / Belly / Luka Bloom

29th August 1998: THE VERVE
Manic Street Preachers / Robbie Williams / Finley Quaye / The Seahorses / James / Junkster

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28th August 1999: ROBBIE WILLIAMS
Stereophonics / Placebo / Happy Mondays / Gomez / David Gray / Simon Carmody

26th August 2000: BRYAN ADAMS
Moby / Macy Gray / Melanie C / Muse / Eagle Eye Cherry / Dara / Screaming Orphans

25th August 2001: U2
Red Hot Chili Peppers / Coldplay / Kelis / JJ72 / Relish

1st September 200: U2
Moby / Ash / Nelly Furtado / The Walls / Dara