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Optimus Alive!, or simply Alive!, is a music and arts festival which takes place in the Algés riverside, in Oeiras, Portugal. The first edition took place in 2007. Despite its recent creation, the festival has achieved considerable popularity both inside and outside of Portugal, with the UK magazine NME placing in one of the top 12 European festivals in 2009. It is organized by the Everything Is New and its main sponsor is Optimus.
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Oeiras Alive!07
The first Alive!, was held between the 8–10 June 2007, in Algés, Oeiras, and the main attraction was the return of Pearl Jam, Linkin Park and Smashing Pumpkins, and the first time in Portugal for bands like The Used, White Stripes and Beastie Boys.
Optimus Stage 8 June 9 June 10 June The Smashing Pumpkins
The White Stripes
Balla
Triângulo de Amor BizarroBeastie Boys
Da Weasel
Donavon Frankenreiter
Matisyahu
Sam The KidSagres Mini Stage 8 of June 9 of June 10 of June Shantel e Bucovina Club Orkestar
The Sounds
The Rakes
Unkle Bob
Loto
OioaiDezperados
The Go! Team
The Dead 60's
Capitão Fantasma
Plastica
Dapunk SportifBuraka Som Sistema
The (International) Noise Conspiracy
WrayGunn
The Vicious Five
Nigga Poison
Tora Tora Big BandOptimus Alive!08
The second Optimus Alive! was held between 10–12 June. The second edition gainned considerable international attention having both Bob Dylan and Neil Young in the line up, among other popular artists like Within Temptation. It was also helped by the U.K. magazine NME, which placed it in a list of Europes 12 best festivals outside of the U.K. along with Benicasim and Roskilde. The low cost of tickets and the optimum weather conditions ensured the festival's success.
Optimus Stage 10 June 11 June 12 June - Bob Dylan
- Within Temptation
- Buraka Som Sistema
- John Butler Trio
- Nouvelle Vague (Cancelled)
- Kumpania Algazarra
Metro Stage 10 June 11 June 12 June - Boys Noize
- Tiga
- Hercules and Love Affair
- Peaches (DJ Set)
- Cansei de Ser Sexy (Cancelled)
- MGMT
- Vampire Weekend
- Sons of Albion
- Skip The Use
- Sebastian
- DJ Mehdi
- Busy P
- Uffie
- Feadz
- Krazy Baldhead
- Mr.Flash
- Vicarious Bliss
- Unfair
- Mstrkrft
- Brodinski
- Gossip
- Róisín Murphy
- Midnight Juggernauts
- The Juan Maclean
- Sizo
Optimus Alive!09
The third Optimus Alive! was held at the same place between 9–11 July.
Optimus Stage 9 July 10 July 11 July The Prodigy
Placebo
Blasted Mechanism
The Kooks
Eagles of Death Metal
Os Pontos NegrosDave Matthews Band
The Black Eyed Peas
Chris Cornell
Ayo
Boss ACSuper Bock Stage 9 July 10 July 11 July Erol Alkan
Crystal Castles
Klaxons
TV on the Radio
Air Traffic
Delphic
Silversun Pickups
Os GolpesZombie Nation
The Ting Tings
Fischerspooner
Does It Offend You, Yeah?
Hadouken!
Late of the Pier
John Is Gone
The Gaslight AnthemDeadmau5
Ghostland Observatory
Lykke Li
autoKratz
Trouble Andrew
Los Campesinos!
A Silent Film
X-WifeOptimus Discos Stage 9 July 10 July 11 July Mr Mitsuhirato
Nuno Lopes
The Vicious Five
Tiguana Bibles
The Bombazines
MazganiZig Zag Warriors
Coldfinger
DJ Ride
Bezegol
YouthlessDJ Kitten
Sofia M
Linda Martini
Madame Godard
The Pragmatic
Olive Tree DanceOptimus Alive!10
The Fourth installment of the Lisbon Festival will take place, as usual, in Passeio Marítimo de Alges.
Fan Packs are available from Fnac which as well as the single or three day tickets they also include an Alive! t-shirt. In 5 of these packs there are five Golden tickets, these tickets grant the winner entrace to the Festival through the V.I.P. entrance, backstage access, a guided tour and a chance to meet and greet the Stars in the Optimus Fan Zone. A three day pass is 90€, and 15€ for the camping access, single day tickets cost 50€.
Optimus Stage 8 July 9 July 10 July Faith No More
Kasabian
Alice in Chains
Moonspell
Biffy ClyroSuper Bock Stage 8 July 9 July 10 July
BurnsCalvin Harris
La Roux
The xx
Florence + the Machine
Devendra Banhart
The Drums
Local Natives
Steve Aoki
The Bloody Beetroots Death Crew 77
Booka ShadeGossip
New Young Pony Club
The Maccabees
Holy Ghost!
HurtsSimian Mobile Disco
Peaches
The Big Pink
Miike Snow
Sean Riley and the Slowriders
Girls (Band)Optimus Clubbing Stage 8 July 9 July 10 July Planet Turbo Presents:
Proxy (Live)Tiga
Boy 8-Bit
Matias Aguayo Band (Live)
Aeroplane
Villa Nah (Live)
Jori Hulkkonen
Shit Robot
YouthlessEnchufada Showcase
Laidback Luke
Benga
Buraka Som Sistema (DJ Set)
Sinden
Zombies For Money
Octa Push (Live)
Macacos do Chinês (DJ Set)
PAUS (Live)
Enchufada DJ'sThe Legendary Tigerman Presents:
Homens da Luta
The Bellrays
Phoebe Killdeer & The Short Straws
Micro Audio WavesThe Legendary Tigerman presents Femina[disambiguation needed
] with Asia Argento, Maria de Medeiros, Peaches (musician), Rita Redshoes, Lisa Kekaula, Cibelle, Phoebe Killdeer, Becky Lee, Claudia Efe, Mafalda Nascimento
Cibelle
Becky Lee & Drunkfoot
Noiserv
EndayOptimus Alive!11
The Fifth installment of the Lisbon Festival will take place, as usual, in Passeio Marítimo de Alges.
Fan Packs are available from Fnac which as well as the single or three day tickets they also include an Alive! t-shirt. In 5 of these packs there are five Golden tickets, these tickets grant the winner entrace to the Festival through the V.I.P. entrance, backstage access, a guided tour and a chance to meet and greet the Stars in the Optimus Fan Zone. A three day pass is €90, and €15 for the camping access, single day tickets cost €50.
Optimus Stage 6 July 7 July 8 July 9 July ColdPlay
Blondie
Grouplove
The Twilight SingersFoo Fighters
Iggy & The Stooges
Xutos e Pontapés
My Chemical Romance
Jimmy Eat WorldThe Chemical Brothers
30 Seconds to Mars
You Me at Six (canceled)
The Pretty Reckless (canceled)
Klepht (canceled)Duck Sauce
Jane's Addiction
Paramore
Kaiser Chiefs
White Lies
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