NOS Alive is a music and arts festival that takes place in Algés, in the municipality of Oeiras, Portugal, since 2007.
Oeiras Alive! 07 The first edition of the festival was held between 8 and 10 June 2007. The main attraction were the return of Pearl Jam, Linkin Park and The Smashing Pumpkins to Portugal, and the first time for bands like The Used, The White Stripes and Beastie Boys.
Optimus Stage8 June9 June10 JunePearl Jam
Linkin Park
Blasted Mechanism
The UsedThe Smashing Pumpkins
The White Stripes
Balla
Triángulo de Amor BizarroBeastie Boys
Da Weasel
Donavon Frankenreiter
Matisyahu
Sam The Kid
Sagres Mini Stage8 June9 June10 JuneShantel e Bucovina Club Orkestar
The SoundsThe Rakes
Unkle Bob
Loto
OioaiDezperados
The Go! Team
The Dead 60's
Capitão Fantasma
Plastica
DapunksportifBuraka Som Sistema
The (International) Noise Conspiracy
WrayGunn
The Vicious Five
Nigga Poison
Tora Tora Big Band
Optimus Alive! 08 The second edition was held between 10 and 12 July 2008. It was the first to have Optimus as the main sponsor. The second edition gained considerable international attention having both Bob Dylan and Neil Young in the line up.
Optimus Stage10 July11 July12 JulyRage Against the Machine
The Hives
Gogol Bordello
The National
Spiritualized
Galactic
KalashnikovBob Dylan
Within Temptation
Buraka Som Sistema
John Butler Trio
Nouvelle Vague (cancelled)
Kumpania AlgazarraNeil Young
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals
Donavon Frankenreiter
Xavier Rudd
Bradiggan
Metro Stage10 July11 July12 JulyBoys Noize
Tiga
Hercules and Love Affair
Peaches (DJ Set)
Cansei de Ser Sexy (Cancelled)
MGMT
Vampire Weekend
Sons of Albion
Skip The UseSebastian
DJ Mehdi
Busy P
Uffie
Feadz
Krazy Baldhead
Mr.Flash
Vicarious Bliss
UnfairMSTRKRFT
Brodinski
Gossip
Róisín Murphy
Midnight Juggernauts
The Juan Maclean
Sizo
Optimus Alive! 09
The third edition was held between 9 and 11 July 2009. It is the only edition to have had a day dedicated to heavy metal music in the main stage.
Optimus Stage9 July10 July11 JulyMetallica
Slipknot
Machine Head
Lamb of God
Mastodon
RampThe Prodigy
Placebo
Blasted Mechanism
The Kooks
Eagles of Death Metal
Os Pontos NegrosDave Matthews Band
The Black Eyed Peas
Chris Cornell
Ayo
Boss AC
Super Bock Stage9 July10 July11 JulyErol 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-Wife
Optimus Discos Stage9 July10 July11 JulyMr 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 Dance
Optimus Alive! 10 The fourth edition was held between 8 and 10 July 2010.
Optimus Stage8 July9 July10 JulyFaith No More
Kasabian
Alice in Chains
Moonspell
Biffy ClyroDeftones
Skunk Anansie
Manic Street Preachers
Mão Morta
JetPearl Jam
LCD Soundsystem
Gogol Bordello
Dropkick Murphys
Gomez
Super Bock Stage8 July9 July10 JulyBurns
Calvin Harris
La Roux
The xx
Florence + the Machine
Devendra Banhart
The Drums
Local NativesSteve Aoki
The Bloody Beetroots Death Crew 77
Booka Shade
Gossip
New Young Pony Club
The Maccabees
Holy Ghost!
HurtsBoys Noize
Crookers
Simian Mobile Disco
Peaches
The Big Pink
Miike Snow
Sean Riley & The Slowriders
Girls
Optimus Clubbing Stage8 July9 July10 JulyPlanet 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
Enchufada DJ'sThe Legendary Tigerman Presents:
Homens da Luta
The Bellrays
Phoebe Killdeer & The Short Straws
Micro Audio Waves
The Legendary Tigerman presents Femina 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
Enday
Optimus Alive '11 The fifth edition took place between 6 and 9 July 2011. To celebrate the fifth anniversary of the festival, a fourth day was added on Wednesday (6 July), in which Coldplay were the headliners.
Optimus Stage6 July7 July8 July9 JulyColdplay
Blondie
Grouplove
The Twilight SingersFoo Fighters
Iggy & The Stooges
Xutos e Pontapés
My Chemical Romance
Jimmy Eat WorldThirty Seconds to Mars
The Chemical Brothers
You Me at Six (canceled)
The Pretty Reckless (canceled)Klepht (canceled)Jane's Addiction
Duck Sauce
Paramore
Kaiser Chiefs
White Lies
Lululemon
Super Bock Stage6 July7 July8 July9 JulyPatrick Wolf
James Blake
Anna Calvi
These New Puritans
Example
Avi Buffalo
The Naked and Famous
MonaPrimal Scream
The Bloody Beetroots
Seasick Steve
Kele Okereke
Teratron
Os Golpes
Everything Everything
Bombay Bicycle Club
CrocodilesGrinderman
Thievery Corporation
Fleet Foxes
Digitalism
Slimmy
Friendly Fires
Angus & Julia Stone
MassayTV on the Radio
Dizzee Rascal
Foals
A-Trak
Fake Blood
Orelha Negra
Linda Martini
WU LYF
Stereopack
Optimus Clubbing Stage6 July7 July8 July9 JulyAmor Fúria Showcase:Salto
Feromona
Os Velhos
Smix Smox Smux
Os Capitães da Areia
Manuel Fúria e os Naufrágios
Asterisco Cardinal Bomba Caveira
O Deserto Branco
O Verão AzulEnchufada Showcase:
Diplo
Buraka Som Sistema
Goose
Carte Blanche
Joker feat. Nomad
Spoek Mathambo
Wildlife!
Diamond Bass
Da Chick
The YardangsDim Mak Showcase:Steve Aoki
Afrojack
Sidney Samson
Atari Teenage Riot
Uffie
Congorock
Autoerotique
Mustard Pimp
MotorTai
Scanners
Rob Roy
New IvoryBoys Noize Records Showcase:
Boys Noize
Erol Alkan
Housemeister
Spank Rock
Djedjotronic
Gold Panda
Feadz
Strip Steve
Shadow Dancer
Optimus Alive '12 The sixth edition of the festival was held between 13 and 15 July 2012. It drew crowds of more than 55,000 people and featured The Stone Roses, The Cure and Radiohead as headliners,
Optimus Alive '12 was nominated for several European Festival Awards - Best Major Festival, Best European Festival Line-up and Artists' Favourite Festival - but did not win in any category.
Optimus Stage13 July14 July15 JulyThe Stone Roses
Justice
Snow Patrol
Refused
Danko JonesThe Cure
Morcheeba
Mumford & Sons
Noah and the Whale
We TrustRadiohead
Caribou
The Kooks
PAUS
Heineken Stage13 July14 July15 JulyDeath in Vegas
Zola Jesus
Buraka Som Sistema
Santigold
LMFAO
Miúda
Dum Dum Girls
The Parkinsons
The Royal BlasphemyBlasted Mechanism
Sebastian
Katy B
Tricky
Awolnation
The Antlers
Here We Go Magic
Big Deal
Lisa HanniganMetronomy
The Kills
SBTRKT
Mazzy Star
The Maccabees
Warpaint
Miles Kane
Eli "Paperboy" Reed
Optimus Clubbing Stage13 July14 July15 JulyBrodinski
Planningtorock
Miss Kittin
Busy P
Gesaffelstein
Club Cheval
Logo
Aeroplane
Rory PhillipsJames Murphy + Pat Mahoney
Art Department
Visionquest
Guy Gerber
Shonky & Dan Gherbacia
Ninja Kore Seth Troxler
Moullinex + Xinobi
Carbon Airways
B Fachada
Márcia
Best Youth
Laia
Optimus Alive '13
The seventh edition of the festival took place between 12 and 14 July 2013.
Optimus Stage12 July13 July14 JulyGreen Day
Steve Aoki
Two Door Cinema Club
Biffy Clyro
StereophonicsDepeche Mode
2manydjs
Editors
Jurassic 5
OquestradaKings of Leon
Phoenix
Tame Impala
Jake Bugg
Linda Martini
Heineken Stage12 July13 July14 JulyMarky Ramone's Blitzkrieg with Andrew W.K.
Crystal Fighters
Vampire Weekend
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
Dead Combo
Japandroids
Deap Vally
Jamie N Commons
Quelle Dead GazelleCrystal Castles
Hercules & Love Affair
SoundSystem
The Legendary Tigerman
Jamie Lidell
Capitão Fausto
Rhye
Wild Belle
DIIV
Oeiras Band SessionsThe Bloody Beetroots
Django Django
Band of Horses
Alt-J
Twin Shadow
Of Monsters and Men
Brass Wires Orchestra
Tribes
Capitão Ortense
Optimus Clubbing Stage12 July13 July14 JulyRedlight
Mosca
Disclosure
Dusky
Jessie Ware
Shadow Child
Huxley
AlunaGeorge
Gold Panda
Two Inch PunchDezperados
Matias Aguayo feat. Alejandro Paz
Metro Area
Flume
Yen Sung
How to Dress Well
Switchst(D)ance
Time for TSeth Troxler
Alex Metric
Brodinski + Gesaffelstein
White Haus (live band)
Daniel Avery
Blaya
Zé Pedro Moura
Max Drum
Mad Called Honey
NOS Alive '14 In 2014 the festival was re-branded as NOS Alive. The eighth edition of the festival took place between 10 and 12 July 2014.
NOS Stage10 July11 July12 JulyArctic Monkeys
Interpol
Imagine Dragons
The Lumineers
Ben HowardThe Black Keys
Buraka Som Sistema
MGMT
The Last Internationale
The Vicious FiveThe Libertines
Foster The People
Bastille
The Black Mamba
You Can't Win, Charlie Brown
Heineken Stage10 July11 July12 JulyBooka Shade
Parov Stelar Band
Kelis
Elbow
Tiago Bettencourt
The 1975
Temples
Noiserv
JacarésCaribou
SBTRKT
Au Revoir Simone
We Trust
Sam Smith
Parquet Courts
For Pete Sake
Russian Red
Allen StoneNicolas Jaar
Chet Faker
Daughter
PAUS
Unknown Mortal Orchestra
The War on Drugs
Cass McCombs
Tom Mash
The 7Riots
NOS Clubbing10 July11 July12 JulyJamie xx
Daphni
Pearson Sound
Pantha Du Prince
MidlandTasker Branko
Boys Noize
Gunrose
Diplo
Dillon Francis
Toddla T
D'Alva com Gospel Collective
Kuroma
MatilhaA-Trak
Nina Kraviz
Jungle
Phantogram
Cherub
SOHN
Drenge
Caelum's Edge
Gin Party Sound System
Jardim Caixa - Comedy Stage10 July11 July12 JulyAldo Lima
Salvador Martinha
Luís Franco-Bastos
Manuel Marques
Rui Cruz
Luísa Barbosa (host) César Mourão
Eduardo Madeira
Los Madraços
Tânia Barbosa
Zé Beirão
Catarina Matos (host)Nilton
Luis Filipe Borges
António Raminhos
Hugo Sousa
João Carlos Cunha - O Humorista
Guilherme Fonseca (host)
NOS Alive '15
NOS Alive '15 was the ninth edition of the festival and took place between 9 and 11 July 2015. NOS Stage9 July10 July11 JulyMuse
alt-J
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals
James Bay
The WombatsThe Prodigy
Mumford & Sons
Sheppard
Marmozets
Blasted MechanismDisclosure
Chet Faker
Sam Smith
Counting Crows
HMB Heineken Stage9 July10 July11 JulyFlume
Django Django
Cavaliers of Fun
Metronomy
Capitão Fausto
Young Fathers
Señores
GalgoRóisín Murphy
James Blake
Future Islands
The Ting Tings
Bleachers
Kodaline
Cold Specks
Bear's Den
Daniel KemishChromeo
Flight Facilities
Azealia Banks
The Jesus and Mary Chain
Mogwai
Dead Combo
Sleaford Mods
Soldier's Heart
That Rebellion NOS Clubbing9 July10 July11 JulyJulio Bashmore
X-Wife
TigaBreach
Benji B
Eclair Fifi
CitysparkMagazino
Moullinex
Batida
DJ Kamala
Capicua
Skip&Die
Dianna SousaMiss Kittin
Erol Alkan
Louisahhh!!!
SUPER DISCOUNT 3DJEDJOTRONIC
Riton (DJ Set)
Alex Metric
B2B
Aeroplane
Feadz
John Ascia Raw Coreto by G-Star Raw9 July10 July11 JulyNice Weather For Ducks
DJ Zé Pedro
Basset Hounds
Light Gun Fire
Les Crazy CoconutsDJ Fernando Alvim
Tape Junk
Los Waves
Prana
Naked AffairDJ Pedro Ramos
Raury
Tracy Vandal
Cave Story
Pista Jardim Caixa - Comedy Stage9 July10 July11 JulyThe Boy With Tape On His FaceManuel João Vieira
Diogo Faro
Bumerangue
Pedro Durão
Rita Camarneiro (Host)Herman José
Francisco Menezes
Jean Carreira
Hugo Rosa
Rui Xará
Jorge Picoto
Rita de la Rochezoire (Host)Rui Unas feat. DJ Van Breda
Rui Sinel de Cordes
Carlos Moura
Paulo Almeida
Irmãos Machado
Inês Aires Pereira (Host)
NOS Alive '16 NOS Alive '16 was the tenth edition of the festival and took place between 7 and 9 July 2016. NOS Stage7 July8 July9 JulyThe Chemical Brothers
Pixies