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Kneecap performing at Electric Picnic is really important, organiser says

Electric Picnic organisers also said The Mary Wallopers’ sound being cut during a festival last weekend was ‘shocking’.

Evening Standard · Aug 26, 2025

Electric Picnic 2023 line-up as Billie Eilish, Lewis Capaldi and Niall Horan to take to Stradbally stage

The first acts have just been announced, with the remaining line-up to be revealed in the New Year

Irish Mirror · Dec 5, 2022

Electric Picnic 2023 confirmed as festival to go 'fully digital' with tickets on sale soon

The festival will once again be returning to Stradbally, Co Laois next year

Irish Mirror · Sep 5, 2022

Electric Picnic 2022: Return of festival is 'heaven' as we get sneak peek

Mr Benn added that the capacity in the venue has been boosted to 70,000 since the last festival in 2019.

Irish Mirror · Aug 31, 2022

Electric Picnic app will be ‘game changer’ for festival goers

This is going to be handy for picking your favourite acts, learning more about their music ahead of the festival, and finding your way around the site

Dublin Live · Aug 26, 2022

Electric Picnic unveils new programme as festival to shine light on emerging artists

Electric Picnic makes its long-awaited return to Stradbally Hall, Co Laois on September 2-4 2022

Irish Mirror · Aug 5, 2022

Electric Picnic boss Melvin Benn says seeing festival return after two year hiatus is 'overwhelming'

Snow Patrol, Dermot Kennedy, Arctic Monkeys and Picture This are among the line-up at this year’s extravaganza in September

Irish Mirror · Mar 10, 2022

Dermot Kennedy responds after he's announced as headliner for Electric Picnic 2022

The Dubliner will be the main event of Friday night at the Stradbally festival in September after the official lineup was revealed on Thursday morning

Irish Mirror · Mar 10, 2022