2013 saw the Electric Picnic celebrate ten magical years of music and memories at Stradbally Hall.
It was an occasion not be missed, as all the stops were pulled out to wish the best festival in Ireland a very Happy Birthday.
The line-up was an eclectic mix as always, ranging from Fat Boy Slim keeping things funky on the Friday night, to Arctic Monkeys rocking the stage on Sunday.
The comedy tent was better than ever, with our very own Bernard O’Shea even gracing the stage.
It was the first sell out Electric Picnic in five years, and set the tone for the years to come.
It was a special weekend concluded with a tenth Anniversary Firework display revelers will never forget.
Alf Harvey was on hand to capture some truly lovely pictures, and we’re sure we might see some of the same faces back again this year!
A field in Stradbally for the Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieYoung Laois ladies, Roisin Quigley, Ellen Hennessy, Charlotte Wright, Lavina Molloy and Lauren Cronin Crosby at Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieEllen Hennessy, The Heath and Roisin Quigley, Ratheniska at the IACP (Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) stand where people wrote their thoughts at Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieYoung Laois music fans at Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieThe Heywood crew at the Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieAlan Salter and Anne Dunne, Stradbally at Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieJohn Flavin and Nicki Byrne, Stradbally at the Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieDaniel Craig and Liley Beth Griffin, Athy at the Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ie
Sarah and Sinead Larkin, Stradbally at the Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieThe Larkins and Buggies from Stradbally at the Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieSarah Devaney, David Bowe and Leonie Broomfield, Portlaoise at Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieConor Heffernan, Gary McCormack and Craig Scully, Portlaoise at Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieStephen Wilson, Courtwood and John Kelly, Ratheniska at Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieNoah and the Whale on stage at Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieKodaline on stage at Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieCraig Ennis, Monasterevin and Gina Rohan, Abbeyleix at the Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieLiz and Eugene Mulholland, Graiguecullen with Jo Bubbles (Face painter) the Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieGary Murray and Rachel Martin at the Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieSusan Fitzpatrick and Mary Lewis, Stradbally at the Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieAustin Clancy, Stradbally with Gemma and Be from Moblie Massage at the Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieElaine and Catherine Malone winners of the 2FM weekend in the tree house at the Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieLinda O’Connell, The Rock at the Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieYoung Laois fans at the Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieCiara Kearns and John Paul Cushen, Stradbally at the Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.iePortlaoise Shamrocks and wags on tour at the Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieLesley Anne Curran and Jimmy Langton, Stradbally at the Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieGordon Whelan, Claire Dunne, Louise Kearns and Nigel Hendy, Stradbally at the Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieVerona Lacey, Mick Kealy and Antoinette Brennan, Ballyadams at the Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieElaine and Catherine Malone winners of the 2FM weekend in the tree house at the Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieOrla Scully, Ballyroan and Linda Bowe, Portlaoise at the Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieJack, Marian, Peter and Fergal Naughton, Portlaoise at the Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieFintan Dunne, Carmel Dillon, Mary Cahill, Andy Darby and Anne Deegan looking after the 10th anniversary cakes at the Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieAnne Deegan and Rebecca Breslin at the Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieMartin Kelly, Ratheniska and Niamh Kerr, Timahoe at the Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieAoife Sweeney, Ballyroan and Ciara Drennan, Portlaoise at the Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieThe main stage in the Body & Soul area at the Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieErnie and Serena Donovan; Eugene and Liz Deegan and Gilly Guilfoyle, Portlaoise at the Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieFrench visitors receiving their 10th anniversary cakes from Dawn Stanley, Vera Donohue and Dorrie Moran working on behalf of the combined parishes at the Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieDrumming at the Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieFront row at the Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieOur very own Bernard O’Shea performing at the Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieFaye Clarke, Denise Clarke, Sarah Brown, James Brown and John Ging, Portlaoise at the Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieStradbally girls at the Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieLaois lads enjoying Bernard O’Shea’s comedy gig at the Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieBrian Roche, Peter Lynch, Wayne Lawlor and Alan Cawley, Portlaoise at the Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieJeff Harvey and Breege Doherty, Tullamore with their two lads Ruadhán and Caomhán at the Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieCaoimhe, Emily and Grace Lacey, Luggacurren at Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieDavid Delaney and Jayne Louise Kelly with ‘In Mortality’ at Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieMarian Condren, Seamus Lalor, Angelina Greaves, Kate Ramsbottom and Maria McGarry on the Stradbally Country Markets stand at Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieAnna Marie McHugh with family and friends at Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieat Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieTyler, Dylan and Molly Kelly, Trumera at Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieThe Gardai assist this lady at the Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieArriving for the Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieJane Marie Conroy, Mountrath and Maura Cunningham, Portlaoise at the Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieCliodhna Heffernan and Rebecca O’Keeffe at the Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieArriving at the Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieRoisin Quigley, Ratheniska snapping Ellie Goulding from the main stage front row at the Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieEllie Goulding at the Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieConor Whelehan, William Carroll, Ellen O’Sullivan, Orla Masterson and Jessica Byrne, Portlaoise at the Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieDick, Sinead and Conor Finnegan, Portlaoise at the Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieLisa Massey, Kilkenny and Mick Verling, Dungarvan at the Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieHarps men Philip Lalor and Michael Bolger arriving for the Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieMain stage at the Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ieLynda Kiernan and family at Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ie
