Tag: Electric Picnic
2024 Electric Picnic switch is temporary as festival director chats farming...
The earlier Electric Picnic date for 2024 is a temporary one with it set to revert to its traditional slot in 2025, according to...
In Pictures: Wonderful selection of images as the sun shines brightly...
Electric Picnic never fails to deliver.
And as upwards of 70,000 people descended on the Little Town of Stradbally for the weekend, the sun shone...
750 Ukrainian refugees set to move to Stradbally and live on...
Stradbally is set to become home to 750 Ukrainian refugees following the conclusion of this year's Electric Picnic.
LaoisToday understands that a deal has been...
Richard gets on his bike for Tour de Picnic for three...
Every year once Electric Picnic comes around it’s been a case of ‘On your bike’ for Richard Dunne from Stradbally.
Since 2009 he has been...
HSE back at Electric Picnic 2023 to provide harm reduction services
Continuing its partnership with the Electric Picnic, HSE’s Safer Nightlife Programme is expanding its service to include Drugs.ie tents and outreach teams at three locations...
An ‘original’ talent for Electric Picnic as Laois girl set to...
When she last played at Electric Picnic in 2019, 22-year-old Alice Laffan from Stradbally just did cover versions. “It’s amazing to be back this...
Laois Councillor hits out at early Electric Picnic date for 2024...
A Laois County Councillor has hit out at Electric Picnic's announcement that they will hold the 2024 event in mid-August.
Fianna Fail Councillor Paschal McEvoy...
In Pictures: All smiles as Stradbally locals get a first look...
We are less than two days away from the start of Electric Picnic and excitement is building in Stradbally ahead of the event.
After a...
‘Nothing to do with Coldplay in Croke Park’ – Electric Picnic...
Electric Picnic festival promoter Melvin Benn says that the decision to stage the 2024 event earlier next year has nothing to do with Coldplay...
The Lost Messiahs find themselves back at Electric Picnic and ready...
Having played Electric Picnic in 2014 and last year, indie rock band, The Lost Messiahs, is thrilled to find themselves back at Stradbally Hall.
“We...
Stage times announced for Electric Picnic
Electric Picnic 2023 is just days away and the stage times have finally been announced
Stradbally Estate will see global superstarts such as The Killers,...
Laois band Cua set to take six as they get ready...
As it gears up for its Electric Picnic performance, Laois-based trio, Cua which comprises Shane Booth, John Davidson and Ros O’Meara, has started work...
‘Standing In The Hall of Fame’ – The Script added to...
The Script have become the latest act to be added to the Electric Picnic line up ahead of next weeks festival.
The Irish rock band...
Electric Picnic set to take place two weeks earlier in 2024
Electric Picnic is set to take place two weeks earlier than its normal date in 2024, according to a social media post published by...
Welcome to Freetown – Electric Picnic’s Late-Night Quarter
Excitement is at a fever-pitch as revellers will begin arriving in Stradbally for the 2023 Electric Picnic, which kicks off in just ten days.
Back...
Will it rain at Electric Picnic – What are the odds?
Electric Picnic is the most popular music festival in Ireland, with tickets selling out almost every year since its initial inception in 2004.
However, one...
Electric Picnic launches new ‘Lounge’ as ‘an exclusive festival sanctuary –...
Excitement is building as Electric Picnic revellers will begin arriving in Stradbally exactly two weeks from today.
Ahead of the festival, organisers have unveiled The...
Singers, dancers, artists, poets and comedians wanted as Electric Youth returns...
Youth Work Ireland Laois, in association with Electric Picnic and Laois Offaly Education and Training Board, have announced the return of the Electric Youth...
Lewis Capaldi replacement announced as Electric Picnic add more acts ahead...
Paolo Nutini has been named as the replacement for Lewis Capaldi at this year's staging of the Electric Picnic.
The Scottish signer announced he was...
MindField returns to Electric Picnic featuring CNN’s Donie O’Sullivan, comedian Aisling Bea...
The line-up for Electric Picnic’s MindField has just been announced with an inspiring, engaging and entertaining programme of spoken word, interviews, debate, talks, poetry,...
Electric Picnic down Saturday headline act as Lewis Capaldi announces break
The Electric Picnic will have to find a new headline act for Saturday night after Lewis Capaldi announced he needs to take a break.
The...
Exciting additions made as Electric Picnic announce latest wave of acts...
The Electric Picnic Music and Arts Festival is Stradbally will take place in a little over four months and more new acts have been...
From the Archives: Thomas Cosby: ‘It’s a working weekend for us...
Ahead of the return of the Electric Picnic in September, we caught up with Thomas Cosby, owner of the venue, Stradbally Hall.
“I missed it...
2022 Remembered: In Pictures: Wonderful selection of images from Day 1...
A selection of incredible pictures from Day 1 of the Electric Picnic back in September.
Talk about an atmosphere!
After three long years, Electric Picnic has...
SOLD OUT: Electric Picnic 2023 fully sells out hours after tickets...
Tickets for Electric Picnic 2023 went on sale today at 10am and all tickets SOLD OUT by 3pm.
This morning, organisers confirmed that American band...
The Killers added to Electric Picnic line up as final tickets...
The final tickets for Electric Picnic 2023 go on sale this morning - and another big act has been added.
Organisers have confirmed that American...
HSE reports results of Ireland’s first ‘back of house’ drug testing...
The HSE National Social Inclusion Office has published their findings from Ireland’s first ‘back of house’ drug testing pilot programme - which was carried...
Man charged following serious assault on the opening night of Electric...
Gardai have arrested and charged a man following a serious assault at the Electric Picnic festival last month.
The incident occurred on the Friday evening...
Are you missing anything from Electric Picnic? Hundreds of items remain...
Phones, wallets, passports, car keys, house keys, bank cards, age cards, handbags, watches, glasses, headphones, footwear and power banks.
These are among the hundreds of...
Gardai release further information and appeal for witnesses following serious assault...
Gardai have released further information following a serious assault at the Electric Picnic festival last week.
The incident occurred on Friday evening between 10pm and...