Tag: Electric Picnic
BREAKING: Electric Picnic confirm that 2021 festival officially CANCELLED
Organisers of Electric Picnic have confirmed that the 2021 festival is officially CANCELLED.
In a statement they confirmed the news moments ago.
They said: "We wanted...
Government to continue to ‘engage’ with organisers of Electric Picnic this...
The possibility that the 2021 Electric Picnic could go ahead this year is not yet dead it seems.
In a statement released on behalf of...
Laois County Council release statement following calls to reverse Electric Picnic...
Laois County Council have released a statement following calls for them to reverse their decision to refuse a licence for the 2021 Electric Picnic...
‘Tell us tomorrow and we are on our way’ – Electric...
The organisers of Electric Picnic have called on Laois County Council to reverse the decision not to grant a licence for this year's festival...
‘I never give up’ – Defiant Electric Picnic boss blasts refusal...
Defiant Electric Picnic organiser Melvin Benn says he has still not given up hope that the festival could go ahead later next month.
In a...
Electric Picnic organiser ‘to fight this week to get refusal decision...
The Managing Director of music promoter MCD says that he will 'fight this week' to have the decision to refuse a licence for Electric...
Laois Councillor fears Electric Picnic may ‘pull out’ of Stradbally following...
Laois County Councillor John King says there are fears that the organisers of the festival may 'pull out' of hosting their event in Stradbally...
Liam Gallagher, Danny O’Reilly and Bressie hit out at decision to...
Three prominent musicians have criticised the decision to cancel Electric Picnic for 2021.
Former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher, Danny O'Reilly from The Coronas and Niall...
Electric Picnic release statement following Laois County Council decision to refuse...
Electric Picnic organisers have released a statement following Laois County Council's decision to refuse to grant a licence to the 2021 event.
Laois County Council...
‘This is about people, not money’ – Laois Councillor happy following...
Laois County Councillor Paschal McEvoy has welcomed the Council's decision not to grant a licence for this year's Electric Picnic.
In a statement released yesterday,...
Twitter reacts to the news that Electric Picnic has been cancelled
Earlier today, the news broke that Laois County Council had refused to grant a license for this year's Electric Picnic.
In a statement released at...
BREAKING: Electric Picnic OFF as Laois County Council REFUSE to grant...
Electric Picnic will not be going ahead later this year as Laois County Council have refused to grant a licence.
In a statement released minutes...
Electric Picnic organisers publish ’12 reasons why Electric Picnic should go...
Electric Picnic organisers have published a list of 12 reasons why they believe the festival should go ahead in late September.
The statement, released to...
Melvin Benn: ‘I 100% fully expect Electric Picnic to be going...
Melvin Benn, the Managing Director of Festival Republic, the organisers of Electric Picnic, says he "100% fully expects Electric Picnic to go ahead" this...
Electric Picnic bosses write to Taoiseach, Tanaiste and Ministers outlining plans...
Electric Picnic organisers have written letters to the Taoiseach, Tanaiste and several Ministers outlining how they plan to 'safely' stage this year's festival at...
NPHET guidance sought by Laois County Council on Electric Picnic decision
NPHET should provide an urgent recommendation to Laois County Council on whether Electric Picnic should be given a license to proceed in Stradbally at...
Charlie Flanagan on Electric Picnic: ‘I’d ask organisers to consult with...
Laois TD Charlie Flanagan says he is surprised with the proposal to go ahead with this year's Electric Picnic and that the organisers must...
Laois Councillor ‘amazed’ at Electric Picnic decision to apply for later...
A Laois Councillor says he is 'amazed' that the organisers of Electric Picnic intend to go ahead with the festival this year.
Fianna Fail Councillor...
Electric Picnic organisers release statement following confirmation of new festival date
The organisers of Electric Picnic have released a statement following the news that this year's festival is set to go ahead at a later...
Electric Picnic apply to Laois County Council for new date for...
Electric Picnic organisers have applied to Laois County Council to stage this year's festival later this year.
The festival was scheduled to take place from...
Electric Picnic receives €423,000 funding under Live Performance Support Scheme
The Electric Picnic Music festival has received €423,135 in funding under the Live Performance Support Scheme.
This money is to be used to help run...
Stradbally based Laois County Councillor says Electric Picnic should not go...
Stradbally based Laois County Councillor Paschal McEvoy says that he believes the Electric Picnic should not go ahead this year.
The Fianna Fail Councillor believes...
Date set for final decision on Electric Picnic 2021
A date has been set for when the final decision on if Electric Picnic 2021 will go ahead or not.
According to Minister for State...
‘Hope for events later in year’ as Electric Picnic organisers cancel...
The organisers of Electric Picnic are still holding out hope that the festival can go ahead later this year - despite postponing its sister...
“No reason” for Electric Picnic not to go ahead in September...
The chief of the promotions company behind Electric Picnic says he sees 'no reason' why the festival cannot proceed later this year.
Organiser Melvin Benn...
Laois doctor on vaccine roll-out and what the future holds after...
The only thing holding up Ireland's vaccination programme is a lack of supply - so says Laois GP Dr Sumi Dunne.
The Portarlington based doctor,...
Electric Picnic chief reckons Covid-19 vaccine passport ‘inevitable’ when live gigs...
One of the organisers of the Electric Picnic believes it is 'inevitable' that people will be required to produce proof of vaccination before being...
Future of Electric Picnic in ‘government’s hands’ as organisers ‘clarify statements...
The future of the 2021 Electric Picnic is in the hands of the government - so say the organisers.
A statement was issued on Twitter...
Electric Picnic promoter ‘hugely optimistic’ festival will go ahead this year
The promoter of the Electric Picnic says he is 'hugely optimistic' that the festival will go ahead this year.
For the first time since it...
Watch: Huge Laois involvement as film shot on site of Electric...
A British horror film with huge Laois involvement hit US screens early last month.
The psychological thriller 'Kindred', directed Joseph Marcantonio, was shot in 2019...