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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...

‘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...

Melvin Benn on the HSE’s Electric Picnic drug testing and the...

Melvin Benn, Festival Director of the Electric Picnic, says that the HSE pilot drug testing scheme at the weekend event could be deemed a...

2023 Electric Picnic tickets to go on sale next Saturday as...

After an 'absolutely glorious' return to Stradbally Estate for the 2022 festival, Electric Picnic tickets will go on sale this Saturday, September 10, at...

Electric Picnic chief doesn’t rule out further expansion as biggest ever...

The chief organiser of Electric Picnic has not ruled out increasing the capacity of in order to satisfy demand. Melvin Benn was speaking ahead of...

‘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...

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...

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...

“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...

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...

Electric Picnic organiser explains Salty Dog change, possibly making the festival...

Brought to you in association with Expert Laois  Electric Picnic organiser Melvin Benn has explained the decision to move the popular Salty Dog area of...

Electric Picnic 2018 tickets to go on sale next week

Tickets for next year’s Electric Picnic are due to go on sale as early as next week, it has been revealed. As Electric Picnic draws...