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Electric Picnic announcement due ‘soon’ as speculation mounts over line-up
The 2024 Electric Picnic is just over four months away and although we haven’t had an announcement, organisers say that fans afraid the festival...
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...
Electric Picnic launches new ‘Lounge’ as ‘an exclusive festival sanctuary – metres from Main...
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...
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...
Electric Picnic remembers one of its biggest fans as ‘Buddy’s Lane’ opened
One of Electric Picnic’s biggest fans was poignantly remembered this year as ‘Buddy’s Lane’ was created on the woodland route from Pink Moon crossroads...
Electric Picnic Memories: When Ed Sheeran and The Killers performed in 2012
Ah, the Electric Picnic moment in times - like a local Reeling in the Years.
Electric Picnic 2012 marked the festival's ninth year on the...
Electric Picnic chief doesn’t rule out further expansion as biggest ever festival lies ahead...
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...
Electric Picnic Fever: 12 of our favourite EP stories as excitement builds ahead of...
For the first time since 2019, Laois's favourite festival will return to Stradbally this week.
After a three year Covid-19 enforced absence, the Electric Picnic...
Electric Picnic reveal details as brand new area Fish Town is unveiled
Jerry Fish created one of the most entertaining and eclectic stages at Electric Picnic ‘The Jerry Fish Electric Sideshow’ which he has curated for...
Electric Picnic artist among those to attend special event in Mountrath this weekend
Celebrating the return of audiences to the arts, Dunamaise Arts Centre will present 'A Sunday Afternooon' in Mountrath as part of re:CENTRING Laois this...
Electric Picnic organiser ‘to fight this week to get refusal decision reversed’
The Managing Director of music promoter MCD says that he will 'fight this week' to have the decision to refuse a licence for Electric...
Electric Picnic release statement following Laois County Council decision to refuse licence
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...
Electric Picnic organisers publish ’12 reasons why Electric Picnic should go ahead’
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...
Electric Picnic bosses write to Taoiseach, Tanaiste and Ministers outlining plans for how 2021...
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...
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 this year’s festival
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...
Electric Picnic chief reckons Covid-19 vaccine passport ‘inevitable’ when live gigs resume
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 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...
Electric Picnic, remote working and 2021 recovery – Leo Varadkar addresses Laois Chamber members
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar says he hopes that Electric Picnic will be able to go ahead in 2021 and says that the Government will have...
Electric Picnic headliners reschedule World Tour to 2021
Back in February, which feels an eternity ago now, Rage Against The Machine were announced as one of the headline acts for the 2020...
Electric Picnic promoter says ‘most shows will go back 12 months’ following new Coronavirus...
The owner of MCD, Dermot Desmond, who promotes the Electric Picnic music festival, says that 'most shows will go back 12 months' following the...
Electric Picnic and Ploughing in doubt as Simon Harris addresses questions about mass gatherings
Minister for Health Simon Harris has said it is unlikely we will have mass gatherings any time soon, when responding to a question as...
Electric Picnic promoter hopeful that 2020 festival can go ahead
The promoter of the Electric Picnic says that he remains 'optimistic' that the festival can go ahead in September.
A range of music events such...
Electric Picnic organiser confirms big changes to 2020 festival following meeting with Laois Councillors
Big changes are on the way to how the Electric Picnic is run - that is the view of a number of Laois County...
Electric Picnic announce first act for sold out 2020 festival
Well this is exciting news!
Rage Against The Machine have been announced as the first act for Electric Picnic 2020.
The rock band, who got back...
Electric Picnic launches the 2020 ‘Art Caravan’ competiton
Electric Picnic are now on the hunt for creative teams to invent, design, build and host their own caravan or mobile structure at this...
Electric Picnic receives HUGE nomination in European Festival Awards
News of Electric Picnic's nomination in the European Festival Awards has brought great excitement in Laois today.
The Stradbally festival was nominated for 'Best Festival'...
Electric Picnic told get its house in order for 2020
The organisers of the Electric Picnic have been sent an unambiguous message to clean up their act and to address safety concerns before next...
Electric Picnic and I: The Laois politician that got on stage with FatBoy Slim!
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In the latest instalment of our Electric Picnic and I series, we caught up with local county...