Electric Picnic
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...
WATCH: Laois band The Outcast Crew release latest single ahead of Electric Picnic appearance
Laois band The Outcast Crew have just released their latest single ahead of their Electric Picnic performance next weekend.
‘Wait ’till the Sun Goes Down' is the...
Anonymous drug testing facility that ‘will save lives’ to be present at Electric Picnic
An anonymous drug and substance testing facility will be active at this year's Electric Picnic.
The HSE will run the facility and one of the...
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...
Final chance to get tickets as Electric Picnic announce details of Tour de Picnic
If you missed out on Electric Picnic tickets this year and still wish to go - well then there is still a way to...
It’s a sell out! Remaining Electric Picnic tickets go in 30 minutes
Electric Picnic 2022 went on sale today at 9am with tickets for this year’s event selling out in 30 minutes.
With the event cancelled in each of the...
Young Portlaoise man among the acts as Electric Picnic returns
Kean Kavanagh from Portlaoise is among the performers that will be on stage at this year's Electric Picnic.
The talented musician, who performed previously at...
BREAKING: Electric Picnic line-up announced as festival to return for first time since 2019
The line-up for the 2022 Electric Picnic music and arts festival has been announced.
This is the first time that the three-day festival in Stradbally...
A Piece of the Picnic – Documentary on two years without the festival to...
As the country waits in excited anticipation for the reveal of the Electric Picnic line-up for 2022 on Thursday, a brand-new documentary will premiere...
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 weekend
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 refusal decision
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 Picnic organiser reacts...
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 decision as ‘wrong...
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 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...
Laois Councillor fears Electric Picnic may ‘pull out’ of Stradbally following Council decision to...
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 cancel Electric Picnic
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 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...
‘This is about people, not money’ – Laois Councillor happy following Council decision on...
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 licence
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 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...
Melvin Benn: ‘I 100% fully expect Electric Picnic to be going ahead’
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 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...
Laois Councillor ‘amazed’ at Electric Picnic decision to apply for later date for 2021...
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 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...
Stradbally based Laois County Councillor says Electric Picnic should not go ahead
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...
