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“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...

Electric Picnic, remote working and 2021 recovery – Leo Varadkar addresses...

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar says he hopes that Electric Picnic will be able to go ahead in 2021 and says that the Government will have...

Covid-19 and no Electric Picnic a ‘double blow’ to businesses in...

Today, Friday September 4th, should've been the first day of Electric Picnic 2020. However, due to Coronavirus, Stradbally, which has been a hive of activity...

Moment in Time: Electric Picnic celebrating its 10th Birthday in 2013

2013 saw the Electric Picnic celebrate ten magical years of music and memories at Stradbally Hall. It was an occasion not be missed, as all...

REVEALED: Electric Picnic confirm dates of 2021 festival

The 2021 Electric Picnic will take place between September 3 and 5. The news has been announced by organisers in the last few minutes. Anyone...

BREAKING: Electric Picnic is CANCELLED for 2020 and ticket details confirmed

Electric Picnic has been cancelled for 2020. Organisers have confirmed the news in a statement. They said: "Sadly the Electric Picnic 2020 will no longer be...

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...

Laois Councillor says it would be ‘madness’ for Electric Picnic to...

A Laois County Councillor has said that it would be 'madness' to allow the Electric Picnic go ahead as planned in September. The government announced...

Electric Picnic promoter says ‘most shows will go back 12 months’...

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...

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...

BREAKING: First Electric Picnic acts for 2020 announced

It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for – the first lineup for Electric Picnic 2020 has been announced. Snow Patrol, The Chemical Brothers, Picture This...

Electric Picnic organiser confirms big changes to 2020 festival following meeting...

Big changes are on the way to how the Electric Picnic is run - that is the view of a number of Laois County...

Two Laois winners at IMRO Live Music Venue of the Year...

The Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO) hosted the IMRO Live Music Venue of the Year Awards last night and there were two winners. Now in...

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...

New committee set up to liaise on Electric Picnic issues

A new committee has been established to deal with public concerns regarding the Electric Picnic. And in the long worn tradition of so many Irish...

The very last chance to get tickets to Electric Picnic is...

Missed out on tickets for Electric Picnic 2020? Fear not, as signing up for Tour De Picnic 2020 17km run or 80km cycle is your...

2019 Remembered: Dear Electric Picnic Acts – You are not in...

During the Electric Picnic, several of the acts mentioned being in Dublin, Laois people were raged by this! 'Dublin, let me hear you make some...

2019 Remembered: Electric Picnic told get its house in order for...

With Electric Picnic set to be bigger than ever in 2020, this message is very relevant. The organisers of the Electric Picnic have been sent...

2019 Remembered: Mighty craic in Stradbally as Electric Picnic gets underway

There was great craic had on the opening day of the Electric Picnic. And we’re up and running. The countdown to this year’s Electric Picnic...

Concerns prevail over Electric Picnic 2020 crowds and controls

Tickets for the Electric Picnic 2020 are completely sold out but lingering doubts and concerns continue to prevail over the increased crowds and safety...

2019 Remembered: Moment In Time: First ever Electric Picnic festival in...

These pictures from the first ever Electric Picnic are always incredibly popular. Electric Picnic 2004 was the year it all started. A one-day event that...

BREAKING: Electric Picnic 2020 fully SOLD OUT!

Wow - all 70,000 Electric Picnic tickets for 2020 are SOLD OUT. Promoters have just announced the news in a statement. They said: "Electric Picnic 2020...

No more Body & Soul at Electric Picnic as company ends...

The days of meeting in the Body & Soul at Electric Picnic are over. After 16 years, the people behind that area of the festival...