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Stradbally set for an Electric Picnic weekend

The summer may be winding down, but in Stradbally the party is only getting started. Electric Picnic opens today, bringing 80,000 festivalgoers together for a weekend of music, art, comedy, food and celebration in the heart of Co Laois.

Music • 29 Aug

75,000 tickets were sold this year for the annual event in Stradbally, Co Laois

Is the Electric Picnic about to get even bigger?

Electric Picnic promoter Melvin Benn has said that he can see Ireland's biggest music festival becoming even bigger.

Music • 22 Aug 24

Kylie Minogue, Calvin Harris, Kneecap, Jazzy and The Wolfe Tones are among the acts performing at Electric Picnic 2024

Everything you need to know about Electric Picnic 2024

Electric Picnic, Ireland's largest music and arts festival, is taking place next month, with 75,000 festival goers expected at the event this year. Find out everything you need to know here.

Music • 16 Jul 24

Billie Eilish and Lewis Capaldi will play the Electric Picnic 2023

Tickets for Electric Picnic 2023 are sold out

Tickets for Electric Picnic 2023 went on sale today (Friday) at 10am and the weekend event is already sold out.

Billie Eilish • 09 Dec 22

Rain? What rain? Photo: Paddy Cartwright

Gallery: Together in Electric dreams

Festival goers enjoyed warm, sunny conditions at Electric Picnic in Stradbally, Co Laois on Sunday the third and final day of the festival - check out our gallery of the action.

Electric Picnic • 04 Sep 22

Electric Picnic 2019 early bird tickets have sold out Photo credit: Aerial.ie

Electric Picnic 2019 early bird tickets sell out

Tickets for Electric Picnic 2019 went on sale on Friday morning and now early bird, loyalty, family camping, family campervan and campervan tickets have already sold out.

Electric Picnic • 07 Sep 18

The scene at last year's Electric Picnic

'Leave as early as possible' for Electric Picnic

Festival goers travelling to this weekend's Electric Picnic in Co. Laois have been advised to leave as early as possible and give themselves extra time to travel due to major roadworks.

Music • 30 Aug 18

See all the excitement from this year's EP right here, Pic: Scott Salt

Electric Picnic - Day 1

Shenanigans at this year's Electric Picnic are well and truly underway in Stradbally, but if you aren't one of the lucky 55,000 people to have bagged a ticket, then you can live vicariously through our round-up of Friday's events.

Electric Picnic • 02 Sep 17

Soundomes and Salty Dogs: Electric Picnic sneak peek

Electric Picnic takes place in Stradbally, Co Laois this weekend and RTÉ Entertainment made a visit to the site for a sneak preview of what to expect . . .

Electric Picnic • 01 Sep 17

"Stradbally is its home. Ten years is the minimum."

Festival director: Ten more years of Electric Picnic

On the eve of this year's Electric Picnic, festival director Melvin Benn has said that the event will stay at Stradbablly Estate in Co. Laois for at least another decade.

Electric Picnic • 01 Sep 17

Bláthnaid Treacy sets the scene for Electric Picnic

Don't worry if you missed out on tickets for this year's Electric Picnic - Bláthnaid Treacy will be guiding you through some of the festival's big moments on Saturday night on RTÉ2.

Electric Picnic • 30 Aug 17

We'll be keeping you up to date on all Electric Picnic News, Previews, Pictures and Interviews!

The who, what, when and where of Electric Picnic 2017

Tents and baby wipes at the ready - it's almost Electric Picnic time! For those heading to one of the biggest music and arts festivals of the year, we've got a rundown of who is playing when and where.