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Electric Picnic - Live from Stradbally

Eoghan McDermott and Blathnaid Treacy introduce live coverage of the music festival at Stradbally Hall with music from The XX, London Grammar, Run the Jewels and lots more.

Electric Picnic • 03 Sep 17

The xx, Duran Duran and A Tribe Called Quest are just three of the acts playing Electric Picnic this year

Electric Picnic - the acts you MUST see

From eighties pop to nineties nostalgia to cutting edge dance and indie, as ever, Electric Picnic boasts a very varied line-up. Here's our rough guide to festival bi-location with a pick of our top acts to see.

Electric Picnic • 31 Aug 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

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.

Electric Picnic • 30 Aug 17

Sheeran and Stormzy at the Brit Awards earlier this year - Up against each other on Mercury Prize night on September 14

Ed Sheeran joins Stormzy on Mercury shortlist

Ed Sheeran and friend and collaborator Stormzy are among the 12 nominees in the UK for the Mercury Prize for album of the year.

mercury prize • 27 Jul 17

The XX, A Tribe Called Quest and Duran Duran will headline this year's Electric Picnic Festival

The XX, A Tribe Called Quest and Duran Duran for EP

The XX, A Tribe Called Quest and Duran Duran have been announced as headline acts for this year's Electric Picnic Festival. Also topping the bill is superstar DJ Pete Tong and funk-soul legend Chaka Khan.

Electric Picnic • 31 Aug 17

The xx - I See You

A scalp-tingling, spellbinding third album from the London trio

Reviews • 17 Jan 17

The xx