Electric Picnic unveils huge lineup ahead of sold-out return this month
The festival returns to Stradbally, Co Laois on August 29, with Chappell Roan, Hozier, Fatboy Slim and Kings of Leon among the headliners — with other expected highlights of the weekend including Kneecap, Conan Grey and Kingfishr.
Announcing the new acts on Wednesday (August 6), Electric Picnic organisers have announced that acts ranging from Inhaler to Nile Rodgers + CHIC will be Laois bound later this month. Electric Picnic have announced huge domestic and international names ahead of its return later this month. Pic: Aerial.ie
Fans who didn't catch Inhaler's gig at St Anne's Park earlier this summer but are heading to Stradbally Hall will rejoice as the Elijah Hewson fronted band take to the stage over the weekend.
Multi-platinum artist David Gray will also be heading to Laois, hitting up the legends slot on Sunday night, while Nile Rodgers + CHIC, who made their picnic debut in 2009 and have been a regular fixture, will return.
After The Cranberries' final performance at the London Palladium in 2017 just before singer Dolores O'Riordan, brothers and bandmates Noel and Mike Hogan return to play the band's iconic catalogue for the first time in eight years, and they won't be alone — as they're joined by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and a very special guest (intriguing!) Nile Rodgers and Chic return to the picnic this August. Pic: ShaneContinuing their 40th anniversary, The Saw Doctors return to Stradbally once again, while Jazzy's ascent to dance-pop royalty and one of Ireland's most popular women on Spotify continues as she makes her third appearance at the picnic.
Fresh from their Glastonbury performance, The Coronas will also return, while King Kong Company also come back to Stradbally.
Tipperary natives will rejoice, as The 2 Johnnies and the Junior B All-Stars are also heading to the picnic to play songs from their Number 1 album, Small Town Heroes. And any 2000s clubgoers will also be delighted to know that Mark McCabe will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of Maniac 2000 at Stradbally Hall, bringing a very special show including dance classics, new bangers and a very special live show. The 2 Johnnies will also be performing from their latest album, Small Town Heroes, in Stradbally. Pic: Ruth Medjber
With comedy tents and podcasts also being a huge highlight of the weekend, the I'm Grand Mam podcast — hosted by Cork comedians PJ Kirby and Kevin Twomey — will bring their massive podcast to the Electric Arena.
The new additions come as Kneecap, fresh off their mammoth Glastonbury gig which was investigated by local police, will be performing at the main stage after tearing the house down last year.
Electric Picnic will take place from August 29-31, with tickets being completely sold out.
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