Could Chappell Roan get to play the set of her Dreams at Picnic?
It will be the first time brothers Noel and Mike Hogan will perform the band's songs since the iconic singer's death in January 2018, aged 46.
Speculation is rife that American superstar Chappell Roan may step in, as she sang a widely praised version of The Cranberries' Dreams live after Dolores's death, but there has been no confirmation of this from any reliable sources. Chappell Roan. Pic: John Salangsang/Shutterstock
Electric Picnic announced yesterday that the Hogan brothers will be joined by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and 'a very special guest'.
Mike Hogan played bass guitar with The Cranberries, while Noel Hogan played lead guitar and keyboard. Pic:for The Recording Academy
Inhaler, The Coronas, The Saw Doctors, Jazzy, Mark McCabe, David Gray and Nile Rodgers & Chic were among the names announced yesterday for the festival in Stradbally, Co Laois.
Chappell Roan, 27, was previously announced as a headliner, along with Sam Fender, Kings Of Leon, Hozier, Becky Hill and Fatboy Slim. The festival runs from Friday, August 29, to Sunday, August 31.
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