Electric Picnic reveals more acts for August line-up
The Electric Picnic has revealed over 40 acts that will be joining the previously announced Hozier, Chappell Roan, Sam Fender, Fatboy Slim, and Kings of Leon at the festival in Stradbally, Co Laois from 29 to 31 August.
Hozier and Chappell Roan are Friday's headliners; Sam Fender and Fatboy Slim are top of the bill on Saturday night, and Kings of Leon and the newly announced Becky Hill will close out the festival on Sunday.
Joining Hill on the bill this year are: Amble, Barry Can't Swim (Live), Conan Gray, Confidence Man, Kingfishr, Lord Huron, Marc Rebillet, Maribou State, Montell Fish, Self Esteem, Suki Waterhouse, The Kooks, Viagra Boys, Alessi Rose, and Bell X1.
Black Country, New Road, For Those I Love, Joost, Just Mustard, KhakiKid, Maverick Sabre, Tommy Cash, Mundy, Orla Gartland, The Academic, Biig Piig, Arthur Hill, Blair Davie, Esmeralda Road, Hilltop Hoods, Luvcat, NOFUN!, Sunday (1994), and Aaron Rowe have also been announced.
Over in the festival's Terminus section, AZYR, DJ Heartstring, Ewan McVicar, Girls Don't Sync, Holy Priest, Horsegiirl, Juicy Romance, Kirk.mp3, Mark Blair, Pretty Girl, Sim0ne, and Puzzy Wrangler are on the bill.
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