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‘Now I have to go', say Electric Picnic fans as 11 NEW acts added to line-up three weeks before gates open
Read more to find out who's taking to the stage in Stradbally
HUGE NEWS 'Now I have to go', say Electric Picnic fans as 11 NEW acts added to line-up three weeks before gates open
ELECTRIC Picnic bosses have sent fans into a frenzy after they announced 11 NEW acts just three weeks before the festival.
Pop legends, chart-toppers and home-grown talent have all been added to the line-up - and it's going to be one to remember.
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Electric Picnic have announced 11 new acts for their festival this August
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Dublin lads Inhaler will take to the stage in Stradbally
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Nile Rodgers & Chic have also been added to the star-studded line-up
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Electric Picnic already announced some of the main acts set to appear at the festival this year.
Hozier and Chappell Roan are set to kick things off on Friday, with Sam Fender and Fatboy Slim taking over on Saturday and Kings Of Leon rocking out on Sunday.
Alongside an exciting list of pop acts, festival bosses have now revealed 11 more acts that will join punters at the festival in Stradbally.
Festival-goers can now expect big performances from bands like Inhaler, The Saw Doctors and The Coronas.
Pop icon Nile Rodgers & Chic will also bring their groovy tunes to the fields of Laois.
British hitmaker, David Gray and Irish dance queen, Jazzy will join the rest of the line-up too.
Of course, Electric Picnic is renowned for its incredible variety, including comedy, art and food.
So, it's no surprise that festival organisers have announced podcast gurus, The Two Johnnies and I'm Grand Mam as part of the new line-up.
Fans were quick to react to news of the brand-new acts as they took to social media.
Elizabeth wrote: "Inhaler woooooo and the coronas and Nile Rodgers and chic and jazzy?! Omg!!!"
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Rachel said: "Okay EP is complete now."
Erin added: "Now I have to go."
While Angela remarked: "I'm so happy ahhhh."
As well as the 11 new acts, those with tickets can look forward to stand-out sets from the likes of Conan Gray, The Kooks, Lord Huron, Suki Waterhouse and Montell Fish.
BIG NAMES
These artists will join a huge number of homegrown talent such as Kingfishr, Amble, The Academic, Khakikid, Mundy, Aaron Rowe and Orla Gartland.
Also hitting the stage across the weekend are Self Esteem, Pretty Girl, Barry Can't Swim, Alessi Rose and many more.
The iconic festival, which takes place from Friday, August 29 to Sunday, August 31.
Tickets for the festival are currently sold out everywhere, but fans can keep an eye out for resale tickets on Ticketmaster.
