The Wolfe Tones announce ‘final farewell’ show next year in Limerick
Folk group set to play last ever Irish show after more than 60 years together
Electric Picnic
Tipperary family business cleans up on festivals circuit in Ireland and Britain
‘Trip to Tipp’ festival was the catalyst for turning a small office cleaning business in Tipperary into a €12m international operation
Oasis fans spent an average of €347 on tickets, new data shows
Average ticket spend on August 31st was 300% higher than year so far
Electric Picnic campsite remains heavily littered a fortnight after event
Festival organisers say one field remains to be cleared but this would be done by close of business on Wednesday
Electric Picnic vs craft beer: how Irish microbreweries are fighting back against the industry’s biggest players
The exclusion of craft beer breweries from Ireland’s largest music festival is a microcosm of the David-and-Goliath nature of the business
Electric Picnic food: Is it really overpriced or is there more to it?
A three-day festival, 75,000 hungry souls, and eye-watering prices – TikTokers-turned-critics didn’t just critique, they condemned
Electric Picnic 2025: How to buy tickets on sale this week
Organisers announce sale for next year less than 24 hours after 2024 festival ends
Electric Picnic 2024: The weekend in pictures
Kylie Minogue, Calvin Harris, Raye and The Wolfe Tones highlights over three days of music, culture and craic
Kylie Minogue at Electric Picnic 2024: Immaculately polished pop performance
Fantastic backing dancers and Australian star’s charisma provide joyful last hurrah for revellers
Raye at Electric Picnic 2024: Colossal talent and relatability are a winning combination
Magnetic Londoner performs raw, jazz-influenced set that incorporates soulful solo music and dance anthems
Electric Picnic 2024 highs and lows: Kylie has an ‘absolute moment’, drink-laden plastic-cup missiles
It was the biggest edition of festival so far, with 75,000 people in Stradbally for the weekend. Here’s what we loved and hated
Electric Picnic: On a great year for Irish acts, The Wolfe Tones arguably attract festival’s biggest crowd
Home-grown talent draws large crowds and responses from the festival’s audience in Stradbally, Co Laois
Electric Picnic promoter hints at expansion of festival beyond 75,000
Melvin Benn says festival is one of the biggest in Europe and there is demand for more tickets for it
Lankum at Electric Picnic 2024: A majestic, fiddling din culminating in one standout song
An hour is no longer enough time to devote to Lankum’s music. The catalogue is so extensive, and the live arrangements so sprawling, that this feels like a taster
Kneecap at Electric Picnic 2024: A fearless, provocative and intelligent set full of conviction, energy and heart
A 45-minute slot was always going to feel short for this trio in their pomp, as Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap and DJ Próvaí stalk the stage
Electric Picnic 2024: Sunday stage times for all the top areas, weather forecast and more
When and where to catch Kylie Minogue, Raye, The Wolfe Tones, CMAT and more
Noah Kahan at Electric Picnic 2024: ‘I got all my tricks from Irish singer-songwriters. You guys are sad as f**k’
The Stick Season singer pulls off his Main Stage set with a mix of genuine humility and a knack for bunging vast choruses into his downcast songs
Electric Picnic: ‘High-strength’ MDMA pills causing medical emergencies, warns HSE
Synthetic psychoactive drug that comes in powder or crystal form is also an active ingredient in ecstasy pills
Electric Picnic 2024: Saturday stage times for top areas, weather forecast and more
When and where to catch Calvin Harris, Kodaline, Lankum, Kneecap, Blindboy and more
Deposit return scheme: more than 400m containers processed since February
Operator Re-turn has teamed up with events such as Electric Picnic to offer attendees the chance to donate to charity
NewDad at Electric Picnic 2024: A little bit of indie heaven comes to Stradbally
The Galway band alchemise their alternative-rock influences into a fresh, unique sound in their first Stradbally set
Sophie Ellis-Bextor at Electric Picnic 2024: Kitchen Disco diva puts on a killer gig with a few tricks up its sleeve
The Murder on the Dancefloor singer performs her own hits and some blitzing covers before a gleeful, giddy, glammy finale
Electric Picnic 2024: Fans complain about ‘awful’ experience after being directed to overflow campsites
This year’s event at Stradbally in Co Laois will be the biggest in its 20-year history, with 75,000 people on site for the weekend
Electric Picnic 2024 in pictures: 75,000 fans arrive in Stradbally for the summer’s biggest music festival
The first festivalgoers pitched their tents on Thursday. Tens of thousands more have been reaching the festival site, in Co Laois, today
The Irish Times view on Irish summer festivals: outstanding in a field
In a world largely mediated through a screen, the IRL event commands a premium price
Electric Picnic 2024: Friday stage times for all the top areas, weather forecast and more
When and where to catch Noah Kahan, Gerry Cinnamon, Jazzy, Kojaque and more
The anxious camper’s first music festival experience: I brought ear plugs, a sleep mask and a book
Stepping outside your comfort zone and into a tent at a music festival isn’t for the faint of heart
Ticket exchange website Toutless grows again after attack by professional scammers
‘People want to pass on tickets they’re not able to use without anyone being ripped off’: Website heads into busiest period with music fans on the hunt for sold out Electric Picnic tickets
Electric Picnic 2024: Weather, main stage times, access map, ticket information and more
Everything you need to know about Ireland’s largest music festival taking place from August 16th-18th
Electric Picnic: Here’s where to find the best food at the festival
From pizza to pies, barbecue meats to Asian street food, there’s something for every palate
Powered by renewable energy, Electric Picnic gets under way two weeks earlier than normal on Friday
Promoter Melvin Benn says he cannot speculate on the artist who prompted moving the festival – headlined by Kylie Minogue – two weeks forward
Electric Picnic 2024 stage times for all the main areas
Heading to Stradbally? Whether you want to see Kylie or Kneecap, CMAT or Calvin Harris, here are when and where they’re playing
The Guide: Electric Picnic, Imelda May and other events to see, shows to book, and ones to catch before they end
August 10th-16th, 2024: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
Electric Picnic 2024: 12 must-sees at this year’s festival, from music to comedy and podcasts to food
Whether it’s Kylie Minogue on the main stage or Fangclub in Fishtown, this year’s event is crammed with people and places to grab your attention
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