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Electric Picnic 2023: Tickets, weather, stage times, travel, campsite opening hours, alcohol policy, what to bring and more

Here's everything you need to know ahead of an epic weekend at Stradbally Hall, County Laois

• 19:56, 30 AUG 2023
• Updated 22:28, 30 AUG 2023

If you're headed to Electric Picnic at Stradbally Hall, County Laois this weekend, you may find yourself suddenly wondering whether to pack a rain mac, how to get to there and what time the campsites will open.

Well fear not: Here is our guide with all the key information you need, from stage times to travel options, weather and more for the three-day weekender from Friday, 1 September to Sunday, 3 September.

The 2023 line-up features headliners Billie Eilish, Fred again.. and The Killers.

Niall Horan, Paulo Nutini and The Script will also play on the main stage in prime time slots, with hundreds of other international and Irish acts across the weekend.

READ MORE - Electric Picnic 2023: Full stage times for three-day weekender in Co Laois

Electric Picnic tickets

Unfortunately tickets for this year's event are now fully sold out.

If you're lucky, you may spot a resale ticket or two on Ticketmaster closer to the time.

Otherwise, Early Bird tickets for 2024's event will go on sale between 8 and 30 September with both general admission and loyalty scheme tickets available.

Stage times

Full stage times for EP have now been released.

We've published the full stage times for the five key stages across the weekend here.

We also recommend using the Electric Picnic app on site to work out any potential clashes in your planned schedule.

How to get to Electric Picnic 2023

Festivalgoers are encouraged to use public transport or car share to reduce the festival's carbon footprint and minimise traffic delays.

The pick-up and drop-off points for the festival are located in the Green Car Park. It's accessed on foot through Paintball Gate.

If you're getting there by car, you'll be taking one of the following:

• M7 southbound from Dublin and the North
• M7 northbound from Limerick
• M8 northbound from Cork and the South
• N80 from Galway and the West

N80 from Carlow and the South East

Make sure you follow the event traffic signage closer to the site. Cars will be directed to the designated parking areas.

Two coach services providing travel across Ireland to EP this year are Travelmaster and Irish Concert Travel. Check their individual websites for full details.

In Dublin, Marathon Coaches are also running a service, with tickets still available at the time of writing.

If you're travelling from the North, Buses To Concerts are running a return service from Belfast, Lisburn, Banbridge and Newry – as well as from Dundalk and Drogheda.

Portlaoise train station is the closest to the Electric Picnic festival site. It's a 20-minute drive from here to the festival venue at Stradbally Hall, Co Laois.

If you're travelling by this method, Martleys of Portlaoise are running a return shuttle bus service every half hour to and from the festival until the wee hours across the weekend – with no advance booking required.

Tickets are €7 each way, with buses running all day until late. More information on specific times can be found on their website.

EP weather forecast

The weather outlook for this year's Picnic is looking surprisingly rosy.

Friday is currently the only day that showers are predicted, which could arrive somewhere between 3pm and 6pm before clearing up again just in time for the headline acts.

On day one, temperatures are set to reach a high of 18 or 19 degrees by 2pm.

They'll be higher again on Saturday and Sunday, with maximum temperatures of 21 or 22 degrees in the afternoon.

Nights will naturally be a little chillier though, with temperatures dropping somewhere between 10 or 11 degrees at their lowest. So be sure to layer up for the evening and night-time activities.

Campsite opening times

General camping will open at 4pm on Thursday, 31 August for Early Entry pass holders only.

For everyone else, general camping opens at 9am on Friday, 1 September and closes at 1pm on Monday, 4 September.

You can arrive at any time during this window – campsites are staffed 24 hours a day.

What to bring and banned items

As Electric Picnic is an over 18s event (with the exception of children 12 and below), be sure to bring ID to confirm your age if you think it'll be checked.

Acceptable forms of proof are: a passport, Garda Age Card or a driving licence. A strict Challenge 25 Policy will also be in place for all alcohol and tobacco sales on site.

The essential items you need to bring with you are:

• Your ticket and age ID
• Camping equipment (if camping) including a tent, sleeping bag and ground mat
• Medication if required in its original container
• Layered clothing for all weather including a hat and raincoat
• Comfortable footwear
• An empty reusable water bottle
• Rubbish bags for rubbish, recycling and any wet or dirty clothing

Organisers advise packing as light as you can, as you will have to cart everything back home with you once the event is over.

Banned items include: Aerosols over 250ml, glass items over 100ml (small beauty items permitted), gas canisters and gas BBQs, sound systems, professional camera equipment, unofficial high vis jackets and herbal highs including nitrous oxide.

Disposable vapes are also prohibited for the first time in 2023 due to their negative effects on the environment.

Alcohol policy and other information

Alcohol for personal consumption is limited to 48 cans per person maximum for the weekend. It cannot be taken into the arena before 1am when bars close.

Bags larger than A4 size are allowed into the campsite, but not into the arena.

Disposable barbeques must be used in designated BBQ areas only.

Umbrellas are not allowed outside of the campsite.

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TICKETS FOR EP24 ARE NOW SOLD OUT

Weekend Tickets include admission to the festival and camping on Friday 16th, Saturday 17th  and Sunday 18th August 2024.

For all Campervan and Caravan Passes – please see ‘Extras’

The Electric Picnic Lounge

The Electric Picnic Lounge isn’t just an area. It’s a destination. Located just metres from the Main Stage, this festival sanctuary offers a premium bar, delightful food and ample seating to rest your legs amidst the magic of the Electric Picnic Main Arena. Upgrade your Picnic, with day passes starting from just €80!

Weekend Camping

Weekend Tickets include admission to the festival and camping on Friday 16th August, Saturday 17th August, and Sunday 18th August.

Weekend Camping Ticket Installment Plan

Instalment plans are available online for all ticket prices to any customer wishing to take advantage of a payment plan. All offers are subject to availability.

Family Weekend Camping

Family tickets permit weekend camping on 16th, 17th, 18th August for one adult and two children 12 or under.

Weekend Family Camping Instalment Plan

Day Tickets include admission to the festival on Sunday August 18th, they do not include camping.

Day Ticket (Sunday)

Day Tickets include admission to the festival on Sunday September 3rd, they do not include camping.

Pink Moon are back once again to deliver a range of luxury and pre pitched accommodation across a range of sites at Electric Picnic 2024. Check out the below sites to see what is available:

Under The Stars

Under the Stars offers the very best festival experience you can wish for. With gorgeous structures between our Lotus Belles and Super Deluxe Bell Tents alongside a first class service, the is a unique way to do a festival. Set in a gorgeous tranquil woodland, you will be looked after with the amazing Pink Moon staff all weekend. The site offers a complimentary buffet breakfast, private chill out lounge in an beautiful setting and much more just 2 minutes from the main stage!

Harvest Moon Hideaway

Harvest Moon Hideaway is located behind the hall just a short walk from the main arena. With a variety of Bell Tents, Touaregs and Silk Road units accompanied with fabulous facilities including premium toilets, showers, catering unit and coffee, seating and more! Book now to avoid disappointment in 2024.

Moonlight Meadows

Moonlight Meadows is a name change for the Pink Moon Village. Located between the Comedy Tent and Electric Arena. With a variety of standard tents, bell tents and Festihut units accompanied with fabulous facilities including premium toilets, showers, bar, live music, charging stations and more! Book now to avoid disappointment in 2024.

Cosmic Avenue

Cosmic Avenue is a new site for 2024. The site will have everything you have come to expect including quality toilets, showers, charging stations, pamper units, food and coffee stalls and the Pink Moon service! Colourful and Canvas bells are the order here, we’ve got a large variety available for guests to enjoy.

Pre-book your early entry pass, campervan, and caravan ticket, travel to the festival, and all those other little extras to make your experience at Electric Picnic 2024 carefree!

Early Entry Pass

Early Entry pass holders can enter the campsites from 4pm on Thursday 15th August. *You must also have a valid Weekend Camping Ticket.

Pass for Family Campervan / Caravan

Children must be 12 or under at the time of the Picnic. ID may be required. Colour copies of passport or birth certificate with supporting parental ID is accepted.

Pass for Campervan / Caravan

Please note for Campervan/Caravan passes the purchaser will be required to bring the original proof of purchase to site along with their pass. This is to prevent touting of campervan passes

Pass for Accessible – Campervan / Caravan

The Disabled customer campervan area is within the Disabled Campsite, for more information on the location and a list of facilities we will provide, please refer to the Access page on the Electric Picnic Festival Website.

AGE RESTRICTIONS

• Electric Picnic is a STRICTLY OVER 18’s event (with the exception of children aged 12 and under).
• You must be aged 18 years or over to attend Electric Picnic, with the exception of children aged 12 and under who are accompanied by a parent or guardian who must remain with them throughout the event.
• Children aged 12 and under do not need a ticket, but must be accompanied by a ticket holding parent or guardian who must remain with them throughout the event (limited to a maximum of two children per adult).
• Those wishing to stay in the ‘Family Campsite’ must have children 12 years or younger in the group. We do not accept any parental or supervisory duty of care or liability for any under 18’s on site.
• As in previous years 13-17 year olds are not permitted to attend even when accompanied by an adult. It is not acceptable to turn up to the festival with children aged between 13-17 years old. Children in this age range will not gain free admission to the festival or otherwise.
• Proof of age is required to gain entry to the event. Tickets will be deemed void when not accompanied by an acceptable proof of age. Acceptable forms of proof are: Passport, Garda Age Card, Driving Licence.
• Please note that ID checks will be in place on entry to the festival and throughout the weekend. If you cannot present when asked by a member of staff, valid accepted proof of age at any point during the event you will be refused entry and/or evicted from the site.

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Electric Picnic reveals lineup of more than 50 acts for 2024 music festival

Some of music’s biggest names will be performing at electric picnic, the music and arts festival in co laois, this summer..

Noah Kahan, Gerry Cinnamon, Calvin Harris, Kodaline, Kylie Minogue, and Raye were revealed as the headlines for Electric Picnic 2024 this morning, Friday, April 26.

Veteran Irish rebel band The Wolfe Tones are also set to play the festival’s main stage following a record-breaking gig in the Electric Arena last summer .

Other acts on the Electric Picnic lineup this year include Damien Dempsey, The Waterboys, Jazzy, Kneecap, and Ryan McMullan.

While festival organizers had previously announced that tickets were sold out, they said on Friday: “A small number of tickets have just been released due to failed credit card payments.”

Your #EP24 line-up has landed and we are thrilled to announce @NoahKahan , @CalvinHarris and @kylieminogue as your headliners! 🎶✨ Check out the 50+ incredible names that are due to hit our stage in August. We can’t wait to have you all back for another magical weekend ✨🎡… pic.twitter.com/GkC3GI2Bq1 — Electric Picnic (@EPfestival) April 26, 2024

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US singer-songwriter Noah Kahan shared his excitement about headlining on X on Friday.

"Come watch my set and wear sunscreen!" he said. 

Kahan, who featured Irish singer-songwriter Hozier on a version of his hit song "Northern Attitude," caught some heat from Irish fans when t he tour patch for his Irish gig in February said Dublin was in the UK . He later apologized for the gaffe.

This picnic is gonna be so electric please come watch my set and wear sunscreen!! I can’t wait to see you @EPfestival pic.twitter.com/snmcEWHEMp — Noah Kahan (@NoahKahan) April 26, 2024

Minogue told her followers "see you in summer Ire-la-la-land" with some kissing face emojis.

See you in Summer Ire-la-la-land 😘😘 pic.twitter.com/6q32haXaiL — Kylie Minogue (@kylieminogue) April 26, 2024

The Wolfe Tones were equally as excited to "be part of an amazing line-up at Electric Picnic 2024!"

*** ELECTRIC PICNIC 2024 *** The Wolfe Tones are excited to be part of an amazing line-up at Electric Picnic 2024! We will take to the main stage this year for something very special!! Roll on August 16 - 18 in Stradbally, Co. Laois ... Let The People Sing! #Ep24 #wolfetones pic.twitter.com/K150LWvpDc — The Wolfe Tones 🇮🇪 (@wolfetones) April 26, 2024

Now in its 20th year, Electric Picnic captured the imagination of the country in 2004 as a one-day event and grew into Ireland’s largest and most loved music and arts festival with 75,000 festival-goers expected for the weekend in Stradbally, Co Laois from August 16 - 18.

Organizers noted that this year, the main stage at Electric Picnic will be connected to the grid and powered by renewable energy, marking the first time a festival of its kind in the UK and Ireland will install mains power to reduce its carbon footprint.

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Huge stars make Electric Picnic debuts as highly-anticipated line-up finally released

Noah Kahan, Calvin Harris and Kylie Minogue have been announced as the headline acts for this year’s Electric Picnic.

More than 50 acts have been announced to perform at the Laois festival, which takes place from Friday, August 16 until Sunday, August 18.

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The announcement came in tandem with a number of tickets going back on sale for the sold-out event. Some tickets were leftover due to failed card payments but they have since sold out.

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Headlining acts Noah Kahan, Calvin Harris and Kylie Minogue will make their EP debuts on respectively on Friday, Saturday and Sunday with Gerry Cinnamon, Kodaline and RAYE co-headlining.

Other international acts announced for the festival include DJ Peggy Gou, Faithless and Teddy Swims.

As well as a host of international names, festival-goers will have every chance to support a contingency of Irish artists with Jazzy, Kneecap and the Wolfe Tones all hitting the stage in Stradbally over the weekend.

Fresh off the back of the revival of Murder on the Dancefloor, Sophie Ellis-Bextor will be bringing all the disco magic, while Hannah Laing, Skin On Skin and more DJs will be at Terminus throughout the weekend.

This year marks Electric Picnic’s 20th year having started off as a one-day event in 2004 and growing into the largest and most-loved music and arts festival in Ireland.

Around 75,000 festival-goers are expected to descend on the fields of Stradbally, Co Laois for the 20th anniversary festival.

This year, Electric Picnic ‘s main stage will be connected to the grid and powered by renewable energy — a first for a festival of its kind in the UK and Ireland.

Festival director Melvin Benn said: ‘ Electric Picnic is the slightly earlier jewel in the crown of the festival calendar this year and what a crown it is.

‘The Wolfe Tones returning was a must. The Scratch and The Waterboys are unmissable for me. Noah taking the world by storm and Calvin blowing our minds and then… Kylie! What more can I say.

‘The Picnic really is my joyous weekend.’

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Everything You Need to Know About Electric Picnic 2022

Ireland’s largest gathering of music and arts returns this year running from the 2nd to the 4th of September. Electric Picnic has established itself as one of the world’s most unique festivals. With a great selection of music, art, theatre, comedy, food and health, it’s the most delightfully diverse end-of-summer party in Ireland.

The Theatre of Food

This year Theatre of Food will once again showcase the best people in Ireland’s food culture and will include salivating food demos, inspirational discussions, live fire foods, DJ music and food mashups, and much more.

The Theatre of Food will also host the return of the famous first-ever disco drunch, this year all in aid of the essential #cookforukraine campaign.

Library Street treats served up from the dynamic Kevin Burke; and for the first time ever EP will collate a brilliant  Blasta Books Bonanza  featuring  Lily Ramirez , the  Gastro Gays ,  Eoin Cluskey ,  Jess Murphy , and  Kwanghi Chan .

There will be vital vegan treats with  Holly White , whilst Tramore’s magical Mezze couple,  Nicola   Crowley  and  Dvir Nusery , will show us how to put the magic into mezze.  Sham Hanifa , iconoclastic owner of  Leitrim’s The Cottage Restaurant  will talk about bringing the younger generation into the kitchen, and  Scott Holder,  whose  Los Chicanos Mexican food truck is one of Dublin’s hottest culinary highlights, will be folding the tacos with a tangy Tinga masterclass.

The Line Up

Electric Picnic has played host to some of the biggest artists on the planet. Such is the magnetic draw of it’s Main Stage, it has been moved several times to make room for more people! In 2021 it moved once again to a slightly new position on the lawns of Stradbally Hall creating even more space to watch your favourite acts.

This stage has had too many iconic performances to list, but some of its most special highlights include The Prodigy’s final performance with Keith Flint in 2018, Billie Eilish, Pulp, Bjork, Kendrick Lamar, Dua Lipa, Arctic Monkeys, Florence and the Machine, Nile Rogers and Chic, Roxy Music, The Killers, Grace Jones, Blur, Lana Del Rey, The Cure, Arcade Fire, Outkast, Massive Attack, Hozier and Foals. See the 2022 full line up here .

Mind & Body

With the aim of promoting mindfulness and positivity, Mind & Body will rejuvenate your body from top to bottom with an array of professional treatments encouraging you to relax and rewind, as well as harmonising your inner being with some of the best medicine of all: dancing the weekend away to top musicians with friends in this hamlet of intimate stages. With the final festival line-up previously announced, this is where you can catch performances from  Sorcha Richardson ,  49th & Main ,  Kean Kavanagh ,  Amy   Michelle ,  Lemonade Shoelace  plus much more.

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12th Aug 2022

Everything you need to know about Electric Picnic 2022

Emily Mullen

Brought to you by NOW, sponsors of the Ah, Hear NOW! stage at this year’s Electric Picnic.

The countdown is well and truly on.

After a two-year hiatus, Irish festivals returned with a triumphant bang this summer – bigger and better than before. As the summer days tick on, eyes turn to the red letter weekend marked in many a calendar, Electric Picnic. Considered by many to be the final farewell to summer, the festival gives a great big glittery wave to the season and sashays away into autumn. And in an exciting addition to the 2022 incarnation of Electric Picnic, NOW is the official sponsor of the Ah, Hear NOW! stage, where you’ll be able to catch some of your favourite Irish and international podcasts live.

If you were lucky enough to get a ticket to this year’s Electric Picnic, here’s all you need to know about it:

When is it on?

Friday, September 2nd until Sunday, September 4th.

Where is it? 

Stradbally Hall, co. Laois.

How do you get there? 

By bike, car, bus, train, or private coach – for more information visit the Electric Picnic website .

What is it?

It’s Ireland’s largest and one of the longest-running music and arts festivals, with everything from theatre to comedy, holistic health to live podcasts. Held the first weekend of September, Electric Picnic is considered to be a fond farewell to the festival season.

In terms of the Ah, Hear NOW! stage, you can expect live podcast recordings from the likes of Blindboy Boatclub, The David McWilliams Podcast, I’m Grand Mam, Around the World in 80 Gays with Brian Kennedy and Katherine Lynch, Stall It with Darren and Joe, and so much more. Have a peep at the lineup below to make sure you don’t miss your favourite act.

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Who else is performing? 

A glance at the 2022 line-up will show heavy hitters like Arctic Monkeys, Tame Impala and Dermot Kennedy gracing the main stage, along with a great mix of Irish talent including Annie Mac, For Those I Love, Fontaines DC and CMAT.

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What else is going on? 

Come for the music, stay for the onslaught of arts and culture that awaits you at Electric Picnic. Head along to the Ah, Hear NOW! stage which is sponsored by NOW for bone tickling humour, food for thought and enlightened debates – there’s something for everyone across the varied lineup . Also dotted throughout the campsite you’ll find everything from lake swimming, late-night woodland raves and cooking demos to topical debates, hot tubs and après-ski.

What’s the food and drink sitch like? 

There are over 100 food stalls dotted around the festival, with everything from pie and mash to tacos for sale.

Is it sold out? 

As it stands, Electric Picnic is completely sold out but fear not – NOW will be running competitions for those looking to nab some of the highly coveted tickets. Keep an eye on their socials for updates.

Can I use my 2020/2021 ticket? 

Yes, if you chose to retain your 2020/2021 tickets, they are valid for Electric Picnic 2022.

Electric Picnic is strictly over 18s, with the exception of kids aged 12 and under who are accompanied by an adult.

Is it family-friendly?

Definitely, it’s widely considered to be one of the foremost family-friendly festivals. There are plenty of activities, and workshops for kids alongside a dedicated Family Campsite.

Is Electric Picnic accessible?

Yes, Electric Picnic is accessible, for the last 15 years festival organisers have partnered with Attitude is Everything, a charity set up to help improve deaf and disabled people’s access to live music, as well as to support the music industry in making live music events more accessible. For more information on accessibility at the festival and to register for access, visit the website .

How much drink can you bring to Electric Picnic?

No more than 48 cans per person are allowed into the Electric Picnic campsite. Festival organisers have said, “No excessive amounts of food, cigarettes and alcohol – only a reasonable amount for personal consumption is permitted. If you need to bring specific food or drink or medication due to a pre-existing medical condition, please bring supporting medical evidence.”

Is there water at Electric Picnic?

There is free drinking water throughout the campsites and arena, typically found beside the toilet facilities. Festival goers are encouraged to bring a reusable water bottle 500ml or less.

What should I pack for Electric Picnic?

Aside from the obvious bits like valid ID, your ticket, sleeping bag and tent, here are some of the things you could easily forget, but that will be lifesavers at the festival –

 1. C amping trolley – your body will thank you on the journey from the campsite to the car/bus.

2.   A pillow – if you can carry one, a pillow case stuffed with clothes if you can’t.

3. Earplugs –  hell hath no fury like neighbouring campers on the sesh for 72-hours-straight.

4. A fast-drying towel – if you’re committing to queuing for a shower, or a dip in the lake.

5. Face masks – anyone can benefit from a face mask, it’s as good as five hours solid sleep (in a bed, no less).

6. Face wipes – forget the 12-step cleanse routine, it ain’t happening.

7. Sliders/flip-flops – to throw on during those 6am jaunts to the toilet.

And there you have it, you’re all set. Good luck and god speed ahead of the return of one of Ireland’s most iconic festivals.

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Electric Picnic 2023: Irish festival named one of the most anticipated around the world

Electric Picnic in Co Laois is one of the best festivals to attend worldwide this year

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• Updated 14:00, 12 JUN 2023

Irish festival goers are in for a treat this summer as a popular festival in the country has been named one of the most anticipated in the world.

Electric Picnic returns to Stradbally, Co Laois on the weekend of September 1 to 3. According to a new study by British hotel chain Premier Inn, the famous festival is one of the most anticipated worldwide this year.

Premier Inn looked at the combined Spotify streams for the top five headliners at 112 music festivals in 31 countries. They also examined Google search data regarding the events, as well as each festival's capacity.

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Electric Picnic ranked third on the list. Poland’s Open'er Festival topped the list, while Roskilde Festival in Denmark came second.

This year's Electric Picnic lineup includes Billie Eilish, Lewis Capaldi, The Killers, Pink Panthress, Fred Again, Niall Horan , Steve Lacey, Ethel Cain, Coin, Cat Burns, and many more.

There were over 208,000 Google searches for its tickets made in the past 12 months. Meanwhile, Billie Eilish alone has 54 million monthly Spotify listeners.

A number of festivals in the USA also made the list. Hangout Music Festival in Alabama made the number four spot on the list, while When We Were Young in Las Vegas made the number five spot.

Governors Ball in New York made the number the spot.

While general sale tickets for Electric Picnic are now sold out, festival organizers recently announced another chance to bag tickets to the highly anticipated event . The Tour De Picnic 2023 17km run or 80km cycle is a final chance to nab a golden ticket to the sold-out festival.

go towards three worthy charities; Jack and Jill, Children’s Health Foundation, and Childline by ISPCC. The route departs from Tallaght Stadium on Friday, September 1, and heads to Blessington Greenway, the village of Brannockstown, and other gorgeous scenic spots around the east of Ireland.

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S ocial media rumours that Electric Picnic is cancelled have been squashed as organisers have confirmed that it will be going ahead.

As the line-up has not yet been announced and refugees are currently living on the festival's grounds in Stradbally, Co. Laois, there has been much speculation over whether the sold-out music festival has been scrapped.

In previous years the line-up was released in March and last year a full line-up wasn’t announced until late April. However, in December 2022, 10 months before its 2023 festival, 10 artists were announced including headliners Billie Eilish and Fred Again.

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With the festival taking place two weeks earlier than usual on the third weekend of August, some ticket holders are disappointed that no artists have yet been announced.

Despite the speculation, a spokesperson for Electric Picnic has confirmed that it is “of course” going ahead this August. They added that the first line-up of artists will be announced “soon enough”, noting that last year’s line-up was released in April.

Stradbally is currently the biggest of five Designated Accommodation Centres in Ireland that provides 90 days of accommodation for new arrivals from Ukraine. It has a maximum capacity of 950 people in its “winter-ready accommodation” and has been taking in refugees since last December.

However, despite its large capacity, there are currently only 109 people staying at the refugee site in Stradbally, according to the Department of Integration. The accommodation consists of heated and insulated cabins that are enclosed within large marquee-type structures.

Before that, up to 500 refugees were accommodated in a tented facility at a different area of the site in September and October 2023. A spokesperson for the department confirmed that the accommodation site will be closed in June, two months before Electric Picnic is due to take place.

With a 75,000-person capacity, the Laois event is the biggest music and arts festival in the country. It has become increasingly popular over the last 10 years, with tickets selling out before the line-up has been announced.

For this year’s festival, tickets sold out just a week after the 2023 event finished.

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Electric Picnic: download the map and get the first look at the site

Stage times, travel info, news, tips and treats – we’ve got all the best electric picnic bits.

This is your one-week warning. The biggest, best and last party of the summer is just seven days away. We can smell the excitement off you from here.

In this week's Ticket in print, you'll find our pre-festival special, but this is just the opening shot in our Electric Picnic coverage. From Monday, on irishtimes.com, we'll have the exclusive first look at this year's stage times, which we will be releasing throughout the week before anyone else.

No Clashfinder will be complete until you’ve seen it on our site first, so check in with us before you finalise your festival timetable.

Next week, we'll also be getting a tour of this year's festival site. For a first look at the official festival map, click here to download the PDF . And for a full video tour of EP, check out irishtimes.com on Tuesday afternoon, when we'll be onsite to see the final touches being applied to this year's arenas.

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Next Friday, when most of you will be packing tents, cans and [redacted] into the back of your Fiat Punto, we will be firing up our live blog and reporting from Stradbally, Co Laois. So keep an eye on it for all the latest traffic and travel information, and the best bits of news, tweets and tips that we can find among the migrating masses.

Once you’re safely on site the games can begin. We’ll be in Stradbally all weekend, reporting, writing, previewing and partying (to the most professional standards, of course) with the Irish Times Electric Picnic team.

In a ritual that’s as ancient and traditional as the winter solstice, the Rose of Tralee or the drawing of the dole, we’ll be writing, editing and producing special editions of the Ticket from our trusty shed in the backstage area of the festival.

We’ll have a team of writers and reporters roaming the Laois hills, looking for your stories and gossip, so if you see us on site, come and say hello. On Saturday and Sunday, we’ll be distributing the special edition free all throughout the campsites and festival arenas. So if your story is a particularly good one, you can lord it over your mates when it appears in print as you’re getting stuck into the first breakfast roll of the day.

We’ll also be pitching up this year with our lovely friends in Trailer Park, with a little blue caravan packed with surprises for the weekend. Drop by and say hi, take a load off and we might throw you a goody bag or two to keep you motoring.

And then on Monday, when you're dying a death and wondering where it all went wrong, you can relive your festival experience in The Irish Times , and on our website, with all of our festival coverage from the weekend.

But hush child. Don’t speak of such hungover horrors. There’s an awful lot of fun to get through first. Pack sun cream. Tell your mother where you’re going. Only arrange to meet with friends who are actually fun. Don’t forget to charge your phone. And we’ll see you up the front, left-hand speaker for Floating Points.

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