Electric Picnic Explained

Music Festival Name:Electric Picnic
Location:Stradbally Hall, Stradbally, County Laois, Ireland
Years Active:2004 – present
Founders:Robbie Butler and John Reynolds[1]
Dates:Late August/early September
Genre:Indie, alternative, dance

Electric Picnic is an annual arts-and-music festival which has been staged since 2004 at Stradbally Hall in Stradbally, County Laois, Ireland.

Overview

It is organised by Pod Concerts and Festival Republic, who purchased the majority shareholding in 2009. It was voted Best Medium-Sized European Festival at the 2010 European Festival Awards, and has been voted Best Big Festival at each of the last four Irish Festival Awards since they began in 2007. The Electric Picnic won eight awards in Hot Press's 2011 Festival Awards, including 'Best Large Festival'.[2] In 2023, it was awarded 'Festival of the Year' in the Ticketmaster Awards.[3]

The Picnic has been described as "Ireland's version of Glastonbury" and "a great inspiration to Latitude" by one of its business partners, Laois. US magazine Billboard called it "a magnificent rock n roll circus, a textbook example of everything a festival should be"[4] and Rolling Stone described it as "one of the best festivals we've ever been to". The 2008 event was described by The Irish Times as "the best Electric Picnic yet".

There is also an emphasis on eco-friendly initiatives.[5]

History

Electric Picnic began as a one-day event in 2004, before growing to a weekend-long festival within a year. The festival incorporates attractions such as the 24-hour cinema tent, the Body and Soul arena (offering an ambient lounge with beanbags, massages and tarot card readings) and the Comedy Tent[6] (curated by Gerry Mallon) and a silent disco. In 2008, Amnesty International attended the festival to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, whilst renowned American Burning Man artist, David Best constructed a Temple of Truth on site.[7] Electric Picnic has been described as an "enormously successful, award-winning, established brand" which "attempts to bring to life a microcosmic cultural experience where music is just the tip of the iceberg".[8]

Festival summary by year

EditionYearDatesHeadlinersAttendance or sales
20044 September2 Many DJs10,000
20053–4 September Kraftwerk · Fatboy Slim · The Flaming Lips ·Röyksopp · Arcade Fire · Damien Dempsey · Laurent Garnier · Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds · Mercury Rev · 2 Many DJs · Audio Bullys
20061–3 September Massive Attack · Antony & the Johnsons · Groove Armada · New Order · Basement Jaxx · Yeah Yeah Yeahs30,000
200731 August – 2 SeptemberLCD Soundsystem · Bjork · Chemical Bros · Beastie Boys · Primal Scream · Iggy & The Stooges32,500
200829–31 AugustSigur Rós · Digitalism · George Clinton · Underworld · Sex Pistols · My Bloody Valentine35,000
20094–6 SeptemberBrian Wilson · The Flaming Lips · Basement Jaxx · MGMT · Orbital · Madness · Fleet Foxes · Bell X1 · Rodrigo y Gabriela · Chic
20103–5 SeptemberRoxy Music · Leftfield · Massive Attack
20112–4 SeptemberInterpol · PJ Harvey · Jimmy Cliff · Arcade Fire · The Chemical Brothers · Pulp · Underworld · Beirut
201231 August – 2 SeptemberSigur Rós · The XX · Christy Moore · The Cure · Orbital · The Killers · Elbow · Hot Chip
201330 August – 1 SeptemberFatboy Slim · Bjork · Arctic Monkeys · Robert Plant32,000
201429–31 AugustPortishead · Outkast · Beck41,000
20154–6 SeptemberFlorence and the Machine · Blur · Sam Smith · Underworld · Grace Jones51,000
20162–4 SeptemberLCD Soundsystem · Lana Del Rey · The Chemical Brothers · New Order · Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds55,000
20171–3 SeptemberThe XX · A Tribe Called Quest · Duran Duran55,000
201831 August – 2 SeptemberKendrick Lamar · Massive Attack · The Prodigy · N.E.R.D. · Picture This55,000
201930 August – 1 SeptemberThe Strokes · Florence and the Machine · Hozier · The 197557,500[9]
Cancelled20204–6 SeptemberRage Against The Machine · Snow Patrol · The Chemical Brothers · Picture This · Lewis Capaldi
20222–4 SeptemberDermot Kennedy · Megan Thee Stallion · Tame Impala · Picture This · Arctic Monkeys · Snow Patrol70,000
20231–3 SeptemberBillie Eilish · Niall Horan · Fred Again · Paolo Nutini (replacing Lewis Capaldi) · The Killers · The Script70,000
202416–18 August75,000

2004 festival

The 2004 festival was a one-day event,[10] which was headlined by 2 Many DJs. Other acts included Groove Armada, Arrested Development, Jurassic5, Grand Master Flash, Super Furry Animals, Plump DJ's, David Kitt, Soulwax and Mylo.[11] Despite the fact that there was no organised camping, a number of groups camped in the field designated as the car park overnight and stayed up talking and exploring the (then pristine and nettle-free) woods. Thus, the relaxed and friendly vibe of the earlier Electric Picnic festivals was established.

2005 festival

The 2005 festival took place on Saturday 3 September and Sunday 4 September. It is best remembered for Arcade Fire's performance which came before their subsequent mainstream success. Headlining acts included Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Kraftwerk, The Flaming Lips, Röyksopp, Mercury Rev and The Human League.

The premiere of "Electric Picnic: The Documentary" took place at the Irish Film Institute on Tuesday 4 July 2006 at 19:00. The critically acclaimed documentary directed by Nick Ryan, was filmed by a small camera crew who recorded the events of Electric Picnic 2005. Narrated by musician Nick Seymour and economist David McWilliams, the documentary includes footage from Kraftwerk's first recorded live performance in twelve years plus interviews with the performing bands and comedians, with a few festival-goers and with the locals of Stradbally Village, who claimed: "We get more trouble at the Vintage Steam Rally".[12]

2006 festival

In 2006 the festival gained momentum, with all 30,000 tickets (each costing €175 including camping) selling out more than seven weeks in advance. Presale tickets went on sale on Monday 28 November 2005.[13] The event took place on the weekend of 1–3 September 2006, with the line-up being revealed on Friday 24 March. Artists who performed across the seven stages included Sparks, New Order, Pet Shop Boys, Basement Jaxx, Rufus Wainwright, Bloc Party, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Gary Numan, François Kevorkian, Groove Armada, Damien Rice and The Frames. The Blue Nile's appearance was their only live performance of the year.[14] The festival's biggest casualty was Gnarls Barkley who had to cancel their appearance after rapper/singer Cee-Lo strained his vocal cords.[15] David McWilliams made an appearance as a celebrity.[16] RTÉ Two televised the festival, with a special RTÉ Two Green Room being set up at Stradbally Hall Estate for presenters Tom Dunne and Jenny Huston.[17]

Journalist and television presenter Joe O'Shea was arrested for driving in an intoxicated state on his way home from the event.[18]

The Comedy Tent in 2006 featured PJ Gallagher, Des Bishop, Neil Delamere, and Eric Lalor.

2007 festival

Electric Picnic 2007 was once again a three-day event and ran from 31 August until 2 September. The festival maintained its current size of 32,500 festival goers and kept all the same elements plus some new additions. "Early-bird" tickets for the 2007 festival went on sale between Monday 11 December 2006, and Saturday 24 February 2007, costing €199, taking into account the VAT that must now be paid on all outdoor events. Full price tickets went on sale on Tuesday 3 April at a price of €220.[22] The first acts were officially announced on Monday 2 April.

Besides the music other attractions included an inflatable church offering mock weddings, luxury tents, massage chambers, a fairground and silent disco. Acii Disco DJs began the festival on the Friday at 12 p.m. in the Bodytonic Tent. Amongst others to take to the stage on Friday were Björk, Hot Chip, Scott Matthews, Manic Street Preachers and Oppenheimer whilst the unnamed band responsible for The Good, the Bad & the Queen headlined the Electric Arena tent.[23] The Sunday night was brought to a close by Primal Scream.

The festival was marred by the death of a 23-year-old fan.[24] The incident occurred as The Chemical Brothers came to a climax at 2 a.m. early on the Sunday morning. Organiser John Reynolds extended his sympathies and said: "A young man took ill at the festival, was treated at the medical centre, removed to Portlaoise Hospital and was later pronounced dead." Gardaí said they were not treating the death as suspicious.[25] [26]

2008 festival

See main article: Electric Picnic 2008. Electric Picnic 2008 took place at Stradbally from 29 to 31 August, attended by 35,000 people. Presale tickets went on sale on 9 November 2007 and full price tickets went on sale on Friday 28 March at 9 p.m., costing €240 including camping, with the various sites opening at 9 a.m. on Friday 29 August. Tickets had sold out by 17 June.[31]

Sigur Rós, George Clinton and Sex Pistols[32] headlined. Other musicians appearing included Franz Ferdinand, My Bloody Valentine, German rockers Faust,[33] Tindersticks, The Breeders,[34] Grinderman, Goldfrapp, Gossip, CSS, Duffy, Foals, Hadouken!, Wilco, The Roots, Turin Brakes, Carbon/Silicon,[35] Conor Oberst and New Young Pony Club. Irish acts to appear included Kíla, The Stunning, Sinéad O'Connor, Christy Moore, Liam Ó Maonlaí, Boss Volenti, The Waterboys, The Flaws, Ham Sandwich, Fred, Super Extra Bonus Party, Jape, Lisa Hannigan, Le Galaxie, Cathy Davey, Gemma Hayes and Mark Geary. Also attending were Amnesty International, which celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights with a singalong of "Happy Birthday" on the Sunday night.[36] [37]

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2009 festival

See main article: Electric Picnic 2009. Electric Picnic 2009 took place at Stradbally from 4–6 September. The British promoter Festival Republic bought out the share of Aiken Promotions as well as a further majority shareholding in Electric Picnic in March 2009.[38] [39] The festival was launched on 15 April 2009, with tickets going on sale two days later.[38] [40] The launch saw the announcement of forty-seven acts.[41] Orbital, The Flaming Lips, Imelda May, Brian Wilson, Basement Jaxx, Madness, Klaxons, Bell X1, Fleet Foxes and MGMT were some of the musical acts which appeared, whilst Tommy Tiernan headlined in the comedy tent.

2010 festival

See main article: Electric Picnic 2010. Early bird tickets for Electric Picnic 2010 went on sale on 4 December 2009.[42] The festival was launched on 24 March 2010, with Leftfield, Roxy Music, Public Image Ltd., LCD Soundsystem, Massive Attack, Modest Mouse, Mumford & Sons, Jón Þór Birgisson, Paul Brady, Imelda May and The Frames among the first acts to be confirmed.[43] [44]

2011 festival

Artists who played in 2011 included Arcade Fire, Pulp, The Chemical Brothers, Interpol, PJ Harvey, Beirut, Blonde Redhead, Zola Jesus, The Drums, Santigold, The Family Stone, Joan As Policewoman, Best Coast, 3epkano, Power of Dreams, Yuck, Foster The People, Alexandra Stan, The Undertones, Public Enemy, Jimmy Cliff, DJ Shadow, Flying Lotus, The Charlatans, Mogwai, Sinéad O'Connor, White Lies, OMD, Toots & the Maytals, Lykke Li, Midlake, The Rubberbandits, Death in Vegas, The Go! Team, Big Audio Dynamite, Boys Noize, Paul Kalkbrenner, Dave Clarke, Twin Shadow, Willy Mason, Trentemøller, Killing Joke, Health, Mundy, Gavin Friday, The Walkmen, Adam Beyer, Sharon Shannon, Ivan St. John, The Cast of Cheers, Micah P. Hinson, Caitlin Rose, The Potbelleez, Adebisi Shank, The Danger Is, Codes, And So I Watch You From Afar, and O Emperor.

The festival triumphed at the Irish Festival Awards, winning seven gongs, including Best Large Festival, Best Line up and Best Toilets.[45]

2012 festival

Artists who performed at the 2012 festival included The Cure, The Killers, Elbow, Sigur Rós, Christy Moore, Orbital, Hot Chip, The xx, Wild Beasts, Of Monsters and Men, Patti Smith, The Roots, Crystal Castles, Grandaddy, SBTRKT, Mmoths, Metronomy, Bat for Lashes, The Maccabees, The Horrors, Richard Hawley, Azealia Banks, Ed Sheeran, The Jezabels, Michael Kiwanuka, Gavin Friday, Ryan Sheridan, Róisín O, Van Dyke Parks, Roots Manuva, Bell X1, Dublin Gospel Choir, Glen Hansard, Grizzly Bear, Willis Earl Beal, Alabama Shakes, Tindersticks, Fatoumata Diawara, Land Lovers, Eagle and the Worm, Solar Bears, Staff Benda Bilili, Little Roy, Lanterns on the Lake, Jonathan Wilson, Baxter Dury, Cranes, Milagres, In Tua Nua, Codes, Conor Linnie, Ocho and more to be announced.

2013 festival

The announcement of the 2013 festival was delayed significantly owing to a legal dispute regarding ownership of the festival between the festival's founder POD Concerts and its majority shareholder Festival Republic Dublin (FRD).[46]

Despite fears that Electric Picnic would not return in 2013, Electric Picnic was subsequently scheduled to take place between 30 August and 1 September.[47]

The initial line-up for the festival was announced on 25 April 2013 to much fanfare. The line-up included Björk, Fatboy Slim, Robert Plant, My Bloody Valentine, Arctic Monkeys, Franz Ferdinand, Wu-Tang Clan, David Byrne & St Vincent, Eels, Noah & The Whale, Johnny Marr, Disclosure, Ocean Colour Scene, Hurts, Mick Flannery, The Walkmen, Baauer, Tiga, Warpaint, Savages, The Strypes, Poliça, Chvrches, Parquet Courts, Clinic, Deap Vally and Soak.[48]

2014 festival

See main article: Electric Picnic 2014. Electric Picnic 2014 took place at Stradbally from 29 to 31 August, attended by 41,000 people. Early bird tickets went on sale on 19 March 2014. A Full weekend ticket cost €154.50 for purchasers who could prove they had been to three or more picnics, €174.50 for those who could prove they had been to the picnic once or twice previously. Tickets then increased to €194.50 until 4 July and, €229.50 after that date. Sunday tickets were priced at €90. Sunday tickets had sold out by 13 June.[49] Full weekend tickets sold out on 31 July[50]

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2015 festival

Electric Picnic 2015 took place at Stradbally from 4 to 6 September. The first acts were announced in March 2015.[51] There was speculation that the capacity would be raised from the present 42,000 to 47,000 to cater for increased demand.[52] The headliners were Sam Smith, Blur, and Florence and the Machine.[51]

2016 festival

Electric Picnic 2016 took place from 2 to 4 September. It was headlined by LCD Soundsystem, Lana Del Rey, The Chemical Brothers, New Order and Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds.[53]

Line ups

Main Stage

Friday: Ryan Sheridan, ABC, Nas, The 1975, The Chemical Brothers

Saturday: Trinity Orchestra, Hermitage Green, The Lightning Seeds, Gavin James, Catfish and the Bottlemen, Bell X1, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, LCD Soundsystem

Sunday: Dublin Gospel Choir, Toots and the Maytals, Local Natives, James Bay, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, New Order, Lana Del Rey

2017 festival

Electric Picnic 2017 took place on 1–3 September. It was headlined by Duran Duran, A Tribe Called Quest and The xx.[54]

Line ups

Main Stage

Friday: Little Hours, Hudson Taylor, The Divine Comedy, London Grammar, The xx

Saturday: Keywest, The Strypes, Giggs, Madness, Run the Jewels, Phoenix, A Tribe Called Quest, Pete Tong

Sunday: Dublin Gospel Choir, The Skatalites, Rag'n'Bone Man, The Pretenders, Chaka Khan, Elbow, Duran Duran

2018 festival

Electric Picnic 2018 took place at Stradbally from 31 August to 2 September.[55] [56] Tickets for the festival sold-out in less than 24 hours after the lineup was announced in March 2018.[57]

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2019 festival

Electric Picnic 2019 took place at Stradbally from 30 August to 1 September.[58] [59]

Friday

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2020 festival

The 2020 event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[60]

2021 festival

The 2021 event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[61]

2022 festival

Electric Picnic 2022 took place at Stradbally from 2 to 4 September after a gap of two years. Dermot Kennedy, Tame Impala and the Arctic Monkeys headlined the festival.[62] [63] Almost 70,000 people attended the event.[64]

The HSE issued a drug warning to festivalgoers after "high strength" MDMA with two times the average dose was found. An anonymous drug testing facility was set up at the festival for the first time.[65]

2023 festival

Electric Picnic 2023 took place at Stradbally from 1 to 3 September. Billie Eilish, Fred Again and The Killers headline the festival.[66]

2024 festival

Electric Picnic 2024 took place two weeks earlier than the traditional dates, from 16 to 18 August. The planned dates were not well received by local farmers, who cited issues with the festival taking place in the middle of harvest season. Festival director Melvin Benn stated the change was a once-off for 2024 to facilitate a particular artist.[67]

The lineup was met with widespread negative criticism on social media, primarily due to the headlining acts being perceived as less popular and relevant compared to those featured in previous years.

A controversy arose over greenwashing at the event - David Walsh-Kemmis, owner of Ballykilcavan Brewery, which is situated 2.5km from the festival, complained that "It's extremely disheartening to see Electric Picnic, a festival that prides itself on supporting local culture and sustainability, completely stonewall us. Supplying this festival would make a significant positive impact on our small business, securing local jobs, creating temporary positions, and boosting the local economy." Instead of using local Irish breweries, the festival signed an exclusive deal with Heineken, brewed in Cork. Melvin Benn was quoted in media as saying that he had tasted Ballykilcavan's beers, and didn't like them, so wouldn't sell them.[68] [69]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Electric Picnic founder John Reynolds is looking to open a 'quirky' new music venue in Dublin . . 17 February 2017 . 3 September 2017 .
  2. https://www.hotpress.com/music/electric-picnic-wins-big-at-festival-awards-8666903 Hot Press Magazine website
  3. https://www.leinsterexpress.ie/news/arts---entertainment/1014887/electric-picnic-in-laois-has-just-won-festival-of-the-year.html#:~:text=Electric%20Picnic%20has%20been%20voted,in%20the%20Ticketmaster%20Awards%202023.&text=The%20awards%20are%20held%20by,Over%2025%2C000%20votes%20were%20cast. Leinster Express News website
  4. https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/electric-picnic-festival-sept-1-3-2006-co-laois-ireland-stradbally-estate-57314/ Billboard official website
  5. https://www.dailyedge.ie/a-look-back-at-the-very-first-electric-picnic-in-2004-4210101-Sep2018/ Daily Edge News website
  6. News: Fans prepare to feast on Electric Picnic. 29 August 2008. 2 September 2008. The Irish Times.
  7. News: Electric Picnic's diverse feast ranges from Sex Pistols to herd of man-made elephants. 29 August 2008. 2 September 2008. The Irish Times.
  8. News: O'Toole . Leagues. Living on the edge. 25 June 2010. The Irish Times. Irish Times Trust. 25 June 2010. The two big events that bookend the Irish summer are Oxegen and Electric Picnic, both now enormously successful, award-winning, established brands. [...] Not all exactly household names, and that's very much the point, because the Picnic attempts to bring to life a microcosmic cultural experience where music is just the tip of the iceberg..
  9. News: Electric Picnic director tells festivalgoers: 'Take your tent away' . 2023-09-07 . The Irish Times . en.
  10. Web site: Electric Picnic 2004. Electric Picnic. 2018-10-02.
  11. News: A look back at the very first Electric Picnic in 2004. Earley. Kelly. 2018-09-05. The Daily Edge. 2018-10-02.
  12. News: Electric Picnic Documentary at IFI. 23 June 2006. 12 January 2008. RTÉ.
  13. News: Electric Picnic 2006 tickets on sale next week. 21 November 2005. 12 January 2008. RTÉ.
  14. News: Electric Picnic's line-up revealed. 24 March 2006. 12 January 2008. RTÉ.
  15. News: No Electric Picnic for Gnarls Barkley. 24 August 2006. 12 January 2008. RTÉ.
  16. News: David McWilliams for Electric Picnic. 19 June 2006. 12 January 2008. RTÉ.
  17. News: RTÉ Two to broadcast Electric Picnic. RTÉ. 25 August 2006. 12 January 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20150305201056/http://www.rte.ie/ten/news/2006/0825/407701-electricpicnic/. 5 March 2015 .
  18. News: Banned O'Shea backs morning breath checks. 7 January 2007. 11 August 2009. Irish Independent.
  19. News: Minotaur Shock for Electric Picnic. 21 June 2006. 12 January 2008. RTÉ.
  20. News: PJ Harvey to play Electric Picnic. 19 May 2006. 12 January 2008. RTÉ.
  21. News: Sparks added to Electric Picnic line-up. 2 May 2006. 12 January 2008. RTÉ.
  22. http://www.ticketmaster.ie/event/18003D88AA041B0C?artistid=952846&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=60
  23. News: Happy vibes the product of Electric Picnic's charms. 3 September 2007. 12 January 2008. The Irish Times.
  24. News: Man dies at Electric Picnic festival. 2 September 2007. 12 January 2008. RTÉ.
  25. News: Post mortem due on man who died at Electric Picnic. https://archive.today/20070930181127/http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/article2921963.ece. dead. 30 September 2007. 3 September 2007. 12 January 2008. .
  26. News: Post mortem due after Electric Picnic death. 3 September 2007. 12 January 2008. RTÉ.
  27. National Radio Ads
  28. http://www.electricpicnic.ie/html/music.html Electric Picnic
  29. http://www.roomthirteen.com/cgi-bin/news_view.cgi?NewsID=3971 Room Thirteen – Where Music Rocks
  30. http://sisi.tv/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=1716#1716 SiSi.tv :: View topic – Oxegen Linup 07!Daft Punk/Erol Alkan/Justice/Lektroluv
  31. Web site: Electric Picnic SOLD OUT!. 18 June 2008. 18 June 2008. Hot Press.
  32. Web site: Sex Pistols, My Bloody Valentine confirmed for Electric Picnic . 26 March 2008 . 26 March 2008 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110721125748/http://phantom.ie/entertainment/from-the-newsdesk/1446-sex-pistols-my-bloody-valentine-confirmed-for-electric-picnic.html . 21 July 2011 . dmy .
  33. Web site: Faust to play Electric Picnic, Spiegeltent Cork. 21 March 2008. 24 March 2008. Hot Press.
  34. Web site: Sigur Ros and The Breeders confirm Picnic appearances . 26 March 2008 . 26 March 2008 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110721125813/http://phantom.ie/entertainment/from-the-newsdesk/1447-sigur-ros-and-the-breeders-for-ep-2008.html . 21 July 2011 . dmy .
  35. Web site: Carbon/Silicon to play Electric Picnic. 12 May 2008. 12 May 2008. Hot Press.
  36. Web site: Amnesty International to celebrate 60th anniversary at Picnic. 19 August 2008 . 22 August 2008. Hot Press.
  37. Web site: Electric Picnic UPDATE . 17 June 2008 . 18 June 2008 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110721125848/http://phantom.ie/entertainment/from-the-newsdesk/1621-electric-picnic-update.html . 21 July 2011 . dmy .
  38. Web site: Electric Picnic signs new partnership deal + tickets on sale in April. 16 March 2009. 17 March 2009. Hot Press.
  39. News: A new name on the Electric Picnic hamper. 25 March 2009. 17 April 2009. The Irish Times.
  40. News: Electric Picnic tickets to go on sale from Friday . https://archive.today/20130107195045/http://www.herald.ie/breaking-news/national-news/entertainment/electric-picnic-tickets-to-go-on-sale-from-friday-1709717.html . dead . 7 January 2013 . 15 April 2009 . 17 April 2009 . .
  41. News: Nutty boys set for Electric Picnic. 15 April 2009. 17 April 2009. The Irish Times.
  42. Web site: Early bird tickets go on sale. 2 December 2009. 4 December 2009. Hot Press.
  43. News: Electrifying line-up for the Picnic. 26 March 2010. 26 March 2010. The Irish Times.
  44. News: Ken Sweeney and John Meagher . Roxy Music to headline '70s-style Picnic . https://archive.today/20120802101554/http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/roxy-music-to-headline-70sstyle-picnic-2110754.html . dead . 2 August 2012 . 25 March 2010 . 26 March 2010 . .
  45. News: Electric Picnic tops Irish Festival Awards . 2 February 2012 . 2 February 2012 . RTÉ Ten . Raidió Teilifís Éireann . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120205013218/http://www.rte.ie/ten/2012/0202/festivals.html . 5 February 2012 . dmy .
  46. News: Electric Picnic brand damaged by band choices, founder tells court . https://archive.today/20130702073908/http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/electric-picnic-brand-damaged-by-band-choices-founder-tells-court-29182713.html . dead . 2 July 2013 . Irish Independent . 9 April 2013 .
  47. Web site: Home | Electric Picnic . Electricpicnic.ie . 2014-07-27 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140712224143/http://electricpicnic.ie/index.cgi?page=index.cgi . 12 July 2014 . dmy .
  48. Web site: Electric Picnic 2014 . Electricpicnic.ie . 2014-07-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130427034233/http://electricpicnic.ie/holding.html . 27 April 2013 . dead .
  49. News: Freya . Drohan . Sold out Sunday: Electric Picnic Sunday day tickets no longer available . . 13 June 2014 . 3 September 2017.
  50. News: Freya . Drohan . Electric Picnic 2014 is now SOLD OUT . . 31 July 2014 . 3 September 2017.
  51. News: Freya . Drohan . REVEALED: Electric Picnic releases 2015 lineup featuring Florence Welch, Róisín Murphy, Tame Impala, Girl Band, The War On Drugs . 4 March 2015 . . 5 March 2015.
  52. News: Power . Ed . Florence and the Machine to top bill for Electric Picnic goers . 5 March 2015 . . 5 March 2015.
  53. Web site: The stage times for Electric Picnic 2016 are here. Conor. Heneghan. 12 April 2019. Joe.
  54. Web site: Electric Picnic 2017 stage times revealed: Here's the ultimate schedule breakdown. David. Coleman. 12 April 2019. 29 August 2017. Irish Mirror.
  55. Web site: Electric Picnic line-up in full: All this weekend's stage times. 31 August 2018. Irish Times. 31 August 2018.
  56. Web site: Electric Picnic 2018: Everything you need to know – traffic, weather, alcohol rules and more. 31 August 2018. Irish Times. 31 August 2018.
  57. Web site: Electric Picnic has sold out less than 24 hours after announcing the lineup. 16 March 2018. Journal. 31 August 2018.
  58. Web site: Line Up Poster 2019. 27 August 2019. Electric Picnic.ie. 27 August 2019.
  59. Web site: Electric Picnic 2019: Best gigs of the weekend. 3 September 2019. Irish Times. 3 September 2019.
  60. Web site: Electric Picnic cancelled due to Covid-19. 11 May 2020. Raidió Teilifís Éireann.
  61. News: Electric Picnic organisers say festival not going ahead. RTÉ News and Current Affairs. 1 September 2021. 1 September 2021.
  62. Web site: Dermot Kennedy, Tame Impala and the Arctic Monkeys to headline Electric Picnic 2022. 10 March 2022. RTE News. 11 March 2022.
  63. Web site: Electric Picnic 2022: Line-up. 10 March 2022. Electricpicnic.ie. 11 March 2022.
  64. https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/2022/09/04/electric-picnic-2022-what-happens-would-normally-make-me-run-for-the-hills-here-its-perfect/ Irish Times News website
  65. News: HSE warns of 'high strength' drugs at Electric Picnic. RTÉ News. 3 September 2022. 3 September 2022.
  66. Web site: Electric Picnic 2023: Stage times for all areas over the weekend. 30 August 2023. Irish Timesl. 30 August 2023.
  67. Web site: Farmers say new Electric Picnic dates will impact 2024 harvest . 30 August 2023 .
  68. News: Local brewery claims it has been denied opportunity to sell its beer at Electric Picnic. Goodbody. Will. RTÉ News. 12 August 2024. 19 August 2024.
  69. News: Punching down on small breweries - Laois craft beer company slams Electric Picnic promoter. Staines. Michael. Newstalk. 14 August 2024. 19 August 2024.