Stellar line-up announced for Electric Picnic set to welcome 80,000 festivalgoers

By Rachel Kavanagh
Published 17th Apr 2026, 13:35 GMT
Updated 17th Apr 2026, 14:21 GMT
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Electric Picnic has today, Friday April 17 2026, announced a further 42 International and Irish acts preforming at Ireland’s biggest music and arts festival

Electric Picnic has today, Friday April 17 2026, announced a further 42 International and Irish acts preforming at Ireland’s biggest music and arts festival. Electric Picnic is set to welcomes 80,000 people in just four months' time. Heading to Laois this August is Djo, the ‘End of Beginning’ viral hitmaker who is also known for his unforgettable turn as Steve in Netflix series ‘Stranger Things’.  The IT girl herself JADE will make her Picnic debut this year whileWolf Alice will make a very welcome return to the festival.   READ NEXT: Thousands across Ireland could be in line for social welfare payment worth up to €1,500 - Ireland Live Filling the rolling fields of the Stradbally estate with thousands of dancing feet will be the likes of Ben Hemsley, Duke Dumont and Obskür, the next generation of rock royalty will arrive in the form of Violet Grohl and soak up the laidback grooves ofLoyle Carnerand Ravyn Lenae. The cream of homegrown talent will entertain festival goers, from Picnic favourites The Mary Wallopers and The Saw Doctors toFlorence Road, CliffordsandMadra Salachplus much, much more!placeholder image
Electric Picnic has today, Friday April 17 2026, announced a further 42 International and Irish acts preforming at Ireland’s biggest music and arts festival. Electric Picnic is set to welcomes 80,000 people in just four months' time. Heading to Laois this August is Djo, the ‘End of Beginning’ viral hitmaker who is also known for his unforgettable turn as Steve in Netflix series ‘Stranger Things’.  The IT girl herself JADE will make her Picnic debut this year whileWolf Alice will make a very welcome return to the festival.   READ NEXT: Thousands across Ireland could be in line for social welfare payment worth up to €1,500 - Ireland Live Filling the rolling fields of the Stradbally estate with thousands of dancing feet will be the likes of Ben Hemsley, Duke Dumont and Obskür, the next generation of rock royalty will arrive in the form of Violet Grohl and soak up the laidback grooves ofLoyle Carnerand Ravyn Lenae. The cream of homegrown talent will entertain festival goers, from Picnic favourites The Mary Wallopers and The Saw Doctors toFlorence Road, CliffordsandMadra Salachplus much, much more!

For those of you that prefer some high-energy floor filling tunes, the destination every year is Terminus, located just beyond the trees! Across the weekend, dance fans can expect garage beats from Interplanetary Criminal, MALUGI will get the party started, and some 90s inspired techno from X Club. plus CamrinWatsin, Clouds, DART, Effy, Faster Horses, Kayleigh Glynn and TWOFACED!

Today’s announcement is in addition to a previously announced stellar lineup which includes headliners Gorillaz and Fontaines D.C. plus CMAT, Sombr, Zara Larsson, Skepta, Wunderhorse, Role Model, and Geese.

This year’s Electric Picnic returns to Co. Laois and will take place from 28th to 30th August 2026 welcoming 80,000 music fans to the 600-acre Stradbally Estate.

Picnic fans can expect the return of festival favourites such as Provedencia, Croí, Trailer Park, Fish Town, Salty Dog and Mindfield.

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