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Electric Picnic 2012: Early bird details

Electric Picnic 2012: Early bird details

It’s never long after festival season before the hype starts building for next years epic entry and as usual on cue in November we have Electric Picnic laying down some solid facts. Firstly, Yes it will return for its 2012 iteration, It’s still in Stradbally, Co. Laois and it will be held this year on [...]

Video: Electric Picnic 2011 – An Electric Picnic Minute

Video: Electric Picnic 2011 – An Electric Picnic Minute

It’s not quite a New York minute but plenty can change in a minute down at Electric Picnic. Vodafone Ireland sent one of their men out to capture what it’s like down there at the festival for 2011 and we think it shows that clearly I am missing out a whole load of fun by [...]

Electric Picnic 2011: Tour De Picnic returns

Electric Picnic 2011: Tour De Picnic returns

Electric Picnic is putting the call out to cycling enthusiasts and music lovers. Last year they ran the charity event to gain access to EP whilst raising funds and this year it’s back. The cycle of the 80km will take place on September 2nd all the way to Stradbally Estate, whilst raising vital funds forTemple [...]

Electric Picnic: Arcadia returns and Salty Dog stage gets some acts

Electric Picnic: Arcadia returns and Salty Dog stage gets some acts

Arcadia will be back at Electric Picnic this year bringing it’s Afterburner Structure to the festival and as the Sun descends on Stradbally, The Goldenplec flames will be ramped up to 8 metres high and will light up everything around. There will be performers and acrobats on hand to entertain on the 6 tentacles and [...]

Electric Picnic: Mindfield Rocks the Art of Conversation

Electric Picnic: Mindfield Rocks the Art of Conversation

MindField Rocks the Art of Conversation, It’s the break from Music into literary items and debate for those who have interests in politics and current affairs brought to you in association with RTE Radio one. It’s three day, seven venue conversation for the nation with seven elegantly decorated tented locations in the Mindfield arena at [...]

Wanna help a charity AND go to Electric Picnic FREE?

Wanna help a charity AND go to Electric Picnic FREE?

Were quite pleased to see two of our favourite things rolled into one giant effort with the announcement that 2Wheels “Tour De Picnic” has been organised in conjunction with Electric Picnic to raise money for one of our favourite charities, Temple Street Childrens Hospital. Only long term GP readers will remember the charity gigs we [...]

Brendan Perry adds Irish dates and EP appearance

Brendan Perry adds Irish dates and EP appearance

Brendan Perry is embarking on an ambition year of live music where he will play nearly 100 dates worldwide and included in that will be 3 dates in Ireland in May and then returning to the Ireland to hit up Stradbally for Electric Picnic. He’s out with some heavy promotion for his new album Ark [...]

Electric Picnic Announce more acts

Electric Picnic Announce more acts

LATEST ACTS JUST ANNOUNCED: Grace Jones Joan as Policewoman Dan Deacon Booka Shade Deadmau5 Pop sorceress, iconic diva and multimedia fashionista Grace Jones will give Electric Picnic fans an exclusive sneak peak of her first album in over 2 decades when she performs at this year’s festival. Jones, who pioneered avant-garde pop, fashion and culture [...]