Electric Picnic

American singer’s theatrical entrance sets tone for full-on show that features Noel and Mike Hogan on Celtic grunge favourite

Delayed by a downpour for half an hour, the Swedish singer brings TikTok dances and stomping excitement to the Main Stage

In Stradbally this weekend? Whether you want to see CMAT, Gorillaz or Kyla Cobbler, here’s when and where they’re performing

Artist due to perform on Main Stage at Co Laois venue on Saturday from 9pm to 10.15pm

There’s high demand for hairdryers on Friday as festivalgoers shake off a wet Thursday, ready for a weekend of music

In Stradbally this weekend? Here’s when and where to watch Lewis Capaldi, Zara Larsson, Wolf Alice, Gurriers and more

We want to hear the good, the bad and the ugly from this year’s festival

A mostly clear Friday will be followed by heavy rain on Saturday and Sunday before showers ease on Monday

Twenty-first edition of event to be staged in Stadbally, Co Laois, from August 28th-30th

Whether you are a seasoned festivalgoer or an Electric Picnic newbie – here is everything you need to know before heading to Ireland’s biggest music festival

Festivalgoers in Stradbally can expect rain on Saturday and Sunday, with temperatures reaching 18 degrees

Heading to Stradbally this weekend? Whether you want to see Fontaines DC, CMAT or Geese, here’s when and where they’re playing

From Gorillaz to Florence Road via escapist pop, futuristic synth-funk and furious indie rock, this is our pick of the artists who’ll be on stage next weekend

August 22nd-28th, 2026: The best music, art, theatre and more coming your way

Plus: The lead singer of which Irish band said the following: ‘I have such faith in our live show. The lads are incredible musicians, and I’m gorgeous.’

‘Strategic’ decision results in collective redundancies

Amble and Aaron Rowe return after performing at the Stradbally festival last year

The pop star is returning with a new LP. This time she hasn’t come to party

High-capacity power bank is a must-have, as is an airbed pump

The Scottish musician, who performed two shows in Marlay Park this week, will play the festival’s main stage on Friday, August 28th

Niamh de Brún, Electric Ireland and several cosmetic clinics reprimanded by Advertising Standards Authority

Venues upgraded include Croke Park, Aviva Stadium, 3Arena, Dublin Airport and Dundrum Town Centre

Your guide to live music for May, June, July and August in 2026 from CMAT, Forbidden Fruit, Fontaines DC, The Cure to Electric Picnic

Irish acts including The Mary Wallopers, Florence Road and Madra Salach have joined the line-up too

The podcaster Blindboy Boatclub on autism, social media and mental health

Here’s our round-up of cultural showcases to catch this year, from TradFest and Electric Picnic to West Cork Literary Festival and more

The biggest live events of the year ahead, from Emmylou Harris in January to Interpol and Bloc Party in November

From CMAT to Chappell Roan, and Maria Somerville to Rosalía, women have ruled the industry this year

Success of Kingfishr’s Killeagh, written ‘as a joke’ about the parish’s hurling team, has been just one high point in the biggest year of the folk trio’s lives

This year’s festival in Stradbally, Co Laois, is sold out, with 80,000 expected to attend

Creditors’ meeting called amid dispute over disciplinary moves against sole full-time employee

Kevin Parker staggers through this underwhelming, repetitive LP in a state of more or less permanent perturbation

Spending in September jumped 10% on a year earlier, according to AIB card data

Irish rap trio will have to cancel October tour dates in Toronto and Vancouver after government decision

Seasonal workers are the backbone of operations at festivities like the National Ploughing Championships

MDMA tablet was one of 110 drug samples voluntarily submitted through the HSE programme at festival

The Women’s Podcast with Róisín Ingle

Tickets have already been snapped up, but what do we know about next year’s festival?

If you go down to the woods: Frank McNally on a long, dark night of no soul in Stradbally

From Chappell Roan on the Main Stage to expensive food, festivalgoers share their highs and lows