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Electric Picnic 2015 reveals its first acts!

The darling buds of spring have sprung as the light grows longer in the sky and Electric Picnic extends another warm invitation to all lovers of music, art, culture and the altogether unpredictable. Join us for a staggering display of sound and vision at Stradbally Hall, Co. Laois on the 4th, 5th and 6th of September. A sumptuous world to entice, tantalise and enthrall you all. You don’t have to be the adventurous type, in the Everest sense of the word, but a little curious and a good pair of boots would be a distinct advantage. We’ll do the rest!

 

And of course don’t forget we have rewarded our loyal Picnic fans with very special ticket prices again.

 

Let’s Shake It Out, we’re Ready For the Floor as we roll out the line-up for 2015, here’s the first 36 acts;

 

Florence The Machine

Underworld

Manic Street Preachers – Róisín Murphy – Tame Impala – Hot Chip

Belle & Sebastian – The War On Drugs – George Ezra – Future Islands – Jurassic 5

Chvrches – Ride – Jon Hopkins – Battles – My Morning Jacket – Jessie Ware

Django Django – Low – Pond – Tourist – Metz – Girl Band – Kwabs

Låpsley – Alvvays – Marika Hackman – Jack Garratt – Wvyern Lingo – Circa Waves

Hinds – Shura – Ben Khan – Curtis Harding – Aquilo – Little May

 

There is no stopping this star’s meteoric rise to the top since FLORENCE THE MACHINE delivered her mind blowing performance at her very first Irish gig in a small tent at Electric Picnic ’08. Those lucky enough to see her knew they were in the presence of greatness. Since then she has continued to unleash her ethereal, near operatic live performances across the globe. With the release of her eagerly anticipated third album How Big How Blue How Beautiful, her giddy ascent to the top has been cemented. This September she returns to Stradbally storming the main stage with her power house vocals which are guaranteed to have Florence fans in a frenzy.

 

 

Born Slippy electronic duo UNDERWORLD will be helping revellers dance into the wee hours of the night performing epic tracks from the 20th anniversary of their album dubnobasswithmyheadman along with other landmark hits. Having last visited Stradbally in 2011 this is a welcome return for a band who garnered rave reviews for their EP performance and were regarded as one of the ‘must see’ acts that year.

 

Having first graced the Stradbally stage back in 2007, MANIC STREET PREACHERS need no introduction. Futurology the Manic’s 12th studio album was released in July 2014 and received immediate critical acclaim. They are currently on the 20th Anniversary Holy Bible Tour which will see them take in dates across North America, playing tracks from that album. Manic’s fans will be treated to a blistering set this September, expect tracks from Holy Bible and Futurology.

 

Sing it back Picnickers!! Seven years after her last solo album Overpowered, RÓISÍN MURPHY is back with a much-anticipated new album early this year. Her appearance at Electric Picnic will debut brand new tracks alongside her armory of dance floor hits. Róisín Murphy gained fame with Mark Brydon as the lead vocalist for UK electronic act Moloko, and in recent years has teamed up with Ibiza favourites Luca C and Brigante, providing vocals for club smashes Invisions and Flash of Light and a collaboration with Hot Natured to create the club classic Alternate State.

The three Australian musical mavericks that make up TAME IMPALA are sure to get Picnickers dancing with their soft, intoxicating rock music from their highly acclaimed second album Lonerism. The psychedelic rock outfit are making their debut at Electric Picnic and will be seriously festival fit after a summer of playing festivals across the world.

 

HOT CHIP’s festival calendar will see them headline in Europe throughout the summer and they are sure to have Picnickers Ready for the Floor, bringing their upcoming album Why Make Sense? to life in Stradbally this September. The five-piece British electronic band have had a great start to 2015 playing BBC 6 Music Festival so it’s onwards and upwards to their performance at Electric Picnic.