Sex Pistols to headline Electric Picnic

Punk legends The Sex Pistols are among the headline acts confirmed today for this year’s Electric Picnic music festival.

Wed, 26 Mar, 2008 - 17:43

Punk legends The Sex Pistols are among the headline acts confirmed today for this year’s Electric Picnic music festival.

The three-day event in Stradbally Estate, Co Laois, featuring more than 180 acts at the end of August will be the first time the band play in Ireland.

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