Electric Picnic, Day 1 review: Niall Horan, Billie Eilish, and other talking points from Friday 

Niall Horan and Billy Eilish topped the bill as Electric Picnic 2023 got off to a flying start

Niall Horan and King Kong Company were among the acts pleasing the crowd on the first night of Electric Picnic 2023. Pictures: Kieran Ryan-Benson, Niall Carson, Leah Farrell

1. The weather is holding 

 The Stradbally micro-climate is definitely a thing. After the washout of last year, the venue has so far managed to avoid any dunkings, despite heavy downpours on Friday for those making their way to EP and reports of showers as close as Abbeyleix.