David Kent: Is 'fancy camping' for Electric Picnic worth it?

Having sampled general camping and the fancier kind at Electric Picnic, David Kent says the latter is worth the cost 

Fans at their tents at Electric Picnic. Picture: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews.ie

Just as Electric Picnic revellers have begun to recover from their Stradbally stay, next year’s event is already sold out, with tickets having gone on general sale on Wednesday.

Those who trudged through the mud on Monday and packed up their rain-soaked tents may well be hoping to get one more year out of their equipment.