Nile Rodgers, Inhaler and David Gray among acts added to Electric Picnic lineup

The festival, which sold out just days after last year's edition, takes place in its usual home of Stradbally in Co Laois from August 29 to 31.
Nile Rodgers, Inhaler and David Gray among acts added to Electric Picnic lineup

David Gray has been confirmed for the legends slot at Electric Picnic

Electric Picnic have added another 11 acts to the festival lineup.

The festival, which sold out just days after last year's edition, takes place in its usual home of Stradbally in Co Laois from August 29 to 31.

Having already packed out the card with headliners including Hozier, Chappell Roan and Fatboy Slim, organisers announced more additions on Wednesday.

David Gray has been confirmed for the legends slot on Sunday evening, while Nile Rodgers and Chic make their return to Stradbally, having first performed at the Picnic in 2009.

Fresh off their St Anne's Park gig in May, Inhaler will perform over the weekend.

A special experience will see Noel and Mike Hogan, formerly of the Cranberries, team up with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra to perform the band’s iconic songs for the first time in eight years at this year's festival.

There will be performances from some festival stalwarts too including The Saw Doctors, The Coronas, King Kong Company and The Two Johnnies.

The most popular Irish female on Spotify has also been confirmed for Stradbally as Jazzy makes her third appearance at Electric Picnic.

Meanwhile, ‘just two boys from Cork who are always up for a skit’, PJ Kirby and Kevin Twomey from I’m Grand Mam will bring their hugely popular podcast to the Electric Arena.

The 2 Johnnies will also be swinging by Stradbally, as will Mark McCabe to mark 25 years of Maniac 2000.

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