Five talking points from Electric Picnic Day One: Crowded campsites and stirring sets

Chappell Roan and Hozier provided highlights, but the increased crowds at Electric Picnic 2025 ensured decent camping spaces were at a premium 
Five talking points from Electric Picnic Day One: Crowded campsites and stirring sets

Fans enjoying Hozier  at Electric Picnic on Friday night. Picture: Larry Cummins

1. Picnic Pony Club rides into Laois

The biggest pop star on the planet is entertaining tens of thousands of people in a field in Laois. Yes, Chappell Roan made her Electric Picnic bow to play her first Irish show since the Olympia in September of last year.

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