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Lyra: Meet the new Kate Bush - and she's from Cork

She’s the Cork singer dubbed the next Kate Bush, shortlisted by Universal, the world’s biggest record label, as their artist to watch in 2020. This will be the year of Lyra, writes Ed Power

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Six things we learned at Electric Picnic

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Bono's son draws a curious crowd as festival goers rock around the clock at EP

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Another Live at the Marquee act announced

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10 things we learned at Electric Picnic

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VIDEO: Spirit of David Bowie lives on at Electric Picnic

Electric Picnic’s plastic cup generation gets taste of ’80s

Festival fans were as eager to snap up their camping spaces as they were to buy their tickets, judging by the speed with which the campsites filled up at Electric Picnic yesterday.

Sat, 03 Sep, 2016

Years & Years are realising what big pop stars they are

With a No 1 single in King, and a headline slot at Electric Picnic, Years & Years are finally coming around to the fact they really are pop stars, writes Ed Power

Fri, 02 Sep, 2016

Blondie among acts added to Electric Picnic line-up

Blondie and Sinead O'Connor are among the 21 new acts which have been added to the Electric Picnic line-up today.

Tue, 13 May, 2014

Electric Picnic Main Stage times revealed

Organisers have revealed the Main Stage times for this weekend's Electric Picnic festival.

Mon, 26 Aug, 2013

Scene and Heard

MUSIC NEWS: Irish twin sister duo Heathers are probably best known for their ‘Remember When’ tune from the Discover Ireland ads.

Fri, 31 Aug, 2012

Picnickers pack up for the return to reality

IN THE words of Soul II Soul’s 1989 club classic, it was back to life, back to reality for the thousands who awoke in a field in Co Laois with sore heads, soaking clothes and smelly wellies this morning.

Mon, 05 Sep, 2011

Picnic treats of techno, debates and punk

THE CURTAIN came down on this year’s Electric Picnic early this morning after British trip hop legends Massive Attack were cheered off the stage after their 10.30pm gig.

Mon, 06 Sep, 2010

Stage times announced for Electric Picnic

Festival organisers have released the schedule for this weekend’s Electric Picnic festival.

Wed, 01 Sep, 2010

Revellers file home from Electric Picnic

The sun came out to greet the assembled masses leaving Electric Picnic today, preventing the kind of problems faced by people arriving at the boutique festival on Friday.

Mon, 07 Sep, 2009