Picnic line-up to serve up Electric atmosphere

AROUND 25,000 party-goers are expected to descend on a Co Laois estate in September for the second year of a star-studded Electric Picnic festival.

The boutique festival at Stradbally is to return as a two-day party, boasting some of the top names in the music industry along with the best in comedy.

The line-up includes Fatboy Slim, Flaming Lips, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Mercury Rev and De La Soul, with veteran acts such as Stereo MCs, Kraftwerk and Human League also set for the stage.