Picnic revellers give it wellies

Showers swept through the Stradbally estate in Co Laois as the early arrivals at Electric Picnic began pitching their tents yesterday morning.

By early afternoon, the sun was out, and the mood in the camp was one of optimism.

Electric Picnic 2012 boasts one of the strongest line-ups in years, with The Cure being the biggest draw and other top acts including Orbital, The Killers, and Elbow headlining over the weekend.