Electric Picnic: Hozier and Chappell Roan get crowd heated up before expected weekend washout

Crowds watch Chappell Roan's performance on the main stage during the Electric Picnic festival at Stradbally in Co Laois. Picture: Niall Carson/PA

More than 80,000 revellers descended on Stradbally in Co Laois as the 20th edition of Electric Picnic got underway on Friday.

From the moment the gates opened at 9am, a steady stream of attendees poured through the car parks, first timers and veterans alike. Picture: Niall Carson/PA