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Electric Picnic 2022 day one in pictures: A glorious Friday in Stradbally

Campers arrive, and the crowd goes wild for the opening acts, as the festival kicks off after a two-year hiatus

The Crowd at Glass Animals on the Main Stage at Electric Picnic in Stradbally, Co Laois. Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
The Crowd at Glass Animals on the Main Stage at Electric Picnic in Stradbally, Co Laois. Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
Alan Betson
Fri Sept 02 2022 - 16:01
Amber Reilly and Cliodhna Cole arrive for a bus to Electric Picnic at the Customs House, Dublin. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA
Amber Reilly and Cliodhna Cole arrive for a bus to Electric Picnic at the Customs House, Dublin. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA
The first campers arrive at Electric Picnic. Photograph: Alan Betson
The first campers arrive at Electric Picnic. Photograph: Alan Betson
Some hopefuls are still looking for tickets as the festival gets underway. Photograph: Alan Betson
Some hopefuls are still looking for tickets as the festival gets underway. Photograph: Alan Betson
Festival goers are in for a wet and blustery weekend at Electric Picnic. Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
Festival goers are in for a wet and blustery weekend at Electric Picnic. Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
Sarah Coady, Ellie Harwood and Hannah Coady from Galway arriving at Stradbally. Photograph: Alan Betson
Sarah Coady, Ellie Harwood and Hannah Coady from Galway arriving at Stradbally. Photograph: Alan Betson
Met Éireann warned heavy rain could see the annual arts and music event turn into a 'mudfest'. Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
Met Éireann warned heavy rain could see the annual arts and music event turn into a 'mudfest'. Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
Photograph: Alan Betson
Photograph: Alan Betson
Photograph: Alan Betson
Photograph: Alan Betson
Photograph: Alan Betson
Photograph: Alan Betson
Festival staff were busy erecting tents ahead of festivalgoers arriving this weekend. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin
Festival staff were busy erecting tents ahead of festivalgoers arriving this weekend. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin
Jerry Fish at Fish Town. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins
Jerry Fish at Fish Town. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins
Foxy P-Cox and Lady Longbottom at Fish Town. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins
Foxy P-Cox and Lady Longbottom at Fish Town. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins
Campers at the Pink Moon site. Photograph: Alan Betson
Campers at the Pink Moon site. Photograph: Alan Betson
Photograph: Alan Betson
Photograph: Alan Betson
Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
The Crowd at Glass Animals on Friday. Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
The Crowd at Glass Animals on Friday. Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
The Crowd at Glass Animals. Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
The Crowd at Glass Animals. Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
Denise Chaila opens the performances on the Main Stage. Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
Denise Chaila opens the performances on the Main Stage. Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
Sisters Clara and Frances Murphy from Drimnagh. Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
Sisters Clara and Frances Murphy from Drimnagh. Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
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