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Electric Picnic 2022 in pictures: The best of this year’s festival

The weekend brought weather warnings, downpours and collapsed tents, but festivalgoers’ spirits stayed high

Alisha Clarke, Megan Molloy, Tess Shultz and Eoin Kelly, from Galway, celebrate day three of Electric Picnic. Photograph: Alan Betson
Alisha Clarke, Megan Molloy, Tess Shultz and Eoin Kelly, from Galway, celebrate day three of Electric Picnic. Photograph: Alan Betson
Alan Betson
Mon Sept 05 2022 - 15:01
A hopeful camper arrives at Electric Picnic in Stradbally, Co Laois. Photograph: Alan Betson
A hopeful camper arrives at Electric Picnic in Stradbally, Co Laois. Photograph: Alan Betson
Campers arrive at Electric Picnic in Stradbally, Co Laois. Photograph: Alan Betson
Campers arrive at Electric Picnic in Stradbally, Co Laois. Photograph: Alan Betson
Campers arrive at Electric Picnic in Stradbally, Co Laois. Photograph: Alan Betson
Campers arrive at Electric Picnic in Stradbally, Co Laois. Photograph: Alan Betson
Campers arrive at Electric Picnic in Stradbally, Co Laois. Photograph: Alan Betson
Campers arrive at Electric Picnic in Stradbally, Co Laois. Photograph: Alan Betson
Denise Chaila performs on the main stage at Electric Picnic. Photograph: Alan Betson
Denise Chaila performs on the main stage at Electric Picnic. Photograph: Alan Betson
Festivalgoers enjoy Glass Animals' set on the main stage at Electric Picnic. Photograph: Alan Betson
Festivalgoers enjoy Glass Animals' set on the main stage at Electric Picnic. Photograph: Alan Betson
Festivalgoers enjoy Glass Animals' set on the main stage at Electric Picnic. Photograph: Alan Betson
Festivalgoers enjoy Glass Animals' set on the main stage at Electric Picnic. Photograph: Alan Betson
Festivalgoers enjoy Glass Animals' set on the main stage at Electric Picnic. Photograph: Alan Betson
Festivalgoers enjoy Glass Animals' set on the main stage at Electric Picnic. Photograph: Alan Betson
Michelle Hart and Jessica Dore from Clondalkin celebrate after ‘getting married’ in the inflatable church during the second day of Electric Picnic. Photograph: Alan Betson
Michelle Hart and Jessica Dore from Clondalkin celebrate after ‘getting married’ in the inflatable church during the second day of Electric Picnic. Photograph: Alan Betson
Keith Rankin from Kildare on day two of Electric Picnic. Photograph: Alan Betson
Keith Rankin from Kildare on day two of Electric Picnic. Photograph: Alan Betson
Festivalgoers celebrate day two of Electric Picnic. Photograph: Alan Betson
Festivalgoers celebrate day two of Electric Picnic. Photograph: Alan Betson
Philip and Dee Keogh with their grandchildren, Luna and Willow, during day two of the festival. Photograph: Alan Betson
Philip and Dee Keogh with their grandchildren, Luna and Willow, during day two of the festival. Photograph: Alan Betson
Anne-Marie performs on the main stage on day two of Electric Picnic. Photograph: Alan Betson
Anne-Marie performs on the main stage on day two of Electric Picnic. Photograph: Alan Betson
Fans enjoy Anne-Marie's set at Electric Picnic. Photograph: Alan Betson
Fans enjoy Anne-Marie's set at Electric Picnic. Photograph: Alan Betson
Festivalgoers shelter from the rain on day two of Electric Picnic. Photograph: Alan Betson
Festivalgoers shelter from the rain on day two of Electric Picnic. Photograph: Alan Betson
Fans enjoy Picture This' set at Electric Picnic. Photograph: Alan Betson
Fans enjoy Picture This' set at Electric Picnic. Photograph: Alan Betson
Lead singer of Picture This, Ryan Hennessy, performs on the main stage at Electric Picnic. Photograph: Alan Betson
Lead singer of Picture This, Ryan Hennessy, performs on the main stage at Electric Picnic. Photograph: Alan Betson
Festivalgoers on day three with their collapsed tent at the Jimmy Hendrix campsite following a night of heavy rain. Photograph: Alan Betson
Festivalgoers on day three with their collapsed tent at the Jimmy Hendrix campsite following a night of heavy rain. Photograph: Alan Betson
The Horan family from Mountmellick, Co Laois, enjoy ice cream during Wild Youth's set on the final day of the festival. Photograph: Alan Betson
The Horan family from Mountmellick, Co Laois, enjoy ice cream during Wild Youth's set on the final day of the festival. Photograph: Alan Betson
Craig Fitzgerald of The Academic performs on the main stage. Photograph: Alan Betson
Craig Fitzgerald of The Academic performs on the main stage. Photograph: Alan Betson
Fans enjoy The Academic's set on day three of Electric Picnic. Photograph: Alan Betson
Fans enjoy The Academic's set on day three of Electric Picnic. Photograph: Alan Betson
Crowds and sunshine on day three of Electric Picnic. Photograph: Alan Betson
Crowds and sunshine on day three of Electric Picnic. Photograph: Alan Betson
Fans enjoy The Coronas on day three of the festival. Photograph: Alan Betson
Fans enjoy The Coronas on day three of the festival. Photograph: Alan Betson
Alex Turner. Festival headliners Arctic Monkeys perform on the main stage at Electric Picnic. Photograph: Alan Betson
Alex Turner. Festival headliners Arctic Monkeys perform on the main stage at Electric Picnic. Photograph: Alan Betson
Fans enjoy Arctic Monkeys on the final day of Electric Picnic. Photograph: Alan Betson
Fans enjoy Arctic Monkeys on the final day of Electric Picnic. Photograph: Alan Betson
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