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Chappell Roan review: good luck to the rest of the Electric Picnic line-up following this performance
One of festival’s largest ever crowds witnesses typhoon of a pop performance
Chappell Roan performs at Electric Picnic in Stradbally. Photograph: Alan Betson
Ed Power
Fri Aug 29 2025 - 22:13
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Ed Power
Ed Power, a contributor to The Irish Times, writes about television, music and other cultural topics
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