Electric Picnic 2015
From news and reviews, to previews, weather, playlists and good old fashioned advice. We've got your picnic covered.


Rage Against the Machine to play Stradbally on the opening night of the sold-out festival

After 16 years in Stradbally, Body & Soul is withdrawing to concentrate on its own festival in June

Increase in size is response to ‘unsatiated demand’, says promoter Melvin Benn

Brands and agencies need to realise that less is more as advertising hurts atmosphere

Organisers estimate ‘30 per cent more tents’ were taken home from campsites this year

Reviews: Florence, Billie, Charli and Christine, plus Hozier and Richard Ashcroft

From Charli XCX and Billie Eilish to a sea of plastic cups and a big geographical fail

Review: The festival’s closing set leaves the audience stirred and gasping for more

Review: The music’s a little lacklustre, but the audience sing along to their hearts’ content

Review: The singer harks unashamedly back to The Verve’s glory days in a big-hearted set

It’s Sunday. Opt for an early feed of chips, or get in touch with body and soul?

Review: The Kilkenny four-piece carry off their set with no small panache

Review: ‘We’re the greatest rock band in the world and we’re not even a rock band’

A Kilkenny teen band, a bewitching sonic machine, and the original pirate materialist

Review: ‘Stay freaky, my friends,’ urges the intense, sultry and captivating Chris

Review: Charli XCX has the Electric Arena crowd in the palm of her hand from the off

Review: The tent fills with unconditional love for Bonnie Tyler and her trademark huskiness