Sun Shines At Electric Picnic

Friday, 28 August 2026 08:20

Jade gets the main stage underway at 6pm.

The first performers at this year's Electric Picnic will take to the main stage in a matter of hours.

80,000 people are set to attend the three-day festival in Co Laois, with early access gates opening yesterday afternoon.

Jade opens the main stage at 6pm, followed by Zara Larsson, Sombr, and Lewis Capaldi.

CMAT, who is due as a headliner tomorrow night, has cancelled a gig in France tonight.

She's due on the main stage in Stradbally tomorrow at 9pm, and there's no update as yet.

Meanwhile, tickets for next year's festival go on sale on Tuesday.

Tickets are sold every year before the line up is even announced, and organiser Melvin Benn says they don't plan on changing that:

Gardaí are advising anyone driving to Electric Picnic to follow official signage and Garda directions, rather than sat-nav or map apps.

Weather conditions today are expected to be dry, while rain is forecast for tomorrow and Sunday.

However, Carlow Weather's Alan O'Reilly is feeling optimistic:

The sun has made an appearance in Stradbally for day one of Electric Picnic.

Alan O'Reilly from Carlow Weather says today will be mostly dry:

A number of samples have already been submitted to the HSE drug surrender bins at Electric Picnic.

Four bins are located on site at the festival in Co Laois as part of the HSE harm reduction initiative.

Drugs submitted are quickly tested in an on-site lab to identify any new or dangerous substances.

Warnings are then posted on the Electric Picnic app and on screens on site.

The HSE's Nikki Killeen explains how it works:

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