The last hurrah of the Irish summer festival season kicks off this weekend in a big field in Co. Laois, where the COMPLETELY SOLD OUT 15th edition of Electric Picnic will take place.
If you're Stradbally-bound, you're no doubt in full planning mode (or perhaps you're reading this while frantically stuffing babywipes and cereal bars into a bag on Friday afternoon. That's okay, too.)
In any case, you'll need to plan how to spend your weekend to some extent, which is where the info below will come in handy.
You'll find everything from the weather report to stage times to site maps below, so get cracking - and have fun!
WEATHER
It's not looking the best, but not the worst, either. It may not be the sunniest weekend you've ever spent at a festival, but no torrential downpours are forecast, either.
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SITE MAP (click to enlarge)
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GETTING THERE
BY CAR
Please follow the marked signange and directions from the Gardaí when arriving at the festival and not what your sat nav says. There are different routes into the festival depending on the direction you are coming from and whether you are being dropped off, a weekend ticket holder, a weekend camper, bringing campervan/caravans or a day ticket holder.
M7 Southbound (from Dublin and the North)
Event car traffic should exit the M7 at Ballydavis Interchange (Junction 16), and should proceed onto the R445 (Old Dublin Road). At Rathbrennan traffic should go left onto the new Carlow Road (R425) and then continue straight on to Bloomfield Roundabout R425 (signposted Abbeyleix). All event car traffic (not coaches, mini buses and taxis) will continue straight on at Bloomfield Roundabout (R425) and onto Sheffield Cross (R426). At Sheffield Cross traffic will follow the main road left onto the R426 and on towards Money Cross and Lamberton Cross. Turn left at either Lamberton or Money Cross as directed by Garda on point duty and on to designated parking areas. Due to ongoing roadworks on the M7 between Junctions 8-11, drivers should expect delays in their journeys. We encourage drivers to factor these delays into their travel time and plan accordingly.
M7 Northbound (Limerick and the South West)
Continue on M7 and exit at Junction 17, Togher interchange, and proceed left towards Portlaoise. At the Meelick junction, turn right onto the L6310-0. Continue on until the road meets with the R426 and turn right. This road then joins with the R425 at Rathleague, continue on the R426 and turn left at either Lamberton or Money Cross as directed by the Garda on point duty and on to designated parking areas.
M8 Northbound (Cork and South)
Exit the M8 at Junction 3 for Ballacolla and Abbeyleix. Turn right onto the R433 and proceed via Ballacolla village and onto Abbeyleix. At Abbeyleix town, turn left on the N77 through the town, and then just before exiting Abbeyleix turn right onto the R425 towards Ballyroan Village onto Cashel Cross. From here, follow the main road to the right onto the R427, merging with other event traffic at Money Cross and on into the designated parking areas.
N80 Carlow & South East
Travel along the N80 and N78 to Simmons Mills and proceed via the Windy Gap into Stradbally. Turn left at Court Square (opposite Dunne’s pub) onto the Timahoe Road and turn left into the designated car park.
N80 West
Proceed via Mountmellick and onto Portlaoise Town. At Fairgreen Roundabout turn right onto the ring road. Continue to Mountrath Road R445 and turn right. Continue to Rockdale Roundabout and turn left onto the Ring Road L26964-0. Turn right at the Roundabout onto the N77 to Meelick Junction where traffic route merges with event traffic from M7 Northbound and Limerick South West, above.
BY CAR - SUNDAY TICKET HOLDERS
M7 Southbound (Dublin & North) / M7 Northbound (Limerick & South West) / M8 North (Cork & South)
Take Junction 16 off the M7 towards Bloomfield Cross on the R445 in the direction of Portlaoise. Turn left onto the R425, heading towards the N80, Stradbally. At the roundabout take the first exit onto the N80 Stradbally. Before you enter the town turn right into the designated car parks.
N80 – Carlow & South East
Travel along the N80 and N78 to Simmons Mills and proceed via the Windy Gap into Stradbally. Turn left at Court Square (opposite Dunne’s pub) onto the Timahoe Road and turn left into the designated car park.
Parking is free at the festival. Parking for weekend ticket holders is located in Red Car Parks A, B and C on the Abbeyleix Road, the Green Car Parks V, W, X, Y and Z which are off the N80 and in the Yellow Car Park on Timahoe Road. These car parks allow access to all general camping areas. Please follow the direction of the Garda, and signage to avoid further delays to both yourself and other festival goers. All patrons attending the event by car are required to park within the car parks directed to by event staff and Gardaí. These car parks will be selected in line with the route travelled to the event. Compliance with car parking staff and Gardaí is essential to the efficient management of the car parks and will result in festival goers reaching the event as soon as possible. Please note that it is not possible to change car parks.
BY CAR - FAMILY WEEKEND TICKET HOLDERS
PLEASE NOTE, YOU MUST HAVE FAMILY WEEKEND TICKETS IN ORDER TO PARK IN THE FAMILY CAR PARK. YOU WILL NEED A FAMILY WRISTBAND TO RE-ENTER THIS CAR PARK
Drivers can expect long delays from M7 Southbound (Dublin & North), M7 Northbound (Limerick & South West), N80 (West) and M8 Northbound (Cork & South)
Take Junction 16 off the M7 towards Bloomfield Cross on the R445 in the direction of Portlaoise. Turn left onto the R425, heading towards the N80, Stradbally. At the roundabout take the first exit onto the N80 Stradbally. Continue along the N80, the family car park is in the centre of the town on the left hand side, and will be sign posted.
N80 – Carlow & South East
Take the N80 and N78 to Simmons Mills and proceed on the N80 via the Windy Gap into Stradbally. Continue along the N80, the family car park is in the centre of the town on the right-hand side and will be sign posted.
PARKING
Parking is free at the festival. Parking for weekend ticket holders is located in Red Car Parks A, B and C on the Abbeyleix Road, the Green Car Parks V, W, X, Y and Z which are off the N80 and in the Yellow Car Park on Timahoe Road.
BY BIKE
Anyone with a bike should come through Gate 1a on the Abbeyleix Road, they can park their bikes in the designated area located adjacent to the Tour de Picnic bike racks.
BY TRAIN
Portlaoise Train Station is the closest station to the festival. There will be a shuttle bus service from the Train Station to Electric Picnic, information about this service is available below in our 'By Bus' section To check train times and scheduled rail works, please visit the Irish Rail website.
PICK UP/DROP OFF POINT (INCLUDING TAXIS AND MINI-BUSES)
The pick-up and drop off point for the festival is located at Green Car Parks Z, located off the N80. This is also the drop off and pick up point for taxis, minibuses and private coaches.
BY BUS
Marathon Travel – Electric Picnic Bus Service
Departures from Georges Quay are as follows:
Friday 31st August: 07:00 – 15:00 – every 30 min // 15:00 – 18:00 – every 60 min
Saturday 1st September: 10:00, 11:00 and 12:00
Sunday 2nd September: 10:00, 11:00 and 12:00
Buses return on demand at the following times:
Sunday 2nd September – Midnight, 01:00AM, 02:00AM, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 20:00, 21:00, 22:00, 23:00
Monday 03rd September – Midnight, 01:00 AM, 02:00 AM, 03:00 AM. 04:00 AM, 05:00 AM, 06:00 AM, 07:00 AM, 08:00 AM, 09:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00, 13:00
Pricing structure:
Discount Online Fare – €25 (from 17:01 on Friday 17th August until 09:00 Friday 24th August 2018)
Full Fare – €30 after 09:01 on Friday 24th August 2018
Walk up fare on the day – €30 available to buy at George’s Quay (Limited Availability)
TravelMaster
TravelMaster will be running services from over 23 locations across Ireland direct to the Festival’s own on-site coach parking on the grounds of Stradbally. Click here for their website and find your way to Electric Picnic. Departures from towns and cities across 7 counties: Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Kilkenny, Waterford and Carlow
ConcertBus.ie
ConcertBus.ie are proud to be serving 2 routes covering 9 major pickup points to Electric Picnic in Stradbally Hall, Co. Laois on Friday 31 August. Return tickets only - return journeys will depart Mon 3rd Sept from Stradbally @ 11:00am. Book Now on: https://bit.ly/ConcertBus_ElectricPicnic18
Bus Eireann
Bus Eireann will operate a number of services to and from Electric Picnic. For more information or to book your travel, see here.
Martleys Shuttle Bus from Portlaoise Train Station (€5 each way, no booking required, running on the hour and half-hour):
Thursday 30 August - Commencing at 12 noon and running until 22:00 pm every half hour* from Portlaoise Railway Station.
Friday 31 August- Commencing at 07:30 am and running until 22:30 pm every half hour* from Portlaoise Railway Station. Return service to Portlaoise commencing at 10:00 am and running until 04:00 am (Saturday morning)
Saturday 01 September - Commencing at 07:30 am and running until 22:00 pm every half hour* from Portlaoise Railway Station. Return service to Portlaoise commencing at 09:00 am and running until 04:00 am (Sunday morning)
Sunday 02 September - Commencing at 07:30 am and running until 22:00 pm every half hour* from Portlaoise Railway Station. Return service to Portlaoise commencing at 07:00 am and running until 04:00 am (Monday morning)
Monday 03 September - Return service to Portlaoise commencing at 04:30 am and running until 15:00 pm
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STAGE TIMES
MAIN STAGE
Friday
10.40pm-midnight – Kendrick Lamar
9-10pm – Walking on Cars
7.30-8.30pm – Chvrches
6-7pm – Ash
5-5.30pm – Brand New Friend
Saturday
12.15-1.30am – Massive Attack
10.30-11.30pm – NERD
8.45-9.45pm – Dua Lipa
7-8pm – Gavin James
5.15-6.15pm – Mavis Staples
3.30-4.30pm – Gomez
1.45-2.45pm– Hudson Taylor
Sunday
10.30pm-midnight – The Prodigy
8.45-9.45pm – Picture This
7-8pm – George Ezra
5.30-6.30pm – Chic & Nile Rodgers
4.15-5pm – Garbage
2.30-3.30pm – Inner Circle
1-2pm – Dublin Gospel Choir
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ELECTRIC ARENA
Friday
11pm-midnight – Adam Beyer
9.45-10.30pm – Versatile
8.30-9.15pm – King Kong Company
7.15-8pm – Delorentos
6-6.45pm – Hermitage Green
Saturday
12.15-1.45am – The Coronas
10.30-11.45pm – Ben Howard
8.45-9.45pm – Jungle
7.15-8.15pm – Wolf Alice
5.45-6.45pm – Friendly Fires
4.30-5.15pm – Sigrid
3.15-4pm – HamsandwicH
2-2.30pm – RuthAnne
Sunday
10.45pm-midnight – The Kooks
9-10.15pm – St. Vincent
7.30-8.30pm – Cigarettes after Sex
6-7pm – Benjamin Clementine
4.30-5.30pm – Jessie Ware
3.15-4pm – Wyvern Lingo
2.15-2.45pm – Ryan McMullan
1-1.30pm - State Lights
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COSBY TENT
Saturday
11pm-midnight – Jorja Smith
9.30-10.15pm – La Femme
8-8.45pm – Jordan Rakei
6.30-7.15pm – Le Boom
5.15-6pm – Yellow Days
4-4.45pm – Bülow
2.45-3.30pm – Tom Tripp
1.45-2.15pm – Happy Alone
Sunday
11pm-midnight – Sleaford Mods
9.30-10.30pm – Field Music
8.15-9pm – Colter Wall
7-7.45pm – Lucy Dacus
5.45-6.30pm – Nilüfer Yanya
4.45-5.15pm – Hak Baker
3.45-4.15pm – Saarloos
2.45-3.15pm – Leila Jane
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LITTLE BIG TENT
Saturday
1.30-3am – Mall Grab
midnight-12.45am – Kojaque
10.30-11.30pm – Alexis Taylor
9.15-10pm – Sevdaliza
7.45-8.30pm – Kojo Funds
6.30-7.15pm – Scarxlrd
5.30-6pm – Love Zombies
4.15-5pm – Æ Mak
3.15-3.45pm – Xo Mo
Sunday
10.45-midnight – Peggy Gou
9.30-10.45pm – Krystal Klear
8.30-9.15pm – Mango x Mathman
7.30-8.10pm – Yxng Bane
6.15-7pm – Raye
5-5.45pm – Cloves
3.45-4.30pm – The Orielles
2.45-3.15pm – Tebi Rex
1.45-2.15pm – Pale Rivers
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RANKIN’S WOOD
Friday
8.30-9.45pm – 2FM Live: The Story of Hip Hop Part 3
Saturday
11pm-12.30am – Nina Kraviz
9.30-10.30pm – King Krule
8-9pm – Mount Kimbie
6.30-7.30pm – Tom Misch
5.15-6pm – Dermot Kennedy
4.00-4.45pm – Maggie Rogers
2.45 - 3.30pm – Mik Pyro
1.30-2pm – Laoise
Sunday
10.30pm-midnight – DJ Koze
9-10pm – Death Grips
7.30-8.30pm – The Blaze
6-7pm – Denis Sulta
4.45-5.30pm – Stefflon Don
3.30-4.15 pm– Wild Youth
2.30-3pm – Columbia Mills
1.30-2pm – Sorcha Richardson
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BODY & SOUL
Friday
2.45-3.45am – Bon Voyage
1.15-2.15am – Bitch Falcon
11.45-12.45pm – Super Extra Bonus Party
10.15-11.15pm – Bad Bones
8.45-9.45pm – The Brummies
7.15-8.15pm – Roe
6-6.45pm – Paddy Hanna
5-5.30pm – Hvmmingbyrd
Saturday
2.30-3.30am – Youngr
midnight-1am – Ryan Vail
10.45-11.30pm – Gundelach
9.15-10pm – Halo Maud
8-8.45pm – The Modern Strangers
6.45-7.30pm – Laoise
5.30-6.15pm – Pillow Queens
4.15-5pm – Lilla Vargen
3-3.45pm – O Emperor
1.45-2.30pm – Slow Place Like Home
12.45-1.15pm – Tracy Bruen
12.15-12.45pm – The Blue Notes
Sunday
2.55-3.45am – Daithí
1.15-2.15am – RSAG
midnight-12.45am – Hak Baker
10.45-11.30pm – Soulé
9.30-10.15pm – Ruby Empress
8.15-9pm – Fontaines DC
7-7.45pm – David Keenan
5.45-6.30pm – James Canty
4.30-5.15pm – Barq
3.15-4pm – Oscar Jerome
2-2.45pm – Sleep Thieves
1-1.30pm – Orchid Collective
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OTHER VOICES
Friday
10.30-11.10pm – David Kitt
9.30-10pm – Special guest
8.20-9pm – Seamus Fogarty
7.10-7.50pm – David Keenan
6.10-6.40pm – Dowry
5.10-5.40pm – The Murder Capital
4-4.40pm – Booka Brass
Saturday
11.50pm-12.40am – Kojaque
10.30-11.20pm – Jafaris
9.30-10pm – TBC
8.30-9pm – Special guest
7-7.40pm – whenyoung
5.50-6.30pm – Stella Donnelly
4.40-5.20pm – Soak
3.30-4.10pm – Halo Maud
2.30-3pm – Special guest
1.30-2pm – Inhaler
Sunday
9.45-10.25pm – Kormac + ICO
8.20-9pm – Columbia Mills
7.20-7.50pm – TBC
6.20-6.50pm – Gwenno
5.10-5.50pm – The Lost Brothers
4-4.40pm – Ye Vagabonds
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COMEDY TENT
Saturday
8.15-9pm – Russell Howard
7.40-8.10pm – Jason Byrne
7.05-7.35pm – Milton Jones
6.35-7pm – Jarlath Regan
6.05-6.30pm – Spencer Jones
5.35-6pm – Chris Kent
5.05-5.30pm – Eric Lalor
4.40-5pm – Joanne McNally
4.10-4.35pm – Fred Cooke
3.50-4.05pm – Julie J
3.25-3.45pm – Kevin McGahern
3.05-3.20pm – Dalia Malek
2.45-3pm – Sean Finnerty
2.20-2.40pm – Andrea Farrell
2.05-2.15pm – Breda Larkin
1.40-2pm – Gearoid Farelly
1.20-1.40pm – MC Karl Spain
Sunday
8.15-9pm – David O’Doherty
7.45-8.10pm – David McSavage
7.20-7.40pm – Danny O’Brien
6.50-7.15pm – Alison Spittle
6.15-6.45pm – Abandoman
5.50-6.10pm – Joe Rooney
5.20-5.45pm – Damian Clarke
4.55-5.15pm – Eleanor Tiernan
4.30-4.50pm – Frank Sanazi
4.05-4.25pm – Kevin Gildea
3.45-4pm – Rory O’Hanlon
3.20-3.40pm – Steve Bennett
3-3.15pm – Demitri Bakanov
2.35-2.55pm – John Colleary
2.10-2.30pm – Abigoliath Schuman
1.40-2.05pm – Paul Currie
1.30-1.40pm – MC Karl Spain
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JERRY FISH ELECTRIC SIDESHOW
Friday
2-4am – Get Down Edits
1-2am – Colin Perkins
Midnight-1am – Eddie Kay
11pm – Carnival Fire Show
10pm-midnight – Warriors of the Dystotheque
8-10pm – The Kilo 1977
Saturday
Midnight-4am – Sideshow Disco/ Mother DJ’s
11pm-midnight – Le Galaxie
9.35-10.35pm – The Minutes
8.10-9.10pm – The Frank & Walters
7-7.45pm – Mick Flannery
5.50-6.35pm – David Keenan
4.40-5.25pm – Engine Alley
3.50-4.20pm – The Murder Capital
3-3.30pm – Silverbacks
2.10-2.40pm – Spellbound
1.50-2.10pm – The 2 Johnnies
1.20-1.50pm – Everything Shook
1-1.20pm – The 2 Johnnies
Noon-1pm – House of Yoga
Sunday
1-2am – Sideshow Disco/ The Kilo 1977
Midnight-1am – The Jerry Fish Electric Sideshow End of the World Party
11.30pm-midnight – Sideshow Disco
10.30-11.15pm – Surprise special guests
9.20-10.05pm – Wood Burning Savages
8.10-8.55pm – Bitch Falcon
7.15-7.45pm – Veda and the Witches
5.50-6.50pm – Piontius Pilot and the Naildrivers
4.40-5.25pm – CC Brez
3.50-4.20pm – Loah
3-3.30pm – Jack O’Rourke
2.10-2.40pm – Warsaw Radio
1.20-1.50pm – Ceili Allstars
Noon-1pm – House of Yoga
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TRENCHTOWN: KINGSTON 12 ARENA
Friday
2-4am – Bazza Ranks x Peppery x POA
12.30-2am – Sol Fud
11pm-12.30am – Souletiquette
9.50-10.50pm – The Hacklers
8.40-9.40pm – The Clandestinos
7-8.30pm – Ska Patrol
6-6.50pm – The Bionic Rats
4-5.50pm – Rootsman Wurzel
Saturday
2.30-4am – Sweetie Irie x DJ Mek
1.30-2.30am – YT
Midnight-1.30am – DJ Mog-Y
11.30pm-midnight – King David
10.20-11.20pm – Gangsters
9.10-10.10pm – The Service
8-9pm – Wiggle
7-7.50pm – After the Ibis
6.10-6.50pm – Lavosti
4-6pm – Big Daddy Can
Sunday
2-4.00am – Stevie G x Hot Sauce Dance Crew
12.30-2am – Worries Outernational
11.30pm-12.30am – Jahmonk
10.20-11.20pm – Rukus FX
9.10-10.10pm – DJ DOG
8.10-9pm – The Light Runners
7.10-8pm – Rewind
6.10-7pm – The Rebel Souls
4-6pm – Lex Woo
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TRENCHTOWN: YARD STAGE
Friday
12.30-3am – YT x Revelation Soundsystem
11pm-12.30am – Chonkie (Rub A Dub)
9-11pm – World Bass Culture
7.30-9pm – Bsc Sound
6-7.30pm – Jigzzsaw
3-6pm – Revelation Soundsystem
Saturday
1.30am-3am – Revelation Soundsystem
11.30pm-1.30am – Jason Rootical
10-11.30pm – World Bass Culture
8-10pm – Rankin’ Rez
6-8pm – Reggae Richie
3-6pm – Revelation Soundsystem
Sunday
1.30-3am – Revelation Sound & Family
11.30pm-1.30am – Cian Finn
10.30-11.30pm – World Bass Culture
9-10.30pm – Kaya Collective
7.30-9pm – Oi Oi Soundsystem
6-7.30pm – Treasure Beach Selectors
3-6pm – Revelation Soundsystem
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TRENCHTOWN: TREASURE BEACH
Friday
Midnight-2am – Treasure Beach Collective
10pm-midnight – Reggae Richie
8-10pm – Nigel Woods
6-8pm – DJ Ganjahlova
4-6pm – DJ Defensive Mix Up
2-4pm – DJ Dodgy
12.30-2pm – DJ Slick
Noon-12.30pm – Bevin Rimson
10am-noon – Will Softly
Saturday
Midnight-2am – DJ Slick and Reggae Richie
11pm-midnight – Lady Michelle
10-11pm – Afrikaya Collective
8-10pm –Natasha Scott And Sibh C (B2B)
6-8pm – Three Little Birds
4-6pm – Nigel Woods
2-4pm – One World Sounds Crew
Noon-2pm – Will Softly
10am-noon – DJ Dodgy
Sunday
10pm-2am – Treasure Beach Collective
8-10pm – DJ Dodgy
6-8pm – DJ Defensive Mix Up
4-6pm – DJ Ganjahlova
2-4pm – Natasha Scott
Noon-2pm – One World Sounds Crew
10am-noon – Lady Michelle
TRENCHTOWN: AFRIKAYA STAGE
Friday
10pm-2am – Oi Oi Soundsystem
9-10pm – Lariman
8-9pm – Tony Oi Oi
6-8pm – DJ Lasta
4-6pm – Roots of Africa
3-4pm – Lavosti
1-3pm – Jigzzsaw
Noon-1pm – Inike Drum & Dance
10am-noon – Tony Oi Oi
Saturday
10pm-2am – Oi Oi Soundsystem
9-10pm – Lavosti
8-9pm – Jigzzsaw
7-8pm– Benji Revelation
5-7pm – DJ Ska Face
4-5pm – Roots Of Africa
3-4pm – Cian Finn Acoustic
1-3pm – DJ Lasta
Noon-1pm – Inike Drum & Dance
10am-noon – Tony Oi Oi
Sunday
10pm-2am – Oi Oi Soundsystem
9-10pm – Stone and Jezreel
7-9pm – Roots of Africa
6-7pm – Jigzzsaw
5-6pm – Daryl Bengo
4-5pm – The Boyfinn
3-4pm – Special guests
1-3pm – Three Little Birds
Noon-1pm – Inike Drum & Dance
10am-noon – Tony Oi Oi
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SALTY DOG
Thursday
10.30pm-midnight – Mo Kelly (DJ)
9.40-10.30pm – Montauk Hotel
8.30-9.15pm – Ska Tuesques
Friday
2.45-3.55am – The White Album by The Salty Dog No Stars
1.30-2.25am – Otherkin
12.15-1am – Surprise performance
11-11.50pm – The Jobseekerz
9.40-10.35pm – Five Grand Stereo
8.25-9.15pm – Track Dogs
7.05-8pm – Interskalactic
5.45-6.40pm – The Pale
4.20-5.20pm – Mutefish
2.45-4pm – Roadhouse Doors
1.30-2.30pm – The Wednesday Gang
Saturday
2.50-4am – Surprise performance
1.30-2.20am – Galway Street Club
11.10pm-midnight – The Blizzards
10-10.50pm – Square Pigs
8.30-9.45pm – These Charming Men
7.20-8.10pm – Surprise performance
6.15-7pm – Katie Laffan
5.05-6pm – Keywest
4.05-4.50pm – The Bionic Rats
2.45-3.35pm – The Unelectables
1.30-2.25pm – State Lights
12.10-1pm – Skatuesques
Sunday
2.20-3.30am – Pogueology
1.05-1.55am – The Eskies
11.50pm-12.45am – Cathy Davey
10.40-11.30pm – Dr Schwamp
9.30-10.20pm – Ralph Rolle and the Funk Patrol
7.50-9pm – Hux and the Hitmen
6.45-7.30pm – Shoguns of Skank
5.40-6.25pm – Jinx Lennon
4.30-5.20pm – Tony Villiers and the Villains
3.35-4.10pm – Modern Love
2.30-3.15pm – Eric Butler’s Portside Hootenanny
1.30-2.10pm – The4
12.15-1.15pm – Grand
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SALTY DOG: MY LOVELY RANCH (TRAILER PARK)
Friday
7-8pm – Leila Jane & The Healers
6-7pm – Grand
5-6pm – Mag Pie & Jack Daw
Saturday
8-9pm – Crow Black Chicken
7-8pm – The Cacks
5-6pm – Brian Whittington
4-5pm – Comedy
Sunday
7-8pm – The Way It Was
6-7pm – The Sweet Itches (Cathy Davey & Pete Pamf)
5-6pm – Lawrence George
4-5pm – Cronins
3-4pm – Comedy
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MINDFIELD: LEVIATHAN STAGE
Friday
5.45-6.45pm – What’s She Doing Here? Slide show and talk with Beta Bajgart
2-5.30pm – Salon du Chat
Saturday
6.15-6.45pm – Waterford Whispers News: Live
5-6pm – The Amnesty Hour: Human Rights Defenders
3.30-4.30pm – The Digital Public Square: Free Speech v Fake News, with Jarlath Regan
2.15-3.15pm – A New World Disorder, hosted by Blindboy Boatclub
12.45-2pm – History Ireland Hedge School: Biafra - The Forgotten War
11am-12.30pm – Salon du Chat
Sunday
5.30-6.30pm – Paddy Cullivan: The Ten Dark Secrets of 1798
4.55-5.15pm – Waterford Whispers News: Live
3-4.30pm – Illuminate, with Blindboy Boatclub
1.50-2.50pm – History Ireland Hedge School: 1918 and the New World Order
12.45-1.45pm – Miriam O’Callaghan’s Sunday Brunch
11am-12.30pm – Salon du Chat
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MINDFIELD: AN PUBALL GAEILGE
Friday
6-11pm – Nocturnes/Nochtraithe; Oski Bravo; Exiles/ Díbirtigh; Bruadar; Cult Called Man/Adharbhaicle dar Teideal Fear; Three Underneath/Trí Faoi; Fibín - Ár Scéal
5pm – Siamsa na Life le Raidió na Life
Saturday
7-11pm – Cabaret Craiceálta
6-11pm – Gealgáirí
3-6pm – Iarnóin le Ceoil; Eric de Buitléir; Tadhg Ó Grifím - Plimp Cheoil; Aniar i gCeoil; Filíocht; Na Gasúir Gainimh; Pádraig Jack; Mules and Men – Féargorm
2-3pm – Dráma: Cara sa Chúirt
1.30-2pm – Pod Chraoladh
Noon-1.30pm – Imbolc: Ted Talks as Gaeilge; Colm Ó Broin; Venus; Breifne Ó Luain
Sunday
7-11pm – Scléip Raidió Fáilte
5-7pm – Úair and Ghlór Úir
3-5pm – Cluiche
2-3pm – Dráma: Éire – Conas Teacht Slán
1.30-2pm – Mír Draíochta
Noon – Imbolc: Ted Talks as Gaeilge
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MINDFIELD: THEATRE STAGE
Saturday
5pm – Say Nothin’ to No One
3.30pm – Word Up Collective
2pm – Not a Funny Word
12.30pm – Kicking All the Boxes
Sunday
5.30pm – Love+
3pm – Xnthony and Mark T Cox
1.30pm – My Left Nut
Noon – Tryst
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MINDFIELD: AH, HEAR! PODCAST STAGE
Saturday
6.15pm – The Alison Spittle Show
5pm – An Irishman Abroad: Jarlath Regan with Russell Howard
3.45pm – The Blindboy Podcast: Euro File
2pm – Soundings, with Lisa Hannigan and Marian Keyes and Ships
12.30pm – Sexy Beasts
Sunday
5.30pm – What Am Politics?
4.15pm – Motherfóclóir
3pm – Phoning It In
1.45pm – No Encore
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MINDFIELD: THE WORD STAGE
Friday
11pm – Reprisal
10pm – Megacone
9pm – Fallen Lights
8pm – Jeff’s Mancave
7pm – Finn Detax
6pm – Storymap
5pm – New Voices
4pm – Myths and Legends
3pm – The Word Preview
Saturday
11pm – Brave Giant
10pm – Good Man Sheila
9pm – Bobby and the Blunts
8pm – Backroad Smokers Club
7pm – Word Up Collective
6.15pm – Con Murphy Band
5.30pm – Fanacanta
4.30pm – Comedy session
3.30pm – Cúirt Literary Festival Showcase
3pm – Poetry in Motion
2pm – Storymap
1pm – A Musings
Noon – Made in China
11am – Myths and Legends
Sunday
10pm – Rualie Buaile
8.45pm – Cronin
8pm – Distant Sons
7.15pm – Ultan Conlon and the Night Owls (Gallery Sessions)
6.25pm – Susan O’Neil (Son)
5.40pm – Oscar Mild
5pm – Chalkboard Comedy
4pm – Word Up Collective
3pm –Cúirt Literary Festival Showcase
2pm – A Musings
1pm – The Wordsmiths
Noon – Myths and Legends
11am – Made in China
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MINDFIELD: VILLAGE HALL
Friday
2.15-4am – Deck Markey (DJ)
12.30-1.50am – RobotRock
10.30pm-midnight – Mo Kelly (DJ)
9.35-10.10pm – Robert Delaney
8.40-9.15pm – Anthony Byrne
8-8.20pm – Fionnuala: The Dancing Snowflakes
7-7.40pm – Wob!
6-6.40pm – The HQs
5-5.40pm – Spooky
4-4.40pm – Iann Brennan
3-3.40pm – Che Guevara Lynch’s Jukebox
Saturday
12.30-4am – Gash Collective Takeover
11pm-12.20am – The Buddha (DJ)
9.20-10.50pm – Lemon Pie Collective
7.30-9pm – Kodu (DJ set)
6.50-7.30pm – Kodu (live set)
5.50-6.30pm – Sylk
4.50-5.30pm – Senu
4-4.30pm – Chirpy
3-3.40pm – Rachael Lavelle
2-2.40pm – Aural Air
1-1.40pm – Gareth Quinn Redmond
Sunday
Midnight-3.30am – UV Light Party featuring GRAND, Pressure Drop DJs and Anacalypsis
10.20-11.30pm – Special Guest
9.30-10.10pm – Cinema
8.30-9.10pm – Zamo Riffman
6.50-8.10pm – Se7en Inch Collective
5.30-6.30pm – Nafas Project
4.50-5.30pm – Tommee Balukea
3.50-4.30pm – Itamar Meir
3-3.30pm – Surfing the Waves of Change: Davie Philip Ted Talk
2-2.40pm – Patrick Bergin and the Dominick Street Ramblers
1-1.40pm – The HQs
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THEATRE OF FOOD
Friday
6.30-7.30pm – Jack Crotty (Rocket Man): Rocket Man x Trawler Boys
6-6.30pm – Pádraic Óg Gallagher (Gallagher’s Boxty House): Boxty Dumplings with Corned Beef and Cabbage
5.30-6pm – Sinead Delahunty: A Full Plate for a Full Life
5-5.30pm – Austin Byrne (Balfes Restaurant): A New Look at Healthy Food
Saturday
7-7.30pm – Bacardi Mojito Masterclass
6.30-7pm – Alex and Wolfe Conyngham: Flame, Fire & Whiskey
6-6.30pm – Sham Hannifa and Kevin O’ Toole: Bao Essentials
5.30-6pm – Andy Noonan: A Live Fire Feast
5-5.30pm – The Cupcake Bloke: Cupcakes with a Twist: Alternative Flavours and Concepts
4.15-5pm – JR Ryall (Ballymaloe House) with wine tasting from Wines Direct - The Ultimate Picnic
3.45-4.15pm – Rosanna Davison: Eat Yourself Fit
3.15-3.45pm – Chef Adrian: Classic Cooking
2.30-3.15pm – Kwangi Chan and Eva Pau: A Quest for South East Asian Flavours in a Bowl of Hand-Pulled Noodles
2-2.30pm – Niall Sabongi (Klaw) with wine tasting from Wines Direct: Fancy a Poké
1.30-2pm – JP McMahon (Aniar): We Need to Talk about Seaweed
1-1.30pm – Jonathan McCrea and Ivan Varian: Gulp 4.0
12.30-1pm – Aileen Cox Blundell: Baby-Led Feeding
Sunday
5-5.45pm – Chef’s Music with Slane Irish Whiskey
1-4pm – Feedback Sunday tastes and talks featuring a Sugar Art, Chef’s Fashion Show and talks and tastes on The New Kitchen Order, Taste, Wagyu Beef, Mood Food, Fit Food, Sustainable Fish, Real Bread, Ancient Grains and all things Vegan. Cast includes Caitlin Ruth, Ali Wheeler, Jess Murphy, Darina Allen, Chad Byrne, Arty Clifford, Pat Whelan, Ali Dunworth, Hilary O’Hagan-Brenna, Grainne O’Keefe, Roisin Finlay, Jim Kennedy, Finn Ní Fhaoláin, Professor Ted Dinan, Susan Steele, Stefan Griesbach, Jason O’Brien, Susan Boyle, Chris Young, Keith Bohanna and Gautham Iyer.
11.30am-1pm – EPic: Electric Picnic Sunday Brunch (ticketed event)
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CASA BACARDI
Friday
10pm-midnight – Camelphat
8-10pm – Melé
6-8pm – Cici
4-6pm – Dan Stritch
Saturday
Midnight-1am – DJ Deece
10pm-midnight – Felix Da Housecat
8-10pm – Boots & Kats
6-8pm – A-Skillz
4.30-6pm – Nialler9
2.30-4.30pm – Claire Beck and Ciara Brady B2B
1.30-2.30pm – Prymary Colours
Noon-1.30pm – Justyna Koss
Sunday
10pm-midnight – Joey Negro
8-10pm – Krafty Kuts
6-8pm – DJ Flip
4.30-6pm – Riff Shop
3-4.30pm – Kelly-Anne Byrne
1.30-3pm – Modern Magic
Noon-1.30pm – Jamie Byrne
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TODAY FM SOUNDGARDEN
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DOS & DON'TS
You cannot bring:
Animals (other than registered guide / hearing dogs)
Bicycles (must be locked at the racks near Gate 1A)
Campfires
Candles / Incense
Chinese or sky lanterns
Drones or any remote flying devices
Fireworks/ Flares
Generators (diesel generators not fitted in campervans and petrol generators)
Glass items over 100ml
Goods for unauthorised trading and goods with unauthorised logos
Illegal drugs and unidentifiable substances - including legal highs
Knives and anything that might be considered a weapon
Megaphones /Airhorns
Nitrous oxide
Portable laser equipment or laser pens
Professional cameras with detachable/zoom lens/recording equipment
Professional radios/walkie talkies
Skateboards/scooters/hover boards or any personalised motor vehicles
Sound systems
Spray cans
Unofficial hi-vis vests and reflective jackets
You may bring:
Aerosols under 250ml
48 cans per person
Cigarettes
Empty plastic bottles
Camping gear
Flags
Food
Medication
Gazebos/canopies
Glass items under 100ml
Plastic water/soft drink bottles
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