The first wave of acts on the line-up for this year's Electric Picnic festival, announced today at a launch event in Dublin, sees a mixture of veteran artists and emerging Irish talent take to stage at its home in Stradbally Hall, Co.
Laois this September. Previously announced was the return to Irish shores of agit-rockers Rage Against the Machine, as part of their European excursion alongside alternative hip-hop firebrands Run the Jewels.
Joining them at the top of the billing are Irish/Scottish indie veterans Snow Patrol, big-beat duo The Chemical Brothers, as well as festival favourites Picture This and Lewis Capaldi.
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