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Electric Picnic confirms stage times for headliners
Stage times for Electric Picnic 2026 have been released, with Lewis Capaldi, Gorillaz, and Fontaines DC headlining across the three days. The festival runs from August 28-30 in Stradbally, Co Laois, with full schedules now available for the Main Stage and other key areas.
Electric Picnic has released the stage times for this year's headliners, giving festival-goers a clearer picture of how the weekend will unfold. The festival, which takes place from Friday, August 28th to Sunday, August 30th, at Stradbally Estate in Co Laois, is expected to welcome some 80,000 people.
Jade will be the first act on the Main Stage on Friday, performing from 6pm to 7pm, followed by Zara Larsson (7:30-8:30pm), Sombr (9-10pm), and Lewis Capaldi, who closes the night from 10:45pm. Saturday's Main Stage line-up sees City Stages ft Tinie Tempah open at 2pm, followed by Role Model, the Mary Wallopers, and CMAT, with Gorillaz headlining from 11:05pm. Sunday's schedule runs back-to-back from 1pm to midnight, with RTÉ Céili Mór opening, then James Marriott, a rare performance from Van Morrison, the Saw Doctors, Djo, Amble, and Fontaines DC closing the festival at 10:30pm.
The Irish Times revealed all the stage times this morning, and FM104 has since broken down the main stages by day and stage.
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Framing: Headline emphasizes the confirmation of stage times for headliners, omitting any mention of other festival details like dates or lineup. — Neutral and factual, e.g., 'Jade will be the first up on the Main Stage on Friday at 6pm.'
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Jade will be first up on Main Stage Friday at 6pm
Lewis Capaldi closes Friday night from 10.45pm
Gorillaz headline Saturday at 11.05pm
Fontaines DC close the festival on Sunday at 10.30pm
Full Main Stage schedule for Friday, Saturday, Sunday including all acts and times
Framing: Headline simply states 'All stage times revealed', focusing on comprehensiveness, omitting other festival context. — Informative and procedural, e.g., 'We've broken down the main stages by day and stage.'
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Stage times revealed for Electric Picnic 2026
Published Monday, 24 August 2026 16:00
By Kinga Piotrowska
Main Stage times for Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Electric Arena times for Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Rankins Wood times for Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Red Bull × Terminus times for Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Comedy Stage times for Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Some areas still TBC: Trailer Park, Freetown, Theatre Of Food
The Irish Times revealed all stage times this morning
Acts include Lewis Capaldi, Gorillaz, Fontaines DC, CMAT, Wolf Alice, Skepta, Loyle Carner, etc.
Framing: Headline frames the article as a comprehensive guide ('everything you need to know'), including map, weather, stage times, and more. — Helpful and informative, e.g., 'A great rule of thumb for a music festival is to bring as few valuables as possible.'
Facts Included:
80,000 people will attend
Festival dates: Friday, August 28th to Sunday, August 30th
Location: Stradbally, Co Laois
Headliners include Lewis Capaldi, Fontaines DC, CMAT, and Gorillaz
Van Morrison will perform a rare performance
The Saw Doctors expected to draw Mayo fans
Full Main Stage times for all three days
Camping options including free, pre-booked, and Pinkmoon glamping with prices €330-€1,975
Campsite names requiring pre-booking (e.g., An Ghaeltacht, Eco, Glitterball, Poets)
Campsites not requiring pre-booking (e.g., Jimi Hendrix, Samuel Beckett, etc.)
Food trucks, free water points, showers available
Phone charging provided by Three Ireland in specific locations
Lockers for rent, recommended for valuables and alcohol
Event is cashless
Travel advice: use public transport, avoid Google Maps, follow signage and gardaí
Bus services from Marathon Coaches (€45 return) and TravelMaster (€40-€80)
Train to Portlaoise, shuttle bus via Martleys
Detailed driving directions for various routes
Campervan access opens 4pm Thursday, August 15th
Weather forecast: showers, lows 12°C, highs 21°C, rain on Sunday
Tickets sold out, use Ticketmaster exchange
Disposable vapes banned, refillable allowed
Contraband includes drones, selfie sticks, lasers, candles
Alcohol limit: 48 cans of beer or two bottles of decanted wine or one bottle of decanted spirits per person
Age policy: over-18s, children 12 and under free with adult
Framing: Headline emphasizes stage times for major acts and big names, with a focus on performance times, omitting broader festival info. — Eager and fan-oriented, e.g., 'The IT girl herself, JADE, will make her Picnic debut this year.'
Facts Included:
Stage times released for major acts
Festival takes place August 28-30, 2026
Location: Stradbally, Co Laois
80,000 people expected
Headliners include Gorillaz, Fontaines D.C., CMAT, Sombr, Zara Larsson, Skepta, Wunderhorse, Role Model, Geese
Djo known for 'End of Beginning' and Stranger Things
JADE will make her Picnic debut
Wolf Alice returning
Stradbally Estate is 600 acres
Returning areas: Provedencia, Croí, Trailer Park, Fish Town, Salty Dog, Mindfield
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ClaimElectric Picnic 2026 will take place from Friday, August 28th, to Sunday, August 30th, 2026.
ClaimCertain campsites are free to all ticket holders, others require pre-booking at no extra cost, while Pinkmoon glamping requires ticket upgrades ranging from €330 to €1,975.
ClaimThe campsites that do not require pre-booking are Jimi Hendrix, Samuel Beckett, Oscar Wilde, Andy Warhol, Charlie Chaplin, Ginsberg, Ériu, and Janis Joplin.
ClaimOrganisers have asked festivalgoers to use public transport or car share, and not to rely on Google Maps or sat-navs because of road closures and diversions.
ClaimPortlaoise is the closest train station to the festival, about a 20-minute drive away, and Martleys of Portlaoise runs a shuttle bus from the station to the festival site.
ClaimElectric Picnic is strictly an over-18s event, but children aged 12 and under can attend when accompanied by a ticket-holding adult with no extra ticket necessary.
ClaimThe Electric Arena stage times for Friday include Ben Hemsley (10:45 PM – 12:00 AM), Wolf Alice (9:15 PM – 10:15 PM), Wunderhorse (7:45 PM – 8:45 PM), and Gurriers (6:30 PM – 7:15 PM).
ClaimThe Red Bull × Terminus stage times for Friday include X Club (9:00 PM – 10:30 PM), Dart (7:30 PM – 9:00 PM), and Faster Horses (6:30 PM – 7:30 PM).