Electric Picnic 2018: All You Need To Know

There's one more sleep until Electric Picnic 2018!

Kendrick Lamar, Massive Attack, The Prodigy, NERD, Picture This, Due Lipa, Gavin James and Nile Rodgers and Chic are just some of the acts that will perform at the festival which returns to Stradbally, Co. Laois from Friday August 31st to Sunday September 2nd. 

Here's everything you need to know if you're heading along: 

GETTING THERE

Organisers say it will take considerably longer to get to the festival this year. 

This is due to major road works on the two main routes leading to Stradbally, on the M7 and M8 which have been causing big delays at key commuter times.  

Festival organisers are urging people to plan their journey well in advance, be prepared for delays and set off as early as possible to avoid the bottle neck which takes place on the run up to the evening rush hour. With speeds of just 60km on this stretch of the M7 and the M8 shut for a portion, there can be huge tail backs.

Elaine O’Sullivan, Deputy Editor of AA Roadwatch has given the following advice; “First and foremost, make sure you plan ahead for your journey to Electric Picnic and allow yourself plenty of time to get to the festival site. If you are leaving after work on Friday, keep in mind that evening rush hour delays start to pick up a little earlier and you will see increased volumes of commuter traffic from about 2:30pm onwards so factor that into your plans. Festival goers will start to make their way to the site from late morning onwards on Friday, so areas closer to the site will be quite busy. If you are heading to the festival via N7/M7 bear in mind that reduced speed limits are in place both ways between J8 Johnstown and J11 M9 as part of ongoing works and this will slow traffic between these junctions. And if you’re coming from Cork, the M8 is completely closed both ways for works between J13 Mitchelstown South and J14 Fermoy North until 8pm Friday evening so you will have to divert via the Old N8. AA Roadwatch will be keeping a very close eye on traffic throughout the weekend and updating our website theAA.ie/Newsroom and our @aaroadwatch Twitter feed so make sure to check your route before setting off.”

Check out the full list of travel information here. 

TICKETS

Tickets for Electric Picnic 2018 are completely sold out. Gardai have warned gig-goers about fake print-at-home tickets that are being sold online. 

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.

These car parks allow access to all general camping areas.

CAMPSITE OPENING TIMES 

• Entry for Early Entry Ticket Holders is from 4pm on Thursday, 30th August 2018 until 1pm Monday, 3rd September 2018.
• General Campervan and Family Campervan site will open at 4pm on Thursday, 30th August 2018 and will close at 1pm Monday, 3rd September 2018.
• General Campsite and Family Campsite will open at 9am Friday, 31st August 2018 and will close at 1pm Monday, 3rd September 2018.
• Sunday ticket holders can enter from 11am Sunday (there is no camping permitted for Sunday Day Ticket holders).

BANNED ITEMS 

• Gas canisters (any size) [this includes nitrous oxide, or similar, capsules]
• Petrol burner
• Any form of aerosol 250ml
• Candles/incense
• Glass items (over 100ml)
• Portable Laser Equipment and Laser Pens
• Professional Cameras with Detachable/zoom lenses/recording equipment
• Sound Systems 
• Unofficial hi-viz & reflective jackets
• Bicycles - must be locked at the racks near Gate 1A

However, the below items are permitted:

• Greenheat Base Camp Cooker
• Solid Fuel Stoves
• Disposable BBQs - to be used in designated BBQ areas only
• Firelighters /Firelighter Stoves
• Methylated / "Trangia" Spirit Stoves
• Aerosols (under 250ml)
• Alcohol for personal consumption - max 48 cans per person.
• Cigarettes for personal consumption
• Flags
• Food for personal consumption
• Medication – if you need to bring medication, it's recommended that you bring a doctors note or prescription for it 

For the full list of all the restricted items, click here.

SITE MAP

STAGE TIMES 

The Irish Times has released a full list of stage times. Check out some of them below:

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 – Nile Rodgers & Chic
• 4.15-5pm – Garbage
• 2.30-3.30pm – Inner Circle
• 1-2pm – Dublin Gospel Choir

Electric Arena

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

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

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 – Orchic Collective

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 – Lost Brothers
• 4-4.40pm – Ye Vagabonds

Comedy Tent 

Saturday

• 13:20 - 13:40: MC Karl Spain
• 13:40 - 14:00: Gearoid Farrelly
• 14:05 - 14:15: Breda Larkin
• 14:20 - 14:40 Andrea Farrell
• 14:45 - 15:00 Sean Finnerty
• 15:05 - 15:20 Dalia Malek
• 15:25 - 15:45 Kevin McGahern
• 15:50 - 16:05 Julie J
• 16:10 - 16:35 Fred Cooke
• 16:40 - 17:00 Joanne McNally
• 17:05 - 17:30 Eric Lalor
• 17:35 - 18:00 Chris Kent
• 18:05 - 18:30 Spencer Jones
• 18:35 - 19:00 Jarlath Regan
• 19:05 - 19:35 Milton Jones
• 19:40 - 20:10 Jason Byrne
• 20:15 - 21:00 Russell Howard

Sunday

• 13:30 - 13:40 MC Karl Spain
• 13:40 - 14.05 Paul Currie
• 14:10 - 14:30 Abigoliah Schamaun
• 14:35 - 14:55 John Colleary
• 15:00 - 15:15 Dimitri Bakanov
• 15:20 - 15:40 Steve Bennett
• 15:45 - 16:00 Rory O'Hanlon
• 16:05 - 16:25 Kevin Gildea
• 16:30 - 16:50 Frank Sanazi
• 16:55 - 17:15 Eleanor Tiernan
• 17:20 - 17:45 Damian Clark
• 17:50 - 18:10 Joe Rooney
• 18:15 - 18:45 Abandoman
• 18:50 - 19:15 Alison Spittle
• 19:20 - 19:40 Danny O'Brien
• 19:45 - 20:10 Dave McSavage
• 20:15 - 21:00 David O'Doherty

You can see the stage times for Jerry Fish Electric Sideshow, Trenchtown and Theatre of Food here. 

Meanwhile, you can check out the stage times for the Electric Ireland Throwback Stage here and for Casa Bacardi here. 

MOBILE PHONE CHARGING

Three will be selling 3 Power Banks in the Jimi Hendrix Canpsite across the weekend at the below times:

• Friday 11:30am-6pm
  Saturday 9am -6pm
  Sunday 9am-6pm

ATMS

ATMs will be located in the Late Night Arena beside the entrance into the Main Stage. You'll also be able to pay using Contactless at bars across the festival site. 

FOOD

There will be over 100 food stalls dotted throughout the festival.