Video: It wasn’t just an Electric Picnic. It was a Theatre of Food
Kevin Thornton and Catherine Fulvio bring a touch of the gourmet to proceedings
Franz Ferdinand: Archdukes of art rock conquer Stradbally
The Scots make music for girls to dance to. And more
David Byrne & St Vincent a sublime, boundless joy
For anyone who asks, this is the moment of the festival - the pinnacle of Electric Picnic 2013
Life is a Picnic
On its 10th anniversary, Electric Picnic turned on, tuned in, and sold out. ‘The Irish Times’ went down to the woods to get a big surprise. Here are the best bits …
Jagwar Ma: The in sound from way out
Lush melodies and colourful walls of sound lift the moods higher and higher
Johnny Marr: Marr than a feeling
Smiths guitarist doesn’t trade on old glories but eventually gives crowd a taste of his past
The Strypes: what a difference a year makes
Cavan buzzers handle the step-up from the small stage to the big leagues
Tieranniesaur: a beautiful way to start the day
Effortless musicianship helps drag weary picnickers to their feet
Ryan Sheridan: Monaghan man off the mark
Moody backdrop and overbearing strobe lighting fail to cut the mustard
John Grant enchants with a little help from his friend
Sinead O’Connor’s appearance couldn’t steal thunder of Colorado man
Björk : Emotional landscapes and an elemental picnic
Cosmonaut tsarina dress did not overshadow icelandic singer
Gavin James: A little bit too Mumford
Dubliner shows he can sing but lack of stagecraft renders ballads quite ordinary
Little Green Cars: Young Dubs in cruise control
Band returns to scene of first-ever gig after slots at Coachella and Lollapalooza
Ellie Goulding: rock-star poses leave crowd Starry Eyed
Even after a long summer, singer produces a quality set showing she’s at the top of her game
Parquet Courts: the courts are in session
Garage rock act show bawdy, bodacious side durink slam-dunk of a performance
Hurts: high five for building the atmosphere
Six-piece act puts in flawless performance but punters leave feeling a little cold
Ocean Colour Scene: the day they missed the train
After 25 years in the business, Simon Fowler and co bring little to the picnic party
John Murry: not quite mint
Bluesy set proves too intimate and sluggish for an afternoon festival crowd
Raglans: putting some pep in the EP step
The big, bustling sound of the Dublin group got the Electric Arena moving
Electric Picnic celebrates a decade with ten-tier ‘birthday’ cake
DJ Fatboy Slim a big draw at sold-out event for first night of weekend festivities in Laois
My Bloody Valentine: Not so deep cuts
Kevin Shields and Co’s wall of sound floated into the ether rather than being a concentrated assault
Daithí Ó Drónaí: Fiddlers Green
It’s not long before the crowd is rolling to Irish music’s most exciting rising star
Slow Skies: Grey Skies
A textured vulnerability to Karen Sheridan’s vocals makes the whole thing more interesting
Hudson Taylor: Dropkick-off hits its mark
Former busking brothers display sophistication in folky set-up
Wu Tang Clan: From Staten Island to Stradbally
Seven kung fu-obsessed rhymers slowly take to the stage over a crunching backbeat
Racers and battered bikes bring Electric Picnic-ers to Stradbally
No major delays reported for revellers travelling on four wheels
Festival pilgrimage en route for 10th Electric Picnic
All 35,000 tickets for this year’s event have been sold out
Electric Picnic - sure it’s only a festival
To those who are going – spare a thought for the people outside the gates
I once was lost at Electric Picnic but now I am found
Your phone, your money, your mind – don’t lose the run of yourself at EP
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