Electric Picnic reveal final 36 acts

Richie Hawtin, Lee Scratch Perry & Max Romeo, and more

By Scott Williams | Published: Wed 8th Aug 2012

Electric Picnic 2012 - Lee Scratch Perry
Photo credit: Phil Bull

Electric Picnic 2012

Friday 31st August to Sunday 2nd September 2012
Stradbally Hall Estate, Stradbally, Co. Laois, Eire, Ireland
230 euros
Daily capacity: 32,500

The line-up for Ireland's Electric Picnic happening from Friday 31st August to Sunday 2nd September at Stradbally Hall Estate, Co Laois has got even bigger with the 36 final acts announced.

Lee Scratch Perry
The new additions are Richie Hawtin, Matador, Lee Scratch Perry & Max Romeo, Kimbra, Of Monsters and Men, Lianne La Havas, The Fat Lady Sings, David Kitt plays 'The Big Romance', Mark Lanegan, God Is An Astronaut, Delorentos, Kormac's Big Band, Jeffrey Lewis, Perfume Genius, Turn, Cathy Davey, Ham SandwicH, Cashier no 9, Cold Specks, Dry The River, Trinity Orchestra play 'Dark Side Of The Moon', The Kanyu Tree, The Riptide Movement, The Wonder Villains, Ryan Sheridan, Cranes, A Plastic Rose, Cloud Castle Lake, Squarehead, Bats, Gareth Dunlop, Tieranniesaur, Kid Karate, Rainy Boy Sleep , and Katie Kim.

They join The Cure, The Killers, Tindersticks, Sigur Ros, Elbow, Grizzly Bear, Orbital, The Killers, Bat For Lashes, Christy Moore, The Roots, Hot Chip, Glen Hansard, The xx, Metronomy, The Horrors, Azealia Banks, Roots Manuva, Bell X1, Staff Benda Bilili, Milagres, Ed Sheeran, Alabama Shakes, Cranes, Little Roy, John Digweed, Land Lovers, Baxter Dury, Jonathan Wilson, Solar Bears, Fatoumata Diawara, Willis Earl Beal, Lanterns on the Lake, Patti Smith & her band, Richard Hawley, Crystal Castles, SBTRKT, Grandaddy, Squarepusher, The Maccabees, Gavin Friday, Van Dyke Parks, Michael Kiwanuka, The Jezabels, The Dublin Gospel Choir, Eagle and the Worm, and In Tua Nua.

As well as loads of comedy, spoken world, a range of stages, lots of site art and many areas to explore with plenty of catering options and all the normal facilities you'd expect at a festival, and an an emphasis on eco-friendly initiatives.

Tickets are priced at 230 euros for an adult weekend or family weekend ticket. Sunday tickets are priced at 99.50 euros and Campervan tickets are priced at 60 euros.

To buy tickets, click here.


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