From CMAT to Van Morrison: Ten acts to see at Ireland's Electric Picnic
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- Electric Picnic festival in Stradbally, Ireland, is preparing for its 22nd year, expecting 80,000 attendees.
- The festival will feature over 800 performances across 50 stages, including acts like CMAT and Van Morrison.
- Ten highlighted acts include CMAT, Van Morrison, and Shane Boose, showcasing a diverse lineup.
Ireland's Electric Picnic festival is gearing up for its 22nd year, transforming Stradbally into a hub for 80,000 music fans from August 28 to 30. The Co Laois event has grown from a small 2004 weekender into a major mainstream festival, boasting over 800 performances across 50 stages.
Big songs, bigger personality, gloriously theatrical performances and lyrics capable of being hilarious and devastating within the space of a few bars have made her one of Ireland's great live draws.
Among the highly anticipated acts is CMAT, whose third album "EURO-COUNTRY" has garnered significant awards, including the RTÉ Choice Music Prize and an Ivor Novello Award. Known for her "big songs, bigger personality," CMAT's live performances are described as gloriously theatrical, blending humor and pathos.
This is an artist who shares Dylan’s commitment to life on stage and a steadfast refusal to play the game.
Veteran artist Van Morrison is also set to perform. While his recent setlists suggest a focus on newer material from his album "Somebody Tried to Sell Me a Bridge," fans anticipate he may still deliver classics like "Moondance" and "Gloria." His past performances at Irish festivals, like Féile '90, are fondly remembered.
Maybe the man with one of the greatest back catalogues in all music may let the Stradbally spirt carry him away.
The festival's lineup also features emerging talent like Shane Boose, who is expected to make a strong impression. Following a successful debut album and a series of well-received singles, his performance at Chicago's Lollapalooza has generated buzz. Boose is poised to command the stage with a setlist designed to impress.
Watch the 21-year-old's performance at Chicago's Lollapalooza last month.
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Originally published by RTÉ News in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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