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
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