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Electric Picnic 2026: CMAT, Fontaines D.C. and Gorillaz to Headline

Electric Picnic 2026 will feature 80,000 attendees with headliners Gorillaz and Fontaines D.C., and tickets sold out rapidly after September release.

  • On Friday, 28 August – Sunday, 30 August 2026, Electric Picnic confirmed Gorillaz will headline Saturday and Fontaines D.C. close Sunday at Stradbally, Co Laois.
  • Organisers unveiled the first nine acts to spark anticipation for next year's festival, which attracted 80,000 music fans this year across 27 stages and areas.
  • Also confirmed are CMAT, Sombr, Zara Larsson, Skepta, Wunderhorse, Role Model and Geese .
  • Tickets for EP26 went on sale in September and sold out within minutes, with Gorillaz performing at Stradbally for the first time.
  • More acts are due to be announced in the coming months, and the 2026 festival will span 600 acres at Stradbally Estate, reviving Trailer Park and Salty Dog.
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Irish Examiner broke the news in Ireland on Monday, December 1, 2025.
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