RTÉ should broadcast Electric Picnic performances to highlight ‘homegrown’ Irish talent, according to music lovers.
RTÉ should broadcast Electric Picnic performances to highlight ‘homegrown’ Irish talent, according to music lovers.
More than 75,000 revellers spent the weekend in Stradbally, Co Laois, for yet another year of the iconic festival.Advertisement Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland member Jackie Conboy said it should be a “no brainer” for RTÉ to begin broadcasting acts at Electric Picnic.. “When you look at Glastonbury and it costs €62 million to stage that event – now you have Electric Picnic, which employs over 5,000 people, not including artists.“We have so much, so many and so talented homegrown artists that would actually get more airplay.”Crowds at the Electric Arena for the Wolfe Tones at Electric Picnic.
This would be especially important for smaller Irish acts making their way through the music industry.“Imagine if they could get on TV and then that would be broadcast throughout the world.“We have the people available to do it - it's only a matter of paying for it.”DJ and broadcaster Marty Gilfoyle performed a set at Electric Picnic on Saturday – but he had to go to work on Sunday.
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