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A sell-out even before the bill was announced, Electric Picnic continues apace with a broad cross-generational line-up that is as high-profile as it is common touch and niche . As always, a strong Irish line-up is dotted across the weekend, but the reach of Electric Picnic goes far beyond the tunes, as evidenced by the likes of Mindfield , Theatre of Food , the introduction this year of Croí and much more besides .Sunday, August 27th, Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin 8; 5pm; €49.
The younger brother may be stealing all the silverware these days, figuratively speaking, but Liam Gallagher’s older sibling still has the edge in the songwriting department, as evidenced by his recently released album,If a mix of new and old solo songs doesn’t ignite the show, then a string of Oasis songs surely will. Special guests are Primal Scream and Happy Mondays. Will melons be twisted? You betcha.
Almost 20 years ago Franz Ferdinand won the Mercury Prize with their self-titled debut album, and their singular art-school style and sense of fashion have continued ever since. It’s five years since they last released a studio album , so we would expect to hear some new tracks at this show, interspersed with better-known songs . Special guests are Ireland’s Pillow Queens.
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