Strong Line-Up for Electric Picnic 2019

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IT IS already completely sold out without any artist announcement, such is the cult following that EP holds for festival goers every year. Festival Republicโ€™s Melvin Benn announced the first additions to the line-up this week.

The Strokes are the big news, reunited and on the comeback trail worldwide. The NYC legends will be joined by Florence + The Machine, Hozier, The 1975.

Other good bookings are Billie Eilish, Christine and the Queens, James Blake, Dermot Kennedy, Jess Glynne, Rรณisรญn Murphy, Four Tet, Parquet Courts, The Streets, Years & Years and Metronomy.

Jarvis Cocker and Echo & the Bunnymen are the heritage acts announced so far.

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Electric Picnic happens from Friday August 30 to Sunday September 1.