Originally written by TheBoyDeadly · 5 April 2007
An army of alt-rock titans will converge on Co Laois, Ireland at the end of August for the Electric Picnic festival.
The first set of bands were confirmed three days ago; the list headed by the Beastie Boys, The Stooges and Bjork. The organisers haven't wasted any time in announcing the next raft - with Sonic Youth and The Jesus and Mary Chain upping the 'seminal' quota to five.
For a full set of bands, see below:
Sonic Youth The Jesus And Mary Chain Beastie Boys The Stooges Bjork Jarvis Cocker Primal Scream Clap Your Hands Say Yeah The Magic Numbers The Good, The Bad & The Queen LCD Soundsystem Modest Mouse!!! Aim The Go! Team Ratatat Ladytron Jamie Lidell Damien Dempsey The Undertones Fujiya & Miyagi Horace Andy Ukelele Orchestra Of Great Britain Marlena Shaw A Trak Josh Wink Electrelane Bonde do Role Deerhoof The Glimmers The Polyphonic Spree Craig Armstrong Soul II Soul Paul Hartnoll's The Ideal Condition Dublin Gospel Choir
With this lot and more running across seven stages at Stradbally Hall from August 31st to September 2nd, the ticket price of £150 is arguably justified. If you get bored of listening to bloody music, then there are comedy and film tents too, as well as the presence of that Lost Vagueness thing.