Body&Soul at Electric Picnic

The Body&Soul acts for Ireland's Electric Picnic happening from Friday 31st August to Sunday 2nd September at Stradbally Hall Estate, Co Laois have been revealed.
The twisting wonderland of bespoke stages, handpicked installations, quirky corners and hidden alcoves will play host to Andy Irvine, Breton, Dark Dark Dark, DENA, Donal Lunny, February&Mars, Jesse Boykins III, Junior Boys, Kodaline, Laura Sheeran, Lewis Floyd Henry, Mmoths, New Jackson, Orchestra of Spheres, Rocketnumbernine, Romare, SertOne, The Spook of the Thirteenth Lock, TR-One, Viperflo, When Saints Go Machine, Young Wonder, and Zemi17. They will join the previously announced Liam O'Flynn and Paddy Glackin aka LAPD, Ham Sandwich, and Paul Buchanan.

New additions to the Body&Soul's Village this year include the Bamboo Stage - designed by Gerard Minakawa from Bamboo DNA with a focus on offering a platform for emerging talent, the Bog Cottage's Seaweed Baths and Steamy Sauna, along with a custom-designed Radioshack.

New York's, The Gamelatron is the spearhead art installation this year, handcrafted, masterfully-tuned orchestras of vibraphones, drums, chimes, bells and resonating bronze gongs played by robotic mallets are installed to immerse the audience in living kinetic sculptures.

The Zen Gardens and Earth Spirit return with Boundless Bathing Hot Tubs, Shamanic Healing, Indian Head Massage, Workshops, Warm Chai and Laughter Yoga amongst the cocooned expanse of The Village.

Foodies can look forward to visiting Natasha's Living Food Emporium, Chai Chapel, Thai Bamboo, Tiny Tea Tent, and the effervescent Hurly Burly Crew.

The ERP Recycle and Rock programme at the EarthShip will also be there featuring a line-up of live acts along with interactive panel discussions, sustainability workshops and up-cycled fashion shows to inspire people to 'Recycle and Rock!'

The festival's line-up includes The Cure, The Killers, Tindersticks, Sigur Ros, Elbow, Grizzly Bear, Orbital, The Killers, Bat For Lashes, Christy Moore, The Roots, Hot Chip, Glen Hansard, The xx, Metronomy, The Horrors, Azealia Banks, Roots Manuva, Bell X1, Staff Benda Bilili, Milagres, Ed Sheeran, Alabama Shakes, Cranes, Little Roy, John Digweed, Land Lovers, Baxter Dury, Jonathan Wilson, Solar Bears, Fatoumata Diawara, Willis Earl Beal, Lanterns on the Lake, Patti Smith & her band, Richard Hawley, Crystal Castles, SBTRKT, Grandaddy, Squarepusher, The Maccabees, Gavin Friday, Van Dyke Parks, Michael Kiwanuka, The Jezabels, The Dublin Gospel Choir, Eagle and the Worm, and In Tua Nua.

As well as loads of comedy, spoken world, a range of stages, lots of site art and many areas to explore with plenty of catering options and all the normal facilities you'd expect at a festival, and an an emphasis on eco-friendly initiatives.

Tickets are priced at 230 euros for an adult weekend or family weekend ticket. Sunday tickets are priced at 99.50 euros and Campervan tickets are priced at 60 euros.

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