Electric Picnic has announced its first acts for next year.
The nine acts announced are:
- Fontaines D.C.
- Gorillaz
- CMAT
- Sombr
- Zara Larsson
- Skepta
- Wunderhorse
- Role Model
- Geese
Gorillaz will headline Saturday, ,while Fontaines D.C. will take the top slot on Sunday. It will be Gorillaz first time playing Electric Picnic.
CMAT and Fontaines D.C. were the headliners at this year’s All Together Now.
Geese is a get for EP with their excellent album Getting Killed one of the year’s best.
Electric Picnic takes place next year from 28th to 30th August on the 600 acres of site at Stradbally Estate.
Electric Picnic is already sold out for 2026

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