This Saturday, August 7, six bands are competing in the final of the 'Laois Bands For Electric Picnic' competition. The winner will get to open the Cosby Stage on Friday, September 3. Declan Forde of POD and Thomas Cosby, will be choosing from Nova Static, James O'Connor, Little Smoke, Kevin Healy, The Keepers and Honest Can, to see which act gets to perform at the festival. The competition is taking place at Sky Venue, Portlaoise.

For more information on the competition, visit [link]www.laoismusic.com[/link]