Electric Picnic 2026: Hot Press Chat Room Line-up Announced

Electric Picnic '26 is officially upon us, which means the Hot Press Chat Room is about to make its triumphant return to Stradbally Hall – featuring special appearances from Gurriers, Denise Chaila, The Stunning, Vittorio Angelone, The Wran, Bleech 9:3, Dave Lofts, and more...

When it comes to unique, up-and-close-and-personal experiences at Electric Picnic, the Hot Press Chat Room has established itself an essential destination for music fans in the know. Located in the MindField area, the relatively intimate space has played host to Main Stage performers and rising stars alike – and this year, we’re back with another thrilling selection of acoustic sessions, live interviews and panel discussions, featuring some of the most buzzed-about artists and creatives in Ireland and beyond…

Plus, we'll be teaming up with Minding Creative Minds for a lively Music Therapy session, and a performance from the brilliant Shobsy. We'll also be discussing Palestine & Ireland in a special panel, featuring comedian and activist Tadhg Hickey, teacher and Are We Human? author Leah O’Shaughnessy, and Irish-Palestinian man Khalid El Astal, who campaigned to have his children evacuated from Gaza.

Keep an eye on hotpress.com and our socials for more updates across the weekend!

See the line-up so far below...

FRIDAY

• 3pm: Gurriers
• 3.30pm: The Leon Stax Equation
• 4pm: Child of Prague
• 4.45pm: Ria Rua
• 5.15pm: The Wran
• 5.45pm: Basht.

Gurriers. Copyright Trevor McGrath/hotpress.com

SATURDAY

• 1pm: Calum Agnew
• 1.30pm: BABYRAT
• 2pm: Vittorio Angelone
• 3pm: Thumper
• 3.30pm: The Stunning
• 4pm: Denise Chaila
• 4.30pm: Croíthe

Denise Chaila at History in the Making - The Concert at 3Arena on February 6th, 2026. Copyright Abigail Ring/ hotpress.com

SUNDAY

• 12.30pm: Minding Creative Minds - Music Therapy Session
• 1.30pm: Rua Rí
• 2pm: Palestine & Ireland panel (feat. Tadhg Hickey, Leah O'Shaughnessy, Khalid El Astal)
• 3.30pm: Bleech 9:3
• 4.30pm: Dave Lofts

Bleech 9:3. Credit: Sal Redpath

Electric Picnic returns to Stradbally Hall in Co. Laois from August 28–30.

Read the full Electric Picnic Special in the current issue of Hot Press: