As the dusk settled on the Electric Arena at Electric Picnic on Saturday night, festival-goers were treated to a back-to-back sonic delight. Hot on the heels of Idles' intense set came The Coronas, who went one step further in cementing themselves and Electric Picnic legends.

The tent was as the busiest it had been all weekend, with some diplomatic nudges needed to get inside the sardined venue.

Kicking off with 'Just Like That', the fast-paced rock guitar rhythms were more than enough to reinvigorate the crowd. As the chords resonated through the tent, it was evident that The Coronas were in their element.

The Coronas at Electric Picnic 2023. Copyright Miguel Ruiz.

When 'Addicted to Progress' came on Danny O'Reilly seemed less like a performer and more like a conductor, orchestrating a massive sing-along.

It wasn’t just the regular lineup for the Dublin band either. The Coronas were accompanied by some of the crème de la crème of the Irish music scene.

Cian McSweeney of True Tides, All Tvvins' guitarist Lar Kaye, and O’Reilly’s sister, Róisín Ó, graced the stage and elevated the set.

The classic 'Heroes or Ghosts' made its inevitable appearance as they threw in a verse as Gaeilge. Incredibly, the crowd echoed back in fluent Irish, showcasing the profound connection between the band and their fans.

Segueing beautifully, they paid heartfelt tributes to musical icons Christy Dignam and Sinéad O’Connor with renditions of 'Crazy World' and 'Nothing Compares 2 U'.

The Coronas at Electric Picnic 2023. Copyright Miguel Ruiz.

Ending their set on the evocative 'San Diego Song', the roar from the crowd was deafening, so much so that it almost drowned out O’Reilly’s voice. But that’s the thing about The Coronas – their music isn't just theirs; it belongs to every fan and voice which collectively belts out their hits, old and new.

The Coronas at Electric Picnic 2023 wasn't just a performance; it was a communal feel-good experience, a testament to their enduring mainstream appeal.