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'This is going to be special': Kneecap added to Electric Picnic bill and will play main stage
It comes days after a Glastonbury set which was well-received by critics but not shown live by the BBC.
KNEECAP HAVE BEEN added to the bill at this year’s Electric Picnic lineup and will perform on the festival’s main stage.
The announcement comes days after a Glastonbury set which was well-received by critics but not shown live by the BBC.
Kneecap confirmed the news in posts on social media, with the festival itself also confirming the news, saying: “This is going to be special.”
Electric Picnic will take place this year from 29 to 31 August and set to be the biggest one yet after permission was granted for the capacity to increase from 75,000 to 80,000 at its home at Stradbally Estate, Co Laois.
Kneecap also performed at last year’s festival, where the Irish-language rap trio used their set to denounce Israeli actions in Gaza.
A chairde Gael....we will play the Main stage at Electric Picnic in August. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/DbzNKVYVN3
— KNEECAP (@KNEECAPCEOL) June 30, 2025
Tickets for the festival sold out within hours after going on sale last August, without any of the acts having been confirmed.
The six headline acts performing this year include Irish artist Hozier and US pop sensation Chappell Roan, both of whom will headline the Friday night.
English musician Sam Fender will headline on Saturday night, as will Fatboy Slim.
And on Sunday, US rock band Kings Of Leon will top the billing and make their EP debut, alongside Becky Hill.
Other acts across the weekend will include Kingfishr, Bell X1, and The Kooks.
The BBC took the decision to now broadcast Kneecap’s performance live, and instead made an edited version of the performance available on the BBC iPlayer.
Kneecap were given a five-star Glastonbury review by both The Guardian and The Independent.
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