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06 Oct 2025

Electric Picnic announces Croí mainstage lineup for Laois festival!

Enjoy music, hot tubs and dance sessions in Stradbally this August!

Electric Picnic announce Croí mainstage lineup for Laois festival!

Electric Picnic organisers have announced the lineup for the Croí mainstage at this year's festival.

This is the stage's third year to feature at the Laois festival, celebrating music, movement and connection.

Performers such as David Holmes, Andy Irvine, Brigit Mae Power and David Keenan will take to the stage in Stradbally this August.

By day, the Croí mainstage celebrates the originality of the Irish music scene with another incredible lineup of island legends performing on the stunning tree build stage wrapped in a natural amphitheatre, with not to be missed performances from the likes of Andy Irvine, David Holmes, Brigit Mae Power and more, hosted by Áine O'Brien & The Wild Geeze.

Croí is also a hub of mood-boosting movement and meditation, with an array of uplifting classes and workshops throughout the day. Stretch into revitalising yoga flows, breathe deeply through transformative breathwork, and awaken your body with energising dance sessions. Take some time to ground, uplift and reconnect, with yourself and others, through practices that inspire joy, presence and inner peace.

"Warmth & Water: RISE Returns to Croí for 2025, an ideal way to refresh the soul and recharge your mind!" Organisers shared.

 

Pictured: Hot tubs at Electric Picnic in 2024

"RISE Nordic Spa, wood-fired hot tubs and Nordic saunas designed to soothe your body and calm your mind throughout a busy festival weekend - the spot to reset, relax, and rejuvenate at Electric Picnic. This experience must be prebooked so keep your eyes peeled for the link on the Electric Picnic website and social media channels," they said.

Therapies: Healing & Health offers a lovely mix of holistic therapies for Picnickers to enjoy. Let the wellness Therapists at Croí transform your energy and invoke true rest and relaxation.  Re-balance your energy, open up your mind, and let the ‘heart’ of the festival rejuvenate, replenish, and revitalise. These offerings must be prebooked, so be sure to plan ahead for all your holistic needs - booking link coming soon!

As the sun sets, Croí transforms into a fire-lit gathering place pulsing with rhythm, soul and creativity. Expect conscious celebrations, spontaneous connection, and a soundtrack of Ireland’s most exciting musicians, poets and DJs. Whether you're sharing stories by the flames or moving freely under the stars, Croí offers a refuge to return to again and again, a heart-centered space where wellbeing, self-expression and community spirit flow in harmony.

The Trad tent returns with the wild and tender traditional sounds of the Clare session, while Cruit Éireann|Harp Ireland presents three days of Irish harp music at its most vibrant. This is where tradition meets innovation. From master players to rising talents, this unique line-up celebrates the living legacy of Ireland’s national instrument sharing this rich tradition of the Irish harp at the heart of Irish culture, past and future.

"It’s all heart and homegrown," Electric Picnic organisers shared.

Join workshops and classes across the weekend with:

Embody Your Essence With Meg Wrenn - Maura Rath - Allan Muller - Christine Higgins - Lorraine Hogan - Afro Twerk With Lapree Lala -  Somatic Devotion - Techno Yoga With  Naoise - Sound Baths With Emma West - Athioncollú : Reincarnation With Pete From Tigh’n Alluis - The Healing Forest - Donna Murphy - Blissful Breath - Lisa Kelleher - Biofield With Niamh -  Ecstatic Dance Dublin - Oonagh O’sullivan - Donking's Ultimate Dance Party - Daryl Noonan - Susie Murrey - Óga Yoga as seen on RTÉ and more.

Electric Picnic is Ireland’s biggest music and arts festival and will take place this year from 29th to 31st August.

The 600 acres of rolling fields at Stradbally Estate will provide the perfect backdrop for the end of summer extravaganza as Picnic fan favourites return with Trailer Park, Croí, Salty Dog, Providencia, Fish Town and much, much more! Keep an eye out for more lineup announcements coming soon.

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