Electric Picnic teases with 'bigger and bolder' Fishtown

Electric Picnic line-up for Fishtown is sure to one of its most artistic and edgy arenas in Stradbally.

The expanded home of the The Jerry Fish Electric Sideshow is "bigger and better for 2023" with burlesque circus fun as well as music headliners Mik Pyro, Simple Kid and JyellowL.

The fun starts with an invite to "celebrate unity through diversity with Fabulously Freaky Friday at FishTown from midnight ‘til late".

"Roll up! Roll up! The late-night, mischief-filled arena that is Fishtown has gotten even bigger and bolder for Electric Picnic 2023.  Caged, stray, concealed or revealed, it’s all good at Fish Town, this is where we redefine “normal” with ringmaster extraordinaire Jerry Fish at the helm.

"In its second year deep in the woods at Stradbally, Fishtown is home to The Jerry Fish Electric Sideshow - Circus Tent, three brand new Sideshow Stages and The Heart and Anchor Bar. 

"A guaranteed magnet this year with its unique offerings of signature cocktails like the “Kinky Dazzler” and the “Sideshow Freak Surprise” and more colourful, circus themed bespoke drinks. The whole town is inhabited by circus, cabaret, burlesque, pole, drag and sideshow walkabout performers – you never know who may pop up!"

This year’s line-up includes: Jerry Fish + Special Guests, Simple Kid, Mik Pyro, JyellowL, The Oozes, Efé, Tadhg, Def Nettle, Jessica Doolan, Mariachi San Patricio, Basht, Savage Hearts, Regina & The Queens (Drag Show), Mars Montana, Pale Blue Eyes, Banyah, The Sleaze, Scattered Ashes, Pontious Pilate & The Naildrivers, Sun Mahshene, Big Sleep, Cat Dowling,  Sideshow Disco, The Kilo 1977, Arveene + M.C. Sharon Cassette, and much, much more…

Fishtown continues to celebrate the creed of unity through diversity with Fabulously Freaky Friday from midnight – 4am, starring Regina and The Queens late Night Drag Show, accompanied by the genderless and only gorgeous DJ Mars Montana, straight from London Town.  They also have a world class acrobatic pole troupe led by Terri Fierce, who recently performed for Snoop Dogg.

Casa Bacardí comes bangin back to Electric Picnic in Laois

Fish Town would not be complete without its dandy concoction of carnival sideshow theatre, and this year theyhave doubled the carnival. Expect unearthly performances from Fire and Pole Queens, Fierce Family Troupe, The Pony Girls (Police Force), Time Travel Theatre, Wobbly Circus, Laura LaVelle, The Wild Geeze, Dirty Circus and many more Sideshow Sweethearts. Fishtown promises once again to be a highlight of this year’s Picnic, delivering three debauched days and nights of mind blowing, soul bending entertainment.

Electric Picnic 2023 is sold out, returning once again to its Laois home at the Cosby Estate in Stradbally from September 1 to 3.