Electric Picnic confirms final headliner for this year's Laois festival
Lewis Capaldi will join the headliners set to perform at this year’s Electric Picnic in Laois
There has been much speculation in recent days about whether Lewis Capaldi will join the headliners set to perform at this year’s Electric Picnic in Laois. The festival has now confirmed that the Scottish singer will grace the stage in Stradbally on Friday, August 28.
“The Cap’s out of the bag… We were always going to give you ‘Someone You Loved’ and Electric Picnic is delighted to announce Lewis Capaldi is set to headline Ireland’s biggest music and arts festival on Friday 28th August!” festival organiser said.
“The Scottish singer will no doubt get a hero’s welcome to Stradbally as he joins the ranks of already announced headliners Gorillaz and Fontaines D.C. plus CMAT, Sombr, Zara Larsson and much more at this year’s festival.”
The internet erupted with theories after Capaldi recently dropped a new merchandise collection, to coincide with his UK and European tour. This included t-shirts listing the full tour itinerary including Electric Picnic on August 28.
The talented musician pulled out of an Electric Picnic gig in 2023 as he said he was “still learning to adjust to the impact of my Tourette’s”.
He made a triumphant and surprise return to the stage with a gig in Glastonbury in June of 2025.
The singer-songwriter was pictured in attendance at Electric Picnic 2025, with the rumour-mill circulating that an appearance at this year’s festival may be on the cards.
This year’s Electric Picnic returns to Co. Laois and will take place from 28th to 30th August 2026 welcoming 80,000 music fans to the 600-acre Stradbally Estate, with festival favourites such as Provedencia, Croí, Trailer Park, Fish Town, Salty Dog and Mindfield set to return.