Irish music legend joins Amble on line-up of Electric Picnic 2026
A true Irish musical legend has just been announced to the line-up of Electric Picnic 2026, along with a top Irish trad trio.
Brown Eyed Girl, Moondance and Have I Told You Lately That I Love You, will be no doubt ringing out from the Electric Picnic arena in Stradbally, Laois this August.
Belfast artist Van Morrison is coming to Electric Picnic, along with Irish folk band Amble who are in the middle of a big international and Irish tour.
Van ‘the man’ who is now aged 81, released a new blues album this year,titled Somebody Tried To Sell me a Bridge. He recently recently received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Jazz FM Awards.
Following Electric Picnic, he will perform in the first residency at the newly opened British Airways ARC theatre, for five nights.
Amble will headline on the Main Stage on Sunday, along with Fontaines DC. Their debut record, Reverie released last year reached No. 1 on the Irish Album Chart with hits like 'Schoolyard Days' and 'Lonely Ireland'.
Also added to the line-up is with Aaron Rowe, a Dublin singer songwriter best known for his debut single, "Hey Ma" .
They will be joining other headliners including Lewis Capaldi, Fontaines DC, Gorillaz, Sombr, Zara Larsson and CMAT.
“We’re thrilled to announce that the incredible Amble, Van Morrison and Aaron Rowe have been added to your Electric Picnic 2026 line-up! Just over 3 weeks to go… but who’s counting? See you in the fields!” the festival says.
Electric Picnic has for the first time released a commemorative GAA style jersey this year. The special edition jersey is in aid of a great cause.
EP26 will take place between 28th - 30th August, Stradbally Hall, Co. Laois.