Kneecap at Electric Picnic 2024. Photo: Getty The CEO of Electric Picnic has said that he is open to expanding the capacity of the festival for next year’s event. The venue in Stradbally, Co.
Laois already has a capacity of more than 70, 000 people. Speaking yesterday as Electric Picnic 2024 got ready to welcome the final night’s acts on stage, Melvin Benn said; “I’ll certainly talk to the council about whether there’s room for a bit more if there’s demand. I think there will be demand.
“I think the people that are here will have enjoyed it and not many people won’t be back next year”. Mr Benn reflected on the festival’s journey since its first outing twenty years ago. “I don't know that I’m entirely amazed that it’s got this far.
Actually. When we first started we had a vision. I’d say, by and large, where we are now is where that vision is.
“I don't know if we anticipated it being as big as it was and as popular as it is, in that sense, but it feels great,” he added. The headlining artists for Electric Picnic’s 20th anniversary were Noah Kahan, Calvin Harris, and Princess of Pop Kylie Minogue. The festival had no shortage of Irish artists either with CMAT, Lankum, Kneecap, The Wolfe Tones and Bambie Thug all storming the stages.
While next year’s headliner has yet to be announced, the Electric Picnic main-man teased that an exciting collaboration was in the works. “We’re not ready to talk about that but it’ll be good. This particula.