TG4 to return to Laois for major festival broadcast
After last year’s success TG4 to broadcast special programme from Stradbally
Laois will firmly be in the spotlight at the end of the month when Electric Picnic will return to Stradbally for the sold out festival. The three day event will be getting even more exposure with confirmation that TG4 will have a special hour and a half broadcast from the Cosby Estate.
After the success of their broadcast in 2025 the Irish language station is returning with presenters Síomha Ní Ruairc and John Sharpson who will be based in their special studio at The Hazelwood/An Chollchoill.
The show will feature live music performances from artists performing on the Collchoill (Hazelwood) and Puball Gaeilge stages, highlights will include HipHap Gaelach, Rua Rí, Clada, Burnchurch, Leatsa, Méabh Mulligan agus Eva Carroll, Bog Bodies, Birch, Ispíní na hÉireann, Saibhín and many more. As well as this the show will also feature interviews, music and intimate acoustic sessions with some of the biggest names playing at this year’s festival, stay tuned for some big surprises!
The Irish Language has a huge place at Electric Picnic and BEO ÓN ELECTRIC PICNIC will celebrate this. As well as acts performing in Irish on the Collchoill (Hazelwood) and Puball Gaeilge stages there will be podcasts, yoga sessions, a céilí mór, comedy and the Gaeltacht Camping site. Síomha and John will speak to the people bringing all of this to life from festival organisers to artists to festival goers.
The programme, which is Produced by 84-Ochtó4 Productions for TG4, will air at 9.30pm on Sunday, August 30 on TG4.