With Electric Picnic drawing ever closer – returning to Stradbally, Co. Laois from September 1-3 – the line-up has been announced for the festival's beloved Salty Dog area.

Taking the form of a "marooned pirate ship", the stage plays host to some of Electric Picnic's most unforgettable performances – and the newly unveiled line-up ensures that this year will be no different...

The Salty Dog Line-Up:

• SPRINTS
• BRONAGH GALLAGHER
• THUMPER
• OVERHEAD THE ALBATROSS
• THE ESKIES
• GURRIERS
• POWPIG
• RSAG
• SUPER EXTRA BONUS PARTY
• CATHY DAVEY
• JINX LENNON
• TEBI REX
• TAN AND SOBER GENTLEMEN
• THESE CHARMING MEN
• WHITE HORSE GUITAR CLUB
• THE DEADLIANS
• BOOTLEG BEACH BOYS PERFORM PET SOUNDS
• WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR
• DARNELL COLE
• PALE BLUE EYES
• RACOON JANE THE BLESSED
• THE LOVE BUZZ
• CODE OF BEHAVIOUR
• THE DONNYS
• THE MOLGOGGERS
• MONSIEUR POMPIERS FREAKSHOW
• SALTY DOG NO STARS

You can also look forward to more secret acts, yet to be announced...

The iconic Salty Dog is described as the place "where your parents never wanted you to end up, and that's why you are all there. Including your parents."

All tickets for Electric Picnic 2023 are now sold out – see electricpicnic.ie for more information...

Ahoy, Me hearties! All hand hoy The Salty Dog! 🏴⚓ Lights are slung high in the sky and The Salty Dog is ready ⭐☠️🏴⚓🏝️ Open yer deadlights matey an' see for yerself Salty’s TOP SECRET SETS 💎🎶🤐 #EP23 #electricpicnichttps://t.co/bdCNpx5JFK ⚓ pic.twitter.com/HgInbhdyEV

— Electric Picnic (@EPfestival) July 19, 2023