Everyone attending Electric Picnic in Laois invited to tickle the ivory

Everyone attending this year's Electric Picnic in Stradbally are invited to tickle the ivory.
ALWAYS evolving never standing still, Electric Picnic takes you on a musical journey through whimsy and wonderment in the wooded fields and rolling lawns of the beautiful Stradbally Estate.
And now you can be part of that journey. Nestled in the beating heart of Croí, for the first time, you will come across a piano. Standing alone.
Electric Picnic is calling on all pianists, whether you’ve performed in public or simply for your own aural pleasure, to take a seat at the piano stool and bring your audience on a chromatic voyage of Mozart, Chopin, Chappell Roan or even your own composition.
Perform solo or ensemble, with up to four musical accompaniments, you can apply for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform at this brand new and unique stage debuting at this year’s festival.
Not only that, in conjunction with An Coimisiún Toghcháin – Ireland’s Electoral Commission we invite you to truly get involved and vote on what this new stage should be called.
With a short list of 11 names, you can be part of Electric Picnic history and name this stage that will be a feature of the festival for many years to come!
Voting for the piano stage name is now open and you can choose your favourite ahead of the festival this summer - *The People’s Piano - *Electric Keys - *The Ivory - *Chromatic - *The Picnic’s piano - *Keys at the Picnic - *The Picnic Piano - *The Ivory & Ash - *The Crescendo Stage - *Wild Keys - *The Grand Stretch.
Polls close on Friday 22 August so get voting via this link https://www.electricpicnic.ie/a-brand-new-stage-vote-to-name-it-apply-to-play-it/
The Piano will offer a beautifully atmospheric, informal setting where artists of all abilities can share their music with a live festival audience. Curated slots will run throughout the weekend, providing performers with a unique stage framed by nature and spontaneity.
It’s not just an instrument. It’s an invitation. We will select musicians to take part in this extraordinary experience from Friday to Sunday 29 to 31 August, allowing them to create remarkable moments and memories that will echo throughout the festival and beyond.
Select performances will be featured on the Electric Picnic social media channels, turning fleeting melodies into memories forever etched into the minds of picnickers.
Electric Picnic is now accepting applications from pianists, singer-songwriters, and musicians eager to become part of the festival. Whether you’re a seasoned performer or simply someone ready to share music with the world, this is your chance to be part of something special.
Outside of the curated sessions, the Piano will remain open all weekend, inviting picnickers to sprinkle a little bit of their own musical fairy dust in Croí from sunrise to sunset and will allow the audience to witness the sound of creativity unfolding in nature.
To apply, submit your details, plus a short video or audio clip demonstrating your ivory-tinkling talents, via the Electric Picnic website.
The deadline to apply is Monday 18 August, with winning entrants contacted by Thursday 21 August.