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PAOLO NUTINI HAS BEEN announced as a new headliner for Electric Picnic, replacing Lewis Capaldi.
Capaldi announced in June that he is “taking a break from touring for the foreseeable future”.
This included a planned gig at the 3Olympia Theatre in Dublin.
He was also scheduled to headline Electric Picnic on 2 September.
Electric Picnic has today announced Paolo Nutini as the new headliner to replace Capaldi on 2 September.
Confirming his break from touring in June, Capaldi said: “The fact that this probably won’t come as a surprise doesn’t make it any easier to write, but I’m very sorry to let you know I’m going to be taking a break from touring for the foreseeable future.
“I used to be able to enjoy every second of shows like this and I’d hoped three weeks away would sort me out.
“But the truth is I’m still learning to adjust to the impact of my Tourette’s and on Saturday it became obvious that I need to spend much more time getting my mental and physical health in order, so I can keep doing everything I love for a long time to come.”
He added: “I’m so incredibly sorry to everyone who had planned to come to a show before the end of the year, but I need to feel well to perform at the standard you all deserve.
“Playing for you every night is all I’ve ever dreamed of so this has been the most difficult decision of my life. I’ll be back as soon as I possibly can.”
Billie Eilish, Niall Horan, Fred Again… and The Killers are also headlining Electric Picnic this year, which takes place from 1 to 3 September.
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Was a great festival back when it started, but went drastically down hill when Oxegen folded and the line ups became increasingly like a pop radio station playlist and it started attracting every scobby in the country who’s sole reason for going seemingly was to make it as unpleasant as experience for other people as possible. Shame.
@Zim Zimma: They allstrted great, Even Longitude the first year was an amazing lineup, Now the backline is a set of decks a few backing tracks and lights.
@Zim Zimma: totally agree. Been to 10+ EP’s…each year it gets slightly worse in many respects. Last year they squashed an extra 15k people or whatever into it..plus the monsoon rains. Horrid.
ATN is the new “old EP”. Nicer crowd, more predictable weather, nicer vibe overall.
@UK Hurling Bloke: spot on
Another great artist from Scotland.Cant wait
Who?
@Trent:
Paolo Nutini. His family run a chipper in Paisley Scotland.
Real Italian chips.
@Trent: Cracking effort. Your monday now complete?
@Trent: Don’t worry about it, Trent. Not everything is for you.
@Conway Whitty: They probably do a meal deal ,, bag of chips a battered Mars bar and a can of Iron Bru
@Trent: Nuts!
@Trent: NUTS
@Willie Marty: Ye left out HAZEL
E280 to sleep in the mud and get drunk, nope.
I can do that at home :)
Will they lower the price of tickets now?
It’s my first year not going to the picnic in ages. The festival has pivoted in recent years with plenty of mainstream music for the younger people but the variety is seriously lacking in recent times and it’s a trend that doesn’t look like changing anytime soon. Plus the crowds are bigger and no cans allowed at the salty dog just shows how much the festival organisers are trying to squeeze every last penny out of people.
Edgy.
@Pól Pot: Nah he’s in U2
Great, the over 50′s will be delighted. Electric snoozefest.
Some nob end.
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