WATCH: Mobbed scenes at Electric Picnic early access gates
Hundreds gather waiting in Stradbally for festival campsites to open
Hundreds of Electric Picnic campers have braved the dismal weather to avail of early entry to campsites this year.
With festival site gates opening at 12 noon, The Leinster Express / Laois Live has captured footage of the hundreds of campers standing waiting for campsites to open at 2pm.
Many campers will stand waiting the full two hours, weighed down with their weekend supplies and camping gear.
With over 80,000 festival-goers expected to descend upon Stradbally this Thursday and Friday, Laois is gearing up for a hectic weekend.
Whether you are camping and looking for weather updates and stage times, or at home wanting to see the latest updates, the Leinster Express team will be on site bringing you everything as it happens.
For videos of performances, interviews with acts, photos of Laois locals enjoying the festival and much more, keep an eye on our socials and website for updates as they come!