WATCH: Mobbed scenes as hoards 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  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.

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