{"id":666198,"date":"2026-09-01T02:59:26","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T02:59:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/666198\/"},"modified":"2026-09-01T02:59:26","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T02:59:26","slug":"fontaines-d-c-confirm-slane-castle-gig-next-june-as-they-close-out-electric-picnic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/666198\/","title":{"rendered":"Fontaines D.C. confirm Slane Castle gig next June as they close out Electric Picnic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"article-updated-redesign article-updated-redesign-\" title=\"Monday 31 Aug 2026, 8:58 AM\">\n<p>                            LAST UPDATE<br \/>\n                            |<br \/>\n                            19 hrs ago\n                        <\/p>\n<p>FONTAINES D.C. CONFIRMED a Slane Castle gig next June after they closed out this year\u2019s Electric Picnic.<\/p>\n<p>The band were the final headline act at this year\u2019s festival in Stradbally, Co Laois and at the end of their set, an image with the text \u201cSlane Castle\u201d appeared on the big screen.<\/p>\n<p>A radio advert this morning has since confirmed the concert date, as well as when tickets go on sale.<\/p>\n<p>The image on the big screen at Electric Picnic last night featured a QR code, where fans could sign up for more details.<\/p>\n<p>When fans sign up, they receive a text or email reading: \u201cSlane. You\u2019re registered. Details tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\" xml:lang=\"en\">Fontaines D.C. have just announced after their Electric Picnic set that they\u2019re playing Slane Castle \ud83e\udd2f\ud83e\udd2f\ud83e\udd2f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HRojsUb5eu\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/HRojsUb5eu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Rock Revival (@TheRockRevival_) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TheRockRevival_\/status\/2094200354837516306?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">August 30, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>However, this morning a radio advert confirmed that Fontaines D.C. will play Slane Castle on Saturday 26 June.<\/p>\n<p>Special guests will include Hayley Williams, Damien Dempsey and Madra Salach, with more to be announced.<\/p>\n<p>Pre-sale tickets go on sale at 10am tomorrow, while general sale starts at 10am on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Luke Combs played two nights at Slane Castle this year and the famous venue has hosted some of the biggest names in music.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, many festival goers are making their way home from the festival this morning and could encounter some difficulty in leaving the surrounding fields which have been used as car parks, after periods of heavy rainfall over the weekend.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\" xml:lang=\"en\">A bit hairy in the EP car park tonight. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/I5WBm4DBWN\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/I5WBm4DBWN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Valerie Flynn (@valerie_flynn) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/valerie_flynn\/status\/2094215410140823714?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">August 31, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Pre-sale for next year\u2019s festival begins tomorrow, with loyalty and general sale on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>And while there will be no increase in capacity next year, festival director Melvin Benn confirmed that there will be no increase in ticket price.<\/p>\n<p>Highlights of this year\u2019s festival included a Dolly Parton tribute from CMAT, and the All-Ireland Football champions Mayo joining The Saw Doctors on the main stage.<\/p>\n<p>                <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"LAST UPDATE | 19 hrs ago FONTAINES D.C. 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