Vote for local bands to play at Electric Picnic
TWO County Wicklow acts are in with a chance of performing at Electric Picnic next month – but only if they receive enough votes from the public.
RTE 2FM have teamed up with the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation for Play The Picnic, a competition which offers ten of Ireland’s best up-and-coming music acts a chance to perform a coveted live set at Electric Picnic.
In the running, are Purple Ice from Greystones and The Felonies, whose members hail from Wicklow town, Newtownmountkennedy and Bray.
The act from the final ten with the highest number of public votes will play the larger Cosby Stage and win music masterclasses, a studio session and airtime on 2fm.
Texters who vote for their favourite band will be in with a chance to win tickets to Electric Picnic. Texts costs €2 and Jack and Jill will receive a minimum of €1.80, depending on the service provider. To vote for Purple Ice text PICNIC17 to 50300. To vote for The Felonies text PICNIC24 to 50300.