10 things that will definitely happen at an Irish music festival

Electric Picnic kicks off in Stradbally, Co. Laois tomorrow, with tens of thousands of Irish music fans making the annual pilgrimage with tents, wellies… and the odd sneaky naggin.

Whether you've been to one Irish music festival or twenty, you'll know that history repeats itself every year.

Here are just a few of the things you can definitely count on happening between now and Monday morning…

1. It will absolutely lash rain for at least 25% of the weekend
Ignore the forecast. Always prepare for rain. And mud… lots of it.

 

2. But you'll also end up totally sunburnt for no apparent reason
Even if it's only mildly sunny, expect to see farmers' tans galore.

 

3. You'll see the same pair of flowery Penneys wellies on approx. 10,569 women
Not on you though. You branched out and went to Dunnes.

 

4. Every 20 minutes someone will start up a chant in the campsite
Favourites include "Alan! Alan! Alan! Steve! Steve! Steve!" and the trusty "Olé Olé".

 

5. American performers will try and fail to pronounce Irish words/counties during their set
"Last time I was in Ireland we visited the beautiful county of Donnygull," they'll say with false confidence.

 

6. At least one act will be cancelled and replaced with a random Irish celeb
We're looking at you, Amanda Brunker.

 

7. You will try and fail to find your friends using totally unreliable landmarks
"I'm at the big red flag to the LEFT of the main stage. THE BIG RED FLAG."

 

8. People will sneak alcohol into the arena in the most ingenious ways possible
"My last can of Bulmers? Oh, it's inside my topknot."

 

9. Someone will pass out at 3pm and miss every single act
They'll wake up on Monday morning asking what time Florence is on.

 

10. You'll hear some MENTAL stories about how so-and-so snuck in with no ticket
"He just clung on to the bottom of an ambulance and hopped off at the First Aid tent. GRAND."