Reunited Cry Before Dawn added to Electric Picnic line-up

Wexford band Cry Before Dawn have been confirmed to play this year's Electric Picnic festival after 18 years apart.

Wexford band Cry Before Dawn have been confirmed to play this year's Electric Picnic festival after 18 years apart.

Much-hyped London-based four-piece The Vaccines are also included in a list of new additions to the arts and music festival in Stradbally, Co Laois.

Fresh from a triumphant appearance at this summer's Glastonbury Festival, the band have earned a nomination for MTV Best New Band 2011.

Dublin electronic rock group Jape are also set to appear, previewing songs from their upcoming album 'Ocean of Frequency'.

The Jezabels, And So I Watch You From Afar, Nanna Øland Fabricius (Oh Land), Gordon Gano and the Ryans, Esben and the Witch, James Chance and the Contortions, The Minutes, The Woo Woos, Somadrone, Bitches With Wolves, Shouting At Planes and Nightbox are also set to thrill revellers at the last major multi-stage music festival of the year.

Tickets for the event, which takes place on September 2-4, are available at Ticketmaster outlets nationwide, priced at €240 for weekend tickets and €99.50 for Sunday tickets.

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