The Laois music festival is offering a reggae and afro house stage this year.
Electric Picnic is promising a new 'tropical destination' at this year's festival.
Organisers say they're adding a life size beach in the woods, called Treasure Beach, featuring reggae and afro house artists.
The sold out festival gets underway in Laois on August 28th.
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