Leviathan Political Cabaret returns, enjoying its fourth year as the core of Electric Picnic's spoken word programme, Leviathan and its host - writer and broadcaster David McWilliams - decamp to Stradbally for the weekend bringing cutting-edge debates on such issues as The Politics of Culture; The New World Order; Reform or Revolution and much more with journalists, writers, musicians, philosophers and even the occasional Government minister or two.

We are honoured to welcome the incisive and elegant Jon Snow from Channel 4 who will host a special debate as well as the MindField All-Star News Quiz with very special guests.

Friday September 4th

4pm – 6pm Salon du Chat: Speed Debating with Style.
6pm – 8pm Leviathan: Political Cabaret with David McWilliams. "What Has Europe Ever Done for Us?"
8pm – 8.15pm The Best of Doris/Magee Satirical Films.
8.15pm -9pm Cartoon Graveyard with special guests incl. Jeffrey Lewis, Tom Mathews, Jim Cogan.
9pm – 10pm White Cholera – Punk Junk Political Gospel.

Saturday September 5th

12pm – 2pm Salon du Chat: Speed Debating with Style.
2pm – 3pm Jon Snow’s Mind Field News Quiz with very special guests.
3pm – 4.15pm Ryan Tubridy’s Festival Revue.
4.30pm – 6.30pm Leviathan: Political Cabaret with David McWilliams. "Are We Witnessing the Death of Capitalism?" featuring The Camembert Quartet plus The Emergency: Live.
6.30pm – 6.45pm The Best of Doris/Magee Satirical Films
6.45pm – 7.30pm Readers’ Wives.
7.30pm – 8.30pm White Cholera – Punk Junk Political Gospel.

Sunday September 6th

12pm – 2pm Salon du Chat: Speed Debating with Style.
2pm – 3.30pm Beautiful Game; Ugly Business: The Politics of Football with Irvine Welsh and special guests.
3.30pm – 5pm The BP Fallon Orchestra and Chorus. Chat on the future of the music business with special guests including Dylan Haskins and Bob Gruen.
5pm – 7pm Leviathan: Political Cabaret with David McWilliams. "Culture Wars: The Final Front? Gay Marriage and Adoption." Featuring Paddy Cullivan and special guests.
7pm – 8pm Rock 'n' Roll Story: Legendary photographer Bob Gruen presents his incredible illustrated story. From Led Zeppelin on tour to John Lennon in New York.
8pm – 8.15pm The Best of Doris/Magee Satirical Films.
8.15pm – 9pm Readers’ Wives.

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