The team behind Waterford Whispers News will perform a live show at Electric Picnic this year.

The crew will do daily live satirical news broadcasts at this year's MindField at the Stradbally festival in Co Laois. 

Organisers say the cultural section at Electric Picnic will look at the 1916 centenery and Ireland's place in a turbulent world.

This year's Mindfield programme will take a look at the future of this state. https://t.co/bXbOIUVGhv #EP2016 pic.twitter.com/VpvrP94uD2

— Electric Picnic (@EPfestival) July 25, 2016

The Rubberbandits, Al Porter, economist David McWilliams and a host of others will provide entertainment and debate at the festival.