CMAT at Electric Picnic: Dunboyne Diana’s Dolly Parton tribute kicks off dazzling homecoming set
Irish singer CMAT performed a headline set at the Electric Picnic festival, featuring a tribute to Dolly Parton and songs from her acclaimed album. The performance marked a significant homecoming for the artist, who has gained international recognition over the past two years.
Why it matters
The coverage highlights the cultural impact of emerging Irish musical talent and the importance of local festival circuits in artist development.
CMAT opens her blockbuster Electric Picnic set on Saturday night with a rousing rendition of Jolene, in tribute to the late Dolly Parton .
There are parallels between the two artists, both of them brilliant, bold and unbridled in their ambition.
For the Irish singer this is a homecoming that nearly didn’t happen, as gastroenteritis forced her to cancel her appearance yesterday at the Rock en Seine festival, on the edge of Paris.
But, two years after she took Electric Arena, the Stradbally festival’s second stage, by storm, the importance to Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson of returning to headline Electric Picnic is clear.
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