Piknic Electronik announces Dubai line-up

Piknic Electronik, the latest all-day electronic music festival to hit town, has announced its line-up for four upcoming events.

The festival will launch on February 28 at Dubai Sports City with Amir Sharara, Raxon, Matthew Charles, Joachim Pastor and Maher Daniel. A month later, on March 28, Haidz, Shadi Megallaa, Sam Farsio, Undo and Midland will entertain.

On April 18, Toyboys, Arcade 82, Josephine De Retour, Manik, and My Favorite Robot will take the stage. Finally, on May 9, Miss P.M., JC Pinto, Aly B, Fairmont and Patrice Baumel are on the bill.

The family-friendly, picnic-like music event launched in Barcelona in 2012 and has since gone global. It involves live music, food and the option to partake in various activities such as hula hooping, face painting, bouncy castles, yoga and Pilates classes.

Tickets for the February 28 launch event are Dh130 through platinumlist.net.