Electric Picnic lineup...what do you think?

gazzer · 20-08-2008 4:41pm

Just got a ticket (thanks to my mates girlfriend). Happy Days. Even though I only know about 10% of the acts playing I am still looking forward to my 4th year at EP. Think I will be spending most of it at the comedy and dance tents (and any after hours parties I can find)

drunkmonkey · 20-08-2008 5:24pm

I'll be right there beside you Gazzer...

Anyone know the weather forecast yet?

quarryman · 20-08-2008 5:26pm

drunkmonkey wrote: »

I'll be right there beside you Gazzer...

Anyone know the weather forecast yet?

have a look 3 posts up...

gazzer · 20-08-2008 5:33pm

Well from looking at that weather report the sun is going to be very very shy for the EP weekend. At least though we wont get burnt or wet. I will probably be sleeping in the dance tent anyway

so it will make no odds to me.

Ho-Hum · 20-08-2008 8:16pm

I heard a silly rumour that Picnic maybe cancelled, apparantley the weather has been so bad they haven't been able to set everything up properly. Somebody please tell me this is just one of those idiotic rumours that we often hear before a big event..

tman · 20-08-2008 8:20pm

Totally true I'm afraid.

On a totally unrelated topic, would you like to buy some magic beans? (and I'm not talking disco biscuits here!)

quarryman · 20-08-2008 10:49pm

tman wrote: »

Totally true I'm afraid.

On a totally unrelated topic, would you like to buy some magic beans? (and I'm not talking disco biscuits here!)

offer asking.

valor · 20-08-2008 11:53pm

opinions on best place to camp? also what time to leave dublin on the Friday to miss most traffic?

Toast · 21-08-2008 12:42am

Ho-Hum wrote: »

I heard a silly rumour that Picnic maybe cancelled, apparantley the weather has been so bad they haven't been able to set everything up properly. Somebody please tell me this is just one of those idiotic rumours that we often hear before a big event..

Unless health and safety told them to cancel it they wouldnt. The amount of money tied up in the whole thing is immense. It would probably be the end of Pod and Aiken if they had to cancel it so it wouldnt happen short of the entire site being under 2 feet of water and even then theyd probably still try and put it on.

DadaKopf · 21-08-2008 10:15am

Speaking of which: I need a tent, sleeping bag, poncho and wellies. In particular: wellies. I hear they're sold out. Where in Dublin can you get these? And as for tents (mine died last year), for a good, sturdy but reasonably priced 4-man tent, where's the best place to go?

drunkmonkey · 21-08-2008 10:26am

DadaKopf wrote: »

Speaking of which: I need a tent, sleeping bag, poncho and wellies. In particular: wellies. I hear they're sold out. Where in Dublin can you get these? And as for tents (mine died last year), for a good, sturdy but reasonably priced 4-man tent, where's the best place to go?

I got this exact one off ebay last year, same seller, survived ****** and ep.....
http://cgi.ebay.ie/RAGE-Haarstadt-8-Person-4-Bedroom-Dome-Tent-RRP-269-99_W0QQitemZ150285080950QQihZ005QQcategoryZ82292QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

While were on the subject of tents, mines been curled up in a ball since ep07, what's the best way to clean/air them out etc? I reckon there's some bang off it now...

DadaKopf · 21-08-2008 10:33am

What happened mine was I loaned it to someone who didn't air it out BEFORE putting it back in the bag. If yours was wet when you put it away, chances are it's infested with mildew. You need to take it out, see if it's infested. If you're lucky, leave it outside (when it's dry) and it should be OK. Assuming the air's warm enough to lift off any moisture.

drunkmonkey · 21-08-2008 10:38am

I think we just woke up Monday morning and stuffed it in the bag, don't think it was wet (maybe some booze spillage).....I presume you can see the mildew? Been waiting for a dry couple of days to air it out....no luck yet....

DadaKopf · 21-08-2008 11:23am

What's the latest on this being cancelled due to flooding?

Toast · 21-08-2008 11:52am

Its ludicrious nonsense.

drunkmonkey · 21-08-2008 12:50pm

Toast wrote: »

Its ludicrious nonsense.

+1

I was talking to one of the guys over the staging an hour ago and everting is still on track.....

Tusky · 21-08-2008 4:00pm

Heres a forecast for the Electric Picnic weekend. I really want to believe it but it seems too good to be true.

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/event_forecast.asp?eventID=1073

quarryman · 21-08-2008 4:07pm

Guys don't even bother checking the forecast until a day or two before the festival. Irish weather just isn't that predictable.

doonothing · 21-08-2008 4:09pm

My god.. If that's the weather... **** me!

What's the best campsite do folks think? Andy looks a bit out of the way...

drunkmonkey · 21-08-2008 4:13pm

i'm thinking about the one where the dance arena is....is it James Wylde or something.....thinking it looks a bit to close to the entrance....

Savage forecast.....:)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PADegE6gNR4

Waxing the Gaza · 21-08-2008 4:27pm

DadaKopf wrote: »

In particular: wellies. I hear they're sold out. Where in Dublin can you get these?

Try Michael Guineys, i got some for the picnic 2 years ago, im sure they were only around a fiver....

Toast · 21-08-2008 4:44pm

http://www.joe-bananas.co.uk do wellies for about 16euro that you can then pick up at the festival. Pricey enough but it saves dragging them there I guess and at least theyd be guaranteed for you as well so you dont have to worry about them selling out.

hannable80 · 21-08-2008 5:00pm

will christy moore play the main stage!?

drunkmonkey · 21-08-2008 5:49pm

hannable80 wrote: »

will christy moore play the main stage!?

I'll be calling Shenanigans if he dosen't

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdQcs-eJgWo

"All the Renegades sing all the Renegade songs"
That's going to be some sing along:D
Come on EP!!!

Waxing the Gaza · 21-08-2008 6:14pm

Anyone know if there is gonna be an off licence on site again this year? That was handy last time.

Toast · 21-08-2008 8:02pm

There is and they are taking orders now.

Waxing the Gaza · 21-08-2008 8:16pm

Toast wrote: »

There is and they are taking orders now.

Ahh found it thanks!

http://www.electricpicnic.ie/shop/

g5fd6ow0hseima · 22-08-2008 1:32am

Ulrich Schnauss - what an edition......

Lainabaina · 22-08-2008 9:49am

DadaKopf wrote: »

Speaking of which: I need a tent, sleeping bag, poncho and wellies. In particular: wellies. I hear they're sold out. Where in Dublin can you get these? And as for tents (mine died last year), for a good, sturdy but reasonably priced 4-man tent, where's the best place to go?

The camping shops down around Capel St and Little Mary St should have proper Dunlop wellies for 20 quid. I picked up a cheap, but decidedly girly pair in Penneys; not sure what the man-welly situation is though.

Tent this yr is courtesy of the Argos Sale

They have sleeping bags too!

MikeHoncho · 22-08-2008 10:57am

Kase Plain Camera wrote: »

Ulrich Schnauss - what an edition......

+1. Words can not describe how happy I am about this.

hannable80 · 22-08-2008 11:29am

best wellies available

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwyTbfHU0wI

John Mason · 22-08-2008 12:14pm

Does anyone know if they are going to publish times and stages for the acts on the website or will we be stuck buying those over priced programmes ?

I cant miss Gomez

oh, has any heard that Lordi have been added to the llist?

danniemcq · 22-08-2008 12:19pm

hannable80 wrote: »

best wellies available

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwyTbfHU0wI

crocs for the win! wore them all last year and not a bother, light on the feet, comfy, easy to clean and dry.

Toast · 22-08-2008 12:55pm

irishbird wrote: »

Does anyone know if they are going to publish times and stages for the acts on the website or will we be stuck buying those over priced programmes ?
oh, has any heard that Lordi have been added to the llist?

Theres noting on the site that timetables are on their way but they had them in the past so we can hope. Probably be Wednesday or Thursday if the previous years are to go by.

Havent heard anything about Lordi? Any source on that? Would make a funny addition for the 5pm Main Stage slot on the Friday.

Tusky · 22-08-2008 1:50pm

Ive been listening to some of the artists on the line up that I aint heard before. Santogold sounds quite good. On first listen seems like good pop music.

gazzer · 22-08-2008 2:39pm

Anybody know of any places where I could buy a cheap Gazebo? I want to bring one to EP and so I went into Argos and Woodies but they only have those ones that you have to screw together. I was looking for a fold up type one.

TestTransmission · 22-08-2008 4:02pm

Waxing the Gaza wrote: »

Ahh found it thanks!

http://www.electricpicnic.ie/shop/

60 euro for a slab of heinken.................:eek:

MikeHoncho · 22-08-2008 4:05pm

gazzer wrote: »

Anybody know of any places where I could buy a cheap Gazebo? I want to bring one to EP and so I went into Argos and Woodies but they only have those ones that you have to screw together. I was looking for a fold up type one.

Im looking for one too. Aldi have a pop up one at 90 blips but it's heavy as fook and comes in a massive box. thats what she said

gazzer · 22-08-2008 4:41pm

Tickets back on sale on ticketmaster

gazzer · 22-08-2008 4:44pm

Im looking for one too. Aldi have a pop up one at 90 blips but it's heavy as fook and comes in a massive box

Im heading up to Enniskillen tomorrow for my monthly food shop to Asda so i decided to check out the Argos site to see what type of Gazebos they have up there. Saw this one
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/6501455/Trail/searchtext>GREAT+DEALS+ON+GARDEN+FURNITURE.htm
so I have reserved it. It weights 15 Kg so not too bad. Just have to find a steel trolley or some pulley device to transport this along with my tent, fisherman chairs, drink etc etc

Sonnenblumen · 23-08-2008 7:52pm

Toast wrote: »

Its ludicrious nonsense.

I can echo that. I was down at the venue today and can assure everyone, things are going to plan. Weather wasn't helping matters but many people getting on with plenty to do.

Must admit the whole Body and Soul area will really be a cool hangout spot.

Tusky · 24-08-2008 12:50am

Uh oh. Weather forecast has taken a pretty disastrous nose dive. 100% cloud cover for most of the weekend with heavy rain on Saturday & Sunday. BLAH.

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/event_forecast.asp?eventID=1073

jill_valentine · 24-08-2008 1:23am

Have I gone internet blind, or are there set times anywhere...?

quarryman · 24-08-2008 2:22am

READ THE THREAD!!

not up til next week....

Bluetonic · 24-08-2008 8:51am

After being down at the site yesterday can't believe how wet the place is.

All joking aside it's going to be a mud bath.

Toast · 24-08-2008 9:12am

Youd be amazed how quickly the ground can dry up. Glastonbury this year WAS a mudbath for 2 days and pretty much dried up within hours of the sun actually getting its act together. Werchter was the same. Talking proper dried up ditch the wellies and sit on the grass and everything. Of course we'll still need the sun and that metcheck forecast is being a bit of a tease.

Bluetonic · 24-08-2008 9:23am

Of course the ground can dry pretty quick but a a couple of inches of water under the foot and already caked mud in places where there is a path wouldn't be cleared up by even moving the earth towards the sun.

Undoubtedly the ground is going to be very bad.

Tusky · 24-08-2008 12:34pm

The forecast has changed again...for the better. Quite sunny and very little rain. I suppose its so changeable that theres no point even looking at a forecast.

quarryman · 24-08-2008 12:36pm

Tusky wrote: »

The forecast has changed again...for the better. Quite sunny and very little rain. I suppose its so changeable that theres no point even looking at a forecast.

hrm, is there an echo in here? Guys stop watching the forecast. It will only be (barely) accurate the day before the event.

lordgoat · 24-08-2008 1:10pm

I'll check the weather when i'm putting my tent up.

Electric Picnic lineup...what do you think?

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