Electric picnic 2010 - All discussion no ticket sales/swaps

sd2002

Does anyone know if there's any sort of agreement between artists and EP not to announce other tour dates in Ireland until EP is over?

catch--22

SoupyNorman wrote: »

This will be my 1st year, that description of yours is the main draw for me, that and the scarcity of scum. I think it's worth the €240 for that alone.

My must sees are:

Leftfield
Seasick Steve
Bloody Beetroots
Hot Chip
Laurent Garnier
Jack Beats

I've seen Hot Chip live a few times and have never been impressed with them. Just didn't seem to get their live thing right at all.

THEN I saw them a few weeks ago at Sonar in Barcelona. And they nailed it. The new album gives them an extra punch. Really looking forward to seeing them again now! Roll on September.

Shift Squadron

I made a Best of Electric Picnic 2010 playlist if anybody would like it -

I'm also now banned for linking to an illegal download - thems the breaks...


Playlist:
Go Do – Jónsi
Little Red – Cathy Davey
Daisy – Fang Island
Float On – Modest Mouse
And the Hazy Sea – Cymbals Eat Guitars
Skeleton Boy – Friendly Fires
Mr. E’s Beautiful Blues – Eels
Jake Summers – Fight Like Apes
Undercover Martyn – Two Door Cinema Club
Rambling Man – Laura Marling
Someone Great – LCD Soundsystem
Odessa – Caribou
Little Lion Man – Mumford and Sons
Cut My Wings – Seasick Steve
Over & Over – Hot Chip
Two – The Antlers
Celestica – Crystal Castles
Teardrop – Massive Attack
Letter From God To Man – Dan Le Sac VS Scroobius Pip
Mistaken For Strangers – The National
Twin Cinema – The New Pornographers
Melody Day – Caribou
Crimewave (Crystal Castles VS Health) – Crystal Castles
When I Grow Up – Fever Ray
Ghosts – Laura Marling
Collector – Here We Go Magic
Tribulations – LCD Soundsystem
Animal Arithmetic – Jónsi
Burden of Tomorrow – The Tallest Man on Earth
Release The Pressure – Leftfield
The Whole of the Moon – The Waterboys
Dashboard – Modest Mouse
Bicycle – Memory Tapes
I Can Talk – Two Door Cinema Club
Burn My Shadow (feat. Ian Astbury) – UNKLE
Sylvia – The Antlers
Language City – Wolf Parade
Drunk Girls – LCD Soundsystem
Devil’s Spoke – Laura Marling
One Life Stand -Hot Chip
Air War – Crystal Castles
Wavin Flag – K’Naan
More Than This – Roxy Music
Elevator Love Letter – Stars
This Charming Man – Stars
Solo – Chew Lips
Carreroe – Daithí


Enjoy!

keevita

AnonoBoy wrote: »

Mr. Dineen always puts on a good show at the Picnic.

absolutely - never miss him. And he sometimes does a secret unannounced gig in another part of the festival towards the end of the night.

bodhrandude

Apparently there is going to be new announcements this afternoon or evening, should be interesting. Will this be a decisive clincher of a headliner or 2nd or 3rd billing announcement to push more tickets. Me hopes maybe Aphex Twin and some other dance stuff.

StraddleFor6

keevita wrote: »

absolutely - never miss him. And he sometimes does a secret unannounced gig in another part of the festival towards the end of the night.

Sshhh

run_Forrest_run

bodhrandude wrote: »

Apparently there is going to be new announcements this afternoon or evening, should be interesting. Will this be a decisive clincher of a headliner or 2nd or 3rd billing announcement to push more tickets. Me hopes maybe Aphex Twin and some other dance stuff.

ooh, now you have my attention for the next 12 hours

JJ

From irishtimes.com:

http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/ontherecord/2010/08/04/janelle-monae-to-play-electric-picnic

News just in: Janelle Monae plays the Electric Picnic in September. Yep, that’s Janelle Freaking Monae, the lady behind one of the albums of the year, a striking live performer and the sharpest android on the pop block right now. Is this a tipping point for EP 2010 ticket sales I see before me?

UPDATE: Also added to the bill today:

Mountain Man
Freelance Whales
Duke Special
Neon Indian
Dennis Alcapone & the Dubcats
Hurts
Delta Maid
O Emperor
Joe Echo
Vengeance & the Panther Queen

H8GHOTI

Some more good additions there.
The line-up page has been updated.
A bio & youtube video now for each act.

Ouravit

On The Nationals myspace they are playing the picnic on the 3rd, 4th AND 5th September..

crapbag24

saw mumford and sons at benicassim this summer, really looking forward to them again at EP.

Daisies

Hey guys,
Anyone know what time things finish up on the Sun night at Electric Picnic?

Splainc

Daisies wrote: »

Hey guys,
Anyone know what time things finish up on the Sun night at Electric Picnic?

Main Stage usually finishes at about 1.30/2am but smaller "unofficial" stages can go on until 4am

H8GHOTI

From Facebook:
Bacardi B-Live arena is back & is set to heat up this years festival weekend, drawing an eclectic mix of music through collaborations of world class DJ’s, musicians, live vocalists and percussionists, the Bacardi B-Live arena promises to create a legendary festival atmosphere. Bacardi has just announced the line-up for this year and it includes…

A Skillz vs Krafty Kuts //
MJ Cole //
Jaymo & Andy George //
Zombie ...Disco Squad //
Greco Roman Sound System //
The Revenge //
Horse Meat Disco //
Calvin Dude //
Greg Wilson //
Stephen Manning //
David De Valera //
Ian Bright //
and more acts to be announced

electrobanana

A.skillz v kraftycuts not to be missed,Askillz is top notch not to be missed

run_Forrest_run

electrobanana wrote: »

A.skillz v kraftycuts not to be missed,Askillz is top notch not to be missed

I was about to say the same thing for Krafty Kuts. Saw him at the same location 2 years ago but place is jammed with posers to be honest. That's the problem with the Bacardi tent, tis not really for the music, just for people to cram in and drink some over-priced Bacardi. It was the place with the least EP feel to it.

madmoe

Hi guys,
Going for the first time this year and will be camping. Have you guys any good advice\camping tips?

Cheers,
M

eoinf

madmoe wrote: »

Hi guys,
Going for the first time this year and will be camping. Have you guys any good advice\camping tips?

Cheers,
M

no tips needed. Just turn up.

Miguel_Sanchez

madmoe wrote: »

Hi guys,
Going for the first time this year and will be camping. Have you guys any good advice\camping tips?

Cheers,
M

Get there early to get a good spot. If at all possible arrive with your friends so you're camping together, as the day goes on it gets harder and harder to keep a spot.

Try to camp away from the main thoroughfares in the camp sites and away from the toilets too.

Have fun.

madmoe

Thanx Jeff. Exactly the advice I needed. Anything else in the line of essential items you should bring etc.

df1985

I swear by bringing bin bags, so many uses-dirty clothes, sit on them if its mucky, wear them if its lashing.

H8GHOTI

Camping in the campsites near the main arena is like this:


If you'd like a bit more space, camp further away from the main arena. Downside to that is the walk to the arena is longer. The maps should be up on the website soon. The week before the festival, I think. If you don't mind camping that close to other tents, follow Jeffs advice & you'll be grand.

Not essential, but for comfort bring a inflatable mattress. You'll need a pump to blow it up. There's a battery operated pump included with this one:
http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/3401589/Trail/searchtext%3ECAMPING.htm


To see inside the tent at night bring a lantern like this:
http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/3401936/Trail/searchtext%3ECAMPING.htm

There's other suggestions & lists of stuff to bring here:
http://forum.electricpicnic.ie/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=14200

madmoe

Good stuff H8, many thanks!

M

Pat.Kenny

Hey all,

Just wanted to ask if anyone has ever volunteered with Amnesty International at the festival or happen to know what they do there? Few of my mates are volunteering there this year with them and I'm gonna catch up with when they're free but I'd heard they ran a bingo tent or something one year?

Also wondering what the craic is with bringing alcohol into the main areas. I hear cans will most likely be taken off you but can you bring plastic bottles in with you from the camp site or do they literally take any drink they find? Or is the plastic bottle ok but they take the cork off them? Not sure if it's just drinking in the campsite that's allowed and people just get lucky bringing it in with them to the main places?

Thanks!

batman007

Hey,
I've applied to volunteer this year and am just wondering what are peoples previous experiences?
I'm not with Body and Soul, I got it with EP themselves.
From what i can gather we have to work more hours than they do.
Also, are you allowed to camp in the general campsites or do you have to camp int he assigned volunteers campsite?
Would i be better off just buying a ticket or trying to find paid work at the bar??
Any advice/views would be appreciated.
Thanks

jill_valentine

I did it once before, I camped with the workers, but you can camp in the general campsites as far as I remember. I had a blast, and I'd totally recommend it, completely different experience of the festival. The folks you work with, and for, are great.

Splainc

df1985 wrote: »

I swear by bringing bin bags, so many uses-dirty clothes, sit on them if its mucky, wear them if its lashing.

and standard plastic bags. pack each change of clothes separately and wrap in a plastic bag, two if feeling decadent!!!

batman007

Yeah, I volunteered at castleplaooza last weekend and thought it was brillant.
However, only had to work 12 hours and was allowed to do it straight to get it all over with and enjoy the weekend!

lordgoat

Mr.S wrote: »

what are the chances of EP selling out? Im only able to buy my ticket in a week or two.

You'll be grand. If i go i'll be getting my ticket probably the week before it.

H8GHOTI

Seen on this page on the official site, that tickets will be available at the festival. For them to put that on that page, I'd think there's loads of tickets left.
Also, got an email yesterday saying that there's 10% off myhabs now. Reduced to €300 for the weekend. They must be struggling to sell them as well.
Actually, I don't think any of the boutique camping companies have sold out.