Electric picnic 2010 - All discussion no ticket sales/swaps

electrobanana

there was more than one bottle heading towards them from what i can remember:D

lordgoat

Such an odd mix rubberbandits and them. I do love DJ Willie O DeeJay in the background.

blueshed

my 4th EP this year and another brillant festival.
stayed in the OW for 1st time and had no problem.
between me-my mates-there mates etc we had 11 tents in OW and no problems.
only bad thing i saw was the ambulance taking somebody away from there tent.
yes a lot of the security guys didnt give a fcuk,or care.
i did notice a few scummers about but if there is 32,000 people in a field then a certain % will be scum.
i spoke to at least 10 people who jumped the fence by sat eve.
when i go to festivals i leave all expensive stuff at home and hide stuff under my tent.
i also wear combat trousers and tape a pocket shut with my car keys in it.
also sleep with money-phone etc in the bottom of my sleeping bag.
not had any trouble since Feile 1992.

opr

Opr

J.S. Pill

billymitchell wrote: »

Many here see Gil Scott Heron on Saturday night. Quiet honestly, one of the best gigs I have ever been to. Such a voice, showman and all round entertainer. There was only about 300-400 there which I found strange for a headline act. So glad I go to see him though, highlight of all my years going to EP

Thought the gig was very very tame. His voice is in good nick but why on earth didn't he have a bass player??

Left half way through to go to leftfield

tigershould

Was in oscar Wilde campsite. Absolutely no problem where I was, great Craic from all around us.

Everyone I was with thought it was the best EP ever but I think thats due to the company and craic, as someone said it's normally the company you're in not where you are.

I didn't notice an ounce of trouble all weekend.

I know a few people that bought fake wristbands, they were pretty awful copies but the still got in. Fair play to them I say.

Everyone I met was really friendly, and I spoke to loads of randomers, that's what festivals are about, meeting people and having the craic.

But I do agree that EP has lost it's boutique flavour and is turning into another oxegen (which I would never camp at)

Unfortunately in Ireland there isn't much choice so I can see EP getting bigger and bigger which is not a good thing.

tigershould

All the acts were great too

Sound problems in Cosby tent

v.e.r.b.a.l

The more I think about it, the more I realise the problem was that the security were concentrating too much on stopping people bringing cans into the venue instead of keeping an eye on the campsite. Don't think I saw a single security guard the whole weekend in the campsite.

Still, saw no problems during the weekend. I still reckon it's not a patch on Oxegen. Heard a girl at work came back to the campsite on Saturday night in Oxegen to find her tent on fire!!

quarryman

tigershould wrote: »

Was in oscar Wilde campsite. Absolutely no problem where I was, great Craic from all around us.

Everyone I was with thought it was the best EP ever but I think thats due to the company and craic, as someone said it's normally the company you're in not where you are.

I didn't notice an ounce of trouble all weekend.

I know a few people that bought fake wristbands, they were pretty awful copies but the still got in. Fair play to them I say.

Everyone I met was really friendly, and I spoke to loads of randomers, that's what festivals are about, meeting people and having the craic.

But I do agree that EP has lost it's boutique flavour and is turning into another oxegen (which I would never camp at)

Unfortunately in Ireland there isn't much choice so I can see EP getting bigger and bigger which is not a good thing.

My thoughts exactly. EP has lost lost that boutique element and gained a scumbag one. It's still hugely enjoyable but it might just be time to move on.

catch--22

Of all the picnics I've been to over the years this had to be up there with the best. Had to work on the Friday evening and Sat morning but didn't get in the way at all.

Saturday night with Hot Chip - LCD - Leftfield was the highlight. Also the two lads at Arcadia giving the electricity show was out of this world.

I have no complaints with the security at all. Didn't see any trouble in the Hendrix site either. In fact the only bit of stupidity I saw all weekend was the two twats camping beside me. On leaving Monday morning they set fire to the sleeping bag of their tent and walked. Their tent was right beside mine and if it wasn't put out mine was going up too. But with the hungover head on me and the shock at what they did all I managed to do was stare at it in horror. Thankfully about 5 people came dashing over with water and put it out (so thank you to them). I always found the picnic crowd was very good at self-policing.

All-in-all a great picnic! Roll on next year!!

- Also, the big issue people seemed to have with the Picnic over the last few years were the toilets....but they seem to have nailed these now. So keep up the feedback to the organisers about security and I'm sure it will be top of their lists to get right next year. They will NOT want picnic getting a name as an unsafe festival and I'm sure will jump through hoops to get it right.

tigershould

quarryman wrote: »

My thoughts exactly. EP has lost lost that boutique element and gained a scumbag one. It's still hugely enjoyable but it might just be time to move on.

i disagree that EP has gained a scumbag element,

my point is that its too well known now, before the kids only knew about oxegen but now they have another place to turn up to a field on friday with 240+ cans of beer, drink themselves stupid, act the maggot and think they are at the greatest festival ever. they're not there for the music or the festival - they're there to get totally off their face - which is not what EP is about.

in fact oxegen shouldnt be about that either but thats the general form from the kids of ireland today

homerun_homer

recyclops wrote: »

you didnt catch derbhla get the bottle bounced off her head either, she carried on like a pro though unlike axl rose

My friend was onstage videoing it so he'll have great footage when the bandits upload it. He might have caught it on camera.

iamnothim

cordragza wrote: »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrWA3Fu6wto

This is why E.P is Great.

Aaaah, i was at that too. Have a few photos on my laptop. So good!
Infact, that's my guitar...

stoneruile

iamnothim wrote: »

Aaaah, i was at that too. Have a few photos on my laptop. So good!
Infact, that's my guitar...

I just mailed that video into Ray Darcy . Hopefully he'll give it a spin on air. That would be really cool for those 2 kids.

iamnothim

Was anyone near the front for the start of leftfield?

danniemcq

backstage in the hotpress area, we went in looking for a place to pee and found this!

iamnothim

http://entertainment.ie/caughtout/Bands-and-Musicians-at-Electric-Picnic-2010/1154/4963535656.htm

billymitchell

J.S. Pill wrote: »

Thought the gig was very very tame. His voice is in good nick but why on earth didn't he have a bass player??

Left half way through to go to leftfield

Well in comparison to leftfield, he is going to be a bit more sedate. Maybe not what everybody would want at the end of a day to keep the party going, but I thoroughly enjoyed it for what it was. As for the bass player, as the set was pretty much just a bit of cool jazz, didnt think there was any need for a bass player.

lordgoat wrote: »

Saw him in tripod a few months back, the man can tell a story! Delighted to read the good reports i was wondering how his style would go down at a festival.

He did manage to get the audience interacting pretty well with him, got a few sing-a-longs going. All in all, it was a good bit of fun/entertainment

dusters

Hiya folks,

I was at the Picnic & brought my two boys over on Sunday. they both got their faces painted as spiderman, wore spider wellies & spiderman hats.
They are 3 & 5, and both adore Mumford & Sons. We were standing right of stage (facing) just behind the sound desk. the boys had a blast & appeared to put a smile on the faces of those around us. i know loads of people took photos of them also.

long story short, did anyone here see us & take a photo, if so i really would love to try & get a copy.
We are already looking forward to next years picnic.

thanks in advance
dusters

mormank

blueshed wrote: »

my 4th EP this year and another brillant festival.
stayed in the OW for 1st time and had no problem.
between me-my mates-there mates etc we had 11 tents in OW and no problems.
only bad thing i saw was the ambulance taking somebody away from there tent.
yes a lot of the security guys didnt give a fcuk,or care.
i did notice a few scummers about but if there is 32,000 people in a field then a certain % will be scum.
i spoke to at least 10 people who jumped the fence by sat eve.
when i go to festivals i leave all expensive stuff at home and hide stuff under my tent.
i also wear combat trousers and tape a pocket shut with my car keys in it.
also sleep with money-phone etc in the bottom of my sleeping bag.
not had any trouble since Feile 1992.

What happened at Feile 1992??

Opr

blueshed

^^
some scummers = yes they were around back then also.
we had our tent slashed and stuff robbed on the sat nite.
mates had same thing happen the fri nite also.
since that i take care who i pitch tent next to and what i leave in tent etc.
as far as i remember my sleeping bag cost over £50 back then and bought clothes just for festival.
one of the girls had jewellery worth hundreds robbed.

being thinking of what punishment for the scummers who try and ruin the picnic.
i would like to dump them into the toilet tank that was in the OW campsite for the wend.anybody see slumdog millionare lol.

melekalikimaka

georgiecasey wrote: »

wow, what's your job?! class summer, fair play

manage a wee company between college that does alot of festivals, i also do wristbanding at fest republic gigs and dabble in some e.c.

H8GHOTI

Hurts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dxtApa_lpg

The National

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57H-8CxXkB0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVnOWS9TyKw

Leftfield

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6HLACyhv18

Janelle Monae

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLEaYlsU6zQ

PiL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Lb2jXf8W2g

Fever Ray

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uLeCt4MOAs

Marc Almond



Robyn

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVkjX-m0k7Y

Hypnotic Brass Ensemble



Hot Chip

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-6V5VwRn7g

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xfyL1wE9P0

Daithí Ó Drónaí

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9V8tgfvbqBs

Sac vs Pip



Villagers



Neon Indian

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHtgoaDT618

Freelance Whales

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoCpcUZQ6Js

aridal

iamnothim wrote: »

Aaaah, i was at that too. Have a few photos on my laptop. So good!
Infact, that's my guitar...

aw thanks man! the kids saw your comment, they're buzzed. if you have photos let me know!

thanks for the loaner of the guitar, hope dylan didn't mess up the tuning so much changing to drop-D for everlong then back for the other track.

was that you up next after them? ...whowever it was was pretty excellent.

aridal

stoneruile wrote: »

I just mailed that video into Ray Darcy . Hopefully he'll give it a spin on air. That would be really cool for those 2 kids.

wow thanks for that :-) ....they were just having a gas, it wasn't planned, they just saw the 'open mic' sign and went for it. they had prepared the track for just one previous performance at the Wicklow LiveFest event in (the very excellent) Greystones Theatre. anyhow, we're just chuffed they're having so much fun with it. Facebook tells me there have been 200 shares already.

cheers anyhow, ...proud dad

beanyb

Has anyone seen John Waters' article in The Irish Times today about EP? http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/2010/0910/1224278569016.html

It's hilarious. And in typical John Waters style, self-indulgent nonsense. Worth a read for a laugh though. Soul poison.

AdMMM

I actually ruined so many pictures over the weekend. There's one of me at ASIWYFA looking at my camera while Rory is right above me with his guitar. In my defense, I was just looking to see if a pic came out okay before going back to being crazy. Also a few of my face covered in glow in the dark muck at Leftfield.

We were in the Andy Warhol campsite and had no problems whatsoever. All our neighbours were brilliant and when they were leaving on Saturday, they left us their drink and everything else they had there! I do apologise to everyone who may have been annoyed with the constant shouting of "mine, mine, mine, mine" from our courtyard. We only realised how annoying it was when we woke up on the Monday morning with severe hangoviers and a few of the guys were still doing it.

Will snap up the Early Birds as soon as I can.

Pace2008

beanyb wrote: »

Has anyone seen John Waters' article in The Irish Times today about EP? http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/2010/0910/1224278569016.html

It's hilarious. And in typical John Waters style, self-indulgent nonsense. Worth a read for a laugh though. Soul poison.

It's hard to take him seriously when he seems to be under the impression that The Frames were the headlining act on Saturday.

I'd have loved to have his face when the real pillheads came out for Leftfield

Denalihighway

Pace2008 wrote: »

It's hard to take him seriously when he seems to be under the impression that The Frames were the headlining act on Saturday.

I'd have loved to have his face when the real pillheads came out for Leftfield

you can see what he's getting at sometimes but he just presents it in this condescending generalistic manner...IE "everybody that needs a drink/drugs at a festival clearly has no soul"

smug twat

one of the comments in the forum sums it up quite well - "it must be terrible being old"

such a great EP this year, couldn't possibly sun it up without writing 2,000 words - saw 25 acts, numerous highlights, couple of twats around as usual, but beautiful people in the vast majority as always. Fantastic.

stoneruile

aridal wrote: »

wow thanks for that :-) ....they were just having a gas, it wasn't planned, they just saw the 'open mic' sign and went for it. they had prepared the track for just one previous performance at the Wicklow LiveFest event in (the very excellent) Greystones Theatre. anyhow, we're just chuffed they're having so much fun with it. Facebook tells me there have been 200 shares already.

cheers anyhow, ...proud dad

Hopefully he gives it a spin. Stranger things have happened. Whatever you do. Don't let them give up the music!!!