Electric picnic 2010 - All discussion no ticket sales/swaps

heebusjeebus

This is a fantastic lineup so far.

WithCheesePlease

Tusky wrote: »

I reckon its the weakest Electric Picnic lineup ever. I really hope they pull some more big names out of the bag.

I usually don't pay much attention to the line-up til I see the stage times a few days before to be honest. They seem to drip feed the line-up at such a crazy slow pace that you never really seem to know what you're going to get til you get there! You'd wonder do they even know themselves who exactly they're going to have til a few days before!

AnonoBoy

Some decent bands there. Fat Freddy's Drop would be worth seeing live I reckon.

As always though I'll see where the summer takes me before getting a ticket.

glanman

Tusky wrote: »

I reckon its the weakest Electric Picnic lineup ever. I really hope they pull some more big names out of the bag.

well depends what a "big name" is to you but I like the looks of:

MASSIVE ATTACK;
LCD SOUNDSYSTEM;
THE NATIONAL;
MUMFORD & SONS;
SEASICK STEVE;
MODEST MOUSE;
HOT CHIP;
JONSI (SIGUR ROS);
CRYSTAL CASTLES;
STEVE EARLE;
THE WATERBOYS;
NEW PORNOGRPAHERS;
BEACH HOUSE

and more to come and discovering more...

case_sensitive

Oh dear..
I know you go for the experience, and I've been to every EP but last year's, but that's a very weak line up..
Mumford and Sons will be great, but frankly, I'm 30 and I haven't heard of/don't like most of those acts. Feck.
Still, there will be great workshops, the Body and Soul and people getting pretend married in an inflatable church, so it'll be a great buzz, but how long can they hold out against the juggernaught that is Oxegen when you compare line-ups side by side? That said, Poxegen's line up isn't to my tastes this year, can you imagine the scum that'll entice?

Piste

Oooh this is a pretty good lineup so far, I'm torn between EP and Sziget this year. If only the two lineups could be merged!

Splainc

Happiest i have been in a long time with the initial announcement

Funkfield

All I can say is....................


...DO NOT MISS.......MONOTONIX!!!!

fconno316

the line up is not bad, but its not worth the money for the tickets.
although 1 or 2 big act could change that

catch--22

case_sensitive wrote: »

Oh dear..
I know you go for the experience, and I've been to every EP but last year's, but that's a very weak line up..
Mumford and Sons will be great, but frankly, I'm 30 and I haven't heard of/don't like most of those acts. Feck.

Even more reason to go tbh! Plenty of time to bone up on acts and Picnic is a brilliant place to find new bands! You'll have a great time again I reckon!

Start with Jonsi and work on from there!

IamtheWalrus

Roxy Music (complete with Bryan Ferry), Leftfield, Imelda May, Massive Attack, LCD Soundsystem, Hot Chip, The Frames, Public Image Limited, Modest Mouse, The National, Mumford & Sons, Seasick Steve, Steve Earle, Mr. Scruff, The Horrors, Breakestra, Gil Scott-Heron, and Crystal Castles are amongst those playing at this year's Electric Picnic.

honru

Usually I'm the first to criticise the initial EP lineup, but this ain't bad. If the price is now back to €199... far more realistic.

Seems to be lacking in "big" names though, and Pavement are nowhere to be seen (perhaps they'll be announced after their Tripod show?)

ilovemybrick

f®eak s©enery wrote: »

Usually I'm the first to criticise the initial EP lineup, but this ain't bad. If the price is now back to €199... far more realistic.

Seems to be lacking in "big" names though, and Pavement are nowhere to be seen (perhaps they'll be announced after their Tripod show?)

Thats the early bird price, which they have taken off sale.

Tusky

glanman wrote: »

well depends what a "big name" is to you but I like the looks of:




and more to come and discovering more...

I've been to Electric Picnic ever year and I always have a fantastic time, regardless of the lineup. But for 250 euro, I expect more big names. I know it cant compete with Oxegen which has a bigger budget. I also understand that a significant portion of EPs budget goes on non-music things, and I'm fine with that.

However, you are really clutching at straws with your list of 'big names' there. While I like Crystal Castles, they are hardly a big name. They have one album and might I add that they were awful last year. The only truly big names are Leftfield, Roxy Music, Hot Chip, Lcd, Modest Mouse and Massive Attack. Jonsi on his own doesnt count as a big name in my books.

lordgoat

Happy with that.

National and Modest Mouse, complimented by Jonsi and Roxy!

How Soon Is Now

How long do tickets for this usually last? Cause i wanna go this year just im bit skint till bout middle/end of April.

glanman

Tusky wrote: »

I've been to Electric Picnic ever year and I always have a fantastic time, regardless of the lineup. But for 250 euro, I expect more big names. I know it cant compete with Oxegen which has a bigger budget. I also understand that a significant portion of EPs budget goes on non-music things, and I'm fine with that.

However, you are really clutching at straws with your list of 'big names' there. While I like Crystal Castles, they are hardly a big name. They have one album and might I add that they were awful last year. The only truly big names are Leftfield, Roxy Music, Hot Chip, Lcd, Modest Mouse and Massive Attack. Jonsi on his own doesnt count as a big name in my books.

I suppose what I was trying to say was that these are bands that I would be very happy to see. big names are subjective, and seeing some "the new pornographers" would mean a lot more than see "Kings of Leon/killers"

homerun_homer

f®eak s©enery wrote: »

Seems to be lacking in "big" names though, and Pavement are nowhere to be seen (perhaps they'll be announced after their Tripod show?)

Pavement is sold out so there would be nothing holding them back from announcing them now since they don't need to promote Tripod to sell out.

Tusky wrote: »

I've been to Electric Picnic ever year and I always have a fantastic time, regardless of the lineup. But for 250 euro, I expect more big names. I know it cant compete with Oxegen which has a bigger budget. I also understand that a significant portion of EPs budget goes on non-music things, and I'm fine with that.

I'm liking the line up but would like some more bigger draws to impress for an initial announcement. Again it's the smaller stuff that entices me.

honru

ilovemybrick wrote: »

Thats the early bird price, which they have taken off sale.

Looks like Ticketmaster need to update that.

Tusky

glanman wrote: »

I suppose what I was trying to say was that these are bands that I would be very happy to see. big names are subjective, and seeing some "the new pornographers" would mean a lot more than see "Kings of Leon/killers"

Yeah...in fact, to reiterate, it doesnt actually have to be big names. There just isnt a whole lot there that Im excited about. Although Mr Scruff and Booka Shade are both great live, Its definitely weak from a dance point of view.

Maybe the rumours of Pixies and Daft Punk set my expectations too high. But again, for 250 euro you could get plane tickets and festival tickets to a European festival with a much better lineup so I may have to think twice about Picnic this year for the first time.

lordgoat

f®eak s©enery wrote: »

Looks like Ticketmaster need to update that.

Looks like they have! Bastids!

Splainc

Tusky wrote: »

I've been to Electric Picnic ever year and I always have a fantastic time, regardless of the lineup. But for 250 euro, I expect more big names. I know it cant compete with Oxegen which has a bigger budget. I also understand that a significant portion of EPs budget goes on non-music things, and I'm fine with that.

However, you are really clutching at straws with your list of 'big names' there. While I like Crystal Castles, they are hardly a big name. They have one album and might I add that they were awful last year. The only truly big names are Leftfield, Roxy Music, Hot Chip, Lcd, Modest Mouse and Massive Attack. Jonsi on his own doesnt count as a big name in my books.

I simply don't want big names to be honest but loads and loads of good artists.

At least 15 bands there that i love. Would prefer 15 of them than 1 big band and a handful of other good ones

Tusky

Splainc wrote: »

I simply don't want big names to be honest but loads and loads of good artists.

At least 15 bands there that i love. Would prefer 15 of them than 1 big band and a handful of other good ones

Yeah, as I said, it doesnt have to be big names - but there isnt enough in the lineup that I am excited about to justify 250 euro.

JJ

Am I right in saying that Mumford & Sons are doing Oxegen and EP? Usually bands aren't allowed to do two big festivals in the same country in the same summer.

Tusky

JJ wrote: »

Am I right in saying that Mumford & Sons are doing Oxegen and EP? Usually bands aren't allowed to do two big festivals in the same country in the same summer.

Hot Chip are too.

honru

homerun_homer wrote: »

Pavement is sold out so there would be nothing holding them back from announcing them now since they don't need to promote Tripod to sell out.

True, and they've already confirmed LCD Soundsystem.

Tusky wrote:

Yeah, as I said, it doesnt have to be big names - but there isnt enough in the lineup that I am excited about to justify 250 euro.

Yeah, I've said it before... €250 is just so much for a festival that doesn't really have "big" names. Roskilde... now that's a festival worth €250, and it's not even €250. Fuck, Primavera Sound cost me €100.

WithCheesePlease

JJ wrote: »

Am I right in saying that Mumford & Sons are doing Oxegen and EP? Usually bands aren't allowed to do two big festivals in the same country in the same summer.

Not allowed??!! By who?!

Tusky wrote: »

Hot Chip are too.

Delorentos played both at least 2 years in a row

WithCheesePlease

f®eak s©enery wrote: »

I've said it before... €250 is just so much for a festival that doesn't really have "big" names. Roskilde... now that's a festival worth €250, and it's not even €250. Fuck, Primavera Sound cost me €100.

If you ask me they're charging for stuff money can't buy, and didn't pay for - like that atmosphere, buzz and decent people. I know they put extra into stuff you'd hardly notice or take for granted but still, 250 is till a bit much for what you're getting.

But having said that I'm going anyway! But I got an early bird ticket for 199 so it doesn't seem so bad.

RolandGoose

Simon & Garfunkel, Bob Dylan and John Fogerty would be perfect! If they were added to the line up!!!!

I think they would justify the ticket price,
Are the headliners announced?? or does anyone think there is room for one more big act to be announced???

Tusky

f®eak s©enery wrote: »

True, and they've already confirmed LCD Soundsystem.



Yeah, I've said it before... €250 is just so much for a festival that doesn't really have "big" names. Roskilde... now that's a festival worth €250, and it's not even €250. Fuck, Primavera Sound cost me €100.

Primavera Sounds lineup is significantly better in my option.

Pixies Wilco Grizzly Bear Spoon Broken Social Scene Florence and the Machine The xx The New Pornographers Pavement Yeasayer Pet Shop Boys Beach House Orbital Built To Spill Panda Bear Low The Charlatans CocoRosie Matt & Kim Atlas Sound No Age Big Pink Gary Numan Dr. Dog Les Savy Fav Tortoise **** Buttons The Antlers Wire Wild Beasts Diplo The Fall The Books Major Lazer The Field The Bloody Beetroots Lee "Scratch" Perry HEALTH The Drums Japandroids Mission of Burma Sunny Day Real Estate Surfer Blood The Slits Real Estate Titus Andronicus Jeffrey Lewis Shellac Fake Blood Here We Go Magic Superchunk A Sunny Day In Glasgow Delorean Hope Sandoval And The Warm Inventions Liquid Liquid Moderat The Wave Pictures Bis Scout Niblett Cold Cave Owen Pallett Joker Best Coast Marc Almond Clean The Smith Westerns Crocodiles Polvo Seefeel Boy 8-bit Sleigh Bells Nomad Dum Dum Girls Thee Oh Sees Sic Alps Harlem Circulatory System Van Dyke Parks Clare & the Reasons Ganglians Roddy Frame Monotonix Condo ****s Ben Frost Sian Alice Group Beak Chrome Hoof Apse nana grizol Standstill Wild Honey Black Math Horseman Ui Camaron Bundles Duquende King Khan And Bbq Psychic Paramount Half Foot Outside Pony Bravo Emilio Jose Chicuelo Cohete Mujeres Biscuit bigott Neuva Vulcano The Allmighty Defenders Endless Boggie Rothershlleymullan Lidia Damut Festival San Miguel Primavera Sound La Leyenda Del Tiempo 30 Aos Despus