Electric Picnic 2011

I never thought as EP as an electronic music festival. It is no DEAF for example. I'm beginning to wonder, with so much else on whether it should even be called a music festival anymore.
It's turning into a culture festival more than anything imo

schemingbohemia

Was never, ever ever an electronic festival, ever.

old gregg

Deleted User wrote: »

I never thought as EP as an electronic music festival. It is no DEAF for example. I'm beginning to wonder, with so much else on whether it should even be called a music festival anymore.
It's turning into a culture festival more than anything imo

ssssssshhhhhhhhhh don't call it a culture festival or the jazz heads will take it over :D:D

H8GHOTI

Deleted User wrote: »

I never thought as EP as an electronic music festival. It is no DEAF for example. I'm beginning to wonder, with so much else on whether it should even be called a music festival anymore.
It's turning into a culture festival more than anything imo

Officially it's called a music & arts festival.

stoksyXL

carinabean wrote: »

Hi, bit random I seen this... the person who your talking about is one of my best friends, just thought id let ya know that he's in hospital and doing better!

Tell him that he's a muppet, and not to be paying 240 quid to be climbing trees!

lordgoat

stoksyXL wrote: »

Tell him that he's a muppet, and not to be paying 240 quid to be climbing trees!

This ends now. You know no details about this. So less of the snide comments.

danniemcq

old gregg wrote: »

ssssssshhhhhhhhhh don't call it a culture festival or the jazz heads will take it over :D:D

i'd rather jazz heads than electro heads

-=al=-

danniemcq wrote: »

i'd rather jazz heads than electro heads

I eh, Concur

Brain Stroking

Am thinking of going next year. Just one question, is it compulsory to wear crazy headwear at EP? Will i get in if i dont have something silly atop my ceann?

hardCopy

Brain Stroking wrote: »

Am thinking of going next year. Just one question, is it compulsory to wear crazy headwear at EP? Will i get in if i dont have something silly atop my ceann?

They sell stupid hats inside, I had to buy a trilby to keep the sun (!) off my bonce

bodhrandude

schemingbohemia wrote: »

Was never, ever ever an electronic festival, ever.

Alright, I went a bit over my head there, but is not devoid of electronic music either, in fact it has more electronic music than say, T in the Park and Oxegen and would be more akin to the likes of Scotlands RockNess festival, Glade festival and Bestival. Ok theres a lot of indie, pop and rock stuff at EP, but there has always been an interest in electronic music there, look at the Bodytonic tent, thats now more or less the Little Big Tent in what it caters for. Take a look at some of the line ups over the years, quite a bit is electronic.

2004: (cant get full info on line up) but hey Groove Armada, im sure there were others. Bodytonic.

2005: Kraftwerk, Fat Boy Slim, Royksopp, Soulwax / 2ManyDJs, Laurient Garnier, Human League, LCD Sound System, Vitalic, Hot Chip, Goldfrapp, Mr Scruff. Include here various stuff at Bodytonic, B & S and Rave in the Woods.

2006: New Order, Massive Attack, Pet Shop Boys, DJ Shadow, Sparks, Gary Numan, Cold Cut, Modeselektor. Bodytonic, B&S Rave in Woods

2007: Bjork, LCD, Chemical Brothers, Mia, Hexstatic, Paul Hartnoll, Ladytron, Unkle, Derrick Carter, Simian Mobile Disco. Plus Bodytonic, B & S and Rave in woods.

2008: Underworld, Herbaliser, Digitalism, Faust, Hadouken, Cut Copy, Crystal Castles. Plus Bodytonic (Moved to campsite), B&S,Rave in Woods.

2009: Orbital, 2ManyDJs, Basement Jaxx, MGMT, Alabama 3, Moderat, Four Tet, Magnetic Man, Nightmares in Wax. B&S and Rave in Woods.

2010: Leftfield, Fever Ray, LCD, Massive Attack, Bloody Beetroots, Crystal Castles, 808 State, Afro Celt Sound System. B&S and Rave in the Woods.

2011: **** Robot, Boys Noize, Death in Vegas, DJ Shadow, Paul Kalkbrenner, Chemical Brothers, Flying Lotus, Dave Clarke, Trentemoller, Underworld, Andy Weatherall. B&S- main stage from 2 onwards dance stuff, Earthship - Electro and Rave in the Woods.

Now these are maybe about a quarter of the overall line up bar 2008, but there is no denying that there is a strong electronic element to the Electric Picnic.

Lucifer-0

bodhrandude wrote: »

Alright, I went a bit over my head there, but is not devoid of electronic music either, in fact it has more electronic music than say, T in the Park and Oxegen and would be more akin to the likes of Scotlands RockNess festival, Glade festival and Bestival. Ok theres a lot of indie, pop and rock stuff at EP, but there has always been an interest in electronic music there, look at the Bodytonic tent, thats now more or less the Little Big Tent in what it caters for. Take a look at some of the line ups over the years, quite a bit is electronic.

2004: (cant get full info on line up) but hey Groove Armada, im sure there were others. Bodytonic.

2005: Kraftwerk, Fat Boy Slim, Royksopp, Soulwax / 2ManyDJs, Laurient Garnier, Human League, LCD Sound System, Vitalic, Hot Chip, Goldfrapp, Mr Scruff. Include here various stuff at Bodytonic, B & S and Rave in the Woods.

2006: New Order, Massive Attack, Pet Shop Boys, DJ Shadow, Sparks, Gary Numan, Cold Cut, Modeselektor. Bodytonic, B&S Rave in Woods

2007: Bjork, LCD, Chemical Brothers, Mia, Hexstatic, Paul Hartnoll, Ladytron, Unkle, Derrick Carter, Simian Mobile Disco. Plus Bodytonic, B & S and Rave in woods.

2008: Underworld, Herbaliser, Digitalism, Faust, Hadouken, Cut Copy, Crystal Castles. Plus Bodytonic (Moved to campsite), B&S,Rave in Woods.

2009: Orbital, 2ManyDJs, Basement Jaxx, MGMT, Alabama 3, Moderat, Four Tet, Magnetic Man, Nightmares in Wax. B&S and Rave in Woods.

2010: Leftfield, Fever Ray, LCD, Massive Attack, Bloody Beetroots, Crystal Castles, 808 State, Afro Celt Sound System. B&S and Rave in the Woods.

2011: **** Robot, Boys Noize, Death in Vegas, DJ Shadow, Paul Kalkbrenner, Chemical Brothers, Flying Lotus, Dave Clarke, Trentemoller, Underworld. B&S- main stage from 2 onwards dance stuff, Earthship - Electro and Rave in the Woods.

Now these are maybe about a quarter of the overall line up bar 2008, but there is no denying that there is a strong electronic element to the Electric Picnic.

Wish it was 2005 again, what a line up, was it 240 euro back then???

bodhrandude

Lucifer-0 wrote: »

Wish it was 2005 again, what a line up, was it 240 euro back then???

It was only a two day fest then but punters could come Friday evening and set up camp, there was DJs and all night cafes set up all around the place.
Proper live music kicked off on Saturday afternoon. The price was 145 euros if I recall for weekend camping ticket.

AG2R

EP is officially known as an Arts, Music and Culture festival

iamstop

Betcha-by-golly-wow

What has it come to when people are stressing time to try to accuratley define such an awesome event such as Electric Picnic?

It is so many different things - to so many different people. It is what it is, and it is what you make it. There is no single box that EP can fit in to, stop trying.

Electric Picnic is more versatile than a PC. End of.

tasha200

iamstop wrote: »

Betcha-by-golly-wow

What has it come to when people are stressing time to try to accuratley define such an awesome event such as Electric Picnic?

It is so many different things - to so many different people. It is what it is, and it is what you make it. There is no single box that EP can fit in to, stop trying.

Electric Picnic is more versatile than a PC. End of.

One of the reasons why I would rather spend a few hundred and go abroad to party than go to a festival that 'shall not be articulated due to its awesomness' x

DeVore

This was my first "picnic" and it was amazing. I loved it. Went with two friends who have been a few times before and that helped. It was incredibly friendly, even (or especially!) on Friday when we all got soaked and it looked like we might be in for a weekend of it.

Friday night was, ironically, the best imho despite the awful weather.

Here's the weird thing though... almost everyone's descriptions of their festival seem like they were at a different one from me
Even the people I went with were talking about how awesome The Family Stone were while I was telling them about watching a guy turning wood and how awesome the malaysian chicken was!

That was the best thing about it tbh, there was so much to do that even the huge crowds couldnt overwhelm it. I timed things well this year and barely queued for anything (a pet hate of mine )


I really wasnt sure about going this year but next year I'm a definite!

DeV.

bodhrandude

My blog review of Electric Picnic 2011, Sunday details have still yet to be filled in but give me feedback anyway,tell me what ya think http://niallmcquaid.wordpress.com/2011/09/07/working-for-your-festival-ticket/

ando

I know a lot hated it, but god damn it was fun starting this with a few friends on friday morning/afternoon and seeing it take off

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb4A8ELDhzA




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Lucifer-0

ando wrote: »

I know a lot hated it, but god damn it was fun starting this with a few friends on friday morning/afternoon and seeing it take off

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb4A8ELDhzA




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No.

R0N BURGUNDY

didnt hear it once the whole weekend strangely enough

bodhrandude

ando wrote: »

I know a lot hated it, but god damn it was fun starting this with a few friends on friday morning/afternoon and seeing it take off

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb4A8ELDhzA




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When I heard it in the campsite it didnt really bother me, it reminded me of sheep in the countryside.

Meh, meh, meh - Alan, alan, alan.

wnolan1992

R0N BURGUNDY wrote: »

didnt hear it once the whole weekend strangely enough

Weren't you the lucky one......

ando wrote: »

I know a lot hated it, but god damn it was fun starting this with a few friends on friday morning/afternoon and seeing it take off

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb4A8ELDhzA




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*Sharpens rusty blade........ :mad:

stephen.87

Literally my head was blown off at how much fun I had at electric picnic. I have been to three festivals before all outside of Ireland and all heavy metal festivals but my taste for music has opened up so gave this picnic a try and will be going for sure next year.

Best weekend ever

Curve Music

wnolan1992 wrote: »

R0N BURGUNDY wrote: »

didnt hear it once the whole weekend strangely enough

Weren't you the lucky one......

ando wrote: »

I know a lot hated it, but god damn it was fun starting this with a few friends on friday morning/afternoon and seeing it take off

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb4A8ELDhzA




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*Sharpens rusty blade........ :mad:

I'm sure about 50 different people all reckon they started it. It's only 3 or so years old.

What next, crazy frog?

wnolan1992

Curve Music wrote: »

I'm sure about 50 different people all reckon they started it. It's only 3 or so years old.

What next, crazy frog?

DON'T GIVE THEM IDEAS!!! :pac:

Dolph Starbeam

The Alan Steve thing didn't really bother me until I was hearing it at 6 in the morning and trying to get a small bit of sleep, when ever I heard it during the day I just shouted back DAN!!!! which confused everyone, people were looking looking at me like I was special. Some of the quotes on the facebook Overheard at Electric Picnic page are brilliant, definitely worth a read.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2D3-FkoXNU

Seriously can't wait until EP 2012 already.

bodhrandude

Would love to be doing this all over again

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

hugh2006

carinabean wrote: »

Hi, bit random I seen this... the person who your talking about is one of my best friends, just thought id let ya know that he's in hospital and doing better!

Cheers for the update, carinabean. Hope he makes a full recovery!

hugh2006

bodhrandude wrote: »

Alright, I went a bit over my head there, but is not devoid of electronic music either, in fact it has more electronic music than say, T in the Park and Oxegen and would be more akin to the likes of Scotlands RockNess festival, Glade festival and Bestival. Ok theres a lot of indie, pop and rock stuff at EP, but there has always been an interest in electronic music there, look at the Bodytonic tent, thats now more or less the Little Big Tent in what it caters for. Take a look at some of the line ups over the years, quite a bit is electronic.

2004: (cant get full info on line up) but hey Groove Armada, im sure there were others. Bodytonic.

2 Many DJs & Mylo played. Erick Morillo was there too. Cut Chemist & DJ Nu-Mark from J5 did a DJ set also (from my fuzzy recollection of '04). Twas a great little 1-dayer, apart from having to down a shoulder on the way in when I got searched, then proceeding to fall asleep for 30 mins under a tree only to wake up completely sober to find only Budweiser on sale at the beer tent. Boo-urns!!!:(

Doinker

hugh2006 wrote: »

2 Many DJs & Mylo played. Erick Morillo was there too. Cut Chemist & DJ Nu-Mark from J5 did a DJ set also (from my fuzzy recollection of '04). Twas a great little 1-dayer, apart from having to down a shoulder on the way in when I got searched, then proceeding to fall asleep for 30 mins under a tree only to wake up completely sober to find only Budweiser on sale at the beer tent. Boo-urns!!!:(

Jurassic 5 played that day - the full group. Cut Chemist & DJ Nu-Mark came out with two old school turntables strapped to themselves and did their thang on them. Fairly class. Arrested development also played and Speech was out wandering around the crowd with his wife and kids after their set. Stopped for the chat in all.

bodhrandude

This looks a defining moment at the Picnic, its a real pity I was working till 10 pm that day, fair play to the Wonky Palaeontology Crew for doing this, it looks amazing. Was this organised by the group or was it a spur of the moment thing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyHEThW89Fo

paddylonglegs

Doinker wrote: »

Jurassic 5 played that day - the full group. Cut Chemist & DJ Nu-Mark came out with two old school turntables strapped to themselves and did their thang on them. Fairly class. Arrested development also played and Speech was out wandering around the crowd with his wife and kids after their set. Stopped for the chat in all.

Great day - don't forget Grandmaster Flash! Loved being there for that

Miguel_Sanchez

hugh2006 wrote: »

Erick Morillo was there too.

He was awful. I remember geting a great spot at the front and staying all the way through him so I'd be up close for J5. Morillo went way over time and kept going despite being told to finish up a couple of times. Jurassic 5 had less stage time because of him.

His set at the end consisted of putting on Smells Like Teen Spirit and turning the volume up and down on it. Terrible.

Doinker

Doinker wrote: »

Jurassic 5 played that day - the full group. Cut Chemist & DJ Nu-Mark came out with two old school turntables strapped to themselves and did their thang on them. Fairly class. Arrested development also played and Speech was out wandering around the crowd with his wife and kids after their set. Stopped for the chat in all.

I knew I had a picture of it somewhere.

ka7260

ghostdancer wrote: »

re: the guy falling from the tree, comment 45 here:
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/ontherecord/2011/09/05/electric-picnic-2011-your-shout/#comments

hiya were u the guy that new liam? i was there with him holding his hand and trying to get him to breathe. poor guy i hope he will be ok

ka7260

ghostdancer wrote: »

re: the guy falling from the tree, comment 45 here:
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/ontherecord/2011/09/05/electric-picnic-2011-your-shout/#comments

hiya were u the guy that new liam? i was there with him holding his hand and trying to get him to breathe. poor guy i hope he will be ok

g5fd6ow0hseima

Jeff_Lebowski wrote: »

He was awful. I remember geting a great spot at the front and staying all the way through him so I'd be up close for J5. Morillo went way over time and kept going despite being told to finish up a couple of times. Jurassic 5 had less stage time because of him.

His set at the end consisted of putting on Smells Like Teen Spirit and turning the volume up and down on it. Terrible.

It annoys me hearing **** like this. Pricks like him should be limited to playing funky house clubs in Wigan. I'd have thrown a rock at him

rainbowdrop

Just saw this on efestivals, it's one lad's experience of sneaking into Electric Picnic. Makes a pretty good read but the guy that wrote it sounds like a total knob who never saw drugs in his life before and the kind of guy I'd go out of my way to avoid if I met him at a festival. Fair enough, he couldn't afford a ticket but he could have worked for one, like I and a lot of other people had to do this year...... Enjoy:


http://www.efestivals.co.uk/forums/blog/806/entry-1484-my-electric-picnic-experiences-2011/

threein99

rainbowdrop wrote: »

Just saw this on efestivals, it's one lad's experience of sneaking into Electric Picnic. Makes a pretty good read but the guy that wrote it sounds like a total knob who never saw drugs in his life before and the kind of guy I'd go out of my way to avoid if I met him at a festival. Fair enough, he couldn't afford a ticket but he could have worked for one, like I and a lot of other people had to do this year...... Enjoy:


http://www.efestivals.co.uk/forums/blog/806/entry-1484-my-electric-picnic-experiences-2011/

If thats for real then what a waste of oxygen he is and if its not then its pretty funny

He really squeezed that gram of MDMA out!

threein99

Deleted User wrote: »

He really squeezed that gram of MDMA out!

hahaha true, but it did seem everywhere he went people were throwing MDMA at him

Same here. It was tough to move with all the MDMA being thrown about. Ankle deep at one point. I was hoping it wouldn't rain in case it ran into my socks!

wnolan1992

rainbowdrop wrote: »

Just saw this on efestivals, it's one lad's experience of sneaking into Electric Picnic. Makes a pretty good read but the guy that wrote it sounds like a total knob who never saw drugs in his life before and the kind of guy I'd go out of my way to avoid if I met him at a festival. Fair enough, he couldn't afford a ticket but he could have worked for one, like I and a lot of other people had to do this year...... Enjoy:


http://www.efestivals.co.uk/forums/blog/806/entry-1484-my-electric-picnic-experiences-2011/

I've just lost all faith in humanity reading this....

DICKHEAD wrote:

I find that Electric Picnic is always a kind of a competition between the indie fans and the techno heads to see who can take the most drugs and who is getting the best laugh out of it

Am I weird because I spent the weekend enjoying music?

"I felt bad about lying but I had no option" Here's an option, use the money you spent on cans, drugs, hats, sunglasses, icecream, food and other ****e to buy a ****ing ticket.....

I know this is wrong, but I really hope this guy dies of a horribly painful disease, it'd be a great day for the planet to get rid of this waste of air.

electrobanana

just saw this now what a fcukn muppet. Im off to efestivals now to tell him how much off a tosser he is...we should bombard him with hate filled comments over there for the craic:D

Captain Darling

electrobanana wrote: »

just saw this now what a fcukn muppet. Im off to efestivals now to tell him how much off a tosser he is...we should bombard him with hate filled comments over there for the craic:D

The piece in bold does not sit well with me for some reason.

budgemook

Bit of a clown alright but death by disease and a hate campaign eh?

Miguel_Sanchez

An over-excited young lad hardly deserves so much hate. He didn't go around punching people in the face or anything.

johnnykilo

That efestivals review has to be a pisstake. It's far too well written to be done by your average skanger. It's full of inaccuracies, like when he says he was refused entry into the main arena on the Friday night (presumably because he had no wristband) in which case he would have been removed from the site. I know as this happened to a friend of mine (he had a wristband, but it was loose all weekend and when one security guard took exception to this he was removed from the site).

If he was off his face all weekend he seems to remember a lot of details, what people looked like, people's ages, the price of things etc... The bit about the plumber with the machine gun WTF!!! It reads more like a short story than a festival review. Perhaps he thought he was entering a writing competition? :rolleyes:

MeetReality

I also like how he just refers to the Picnic as being a competition between indie heads and techno heads to see who can take the most drugs. Yet all he does is talk about taking drugs. :rolleyes: