Electric Picnic 2014 ** NO TICKET DISCUSSION ALLOWED ** see new mod note

alastair

BaZmO* wrote: »

You're not allowed in the Family Camping unless you have a kid. You need the kid when initially checking in, that's when you get your FC wristband. They're very strict about it. You can just go into the other campsites though.

In my experience, the rules aren't quite so black and white. As in if you've a kid supposedly/actually following on later, there's flexibility.

MrLuke

Reggie noble wrote: »

Are King Kong company Defo playing ? Don't see them on the EP site lineup page

Yes. On the Salty Dog stage, a couple of posts on FB about it.

https://www.facebook.com/KingKongCompany

Fatfrog

Love finding new bands in the line up will definitely be checking out;

The Horrors (I know have been around for a while now, but this is the first time I've bothered with them)
http://youtu.be/Wr7TAfOkEVc

Vaults,
http://youtu.be/sIKP2pQmx9c

Moko,
http://youtu.be/tEP1cruj2Fk

White Denim, (bit like the raconteurs meet sound garden)
http://youtu.be/JtAqE48pNsA

Asgeir, (Thought it was white lies until I looked at the name on the play list)
http://youtu.be/gZd-L1-Hi-4

Eod100

Fatfrog wrote: »

Love finding new bands in the line up will definitely be checking out;

The Horrors (I know have been around for a while now, but this is the first time I've bothered with them)
http://youtu.be/Wr7TAfOkEVc

Vaults,
http://youtu.be/sIKP2pQmx9c

Moko,
http://youtu.be/tEP1cruj2Fk

White Denim, (bit like the raconteurs meet sound garden)
http://youtu.be/JtAqE48pNsA

Asgeir, (Thought it was white lies until I looked at the name on the play list)
http://youtu.be/gZd-L1-Hi-4

I thought The Horrors is what we'll all be in come Monday morning after EP (awful I know) :P

Asgeir is class! For a country so small Iceland punches well above its weight in terms of artists it produces!

SkunkyDoodle

Hi guys,

First year at Electric Picnic, planning on driving down was just wondering if any of you know when bringing your stuff to the campsite can you run back to the car to get more stuff or are you stuck in there once you go in?

Also any tips in general for having the best experience possible?

nlgbbbblth

you can back and forth to the car park.

bodhrandude

SkunkyDoodle wrote: »

Hi guys,

First year at Electric Picnic, planning on driving down was just wondering if any of you know when bringing your stuff to the campsite can you run back to the car to get more stuff or are you stuck in there once you go in?

Also any tips in general for having the best experience possible?

I think you will be grand you can make as many journeys as you want to the car park or Stradbally town once you have your weekend wristband, different rules though for Sunday day trippers I don't think you can leave the venue once you are scanned in or checked into the festival site.

Eod100

SkunkyDoodle wrote: »

Also any tips in general for having the best experience possible?

I'd say just go with the flow. If you're too caught up with having the best experience possible might not find it as enjoyable. For me, I've learned over the years if there's a band I really want to see but my friends aren't bothered, just go for it anyway. Can always get chatting to people at it and far better to go rather than regret it.

Kinda related but if there's a lull between sets might be worth exploring places like Body and Soul rather than sitting in campsite drinking (nothing wrong with that but can be done at any festival).

Guess stuff like pace yourself (not a sprint, it's a marathon kinda thing). Easy to go overboard the first night and then suffer for the weekend which is never nice.

That's fairly commonsense stuff so dunno how useful it is! :P

SkunkyDoodle

bodhrandude wrote: »

I think you will be grand you can make as many journeys as you want to the car park or Stradbally town once you have your weekend wristband, different rules though for Sunday day trippers I don't think you can leave the venue once you are scanned in or checked into the festival site.

I didn't know any of that, thanks!

Eod100 wrote: »

I'd say just go with the flow. If you're too caught up with having the best experience possible might not find it as enjoyable. For me, I've learned over the years if there's a band I really want to see but my friends aren't bothered, just go for it anyway. Can always get chatting to people at it and far better to go rather than regret it.

Kinda related but if there's a lull between sets might be worth exploring places like Body and Soul rather than sitting in campsite drinking (nothing wrong with that but can be done at any festival).

Guess stuff like pace yourself (not a sprint, it's a marathon kinda thing). Easy to go overboard the first night and then suffer for the weekend which is never nice.

That's fairly commonsense stuff so dunno how useful it is! :P

Ah yeah I'll definitely go see people on my own, no way would I let having nobody to go with stop me.

I'm not a big drinker either so not worried about pacing or sitting in the campsite drinking, I want to explore and see the many wonders I've heard EP has to offer.

Oh I'm so excited!!!

nlgbbbblth

Are they still doing the eco cups?

H8GHOTI

Few people interested in 'Leave No Trace' campsite earlier in thread.
Something similar this year.
Be Your Environment

melekalikimaka

alastair wrote:

In my experience, the rules aren't quite so black and white. As in if you've a kid supposedly/actually following on later, there's flexibility.

you will not get into family without a kid, its 100% black and white on the issue

SpartanKiller

Anyone know where the BYE Eco Campsite is? What's it like? Thanks

Fatfrog

nlgbbbblth wrote: »

Are they still doing the eco cups?

They haven't done these in years! 2009 was the last year (I Think?)

larrymiller

Will there be another campsite for the extra capacity or will they extend one of them?

alastair

melekalikimaka wrote: »

you will not get into family without a kid, its 100% black and white on the issue

Yes it is - in writing. In reality - it's not quite so black and white ( as I've already pointed out).

alastair

larrymiller wrote: »

Will there be another campsite for the extra capacity or will they extend one of them?

I'm guessing it's plan C - none of the above.

larrymiller

alastair wrote: »

I'm guessing it's plan C - none of the above.

Pack em good n tight!

nlgbbbblth

Fatfrog wrote: »

They haven't done these in years! 2009 was the last year (I Think?)

My last EP was 2008 !

Thanks for the info anyway.

Fatfrog

SkunkyDoodle wrote: »

Hi guys,

First year at Electric Picnic, planning on driving down was just wondering if any of you know when bringing your stuff to the campsite can you run back to the car to get more stuff or are you stuck in there once you go in?

Also any tips in general for having the best experience possible?

Personally I keep the initial load light, only take stuff for Friday & early Saturday. Will usually make a trip to the car early/mid Saturday. I find that if you take too much in initially, you end up physically hurting:mad: and leaving most behind on Monday.

From the centre of the Hendrix camp site to the car is a 1 hour round trip approx. but this is subject to where the car is parked and the level of booze. Some form of sack trolley (Large wheels >3" diameter are a must) would be useful.

As for the best experience possible, explore explore explore and chat to random strangers!!
Analyse the line up, there are plenty of playlists, Ensure you do this, I've missed out and been right at the front for some acts that where unheard of and end up being huge. Nothing worse 6 months down the line when you realise you've potentially missed a hot act.

BaZmO*

larrymiller wrote: »

Will there be another campsite for the extra capacity or will they extend one of them?

Well there's an extra family campsite this year.

Fatfrog

What's the general opinion on the Strypes? Just don't get them at ALL!

sadie06

Fatfrog wrote: »

What's the general opinion on the Strypes? Just don't get them at ALL!

Go see them live…..it's so much fun!

Monsieur Folie

Fatfrog wrote: »

What's the general opinion on the Strypes? Just don't get them at ALL!

They knock out some good tunes and put on a good show. I personally wouldn't have them down as must-sees or anything but if I'm not doing much and I hear them playing I'll go check them out.

Casshern88

Just had a look on gum tree there out of curiosity, some people are absolutely having a laugh asking 800 euro for 2 tickets, even people asking 350 for a tickets, fecking scumbags ive only ever charged face value for any ticket i was selling on!

windowcleaner

Interesting piece by Jim Carrol about Electric Picnic and the secondary ticketing markets

http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/ontherecord/2014/08/05/the-electric-picnic-is-sold-out-or-is-it/

TimeToShine

I don't think it's actually sold out, they're just holding a few thousand tickets to rob some people blind. A bit sickening if you ask me, won't be going again in a hurry if this is the kind of crap Festival Republic are willing to pull on their customers. £440 + £79 "processing fee", I'm all for businesses trying to turn a profit but this is just pathetic.

Roddy23

windowcleaner wrote: »

Interesting piece by Jim Carrol about Electric Picnic and the secondary ticketing markets

http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/ontherecord/2014/08/05/the-electric-picnic-is-sold-out-or-is-it/

Looks like someone in the Irish Times is an avid boards.ie reader, based on the discussions had on this very subject the last few days.

Mantis Toboggan

Any idea why they're advertising this again, are there more tickets available?

AdMMM

They would have booked space months ago. This also indirectly will point people in the direction of the secondary market that they're now getting a piece of.