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Fatfrog

BaZmO* wrote: »

What about something like this? Save ya a few bob.

Neat and tidy but the wheels are too small! Big wheels are key.
I know the sack trolley is €35 but divide that up for say two ppl and use it for more than one festival and it's invaluable! Came in handy around the house for lifting out an old fridge.

heebusjeebus

Why are EP advertising on the front page of rte.ie?
That's gotta be a waste of money considering they've sold out (and they even say that in the ad)

Rewind83

heebusjeebus wrote: »

Why are EP advertising on the front page of rte.ie?
That's gotta be a waste of money considering they've sold out (and they even say that in the ad)

I would say it's probably cause they are gonna make a packet off the secondary market where tickets are costing 500 quid

BaZmO*

Fatfrog wrote: »

Neat and tidy but the wheels are too small! Big wheels are key.
I know the sack trolley is €35 but divide that up for say two ppl and use it for more than one festival and it's invaluable! Came in handy around the house for lifting out an old fridge.

I used something similar to the one I linked last year. Absolute life saver. I was in the Family Camping so i probably didn't have as far to go.

mynamewasgone!

heebusjeebus wrote: »

Why are EP advertising on the front page of rte.ie?
That's gotta be a waste of money considering they've sold out (and they even say that in the ad)

They probably prepaid for a certain amount of ads before it was sold out.

xchancellor

The ads are probably user specific, like Google, Facebook etc.

ghostdancer

Rewind83 wrote: »

I would say it's probably cause they are gonna make a packet off the secondary market where tickets are costing 500 quid

yeah, all 10 tickets that are up there...

Bottleopener

heebusjeebus wrote: »

Why are EP advertising on the front page of rte.ie?
That's gotta be a waste of money considering they've sold out (and they even say that in the ad)

The cynic in me says that there'll be an announcement soon that due to demand more tickets have been made available. Its not often you see people actively advertising other gigs - the new promoters for EP this year could easily use pre paid for advertising slots to advertise other non sold out gigs but they're not. Strikes me as odd =P. I could be completely wrong though!

bboybaboy19

I'd be extremely surprised if more tickets weren't released. If not for the Sunday at least, 'sold out' far far too quick to be real.

D.Q

Trinity Orchestra are doing gorillaz. Should be great.

BadTurtle

Great choice, probably the bands best set of singles, and not too many weird freak out moments like Double Bass or Glitter Freeze

beansybeansy

D.Q wrote: »

Trinity Orchestra are doing gorillaz. Should be great.

That just made my day, Sitting on the grass with a restorative beer and pizza listening to the Trinity Orchestra is the best start to the day

bboybaboy19

1230 on the Saturday? I'll have to drag myself out of the tent for that one

Monsieur Folie

Yep, I will have me some of this. As mentioned, the Trinity Orchestra will be taking to the main stage on Saturday at 12:30PM to play their rendition of Demon Days.

BadTurtle

****ing hell that's early.

bboybaboy19

It's about the same time the tent turns into a furnace so I'll definitely be awake at least..hope I can make it to the main stage

BadTurtle

I've rarely made it into the arena before 2. I'll have to wake up extra early to get a few cans in me first.

bboybaboy19

BadTurtle wrote: »

I've rarely made it into the arena before 2. I'll have to wake up extra early to get a few cans in me first.

I honestly doubt my ability to get cans in me before 12 after the Friday but I'll have to try

lbj666

Bottleopener wrote: »

The cynic in me says that there'll be an announcement soon that due to demand more tickets have been made available. Its not often you see people actively advertising other gigs - the new promoters for EP this year could easily use pre paid for advertising slots to advertise other non sold out gigs but they're not. Strikes me as odd =P. I could be completely wrong though!

Festival republic are the promoters they don't have any other events in Ireland to advertise.

Normally for high demand gigs you'd here a small batch of extra tickets being released before the event to curb touts, but as discussed here at length they don't seem to care if touts make a killing.

Its hard to know, i was surprised it sold out so soon given the extra capacity etc and the line up hasn't one massive name (which isn't a bad thing)
But last year the discount tickets mobilised a new generation of fans and popularity and profile of the festival reached new highs with "OMG you have to come with us next year" being said around the country. Its has also become the perennial date on the calender for event junkies, like what the Galway races, Irish and HEC Rugby games used be before.

The picnic used be a poorly kept secret now its far from a secret.

bodhrandude

In three weeks time we'll be like electronic fishes hiccuping backwards. :D:D

bboybaboy19

I'm already in can't sleep mode! 3 weeks from now I'll be a mess..this whole month is like Christmas Eve

paulbok

when will the day by day lineups be announced?

BaZmO*

paulbok wrote: »

when will the day by day lineups be announced?

On the Friday morning.

Eod100

BaZmO* wrote: »

On the Friday morning.

Is it not usually a week or so in advance?

BadTurtle

Not any more.

freddiemoore

BadTurtle wrote: »

Not any more.

Was up a day or two before the festival started last year coz I remember going through it on clashfinder.

Fatfrog

Line up released Friday morning last year, but the previous years it's normally out by wed night/Thur morning. I'd normally get to print it out in work before leaving @5 Thursday.

Fatfrog

freddiemoore wrote: »

Was up a day or two before the festival started last year coz I remember going through it on clashfinder.

Clash finder was using an estimated line up as far as I remember.

freddiemoore

Fatfrog wrote: »

Clash finder was using an estimated line up as far as I remember.

Ya I think you're right. Think they had the Main stage times released but not that helpful if you're looking for clashes!

Mince Pie

Fatfrog wrote: »

Clash finder was using an estimated line up as far as I remember.

freddiemoore wrote: »

Ya I think you're right. Think they had the Main stage times released but not that helpful if you're looking for clashes!

It was the individual stages released their own times and Goldenplec released it as a whole.

http://www.goldenplec.com/festivals/electric-picnic-2/electric-picnic-2013/