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

rockey4215

Rough Sleeper wrote: »

Do you actually know what Electric Picnic is?

Haha I enjoy when strangers are needlessly rude on the internet. It was just a question friend. You'd have probably said the same thing if The Killers were suggested before 2012.

Rough Sleeper

P4DDY2K11 wrote: »

Isn't it that festival with all the people with a superiority complex when it comes to their alternative taste in music?

I'm not a skrillex fan myself, but posts like that are just snipey bullshít, there's no need

I don't think it would be too much to expect of someone to have a look at at least one previous Picnic lineup, which would quickly confirm that the notion of having Skrillex playing is pretty absurd.

You know what's far more tedious than people suggesting that certain acts aren't suitable for an alternative dance and indie festival? Scattergun accusations of snobbery. Save it for a genuine case.

Rough Sleeper

rockey4215 wrote: »

Haha I enjoy when strangers are needlessly rude on the internet. It was just a question friend. You'd have probably said the same thing if The Killers were suggested before 2012.

The worst thing about The Killers having played Picnic is the fact that it's since been consistently used as a stick to beat people with any time they express reservations about suggestions for the lineup. Just because The Killers, Ellie Goulding or James Blunt have played before isn't reason to start shoehorning any old ****e into the lineup. The fact that Picnic's so good is not due to an intrinsic property of the festival itself, but because it's built a good reputation based on drawing a solid, mature crowd that are attracted to the lineup. You start throwing in commercial acts and bog-standard rock and you just end up with Oxegen Mk. II. There's nothing elitist about wanting to preserve the ethos of a festival that you've been attending and enjoying for years.

Mince Pie

You know what I just had to look up Skillrex to see what all the fúcking fuss is about. I don't understand why is incomprehensible that they could play EP? They are one of the headliners at Glastonbury an art and indie festival at its core.

This place is worse for bitching than a fecking sewing circle.

Bobby Baccala

Rough Sleeper wrote: »

There's nothing elitist about wanting to preserve the ethos of a festival that you've been attending and enjoying for years.

I completely agree, but when people start coming out with snide remarks like "do you actually know what electric picnic is" they come off as elitists.

Nothing wrong with saying something like "nah I don't think (insert artist) is very fitting" instead of lads making themselves look like the greatest bellends by talking down to people who aren't up to scratch with their EP knowledge.

But here maybe I'm just talking bollocks

rockey4215

Rough Sleeper wrote: »

The worst thing about The Killers having played Picnic is the fact that it's since been consistently used as a stick to beat people with any time they express reservations about suggestions for the lineup. Just because The Killers, Ellie Goulding or James Blunt have played before isn't reason to start shoehorning any old ****e into the lineup. The fact that Picnic's so good is not due to an intrinsic property of the festival itself, but because it's built a good reputation based on drawing a solid, mature crowd that are attracted to the lineup. You start throwing in commercial acts and bog-standard rock and you just end up with Oxegen Mk. II. There's nothing elitist about wanting to preserve the ethos of a festival that you've been attending and enjoying for years.

Yeah, I don't book the festival. And as you can see by my lack of knowledge of who Jack U were, I am not a Skrillex fan either. My awareness of him extends to the fact that he's a prominent electronic artist who is playing a number of festivals in Europe this summer, and I know people are speculating on who the big artist of that genre will be on the EP bill this summer (if any). So my post amounted to an innocuous suggestion which has now, because this is boards.ie and you can't seem to make an innocuous suggestion without someone jumping on it derisively, turned into this.

Furious-Red

Would agree Skrillex probably would'nt totally suit EP but if he did get added i wouldnt not go because of that or get annoyed to be like "how dare EP book an act like that" since only a few years ago some guy called Deadmau5 played EP :eek::eek::eek:

Jello

Furious-Red wrote: »

..since only a few years ago some guy called Deadmau5 played EP :eek::eek::eek:

He's changed his style drastically since then though in fairness.

Rough Sleeper

rockey4215 wrote: »

Yeah, I don't book the festival. And as you can see by my lack of knowledge of who Jack U were, I am not a Skrillex fan either. My awareness of him extends to the fact that he's a prominent electronic artist who is playing a number of festivals in Europe this summer, and I know people are speculating on who the big artist of that genre will be on the EP bill this summer (if any). So my post amounted to an innocuous suggestion which has now, because this is boards.ie and you can't seem to make an innocuous suggestion without someone jumping on it derisively, turned into this.

OK, that's fair enough.

In short, Skrillex makes brostep and that new, "EDM" style of electro house, he's popular with the younger crowd and wouldn't really fit into an EP lineup. This is the kind of stuff he makes (NSFL):

Furious-Red wrote: »

Would agree Skrillex probably would'nt totally suit EP but if he did get added i wouldnt not go because of that or get annoyed to be like "how dare EP book an act like that" since only a few years ago some guy called Deadmau5 played EP :eek::eek::eek:

Deaudmau5 in 2008 and deadmau5 in 2014 are very different propositions, both stylistically and in terms of fanbase.

Skrillex alone wouldn't deter me from going to EP; Skrillex and a bunch of other tripe would as the crowd would go ****e. I want the weekend to be a reasonably respectable mashfest rather than an extended student ball.

Rough Sleeper

Actually, in this late hour I've realised the error of my ways. I've been a snob all along and it's not for me to decide who's a suitable act for EP and who isn't. The festival needs to expand and draw in a wider crowd. Picnic is now Ireland's flagship festival and it needs the lineup to prove it.

With that in mind, I think the following acts would be appropriate:

The Coronas
Kavinsky b2b MSTRKFT
The Script
Michael Bublé
James Blunt b2b Ellie Goulding b2b The Killers
Garth Brooks (DJ set)
Knife Party
Tiesto (unplugged)
Hardwell
The Kooks
Foo Fighters b2b Coldplay (DJ set)
Snow Patrol
Psy (Crystal Swing played before so no reason why he shouldn't)
Snoop Lion
2Pac's hologram

freddiemoore

A few of them would be decent ya. Woulda loved if Snoop played last year though, he coulda joined Johnny Marr on stage for this killer mashup:

Furious-Red

Rough Sleeper wrote: »

Actually, in this late hour I've realised the error of my ways. I've been a snob all along and it's not for me to decide who's a suitable act for EP and who isn't. The festival needs to expand and draw in a wider crowd. Picnic is now Ireland's flagship festival and it needs the lineup to prove it.

With that in mind, I think the following acts would be appropriate:

The Coronas
Kavinsky b2b MSTRKFT
The Script
Michael Bublé
James Blunt b2b Ellie Goulding b2b The Killers
Garth Brooks (DJ set)
Knife Party
Tiesto (unplugged)
Hardwell
The Kooks
Foo Fighters b2b Coldplay (DJ set)
Snow Patrol
Psy (Crystal Swing played before so no reason why he shouldn't)
Snoop Lion
2Pac's hologram

BadTurtle

Kavinsky and MSTRKRFT got ****ed over there, they'd fit EP fine. They're not EDM, and they wouldn't draw a rough crowd. They're both relatively unknown.

TimeToShine

Have Burial stopped touring this year? Would have loved to see them. If Chromeo and/or Moderat are announced I'll be happy. They need a big name EDM artist or someone to bring in the day ticket people but I really can't see anyone who would fit both criteria. Saw something about The Black Keys so it wouldn't surprise me.

BadTurtle

TimeToShine wrote: »

Have Burial stopped touring this year?

TimeToShine

Has not have! Typing from the phone. He had a few concerts dotted around Europe last summer but since then there's been nothing that I can find.

garrkell

AdMMM wrote: »

So will it be your left or right foot that you'll be eating then?

haha, nope. looking at their im sure theyll be announced.

Queen-Mise

Rough Sleeper wrote: »

Actually, in this late hour I've realised the error of my ways. I've been a snob all along and it's not for me to decide who's a suitable act for EP and who isn't. The festival needs to expand and draw in a wider crowd. Picnic is now Ireland's flagship festival and it needs the lineup to prove it.

With that in mind, I think the following acts would be appropriate:

The Coronas
Kavinsky b2b MSTRKFT
The Script
Michael Bublé
James Blunt b2b Ellie Goulding b2b The Killers
Garth Brooks (DJ set)
Knife Party
Tiesto (unplugged)
Hardwell
The Kooks
Foo Fighters b2b Coldplay (DJ set)
Snow Patrol
Psy (Crystal Swing played before so no reason why he shouldn't)
Snoop Lion
2Pac's hologram

Smart arse

Although have to admit that I would have to no objection to seeing Buble - he is definitely one of my guilty pleasures.

And a 2Pac hologram would be interesting.

And if the Script went - I would make sure to be at the opposite end of the festival watching a tree, and meditating on some metaphysical problem (God, now I am a snob). Although the lead singer is a knob of the highest order.

Useful.Idiot

TimeToShine wrote: »

Has not have! Typing from the phone. He had a few concerts dotted around Europe last summer but since then there's been nothing that I can find.

which Burial are you referring to? surely not the elusive one who doesn't tour?

TimeToShine

Wow you're right! Every DJ set i've seen was actually a cover...time to re-assess my life.

frozenfrozen

What are some things people are changing from what they did at their last picnic? I'll be bringing less food, a big coat, and try my very best to see more of the non-music things that are on.

Also I'm entertaining the idea of brining a camera this year, not a single picture from last year which was nice, but I've forgotten about a lot of the fun stuff and it would be nice to have pictures to remember it by

nocoverart

TimeToShine wrote: »

Have Burial stopped touring this year? Would have loved to see them. If Chromeo and/or Moderat are announced I'll be happy. They need a big name EDM artist or someone to bring in the day ticket people but I really can't see anyone who would fit both criteria. Saw something about The Black Keys so it wouldn't surprise me.

Them? Live? "EDM"? I think you need to look up some info on Burial.

Roddy23

Sweet Jebus - If Black Keys are announced I'll be delighted.

Would also love to see Justice announced but haven't heard anything about them touring. Like the look of the current lineup though.

scruff monkey

frozenfrozen wrote: »

What are some things people are changing from what they did at their last picnic? I'll be bringing less food, a big coat, and try my very best to see more of the non-music things that are on.

Also I'm entertaining the idea of brining a camera this year, not a single picture from last year which was nice, but I've forgotten about a lot of the fun stuff and it would be nice to have pictures to remember it by

1) less beer, i didn't get through half of the cans I had last year and they are a lot of weight to shift about, will bring some spirits this year though.
2) hat, it gets quite cold at night
3) camping pillow
4) camping chair, having a sit down is really under appreciated if you've been standing up for 12 hours solid (already have bought the moon chair thingy that halfords have at the moment, pricey but ooooh so comfy)
5) camera, simple point and shoot though
6) had a large cool bag, not going to bother with that, beers in between the two layers of the tent at night should do the job

danniemcq

Queen-Mise wrote: »

And if the Script went - I would make sure to be at the opposite end of the festival watching a tree, and meditating on some metaphysical problem (God, now I am a snob). Although the lead singer is a knob of the highest order.

I'd get hammered and pass out in my tent much easier

A Brad Maddox Guy

frozenfrozen wrote: »

What are some things people are changing from what they did at their last picnic? I'll be bringing less food, a big coat, and try my very best to see more of the non-music things that are on.

Also I'm entertaining the idea of brining a camera this year, not a single picture from last year which was nice, but I've forgotten about a lot of the fun stuff and it would be nice to have pictures to remember it by

I'll probably bring some warmer clothes and a bit more cash so I never have to join that queue for the atm. Other than that I'm going with some mates who have never been before and are probably more interested in the atmosphere than the lineup so I'll probably experience more non-music stuff than I did in previous years. Although I'm not sure anything will beat the talk on milk preparation in the mindfield area a few years ago...I just really wanted to sit down.

ghostdancer

Queen-Mise wrote: »

And if the Script went - I would make sure to be at the opposite end of the festival watching a tree, and meditating on some metaphysical problem (God, now I am a snob). Although the lead singer is a knob of the highest order.

The Script would probably be one of the biggest draws of the festival if they were booked, given the current crowd demographic.

freddiemoore

ghostdancer wrote: »

The Script would probably be one of the biggest draws of the festival if they were booked, given the current crowd demographic.

Not true at all. Big difference between bands like AM/The Killers and The Scirpt.

iamanengine

freddiemoore wrote: »

Not true at all. Big difference between bands like AM/The Killers and The Scirpt.

I would claim there is a big difference between AM and The Killers :P

frozenfrozen

scruff monkey wrote: »

1) less beer, i didn't get through half of the cans I had last year and they are a lot of weight to shift about, will bring some spirits this year though.
2) hat, it gets quite cold at night
3) camping pillow
4) camping chair, having a sit down is really under appreciated if you've been standing up for 12 hours solid (already have bought the moon chair thingy that halfords have at the moment, pricey but ooooh so comfy)
5) camera, simple point and shoot though
6) had a large cool bag, not going to bother with that, beers in between the two layers of the tent at night should do the job

Yep my little 1.49 euro stool was great the last time, nice to not have to sit on the ground every once in a while.
Need to bring a rubber hammer for putting the tent pegs into the ground. Paid someone in taytos last year to borrow a little hammer.

A Brad Maddox Guy wrote: »

I'll probably bring some warmer clothes and a bit more cash so I never have to join that queue for the atm.[...]

The queues for the atm were ridiculous! Also the heineken thing I ended up doing was rubbish, waiting for an hour some times to get cans out, so it was only worth it to get out 6-7 at a time, and sure they were gone warm then by the time you would get past the 5th or so can.

Going to also go with less cans and more spirits this time.

Also want to get a t shirt that says i don't have any drugs, just so people stop asking me for drugs