Electric Picnic 2015

proudi

I've never camped in the normal campsites but will this year. Should I invest in a good tent or will it just get wrecked? Also, any good deals on tents?

Fatfrog

ghostdancer wrote: »

that's a bit disappointing.
i really don't see the point in the RBMA only opening at 10pm each night. you could have Irish DJs, even competition winners, down there from midday playing and the bar open and you'd get a decent amount of people coming through rather than sitting at their tent until 4pm. i know most would be drinking their own drink, but they'd still sell plenty of cold spirits/cocktails.

Absolutely, 5k more punters to entertain this year. If it's already setup why not use it!!
In saying this I wouldn't appreciate it kicking off too early if I was camped nearby.

ewj1978

ok, non music question! where can I watch the England Vs Ireland match on the 5th?

bodhrandude

ewj1978 wrote: »

ok, non music question! where can I watch the England Vs Ireland match on the 5th?

Stradbally town, just outside the festival site, there is about five pubs to choose from.

SmallBalls

Anyone hear if RTE are doing tv coverage of the festival again this year?

scruff monkey

SmallBalls wrote: »

Anyone hear if RTE are doing tv coverage of the festival again this year?

Hope not, their coverage last year was utterly awful.

H8GHOTI

bodhrandude wrote: »

I am a little disappointed though that there seems to be no legendary reggae headliner for the Sunday afternoon, maybe EP will remedy that with the final mid August announcement.

Legend might do that slot.
Bob Marley cover band.

SmallBalls

scruff monkey wrote:

Hope not, their coverage last year was utterly awful.

True, but I hope RTE persist, the festival deserves some decent tv limelight. Two new presenters and more emphasis on the music and we'll be on the right track...

christyden

I bought my EP ticket thru the installment plan so would have been paid in full on 31st July. Does anyone know when I should expect my ticket in the post from ticket master ? Thanks

jones 19

Hi ,anyone remember a percussion act last year , all of them were dressed as goblins and trolls .about 20 of them out and about . name ?

Ruxjit

scruff monkey wrote: »

Hope not, their coverage last year was utterly awful.

It was shocking, it really was. Unbelievable.

bodhrandude

jones 19 wrote: »

Hi ,anyone remember a percussion act last year , all of them were dressed as goblins and trolls .about 20 of them out and about . name ?

Not these folk by any chance, could be Macnas or Spraoi folk working within Body & Soul.

Or the Torann Drummers

Fatfrog

Who is on your must see list?

Will definitely be catching;

Tame Impala
Jon Hopkins
Despacio
Blur
Future islands
Ride
Son Lux
Little May
The war on drugs

bodhrandude

An interesting interview with Jon Hopkins from a few months back, he reveals that he is working on an new album which he hopes to have finished for the end of February. http://www.factmag.com/2015/06/14/jon-hopkins-interview-brian-eno-coldplay-twin-peaks/

Mince Pie

My must see's


Blur
Parquet Courts
Girl Band
Flo
Villagers
Girlpool
Django Django
Belle and Sebastian

Fatfrog

Didn't realise the comedy line up was released, I wonder if Des Bishop will do his leaving the immersion on joke!!!

I'd like to see David McSavage if the timing suits. He just doesn't give a F**k

grudgehugger

Must see's:
Blur
Tame Impala
Shamir
Despacio
Fka Twigs

Next up:
Ride
Jon Hopkins (would be a must-see if I hadn't already seen him 3 times, including May this year)
Hot Chip
Alvvays
Mos Def
Mano Le Tough
Jackmaster
Donal Dineen

If I can avoid clashes in the must see's, all other clashes will be forgiven

24 Hours From Tulsa

Only going for the Manics!

bodhrandude

Must sees and mindful for clashes, in which case maybe half sets.

Blur
Hopkins
Underworld
Tame Impala
Hot Chip
Belle & Sebastian
FKA Twigs
Future Islands
Despacio (Will probably catch the last hour or two one night)
Boomtown Rats (For nostalgic reasons)
Paul Kalkbrenner
Ride
Yasin Bey (Mos Def)
J5
Django Django
Legend
Mano Le Tough
Julio Bashmore
Tourist
Viet Cong
Giro
Big Jelly
Donal Dineen

Loads of others too, will probably not even get to see quarter of the stuff listed but I don't mind as there is always something to make it worthwhile at EP where ever I am.

SmallBalls

I hope to catch:

Jon Hopkins
Underworld
Blur
Paul Kalk
Jape
Mano
Hot Chip
2 Bears
Battles
New Jackson
Bashmore
Tame Impala
Ben Khan
Tourist
Despacio
Donal Dineen

plus a lot of random unknown stuff...

Fatfrog

bodhrandude wrote: »

Must sees and mindful for clashes, in which case maybe half sets.

Blur
Hopkins
Underworld
Tame Impala
Hot Chip
Belle & Sebastian
FKA Twigs
Future Islands
Despacio (Will probably catch the last hour or two one night)
Boomtown Rats (For nostalgic reasons)
Paul Kalkbrenner
Ride
Yasin Bey (Mos Def)
J5
Django Django
Legend
Mano Le Tough
Julio Bashmore
Tourist
Viet Cong
Giro
Big Jelly
Donal Dineen

Loads of others too, will probably not even get to see quarter of the stuff listed but I don't mind as there is always something to make it worthwhile at EP where ever I am.

Trying to keep my list as short as possible, the likes of hot chip and underworld I've seen umpteen times, but will certainly go if there's nothing else on.

One of my favourite times is around noon, on both Saturday and Sunday, venturing around the various stages, not having a clue of most of the acts. 'Discovered' some real gems over the years!!

Fatfrog

Was hoping for a few more up and coming acts, maybe someone like Wolf Alice but I see there at Jersey live the same weekend.

The EP organisers in the past had a real nack for booking relatively unknown acts early on in the year, only for them to become huge around or shortly after the EP.
Like Foster the people and Temper trap both played the EP very early a Friday, before most made it out of the camp sites. Both did very well afterwards particularly Foster the people.
Florence was pretty much unheard of in main stream early 2009 when they were booked, but was huge by the time the EP rolled around, electric arena was wedged!

St. Lupulin

New Jackson
Crow Black Chicken
Paul Kalk
Underworld
Despacio
Mos Def

Thundercats Ho

St. Lupulin wrote: »

New Jackson
Crow Black Chicken
Paul Kalk
Underworld
Despacio
Mos Def

Where are Crow Black Chicken playing? Can't see them on the line up.

Thundercats Ho

FWIW

So many that i wanna see, but i'll definitely be checking out:
Manics
TWOD
Fat White Family
The Staves
Jape
Soak
Pie Minister x10


If no clashes:
The Sultans
Despacio
Blur
Tame Impala
Django
Hot Chip
Marika Hackman
Alvvays
Villagers
The Eskies

jones 19

bodhrandude wrote: »

Not these folk by any chance, could be Macnas or Spraoi folk working within Body & Soul.

Or the Torann Drummers

On the ball ,spraoi was the crowd .one if the highlights of last year for me ,thanks .

BadTurtle

Tame Impala
Battles
Blur
Ho99o9
My Morning Jacket
Mos Def
Jon Hopkins
Hot Chip
Rubberbandits
Manics
Chvrches
FKA Twigs
Underworld
New Jackson
Villagers
Jape
Le Galaxie
Despacio
Girl Band
Ride
Django Django
Julio Bashmore
Metz
War on Drugs
Future Islands.

No chance of seeing all of them, would be happy with the first 10-15.

MattD

Keep forgetting about quality acts like Battles, Chvrches, Villagers, Manics because I'm too busy thinking about Blur, Florence, FKA twigs, Tame Impala, Ride, Pond and Future Islands!

Fat White Family, Girl Band and Shamir are definite goers too.

Lester Freamon

Fatfrog wrote: »

The EP organisers in the past had a real nack for booking relatively unknown acts early on in the year, only for them to become huge around or shortly after the EP.
Like Foster the people and Temper trap both played the EP very early a Friday, before most made it out of the camp sites. Both did very well afterwards particularly Foster the people.
Florence was pretty much unheard of in main stream early 2009 when they were booked, but was huge by the time the EP rolled around, electric arena was wedged!

Arcade Fire 2005 was the greatest example of this ever. They exploded over that summer yet they were in a tent while Damo Dempsey played the main stage at same time. I had mates who went to see Damo....thankfully I was about 3 rows from the front centre when they walked out to start with "Wake Up". EPIC

BullBlackNova

I remember Janelle Monae playing to a huge crowd on the Main Stage at about 5pm on the Friday in 2010, with "Tightrope" having just come out and exploded in the charts.

Indiependence Festival in Cork has a habit of striking gold with its acts on that side. Hozier, Tom Odell and a few more were all booked over the last 4/5 years on the back of very little output. Suddenly, explosion over the summer and quietly shoved up the bill in time for the festival!!