Electric Picnic 2015

lbj666

You cannot go solely by whats on bands website. Some of them put down the first night until their day is confirmed, that's why friday looks so loaded at the moment.

Edit ,

For example , underworld and florence have friday down, but no other gig until later in the week.

total former

I reckon Florence will be doing Sunday, simply because she's playing Belfast on Wednesday and Dublin on Thursday.

But yeah, going by the band websites is totally unreliable.

BananaR

I don't think there is a chance that Manics are top of the bill for Sunday.
Part of me hopes Underworld play Fri as would be fresh & full of energy for them. On past experiences though Fri can go seriously awry - but then so can any other day.
I am also of the opinion that Florence will be the Sun headliner and Blur will fill the Sat spot.

pmalone

embarrassing: http://www.electricpicnic.ie/news/dancebomb-your-way-electric-picnic

interesting: http://www.electricpicnic.ie/news/cloud-88-comes-bodysoul

Effects

Fatfrog wrote: »

€8:65/per hour, the profit in x2 pints (30 seconds work) would cover one hours wage at least!.
Gives an idea of the money involved!!

They had kegs of Desperados last year but only selling 330ml glasses of it. Worked out at €9 a pint. Insane price for that pig pi$$.

GhostMutt30

I was assuming Sam Smith and Florence would be headlining Sunday as they're the more mainstream acts for the day ticket punters. Not gonna worry too much about them myself anyway...

dublinjen

bodhrandude wrote: »

Is it not just two shifts though, that is standard for festival work anyway you have to do 24 hours, the actual festival is 72 hours. My shifts are pre festival and we do 4 six hour shifts over Mon - Thurs, weekend volunteers will do the 24 hours over the weekend normally in 8 hour shifts. Bar staff do get a cool event tee shirt though that you cannot get in the merchandise stall.

Edit: I forgot to add you actually get paid for this as well and a wristband, whats the problem there, you still get the bones of a full day at the festival and a few hours others days with a bit of kip in between.

But you see I'm ever so excited to enjoy the whole festival, rather than work for unacceptably low wages for trained bar staff.

declanleo

GhostMutt30 wrote: »

I was assuming Sam Smith and Florence would be headlining Sunday as they're the more mainstream acts for the day ticket punters. Not gonna worry too much about them myself anyway...

That's the obvious scenario.either way I don't plan on seeing either.sam smith could play each night and I still wouldn't be watching. Great voice but no thanks

morrissey1307

GhostMutt30 wrote: »

I was assuming Sam Smith and Florence would be headlining Sunday as they're the more mainstream acts for the day ticket punters. Not gonna worry too much about them myself anyway...

My thoughts exactly! May go see Florence if there's nothing else on but not gonna worry about her too much. She was pretty great in Glastonbury though

pmalone

FKA Twigs' new EP is pretty much stunning .... Brilliant album and now this gem ... really a must see for me especially after she cancelled last year.

scruff monkey

pmalone wrote: »

FKA Twigs' new EP is pretty much stunning .... Brilliant album and now this gem ... really a must see for me especially after she cancelled last year.

Planning on being right up front for this one

for reasons....

PabloAndRoy

scruff monkey wrote: »

Planning on being right up front for this one

for reasons....

Is she that girl in the video

pmalone

scruff monkey wrote: »

Planning on being right up front for this one

for reasons....

Those reasons being music and dance I am sure.

if this is anything to go by it will be amazing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcpVbw4_c04

byrneg28

pmalone wrote: »

Those reasons being music and dance I am sure.

if this is anything to go by it will be amazing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcpVbw4_c04

This dirtbag had a sore throat last year and I didn't find out till I was standing in the little big tent watching some lad on decks - ugh

pmalone

byrneg28 wrote: »

This dirtbag had a sore throat last year and I didn't find out till I was standing in the little big tent watching some lad on decks - ugh

you mean that in an endearing way I am sure

Fatfrog

scruff monkey wrote: »

really?

2007 - Send away the tigers
2009 - Journal for plague lovers
2010 - Postcards from a young man
2013 - Rewind the film
2014 - futurology

Oooo yea forgot about them (sarc sarc!!)

Can I ask if you genuinely knew those albums and the years or is that a list from Google??

Captain Flaps

Why would it matter either way? 4 albums since 2008 isn't exactly nothing...

scruff monkey

Fatfrog wrote: »

Oooo yea forgot about them (sarc sarc!!)

Can I ask if you genuinely knew those albums and the years or is that a list from Google??

The list is from wiki (cos i wanted to check the dates) but I have all the albums and they do consistently play here to a full house on each tour

byrneg28

pmalone wrote: »

you mean that in an endearing way I am sure

I was nearly reduced to tears hearing she'd cancelled.

Very frustrating.

rebelreded

Uncertainty over days, times and clashes aside it looks like EP are making a genuine effort to add many new features and areas to the festival. I have been going since 2008 or 2009 and have not noticed that many changes so it's good news, isn't it, to see things like Despacio, Trailer Park (last couple of years I know), that Anime thingy and whatever other delights they throw at us. I am genuinely concerned about the additional capacity, not out of any snobby exclusivity feeling, but I love the Picnic and its vibe and don't want it to change for the worse. I suppose that is up to us too so lets hope this years version is as good, if not better, as all our memories.

melekalikimaka

rebelreded wrote: »

Uncertainty over days, times and clashes aside it looks like EP are making a genuine effort to add many new features and areas to the festival. I have been going since 2008 or 2009 and have not noticed that many changes so it's good news, isn't it, to see things like Despacio, Trailer Park (last couple of years I know), that Anime thingy and whatever other delights they throw at us. I am genuinely concerned about the additional capacity, not out of any snobby exclusivity feeling, but I love the Picnic and its vibe and don't want it to change for the worse. I suppose that is up to us too so lets hope this years version is as good, if not better, as all our memories.

I would say it has changed alot since it started, its far from the same festival is was in first few years, for better or worse its a growing festival with alot of happy punters, I can see it changing more over next few years to cater for the void from oxegen. Holding on to the past memories makes for a bitter poster I have found.

Ruxjit

declanleo wrote: »

Friday

Florence
Sam Smith
Belle and Sebastian
Underworld
Chvches
Ride

Saturday

Blur
Roisin Murphy
George Ezra
Battles
Mac DeMarco
MK
Low


Sunday

Manic Street Preachers
Interpol
Tame Impala
Paul Kalkbrenner
Jurassic 5
Django Django
Gavin James

This is just speculation, right?

Captain Flaps

Ruxjit wrote: »

This is just speculation, right?

Yes. Educated guesses based on Tour dates on individual artist websites, some of which just say 'Friday 11am' to show they'll be there. There's no way Florence and Sam Smith aren't closing out the Sunday punter slots!

dublinjen

pmalone wrote: »

FKA Twigs' new EP is pretty much stunning .... Brilliant album and now this gem ... really a must see for me especially after she cancelled last year.

THIS is why I love this thread, just been listening for an hour. LOVE this girl


Thank you!

BullBlackNova

To the Manics fans on the board...

What kind of set can we expect? I know their singles but what albums should I put on my list? I'm looking forward to them but I don't want to be in the tent knowing none of the songs!!

scruff monkey

BullBlackNova wrote: »

To the Manics fans on the board...

What kind of set can we expect? I know their singles but what albums should I put on my list? I'm looking forward to them but I don't want to be in the tent knowing none of the songs!!

If it's on Spotify/Apple Music/what ever, just stream the National Treasures collection, there's a few albums since then but the set will mostly be in there.

declanleo

Ruxjit wrote: »

This is just speculation, right?

All taken from their websites. Not got a clue what stages

oseia

I'm completely biased as a massive fan, but Florence are very good live. Hope I get to see them again, I'm volunteering (first Picnic too) so I've no idea who I'll actually get to see, but I think I'll be finishing earlyish on Sunday.

Lecture in Limerick at 9am on the Monday... *Tad* ambitious, anyone have any idea what'd be the best way to get there? Missing as little of the Sunday as possible, I don't mind being wrecked for the lecture but I would like to be there if at all possible. Won't be drinking at all so I at least won't be hungover, just exhausted.

pmalone

rebelreded wrote: »

Uncertainty over days, times and clashes aside it looks like EP are making a genuine effort to add many new features and areas to the festival. I have been going since 2008 or 2009 and have not noticed that many changes so it's good news, isn't it, to see things like Despacio, Trailer Park (last couple of years I know), that Anime thingy and whatever other delights they throw at us. I am genuinely concerned about the additional capacity, not out of any snobby exclusivity feeling, but I love the Picnic and its vibe and don't want it to change for the worse. I suppose that is up to us too so lets hope this years version is as good, if not better, as all our memories.

hmmm .. On the other hand, you have to also consider dumbing down stuff like Heineken Sound Atlas, Sure Karaoke, Electric Ireland ... its a long time since anyone has used the word boutique.

I am also concerned about the capacity... last year it felt like it was at its limit. How many more this year?

Don't mean to be negative .. really looking forward to this year .. It's just that "nostalgia is not what it used to be" and all that jazz.

declanleo

oseia wrote: »

I'm completely biased as a massive fan, but Florence are very good live. Hope I get to see them again, I'm volunteering (first Picnic too) so I've no idea who I'll actually get to see, but I think I'll be finishing earlyish on Sunday.

Lecture in Limerick at 9am on the Monday... *Tad* ambitious, anyone have any idea what'd be the best way to get there? Missing as little of the Sunday as possible, I don't mind being wrecked for the lecture but I would like to be there if at all possible. Won't be drinking at all so I at least won't be hungover, just exhausted.

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