Electric Picnic 2015

civilnug

I'm struggling to remember what size the Rankin tent is.

Judging from the general interest in here I would have expected Hopkins to be in the Electric Arena but a packed out tent for that set in relatively small tent could be magic. Just need to make sure to be in situ early enough.

ghostdancer

alastair wrote: »

They have it to themselves on Friday, and it's back to normal business on the two other days?

the map has a separate Despacio tent.
the whole point of Despacio is that there's no "stage" and that there's speakers all around you.
i really can't see them moving everything into Rankin Woods stage for Friday, leaving the Despacio tent empty for that night, then moving all the stuff to the Despacio tent on Saturday morning and putting the Rankin Woods stage back to normal.

LostArt

ghostdancer wrote: »

the map has a separate Despacio tent.
the whole point of Despacio is that there's no "stage" and that there's speakers all around you.
i really can't see them moving everything into Rankin Woods stage for Friday, leaving the Despacio tent empty for that night, then moving all the stuff to the Despacio tent on Saturday morning and putting the Rankin Woods stage back to normal.

Agree, Despacio's facebook suggests they're playing their own tent all three nights too

Synode

2008 was Grace Jones followed by Underworld. Same again this time. Hope it's as good

gandalfio

roll wrote: »

i think his point was that you said Blur would be on at 2am or some such time (can't be bothered to check)

Best go and check, that's not what was said

Synode

Hopkins only on for an hour. And clashing with 30 minutes of Blur

alastair

ghostdancer wrote: »

the map has a separate Despacio tent.
the whole point of Despacio is that there's no "stage" and that there's speakers all around you.
i really can't see them moving everything into Rankin Woods stage for Friday, leaving the Despacio tent empty for that night, then moving all the stuff to the Despacio tent on Saturday morning and putting the Rankin Woods stage back to normal.

But maybe they're expecting much greater crowds for Despacio on the Friday, and need a bigger venue for that night only. It's possible that the Despacio tent would be one of the closed venues on Friday, with Rankin Woods substituting that night only. Overnight re-configuring of the speaker setup in one tent doesn't seem like an impossibility. They wouldn't have to pull the stage down.

But who knows?

ned_strange

I'm hearing from someone involved in setup that despaco definitely has separate tent close to circus and global green area.

run_Forrest_run

ned_strange wrote: »

I'm hearing from someone involved in setup that despaco definitely has separate tent close to circus and global green area.

yes, I've seen the detailed site map (leaked here but subsequently removed). It's located beside the circus and funfair.

lbj666

gandalfio wrote: »

Some humble pie and a retraction of that comment perhaps 😎. Blur confirmed as closing main stage on Saturday

Its baffling having them on so late and its totally inconsistent with how they ve planned things for saturday night in the past.

I am confused by despacio too, will just have to wait and see.

Fatfrog

MattD wrote: »

http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/exclusive-first-look-at-electric-picnic-2015-stage-times-1.2333790

Some day/stage breakdowns

Friday - Grace Jones, Underworld

Saturday - Hot Chip, Sam Smith, Blur late night, Jon Hopkins in Rankin

Sunday - Interpol, Manics, Flo

Despacio tent is actually the Rankin tent

The site survey map released last week showed a separate tent named Despacio located in the main arena near the Hendrix entrance, Melvin Benn did also say something about it being a stand alone stage.

gandalfio

Main stage Saturday at 5.15 should be good for a laugh

run_Forrest_run

civilnug wrote: »

I'm struggling to remember what size the Rankin tent is.

Judging from the general interest in here I would have expected Hopkins to be in the Electric Arena but a packed out tent for that set in relatively small tent could be magic. Just need to make sure to be in situ early enough.

the Rankin tent is big enough, think a step up from the Little Big Tent but not as big as Electric Arena.
I'm also surprised that Hopkins isn't in Electric Arena, but like you said, get there early and all is grand.

I remember getting in early for Richie Hawtin in the Little Big Tent...it was actually great savouring the excitement and knowing I had a good spot in the tent. Place was jammers by the time he came on, but it made for a stunning two hours

PadraigOK

Saturday is already chocka, FI, Battles, Hot Chip, Jon Hopkins, Blur and Shamir. Think Low are to play Saturday too. Christ.

run_Forrest_run

gandalfio wrote: »

Main stage Saturday at 5.15 should be good for a laugh

a part of me would like to see them in a small tent but early on the main stage will be good too, less chance of clashes and more importantly more space for Samuel's moves.

ghostdancer

the time for Manic Street Preaches is also wrong, says they're on from 20:45-20:00, when it should presumably be 22:00 that they're finishing.

run_Forrest_run

ghostdancer wrote: »

the time for Manic Street Preaches is also wrong, says they're on from 20:45-20:00, when it should presumably be 22:00 that they're finishing.

perhaps they are including time travel as part of their stage show? Put that in your pipe and smoke it Kanye

andreac

It says Gavin James is on the Rankin stage with Despacio on sunday, surely that's a mistake?? I think ill wait for official times etc from EP themselves as this doesn't look right.

novemberskye

Gavin James also playing other voices stage?

papaoutai

melekalikimaka wrote: »

Is it a weekend performer or day? there are two types id check before hand, depending on the act it could only give you access on performance day

It's a wkend performer for body and soul?

everlast75

Could the fantastic folk behind the App let us know when that might be up and running.

Also, perhaps if you could let us know your paypal account details so we can buy you a pint for all the hard work

Fatfrog

Fook me no work will be done this week!!!

For me personally I think I'll catch Hopkins first, then the last bit of Blur.

I think EP have underestimated the crowds Hopkins will pull?

6541

Anyone know where u could watch the Dublin Mayo match ?

PabloAndRoy

everlast75 wrote: »

Could the fantastic folk behind the App let us know when that might be up and running.

Also, perhaps if you could let us know your paypal account details so we can buy you a pint for all the hard work

Both Apps are ready. Waiting on Apple to approve the iOS one (its been a week so hopefully over the next 24 hours).

I will definitely push the Android app this evening and probably do an update Wednesday (a couple of extra features I want to implement).

Tonight I will put the link for the Android app on this thread.

I'm a bit confused on the Despacio thing though .. although it doesn't really affect the apps.

If you wanna but me a pint, I will be at the meet up at Salty Dog on Friday @ 5, wearing this T-Shirt:

pmalone

Sunday Night in Rankins Wood looks terribly like a Little Big Tent line up.

I can't see Despacio pulling the whole thing down on Saturday morning .. All along it has been their own tent for 3 days. Its on that map we saw... I predict Rankins wood will not open on Friday .. 3 nights in the Despacio tent.

deeceemee

Line up announcement from Joe.ie:

Friday

Main Stage


18:00-18:45: Ham Sandwich
19:15-20:15: The Coronas
20:45-22:00: Grace Jones
22:30-00:00: Underworld

Body and Soul


16:15-16:45: Damsel
17:15-17:45: Joni
18:15-19:00: New Valley Wolves
19:30-20:15: Daithi
20:45-21:15: Simi Crowns
21:40-22:30: CLU
23:00-23:45: Bleeding Heart Pigeons
00:15-01:00: Ho99o9
01:30-02:15: Vaudou Game
02:45-03:30: LA Priest

Rankin Woods

Despacio (James Murphy and 2ManyDJs)

Saturday


Main Stage


13:00-14:00: Yurodny
14:30-15:00: Bry
15:45-16:45: The Riptide Movement
17:15-18:15: Future Islands
19:00-20:00: George Ezra
20:30-21:30: Hot Chip
22:00-23:00: Sam Smith
23:30-01:30: Blur

Body and Soul


12:00-12:30: Big Jelly
13:00-13:30: Frankenstein Bolts
14:00-14:30: Formidable Veg Sound System
15:00-15:30: Silences
16:00-16:30: GIRO
17:00-17:45: Bitch Falcon
18:15-19:00: I’m Your Vinyl
19:30-20:10: The Hard Ground
20:40-21:15: Everything Shook
21:45-22:45: Meltybrains?
23:15-00:15: Natalie Prass
00:45-01:30: Tanya Tagaq
01:50-02:30: EMBRZ
03:00-03:45: Shamir

Rankin Woods stage, with Despacio


14:15-15:00: We Cut Corners
15:30-16:00: Declan McKenna
16:45-17:30: SOAK
18:00-19:00: The Staves
19:30-20:30: Battles
21:30-22:15: Yasiin Bey
23:00-00:00: Jon Hopkins

Sunday


Main Stage


13:00-14:00: Dublin Gospel Choir
14:30-15:15: Legend
15:45-16:45: Jurassic 5
17:30-18:30: The Boomtown Rats
19:00-20:00: Interpol
20:45-20:00: Manic Street Preachers
22:30-00:00: Florence and the Machine

Body and Soul


12:00-12:30: The Inishowen Gospel Choir
13:00-13:30: Shookrah
14:00-14:30: Rosie Carney
15:00-15:45: Iron Mountain
16:15-16:45: Dear Desert
17:15-18:00: My Tribe Your Tribe
18:30-19:15: Hayes & Leslie
19:45-20:30: Plutonic Dust
21:00-21:45: Buffalo Woman
22:15-23:00: Young Wonder
23:45-00:45: Hundred Waters
01:30-02:30: Puts Marie
03:00-03:45: Hare Squead

Rankin Woods stage, with Despacio


14:30-15:15: Here We Go Magic
15:45-16:30: Thomston
17:00-17:45: MS MR
18:15-19:00: Gavin James
19:30-20:30: MK
21:00-22:30: Paul Kalkbrenner
23:00-00:00: Le Galaxie

6541

6541 wrote: »

Anyone know where u could watch the Dublin Mayo match ?

It's been the policy at every Irish festival I've ever been to that they do not accommodate broadcasting any sporting event

ghostdancer

andreac wrote: »

It says Gavin James is on the Rankin stage with Despacio on sunday, surely that's a mistake?? I think ill wait for official times etc from EP themselves as this doesn't look right.

these times were sent out by EP via their PR Company.

i'm pretty sure they did the same thing last year though and there were mistakes.

ghostdancer

Deleted User wrote: »

It's been the policy at every Irish festival I've ever been to that they do not accommodate broadcasting any sporting event

Oxegen broadcast World Cup games and i think a few GAA matches.
EP shows GAA matches in the Pubail Gaeilge tent.

pmalone

Is there a bar at Salty Dog?

I am 90% unsure that I had pints up there before ...