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Seathrun66

Thundercats Ho wrote: »

So, today's the day Radiohead are announced?

About 4pm.

GhostMutt30

Seathrun66 wrote: »

About 4pm.

ah here now you have me believing it again

Seathrun66

GhostMutt30 wrote: »

Seathrun66 wrote: »

About 4pm.

ah here now you have me believing it again

Less confident than before, but still hopeful. They'll announce more dates, as promised, but it's not looking like this week. They've got all the streaming an record store stuff going on today. Maybe some announcements for festivals next week, but if not by the end of June then I'll officially give up.

Mike Guide 69

More chance of Garth Brooks been announced now...............ahem!!!

Seathrun66

Mike Guide 69 wrote: »

More chance of Garth Brooks been announced now...............ahem!!!

As headliner, or sub-headliner?

Mike Guide 69

Seathrun66 wrote: »

As headliner, or sub-headliner?

A duet with Thom perhaps

Seathrun66

Mike Guide 69 wrote: »

Seathrun66 wrote: »

As headliner, or sub-headliner?

A duet with Thom perhaps

If Carlsberg did music fests.......

With Thom in a ten-gallon?

G.Ames

I'm exited what will come next

PatrickIde1187

Take it for what its worth(Probably nothing tbh) but have been told to expect Madness , ZZ Top , Bastille , and M83 in the next line up announcement which Ive been told is coming Friday the 1st of July .

ghostdancer

ZZ Top are playing in the US that weekend.

Spaceshanty

The Coral , Modeselektor , Gaz Coombes , M83 , Royal Blood still on my wish list.
Also, as I'm too old to go to the Winterparty Sven Vath or Hot Since 82 would be great, or Dubfire live. ����

Any other wishes out there that don't include Thom Yorke and his band ��

TherapyBoy

Spaceshanty wrote: »

Any other wishes out there that don't include Thom Yorke and his band

I really like these guys, would probably be a good fit for the Picnic.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXBamm5XqO8

Seathrun66

TherapyBoy wrote: »

Spaceshanty wrote: »

Any other wishes out there that don't include Thom Yorke and his band

I really like these guys, would probably be a good fit for the Picnic.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXBamm5XqO8

Played there in 2007 doing the Pink Floyd Dub Side of the Moon set. I don't think they've done the OK Computer set there but I might be wrong.

Can we bring back Tradiohead also?

Queen-Mise

After hearing a piece of news tonight, not sure if it has been said here already.

New order are only playing other voices stage, they turned down the opportunity of playing main stage, etc. They only want to play an intimate gig.

I'm inclined to believe source as they do know their way round the industry.

Queen-Mise

Been looking at the lineup for past 4/5 EP's, the top headlining 20 or so bands.

Unless the lineup seriously improves, I am really considering selling my tickets. And for me to say that is nigh sacrilegious.

From the likes of Chic, Robert Plant, Blur, Bjork, Artics, Arcade Fire..... I could keep going..... And that is not mentioning any of the smaller or older bands that were absolutely fantastic.

I don't drink, so I don't go to party. I want to be having nervous breakdowns over bands clashing.

There isn't a single band I can't wait to see.
At the moment I'm taking all of your suggestion on board.

This delay in the final announcements is really, really starting to annoy me now.

Tago Mago

Queen-Mise wrote: »

After hearing a piece of news tonight, not sure if it has been said here already.

New order are only playing other voices stage, they turned down the opportunity of playing main stage, etc. They only want to play an intimate gig.

I'm inclined to believe source as they do know their way round the industry.

Not your stereotypical Other Voices act would have thought. Also would assume it'd be a stipulation of their contract they'd have to play one of the bigger stages.

joinme

Queen-Mise wrote: »

Been looking at the lineup for past 4/5 EP's, the top headlining 20 or so bands.

Unless the lineup seriously improves, I am really considering selling my tickets. And for me to say that is nigh sacrilegious.

From the likes of Chic, Robert Plant, Blur, Bjork, Artics, Arcade Fire..... I could keep going..... And that is not mentioning any of the smaller or older bands that were absolutely fantastic.

I don't drink, so I don't go to party. I want to be having nervous breakdowns over bands clashing.

There isn't a single band I can't wait to see.
At the moment I'm taking all of your suggestion on board.

This delay in the final announcements is really, really starting to annoy me now.

Have to agree. the line up this year (particularly headliners) doesn't excite me much. In a summer when Radiohead, PJ Harvey, Massive Attack and Brian Wilson are touring, the EP bookers seem to have been asleep at the wheel if they haven't nabbed any of them!

Tago Mago

joinme wrote: »

Have to agree. the line up this year (particularly headliners) doesn't excite me much. In a summer when Radiohead, PJ Harvey, Massive Attack and Brian Wilson are touring, the EP bookers seem to have been asleep at the wheel if they haven't nabbed any of them!

As well as losing out on mid level acts to other Irish festivals. EP should really be getting first dibs which doesn't seem to have been the case.

Then again it could be all down to individual taste!

joinme

Tago Mago wrote: »

Then again it could be all down to individual taste!

That is the worrying part. If the EP bookers have a preference for Lana Del Ray and Noel Gallagher over PJ and Radiohead then its not the festival for me anymore.

or maybe they tried and for various reasons (money, timing) they just couldn't get the deal done.

either way, disappointing line up ... so far!

H8GHOTI

I saw New Order just last night at Sonar. Big show with visuals, lights etc. Nothing intimate about it. Would be very surprised if that was any different for EP.
They were good, would recommend.

Tago Mago

"Oh, you've got blue eyes...".

Tago Mago

H8GHOTI wrote: »

I saw New Order just last night at Sonar. Big show with visuals, lights etc. Nothing intimate about it. Would be very surprised if that was any different for EP.
They were good, would recommend.

Any sign of "Love will tear you apart"?

Tago Mago

H8GHOTI wrote: »

I saw New Order just last night at Sonar. Big show with visuals, lights etc. Nothing intimate about it. Would be very surprised if that was any different for EP.
They were good, would recommend.

Any sign of "Love will tear us apart"?

H8GHOTI

Tago Mago wrote: »

Any sign of "Love will tear us apart"?

Yip. Full setlist here if interested:
http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/new-order/2016/fira-de-barcelona-gran-via-lhospitalet-de-llobregat-spain-13fe690d.html

gandalfio

Queen-Mise wrote: »

After hearing a piece of news tonight, not sure if it has been said here already.

New order are only playing other voices stage, they turned down the opportunity of playing main stage, etc. They only want to play an intimate gig.

I'm inclined to believe source as they do know their way round the industry.

Absolute balderdash

Queen-Mise

H8GHOTI wrote:

I saw New Order just last night at Sonar. Big show with visuals, lights etc. Nothing intimate about it. Would be very surprised if that was any different for EP. They were good, would recommend.

I agree with you. It would be seriously odd for them.

Only for who said I would be taking it with a pinch of salt.

Queen-Mise

Going back to 90s bands.

The Stunning being announced and playing would make me the happiest person alive.

Only seen them once before at the Feile (I think it was first one) and they were one of best gigs I've even seen.

Blackie_IRL

Queen-Mise wrote: »

Been looking at the lineup for past 4/5 EP's, the top headlining 20 or so bands.

Unless the lineup seriously improves, I am really considering selling my tickets. And for me to say that is nigh sacrilegious.

From the likes of Chic, Robert Plant, Blur, Bjork, Artics, Arcade Fire..... I could keep going..... And that is not mentioning any of the smaller or older bands that were absolutely fantastic.

I don't drink, so I don't go to party. I want to be having nervous breakdowns over bands clashing.

There isn't a single band I can't wait to see.
At the moment I'm taking all of your suggestion on board.

This delay in the final announcements is really, really starting to annoy me now.

There is no delay in final announcements though. There is always a lineup announcement in July, in recent years its been after Longitude. And I think there has been announcements as late as August. The announcements will start to come thick and fast over next few weeks. Trailer Park. Gerry Fish. CASA. Red Bull. Comedy. Body and Soul. Minefields. Woods etc. On top of the main lineup. Lots to come.

Queen-Mise

Logically I know that.

I just want to hear a band announced that has me as giddy as a 14 year after her first kiss. And that has me jumping up on down on spot squealing at levels beyond human hearing ..... 


Saw la galaxie last night. Boy were they good. I missed them at EP, cos time they were playing I was four steps beyond exhausted.