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Lotus Flower wrote: »I wonder were they going to leave the announcement as is until they realised people weren't happy and so are now frantically scrambling for more acts?
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I presume we are guaranteed a good few Irish acts on the 19th, mostly Irish acts I would assume (Dublin Gospel Choir, Trinity Orchestra, Picture This, Walking on Cars, New Jackson, Mmoths, Krystal Klear, etc.) but apart from this I have absolutely no idea who or what to expect.
Collectively we've done a serious amount of research over the past few months, I hope we're not left disappointed.
Here is my wishlist of acts who could be still in with a chance, if I was to get even one or two of these I'd be delighted:
M83 - released their new album earlier in the year, had a massive festival tour across Europe this summer which goes right up to the week before EP in Italy. Ireland is probably one of few countries they haven't come to and they are in Ibiza 10 days after picnic. Top of the wishlist.
Madness - haven't played EP in a few years and they would be a lot of fun on the main stage. Playing in the UK & Belgium on the Friday & Sunday so the Sat is free, outside chance but they would definitely be a legacy act which the line up is severely lacking.
Flight Facilities - great live show and DJs. Haven't played any gigs in Ireland this year so far and have a series of gigs coming up in Europe between 13/08 - 28/08 before going back to Australia for a live show on 10/09.
Bloc Party - playing 4 festivals in Europe over the next few weeks but look like they are taking a break before going back to the US on 13/09. Would be a serious EP act and one I thought were in with a shout back before the first announcement.
Sigur Ros - wasn't a massive listener before this summer but have gotten into them recently. They have a big history with EP and playing a lot of European festivals again over the next few weeks. Possibly held off being announced until now because of their gig earlier in the summer if you believe in that theory?
Massive Attack - again, playing lots of festivals around Europe and are free most of the EP weekend (bar the Sat, in Bristol). Would be a very big act to be added this late.
Four Tet - another I thought might be announced from way back. Touring europe in the weeks leading up to EP. Anytime I've seen him he's been disappointing but has some great tunes undoubtedly.
Hot Chip/The 2 Bears - Okay different acts but rarely a year goes by where Joe Goddard (in both) doesn't play at EP, a lot of people are prob sick of them but would definitely go to either if they were added. Playing at Festival No. 6 in the UK the same weekend.
Etc, etc, etc... Realised half way through this post that I am getting my hopes up more than anything. Not expecting any of these to play but there are plenty of really good acts touring around the time of EP so I will have a glimmer of optimism. Come on EP, have one last surprise for us
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Ferris_Bueller wrote: »I presume we are guaranteed a good few Irish acts on the 19th, mostly Irish acts I would assume (Dublin Gospel Choir, Trinity Orchestra, Picture This, Walking on Cars, New Jackson, Mmoths, Krystal Klear, etc.) but apart from this I have absolutely no idea who or what to expect.
Collectively we've done a serious amount of research over the past few months, I hope we're not left disappointed.
Here is my wishlist of acts who could be still in with a chance, if I was to get even one or two of these I'd be delighted:
M83 - released their new album earlier in the year, had a massive festival tour across Europe this summer which goes right up to the week before EP in Italy. Ireland is probably one of few countries they haven't come to and they are in Ibiza 10 days after picnic. Top of the wishlist.
Madness - haven't played EP in a few years and they would be a lot of fun on the main stage. Playing in the UK & Belgium on the Friday & Sunday so the Sat is free, outside chance but they would definitely be a legacy act which the line up is severely lacking.
Flight Facilities - great live show and DJs. Haven't played any gigs in Ireland this year so far and have a series of gigs coming up in Europe between 13/08 - 28/08 before going back to Australia for a live show on 10/09.
Bloc Party - playing 4 festivals in Europe over the next few weeks but look like they are taking a break before going back to the US on 13/09. Would be a serious EP act and one I thought were in with a shout back before the first announcement.
Sigur Ros - wasn't a massive listener before this summer but have gotten into them recently. They have a big history with EP and playing a lot of European festivals again over the next few weeks. Possibly held off being announced until now because of their gig earlier in the summer if you believe in that theory?
Massive Attack - again, playing lots of festivals around Europe and are free most of the EP weekend (bar the Sat, in Bristol). Would be a very big act to be added this late.
Four Tet - another I thought might be announced from way back. Touring europe in the weeks leading up to EP. Anytime I've seen him he's been disappointing but has some great tunes undoubtedly.
Hot Chip/The 2 Bears - Okay different acts but rarely a year goes by where Joe Goddard (in both) doesn't play at EP, a lot of people are prob sick of them but would definitely go to either if they were added. Playing at Festival No. 6 in the UK the same weekend.
Etc, etc, etc... Realised half way through this post that I am getting my hopes up more than anything. Not expecting any of these to play but there are plenty of really good acts touring around the time of EP so I will have a glimmer of optimism. Come on EP, have one last surprise for us
I thought Four Tet was brilliant at Life Festival a few years back but I guess that was a fully loaded electronica audience and I'm sure he felt the vibe, I think Four Tet could be a good contender for the RBMA type stage, Massive Attack would be nice too, maybe in one of the marquees this time rather than the main stage as most of the headliners are already sorted out for there. As much as I like Hot Chip they need to take a break from EP, they've played it about seven times now. Wouldn't mind Bloc Party and Flight Facilities as I have missed both at various other festivals as you do with clashes anyway. Wouldn't mind M83 either they were brilliant at Body & Soul festival in 2012 or Iggy Pop wouldn't mind that fellah either. That's a neat bit of researching you done there Ferris hats off to ya.
If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)
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Altern 8 surely?!!
What with 'Full on Mask Hysteria' being re issued next month and all
http://crackmagazine.net/2016/08/seminal-rave-classic-full-mask-hysteria-remastered/
Not very likely but it would be some laugh if they slotted them in as the Electronic/ Dance 'Heritage' act!!0 -
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