Electric Picnic 2017 **Discussion Only // No Ticket Sales**

Poorside

D.Q wrote: »

So could I bring 500ml of vodka and put it into a plastic bottle in main arena?

Didn't see anyone do that, but try it, what's the worst that could happen? Apart from having to neck it all in one go.

Judes

I was at EP last year for the first time and 4 of us stayed in a 6 man tipi, Pink Moon - on the last night our tipi had rain water coming in all night - even though we pointed out earlier that eve to those covering the site - that the top covering of material was gone from the apex of thetipi, as were most others around us. But we were told the under layer was waterproof - we kept questioning it - as it couldn't have been. (Alas we were right!!!)

But our bags were searched every time we went into the main Arena. I may add we were 2 woman (of a more middle age ) and we were sober. We were not allowed to bring plastic bottles of water in from our site to the Arena either. And when we had plastic cups, we were made finish the drink before entering the Arena. Obviously us normal, sober, women were viewed as a threat to others' health

Yet, I believe Class A Drugs were readily available in other campsites - so shame they weren't more strict about searching/frisking those attendees when entering main arena area - and it may have saved me having to go to the first aid tent and calling for Gardai after I was punched in the face by a totally stoned, orange coloured, 20' something year old "girl".............. A story for another day).

I didn't think there was enough Security within the main arena area. They need hundreds more in there. (And yes I've been attending Concerts/Festivals for years - just never did the campsites before).

Sorry off point - this year we're booked for a Festihut which I assumed was in Pink Moon but have since discovered is in the Boutique Camping area - along with the bigger Yurts/Squirts - whatever you call them.

Have any of you experienced this campsite - and what it's like?

I'd appreciate any updates on this.

Thanks a mill - from a lady who is very happy with the line up - so far

melekalikimaka

Former Former wrote: »

. You do not need a duvet.

I do about 8 festivals a year for about 10 years, and I ALWAYS bring a duvet

PabloAndRoy

Judes wrote: »

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- this year we're booked for a Festihut which I assumed was in Pink Moon but have since discovered is in the Boutique Camping area - along with the bigger Yurts/Squirts - whatever you call them.

Have any of you experienced this campsite - and what it's like?

I'd appreciate any updates on this.

Thanks a mill - from a lady who is very happy with the line up - so far

I have stayed in the Festihuts before. They really are great. Get there early in order that if they try to put you in the one beside the generator, you can say "no thanks, can we have a quieter one please?"

Security was top notch in that area. There used to be a shortcut into the Green carfts are and on to the main arena from the boutique camping area, but I don't think it is opened any more, so you have to make a detour through the lower part of Hendrix to get in to the arena.

Overall it is a nice space. Plus you will get a (low amp*) 240v supply in the festihuts that they don't advertise. Charge your phone no problem**.

*Low amp = NO kettles, NO hairdryers, NO straighteners etc... or you will blow a fuse and they will be pissed at you (this is why it is not advertised)

** it was four years ago when i last used festihuts, so maybe drop them an email to confirm this.

PabloAndRoy

Anyone looking for a good small festival that hasn't yet jumped the shark could do a lot worse than this year's BARE in the Woods. Very decent lineup and 125 for 3 day camping.

http://www.barefestival.com/

Am not affiliated, I just like small festies.

Swashbuckler

D.Q wrote: »

So could I bring 500ml of vodka and put it into a plastic bottle in main arena?

Well i'll put it to you this way, I know someone who did............Any plastic bottles will have the corks removed in the arena but that's easy to plan for.

MadYaker

I've never heard of a stoned person punching anyone? Was it accidental?

Furious-Red

PabloAndRoy wrote: »

Anyone looking for a good small festival that hasn't yet jumped the shark could do a lot worse than this year's BARE in the Woods. Very decent lineup and 125 for 3 day camping.

http://www.barefestival.com/

Am not affiliated, I just like small festies.

Already have my ticket

callaway92

Paleblood wrote: »

For me it only ever looked that big when you were standing in front of a sea of people at the main stage. Otherwise the other large stages broke up the crowd. Remember there was a second open air stage as well!



Look at that spread of area in front of the main stage. I used to love being in the middle of that.

That photo brings back good memories. Great festival

Seathrun66

The new Father John Misty album is superb, possibly even better than Honeybear and that's now three great records in a row. Even more early-70s Elton John than last time so not for everyone but the guy is smart, ironic, funny and supposedly superb live. Rankins Wood headline slot would be ideal & I'd expect him to at least match the great sets from Matthew E White & John Grant. My main act for 2017.

Seathrun66

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04y90nf

PinkCamper

MadYaker wrote: »

I've never heard of a stoned person punching anyone? Was it accidental?

In my experience alcohol is the punchy drug

Thebe

Former Former wrote: »

My one piece of advice to anyone going to EP is; don't pack too much sh*t, because everything has to be hauled from the car, across the fields, through the venue and eventually to your tent.

Pack light. If you want to bring a mountain of crap leave most of it in the car and do multiple trips. You do not need a duvet.

A duvet is probably the worst thing you can bring as it often gets quite damp during the night and they dont pack so well. However choose your sleeping bag with care, ideally buy a 3 season sleeping bag, this will be warm enough in Sept when the night temps can go down to 3-4 degrees C. Even better is to buy a wide or square sleeping bag not the body hugging mummy style bags.

sassyj

PabloAndRoy wrote: »

I have stayed in the Festihuts before. They really are great. Get there early in order that if they try to put you in the one beside the generator, you can say "no thanks, can we have a quieter one please?"

Security was top notch in that area. There used to be a shortcut into the Green carfts are and on to the main arena from the boutique camping area, but I don't think it is opened any more, so you have to make a detour through the lower part of Hendrix to get in to the arena.

Overall it is a nice space. Plus you will get a (low amp*) 240v supply in the festihuts that they don't advertise. Charge your phone no problem**.

*Low amp = NO kettles, NO hairdryers, NO straighteners etc... or you will blow a fuse and they will be pissed at you (this is why it is not advertised)

** it was four years ago when i last used festihuts, so maybe drop them an email to confirm this.

Have stayed in.huts a few years, no issue with hairdryer add straighteners

everlast75

Some nice names on this - touring beginning of August...

scruff monkey

ooooh ello Miss Charlotte....

Mcbee88

Genuinely would like Charlotte's pop dungeon to be added to Picnic to see what the craic is, I've heard good reports!

MJohnston

Mcbee88 wrote: »

Genuinely would like Charlotte's pop dungeon to be added to Picnic to see what the craic is, I've heard good reports!

I'd really love to see that too. I've enjoyed her transformation into someone whose clearly just enjoying having fun with music.

sydthebeat

James and OCS please!!

2 brilliant bands

Peter File

Mcbee88 wrote: »

Genuinely would like Charlotte's pop dungeon to be added to Picnic to see what the craic is, I've heard good reports!

She is playing the green room in the academy with her pop dungeon this Saturday if you are interested in seeing her sooner!

Mcbee88

Peter File wrote: »

She is playing the green room in the academy with her pop dungeon this Saturday if you are interested in seeing her sooner!

Thanks for the info, I live in Donegal though!

mgkelly

Peter File wrote: »

Mcbee88 wrote: »

Genuinely would like Charlotte's pop dungeon to be added to Picnic to see what the craic is, I've heard good reports!

She is playing the green room in the academy with her pop dungeon this Saturday if you  are interested in seeing her sooner!

Paleblood

This is off-topic but I thought it might interest any Future Islands fans here. This is Sam Herring's entry in the What's In My Bag? series.

I expected a pretty eclectic selection of music but he really surprised me with his underground hip hop choices. This guy just keeps getting more and more interesting.

ghostdancer

more acts announced for R&L today, mostly unknowns, but a few that could play EP like Ash, Vince Staples, Goldie, Jagwar Ma, Deap Valley, Declan McKenna...:


Main stage: Liam Gallagher / PVRIS / VANT / Honeyblood / Deap Valley / Judas

Radio 1 & NME stage: Mura Masa / Sub Focus / Anne Marie / Declan McKenna / The Orwells / Marika Hackman / The Magic Gang / Blaenavon / Pond / King No-One / SG Lewis / Mutemath / X Ambassadors

Festival Republic: Japandroids / Ash / Cigarettes After Sex / Jagwar Ma / Black Honey / The Japanese House / Pumarosa / Bishop Briggs / Off Bloom / MUNA / The Big Moon / Will Joseph Cook / The Districts / Superfood / Vallis Alps / Cosima / Paris Youth Foundation / Ten Tonnes / OUTLYA / Mondo Cozmo

Lock up stage: ONE OK ROCK / Gnarwolves / Arcane Roots / PWR BTTM / Breaking Benjamin / Carpenter Brut / Turbowolf / Astroid Boys / Boston Manor / Defeater / VUKOVI / God Damn / WSTR / Viagra Boys / Zeal & Ardor / Palisades and Casey / Tigers Jaw / Big Jesus / Tired Lion / Culture Abuse / Muncie Girls / TIGERCUB / SLØTFACE / RavenEye / Freak / LIFE

BBC 1XTRA stage: Bugzy Malone / Stefflon Don / Vince Staples / AJ Tracey / Abra Cadabra / Russ / P Money / THEY / Lunice / Akala / Big Tobz / Jaykae / Not3s / Bossman Birdie / A2 / Monster Florence / DJ Semtex (Reading only)

BBC Radio 1 dance stage: Goldie / Mistajam / Kurupt FM / Jax Jones / Heartless Crew / Delta Heavy / Monki / Metrik / Jacob Plant / Dreem Teem / Kideko / Loadstar and Matrix & Futurebound B2B / / LANY / Alma / HAUS

jobless

Paleblood wrote: »

This is off-topic but I thought it might interest any Future Islands fans here. This is Sam Herring's entry in the What's In My Bag? series.

I expected a pretty eclectic selection of music but he really surprised me with his underground hip hop choices. This guy just keeps getting more and more interesting.

new future islands album out today... saw these guys in EP in 2015... loved them

Judes

PinkCamper wrote: »

In my experience alcohol is the punchy drug

No - wasn't alco a group of 4 ladies (I say loosely) one collapsed on the ground, and her equally stoned friends danced on top of her and shoved a ciggie in her mouth, thankfully we didn't bend down to help - I know drunk and they weren't drunk. There was a lot of aggression - not an accidental punch - a full blown purposely drawn punch. This year when the "young 'uns" surge forward and knock us off our feet, we shall keep going towards the back.

Again, it there was more security around the main stage area - they could prevent the young ones trampling us to get to the front - half way through a performance.

I know, I'm showing my age - but the whole selling point about Electric Picnic was it's a family friendly festival - another reason why I'm thrilled with the line up. The young ones won't be so enthusiastic to get there. We have to start reclaiming events and not be trampled on

Arne_Saknussem

Judes wrote: »

No - wasn't alco a group of 4 ladies (I say loosely) one collapsed on the ground, and her equally stoned friends danced on top of her and shoved a ciggie in her mouth, thankfully we didn't bend down to help - I know drunk and they weren't drunk. There was a lot of aggression - not an accidental punch - a full blown purposely drawn punch. This year when the "young 'uns" surge forward and knock us off our feet, we shall keep going towards the back.

Again, it there was more security around the main stage area - they could prevent the young ones trampling us to get to the front - half way through a performance.

I know, I'm showing my age - but the whole selling point about Electric Picnic was it's a family friendly festival - another reason why I'm thrilled with the line up. The young ones won't be so enthusiastic to get there. We have to start reclaiming events and not be trampled on

sally cinnamon89

ghostdancer wrote: »

more acts announced for R&L today, mostly unknowns, but a few that could play EP like Ash, Vince Staples, Goldie, Jagwar Ma, Deap Valley, Declan McKenna...:


Main stage: Liam Gallagher / PVRIS / VANT / Honeyblood / Deap Valley / Judas

Radio 1 & NME stage: Mura Masa / Sub Focus / Anne Marie / Declan McKenna / The Orwells / Marika Hackman / The Magic Gang / Blaenavon / Pond / King No-One / SG Lewis / Mutemath / X Ambassadors

Festival Republic: Japandroids / Ash / Cigarettes After Sex / Jagwar Ma / Black Honey / The Japanese House / Pumarosa / Bishop Briggs / Off Bloom / MUNA / The Big Moon / Will Joseph Cook / The Districts / Superfood / Vallis Alps / Cosima / Paris Youth Foundation / Ten Tonnes / OUTLYA / Mondo Cozmo


Lock up stage: ONE OK ROCK / Gnarwolves / Arcane Roots / PWR BTTM / Breaking Benjamin / Carpenter Brut / Turbowolf / Astroid Boys / Boston Manor / Defeater / VUKOVI / God Damn / WSTR / Viagra Boys / Zeal & Ardor / Palisades and Casey / Tigers Jaw / Big Jesus / Tired Lion / Culture Abuse / Muncie Girls / TIGERCUB / SLØTFACE / RavenEye / Freak / LIFE

BBC 1XTRA stage: Bugzy Malone / Stefflon Don / Vince Staples / AJ Tracey / Abra Cadabra / Russ / P Money / THEY / Lunice / Akala / Big Tobz / Jaykae / Not3s / Bossman Birdie / A2 / Monster Florence / DJ Semtex (Reading only)

BBC Radio 1 dance stage: Goldie / Mistajam / Kurupt FM / Jax Jones / Heartless Crew / Delta Heavy / Monki / Metrik / Jacob Plant / Dreem Teem / Kideko / Loadstar and Matrix & Futurebound B2B / / LANY / Alma / HAUS

Thank God the EP lineup isnt like that jesus

Thats dreadful

PabloAndRoy

Judes wrote: »

No - wasn't alco a group of 4 ladies (I say loosely) one collapsed on the ground, and her equally stoned friends danced on top of her and shoved a ciggie in her mouth, thankfully we didn't bend down to help - I know drunk and they weren't drunk. There was a lot of aggression - not an accidental punch - a full blown purposely drawn punch. This year when the "young 'uns" surge forward and knock us off our feet, we shall keep going towards the back.

Again, it there was more security around the main stage area - they could prevent the young ones trampling us to get to the front - half way through a performance.

I know, I'm showing my age - but the whole selling point about Electric Picnic was it's a family friendly festival - another reason why I'm thrilled with the line up. The young ones won't be so enthusiastic to get there. We have to start reclaiming events and not be trampled on

"stoned" normally refers to people who have been over indulging in the weed or its derivatives. What you describe does not sound like the behaviour of "stoned" people. "Off their heads on some concoction of god knows what", but not stoned.

Young ladies driving through crowds to get to the front of stages is a bit annoying, but I don't think that is related to being "stoned". Its just bad manners.

room_149

ghostdancer wrote: »

Poor old Ash have fairly slid down the billing since I last saw them at Reading!!!