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

Arne_Saknussem

Former Former wrote: »

Even sadder that you're using a guy's death to take another cheap music snob dig at a gig you didn't even attend.

Still with the bee in his bonnet about people not liking the Jenny Greene gig

mgkelly

bodhrandude wrote: »

Trenchtown has released their line up.

Oh boy, super excited about Ragga Twins! I remember their stuff. They were out around the same time as Spiral Tribe, I think. Both stick in my mind. I have an album or maybe two somewhere. They released some top stuff on Shut Up & Dance Music. "Hooligan 69 (remix)" sticks out. Also, SUAD themselves released some tasty stuff. Remember "£20 to get in" - magic! Came across some other names on there - Nicolette (beautiful voice) & Codine.
I'm not a reggae fan particularly, but ragga/dub etc really appeals.
Pleasant surprise!

bodhrandude

mgkelly wrote: »

Oh boy, super excited about Ragga Twins! I remember their stuff. They were out around the same time as Spiral Tribe, I think. Both stick in my mind. I have an album or maybe two somewhere.?They released some top stuff on Shut Up & Dance Music. "Hooligan 69 (remix)" sticks out. Also, SUAD themselves released some tasty stuff. Remember "?20 to get in" - magic! Came across some other names on there - Nicolette (beautiful voice) & Codine.
I'm not a reggae fan particularly, but ragga/dub etc really appeals.
Pleasant surprise!

Would the Ragga Twins be similar to the type of ragga that General Levy does, wouldn't actually mind a bit of General Levy on the bill too.

mgkelly

"Ragga Twins deh bout!"

room_149

mgkelly wrote: »

Oh boy, super excited about Ragga Twins! I remember their stuff. They were out around the same time as Spiral Tribe, I think. Both stick in my mind. I have an album or maybe two somewhere. They released some top stuff on Shut Up & Dance Music. "Hooligan 69 (remix)" sticks out. Also, SUAD themselves released some tasty stuff. Remember "£20 to get in" - magic! Came across some other names on there - Nicolette (beautiful voice) & Codine.
I'm not a reggae fan particularly, but ragga/dub etc really appeals.
Pleasant surprise!

Caught then umpteen times mcing over the likes of breakeat stuff via Aquasky, Deekline etc. They are still chatting over Jungle & Drum and Bass stuff at raves and 'pon' the radio via Rinse & Kool FM
Should be great craic!
RAGGA TWINS DEM BOUT!!

room_149

bodhrandude wrote: »

Would the Ragga Twins be similar to the type of ragga that General Levy does, wouldn't actually mind a bit of General Levy on the bill too.

Good old Paul (levy), I went to school with him!!! Nice fella and still gigs all over the place.
Worth saying he became a bit of pariah back in the day when claimed to 'run' jungle. All the scene players- Goldie, Rebel MC, most of the Djs/ producers boycotted his 'incredible' track when it charted in 1994.
They've all since kissed and made up - he still lays vocals on the odd Jungle/ Dnb track now and again

Synode

Leftfield doing Leftism would be a great addition

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-39870759

Seathrun66

Synode wrote: »

Leftfield doing Leftism would be a great addition

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-39870759

Absolutely. But up to the end of April they'd not been contacted by EP. Pal who plays with them said they were available for fests if the money was right but given they're not booked yet I'd rule them out. They loved it when they were there in 2010, said the sound system was the best they'd used all Summer.

duckdiggler

Synode wrote: »

Leftfield doing Leftism would be a great addition

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-39870759

To say I've pointed them out to the organisers "a few times" via various social media outlets etc is to put it mildly:D
I actually think that EP will have completely arsed up if they haven't signed them up when they are doing Leftism (22!?) They would be amazing.  Saw them at B&S 2015 - played mostly the newer album that night with hints of first 2 albums mixed in. 
They wouldn't break the bank I would have thought.

bodhrandude

duckdiggler wrote: »

To say I've pointed them out to the organisers "a few times" via various social media outlets etc is to put it mildly:D
I actually think that EP will have completely arsed up if they haven't signed them up when they are doing Leftism (22!?) They would be amazing. ?Saw them at B&S 2015 - played mostly the newer album that night with hints of first 2 albums mixed in.?
They wouldn't break the bank I would have thought.

Maybe Body & Soul Village will book them for EP, would be nice on the Body & Soul main stage.

Seathrun66

duckdiggler wrote: »

Synode wrote: »

Leftfield doing Leftism would be a great addition

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-39870759

To say I've pointed them out to the organisers "a few times" via various social media outlets etc is to put it mildly:D
I actually think that EP will have completely arsed up if they haven't signed them up when they are doing Leftism (22!?) They would be amazing.  Saw them at B&S 2015 - played mostly the newer album that night with hints of first 2 albums mixed in. 
They wouldn't break the bank I would have thought.

I absolutely agree. They provisionally booked three nights at Brixton Academy & only ended up using two of them so maybe not the draw they once were, even with this special tour.

They were/are available for fests, probably not so expensive as you say and it's a bad omission as that show would be ideal for this year.

Anyway, off to see them in Brixton tomorrow so I'll get my Leftism fix for the year. Would much prefer them in Stradbally though.

Fatfrog

mutley18 wrote: »

Chances on Haim being added? They are in the U.K. on 27th August at Reading and their next gig is the 7th September in the States.

I dont know after pulling last year I can't see them at the EP for a while??

MyPeopleDrankTheSoup

Fatfrog wrote: »

I dont know after pulling last year I can't see them at the EP for a while??

i dunno, they pulled out cos they were having writer's block on new music and now they said the writing is flowing. they've got 2 new singles out which are good. i'll catch them at glasto anyway

Poorside

Fatfrog wrote: »

I dont know after pulling last year I can't see them at the EP for a while??

Curtis Harding pulled out late on last year, would love to see him make an appearance.

everlast75

Just heard the new Gorillaz song on 2fm. It's f'n brilliant. Fingers crossed for the EP

scruff monkey

everlast75 wrote: »

Just heard the new Gorillaz song on 2fm. It's f'n brilliant. Fingers crossed for the EP

They'd be interesting live but I'd say unlikely as it's mid the Yank leg of their tour.

Charlie

Has Massive Attack been suggested yet? They're playing a festival in Bristol the Saturday of EP. Surely they'd be very attainable for the Friday dance slot, and a proper big name along the lines of Noel G/Blur.

Fatfrog

Charlie wrote: »

Has Massive Attack been suggested yet? They're playing a festival in Bristol the Saturday of EP. Surely they'd be very attainable for the Friday dance slot, and a proper big name along the lines of Noel G/Blur.

I thought 6 months ago they were a shoe in!, would love to see them, but unlikely now in my view.

bodhrandude

Fatfrog wrote: »

I thought 6 months ago they were a shoe in!, would love to see them, but unlikely now in my view.

Why not? All they need to do is slap their name on the poster and voila they are in the line up.

bodhrandude

Mr.S wrote: »

I hope i'm wrong, but I have a feeling we're not going to see many 'quality' announcements after the initial lineup release for the new few EP cycles! The festival selling out before a single act is announced means less pressure on the bookers, and I dunno, the 'vibe' has certainly changed post Reynolds and under LiveNation rule, you can 100% see the $$$$ signs when you walk around EP with all the corporate partnerships. Not saying EP will have bad lineups, I just see it turning into a very generic run of the mill festival. Mentioned it before, but I wouldn't be surprised if B&S pulls out in a few years.

But, as a major festival - totally expected to see the change.

tbh all I want to know is if the lake swimming thing will be back again this year

Yeah your right to an extent but they can't take the piss either because they could create irreparable damage aka Oxegen 2011/12 for the following years takings if they really cheaped out on the line up, I'd say there is one or two decent fairly big names to come yet along with a lot more acts, the question is when now?

Davysulls86

I hadn't planned on going this year, I have 67,234 weddings and 6 stags between now and the end of September. My girlfriend has surprised me with tickets (she is a keeper).
I haven't paid much attention to the line up, nor will I have time (see above). But the excitement has started, and going in with blissful ignorance could lead to a phenomenal weekend!

Speckydodge

Davysulls86 wrote:

I hadn't planned on going this year, I have 67,234 weddings and 6 stags between now and the end of September. My girlfriend has surprised me with tickets (she is a keeper). I haven't paid much attention to the line up, nor will I have time (see above). But the excitement has started, and going in with blissful ignorance could lead to a phenomenal weekend!

If always is my friend, it always is

Davysulls86

Speckydodge wrote: »

If always is my friend, it always is

I have been 9/10 times at this stage, some of those are a little vague, I'm well aware.
But I usually have some research done on who I'm going to see, this time though, bar a few big names (Interpol, Phoenix, according to their website anyway, etc) I won't be doing much.

Furious-Red

Mr.S wrote: »

Aye its a fine line of keeping everyone happy so they come back again next year.

Side note, was looking at previous Oxegen lineups and my god, MCD must have spent a fortune on bookings in the good days.

Especially in 2011 when you had Foo's/Coldplay/Beyonce and then Arctic Monkeys , BEP , The Strokes , Script at the top of the bill

Seathrun66

Mr.S wrote: »

bodhrandude wrote: »

Why not? All they need to do is slap their name on the poster and voila they are in the line up.

I hope i'm wrong, but I have a feeling we're not going to see many 'quality' announcements after the initial lineup release for the new few EP cycles! The festival selling out before a single act is announced means less pressure on the bookers, and I dunno, the 'vibe' has certainly changed post Reynolds and under LiveNation rule, you can 100% see the $$ signs when you walk around EP with all the corporate partnerships. Not saying EP will have bad lineups, I just see it turning into a very generic run of the mill festival. Mentioned it before, but I wouldn't be surprised if B&S pulls out in a few years.

But, as a major festival - totally expected to see the change.

tbh all I want to know is if the lake swimming thing will be back again this year

I fully agree about all the corporate crap, some necessary but much is unwelcome. Unfortunately it's probably irreversible.

Hope you're wrong about Body & Soul. EP loses its soul without it and don't think it'll happen as FR are savvy people, won't want to ruin a good thing.

In terms of line-up there are two announcements to come, and I'm pretty sure they'll mainly be full of the usual quality stuff. I still think we're short a major act but EP's lineup by August will be stronger than almost all other European fests in an underwhelming year.

And more importantly, where's Jimmy Murphy's slot this year?

room_149

Seathrun66 wrote: »

And more importantly, where's Jimmy Murphy's slot this year?

The Picnic cant go without Spud Murphy. Legend has it that he lives in the little bar/ hut behind the Salty Dog in the woods throughout the year. Waiting patiently for the first weekend of September to fall..:D
He'll surely be there in some capacity- selling ice-creams or burgers this year perhaps?

Paddy2012

bodhrandude wrote: »

Mr.S wrote: »

I hope i'm wrong, but I have a feeling we're not going to see many 'quality' announcements after the initial lineup release for the new few EP cycles! The festival selling out before a single act is announced means less pressure on the bookers, and I dunno, the 'vibe' has certainly changed post Reynolds and under LiveNation rule, you can 100% see the $$ signs when you walk around EP with all the corporate partnerships. Not saying EP will have bad lineups, I just see it turning into a very generic run of the mill festival. Mentioned it before, but I wouldn't be surprised if B&S pulls out in a few years.

But, as a major festival - totally expected to see the change.

tbh all I want to know is if the lake swimming thing will be back again this year

Yeah your right to an extent but they can't take the piss either because they could create irreparable damage aka Oxegen 2011/12 for the following years takings if they really cheaped out on the line up, I'd say there is one or two decent fairly big names to come yet along with a lot more acts, the question is when now?

Going by last year, the next main announcement is due the first week in June

RastaRed

Late Nite Tuff Guy just announced himself for Sunday 3rd, top top DJ

Rfrip

RastaRed wrote: »

Late Nite Tuff Guy just announced himself for Sunday 3rd, top top DJ

Oh love a lot of his remixes. Wonder is it Bacardi bar. I say it every single EP thread but there's always brilliant djs on in Bacardi bar every night but can't cope with the place after 6pm!

Ferris_Bueller

Excellent addition, LNTG is a brilliant DJ. Perfectly suited to Casa Bacardi!