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

alastair

Peterd66 wrote: »

I'd agree with whoever mentioned Jazz (or Soul, preferably Northern). Given diversity of stages you think there might be room for a racous new Orleans jazz type tent or some Northern Soul djs.

Okay, not jazz as such, but for a dose of New Orleans brass band sounds, keep in mind that both Booka Brass Band, and Stomptown Brass will be playing once again - Irish acts that more than hold their own in the scene.

gandalfio

Just discovered the old rucksack has seen it's final days. Any recommendations for reasonably priced stores in the Dublin area?

Peterd66

Agreed they are very worthy options but a whole area or stage with some imports would be good as well.
It seems they have dropped the heritage acts in last few years, the likes of Gill Scott Heron, Family Stone, Jimmy Cliff etc. Focus seems to be on reggae.

Saying all this I don't know where I'd fit it in the weekend schedule.

Re Those Charming Men scheduling I think we should start a campaign to get them moved to 17.00 Friday on Salty Dog. Let's bombard Twitter @epfestival and facebook page. Otherwise a lot of teenagers will go unkicked untill Sat evening.Ã႒°Å¸ËœÅ½

Tea-a-Maria

gandalfio wrote: »

Just discovered the old rucksack has seen it's final days. Any recommendations for reasonably priced stores in the Dublin area?

Ramblers Way on Mary Street is a good shout. Have also heard good things about Base Camp on Henry Street but I must admit I haven't picked up anything there myself.

Lzmunky

DanielSwords wrote: »

Am I right in saying there's normally a shop in Wilde that sells camping chairs etc? Thinking of not buying a chair or mat and just picking one up there to lighten the load for the walk.

Id buy a proper one if I were you, the chairs they sell there don't hold up well, but then I'm 15 stone and need a crane to get me out of camping chairs.

askU

alastair wrote: »

Okay, not jazz as such, but for a dose of New Orleans brass band sounds, keep in mind that both Booka Brass Band, and Stomptown Brass will be playing once again - Irish acts that more than hold their own in the scene.

Cool

Stomptown Brass describes themselves as 'A New Orleans style urban brass band based in Dublin'. Sounds good 😀

Booka Brass Band are Ireland's first (and currently only) New Orleans style Brass Band.
-I heard they're very good live.

gandalfio

Mr.S wrote: »

The camping stores around the Capel Street area always have decent deals

I can't get into the city centre unfortunately

gebbel

Still a few days early to be 100% sure but confidence is building that the weather should be fine with nothing extreme, no major rainfall and a good chance of some sunny spells. In fact I'm very optimistic that no wellies will be needed!

Rigor Mortis

a few big camping shops out in blanch centre.

Poorside

DanielSwords wrote: »

Am I right in saying there's normally a shop in Wilde that sells camping chairs etc? Thinking of not buying a chair or mat and just picking one up there to lighten the load for the walk.

pamper the camper have a stall in one of the sites this year, you can preorder and pickup when you get there.

DanielSwords

Poorside wrote: »

pamper the camper have a stall in one of the sites this year, you can preorder and pickup when you get there.

Missed the pre order date unfortunately. Not sure if they have chairs you can just rock up and buy, think it could only be ear plugs, spare pegs and other small bits.

Poorside

DanielSwords wrote: »

Missed the pre order date unfortunately. Not sure if they have chairs you can just rock up and buy, think it could only be ear plugs, spare pegs and other small bits.

send them a message, they're normally very good to respond

gandalfio

Rigor Mortis wrote: »

a few big camping shops out in blanch centre.

Camping Warehouse have a good sale on

DanielSwords

Poorside wrote: »

send them a message, they're normally very good to respond

Will give that a try, cheers!

askU

1pm rte weather today. They expect high pressure to build later this week and dominate as we go through Friday and on in to the weekend!

Gal44

Is there somewhere you can get ice up there? Cheers

Rigor Mortis

Gal44 wrote: »

Is there somewhere you can get ice up there? Cheers

They sell it in Centra /Londis in Hendrix every year
Dunno about other campsites

Madam Oblong

Nice article here with a few highlights from The Last Mixed Tape:
https://thelastmixedtape.com/2017/08/27/tlmts-guide-to-electric-picnic-2017-featuring-run-the-jewels-birdy-perfume-genius-more/amp/

Plus a Spotify playlist if you're into that kinda thing:
https://open.spotify.com/user/thelastmixedtape.com/playlist/5nklRZY4qhoLqF7X0TjPtV

Fatfrog

How many people will head on Thursday? I wonder if it will be enough to reduce traffic volumes on Friday?

Toobz

Hey folks,

My work schedule has ruined my plans of catching a bus eireann on custom house quay due to the last bus being a little too early for me to catch. Anyone know any services around the city leaving Friday evening at 6.30 pm or later?

askU

Fatfrog wrote: »

How many people will head on Thursday? I wonder if it will be enough to reduce traffic volumes on Friday?

I can't see that many people paying €25 to go into an field with no main arena open. That's my opinion. I myself am looking forward to my bed and a wee lie in on Friday morning.

Mrs Shuttleworth

I don't have a ticket but have accommodation in the area.

Should I donedeal it or expect a ticket drop on TM later in the week?

Slow Show

Anyone know anything about coaches leaving after the last act on Sunday night? I'm based in Galway and wasn't able to get out of work on Monday.

Dudda

Campsite opened today at 10am for all staff. Just got the email with all the maps, info, do's and don't, etc. Can't see any change to the map from last year.

bodhrandude

Well this will be my final post until maybe September 4th or 5th. Nearly everything packed and ready, will get some stuff after in Stradbally Supervalu after the H&S briefing. Crack open the first tin, roll a single skinner, break out the sounds and go exploring. Hope to meet ya all down there, will keep in touch by whatsapp and god willing will try to make a boards meet up. :cool::eek:;)

bodhrandude

Slow Show wrote: »

Anyone know anything about coaches leaving after the last act on Sunday night? I'm based in Galway and wasn't able to get out of work on Monday.

You could try and get a Dublin coach on Sunday and maybe if you are lucky there might be a Gobus that goes back I think at 1 am to Galway from the Quays. Actually Gobus has a bus going off at 12.05
http://www.gobus.ie/timetable.php?map=28

And a citylink that goes from Dublin airport 12.30 so you are leaving it slim, more likely you would probably have to leave at 10 - 10.30 to make
any of these.

http://www.citylink.ie/timetables

scruff monkey

Mrs Shuttleworth wrote: »

I don't have a ticket but have accommodation in the area.

Should I donedeal it or expect a ticket drop on TM later in the week?

seems to be plenty to be had on toutless.

Walter E GO

RTE 2 are doing an Electric Picnic preview show Thursday night at 23.00 - 00.05.
And are once again are doing a show Saturday night 20.00 - 01.00.
Be prepared for RTE personalities egos to be stoked.

Fatfrog

Mr.S wrote: »

It's amazing how little coverage EP gets, both on RTE and by EP themselves live streaming it. Nearly every other festival gets decent coverage by the national broadcaster / has decent live streams in place online.

Its a major fustration! Generally record the footage to watch what ive "missed" over the week end, but the coverage is absolutely muck!!! Talk absolute ****e for an hour about themselves, show two songs then back to ****e talking!! Tree house, bags and bags of RTE staff, their accommodation, their old structured public sector pay and expensives and for what.... 15 min actual music coverage.

everlast75

Have we a whatsapp group going on or no?