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

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    #1112
    Easy Rod
    Registered Users Posts: 1,879 ✭✭✭Easy Rod


    electrobanana wrote: »
    When the likes of David Guetta are even been mentioned as a rumour you know the festival is dying and tbh its pretty much dead as far as Im concerned..it might sound like a bit of a cliche but its gone commercial as fcuk.

    That's some pretty bizarre logic.

    If I say on Boards that Celine Dion might headline, does that count as a rumour, is the festival ruined now?


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    #1113
    Seathrun66
    Registered Users Posts: 8,658 ✭✭✭Seathrun66


    electrobanana wrote: »
    When the likes of David Guetta are even been mentioned as a rumour you know the festival is dying and tbh its pretty much dead as far as Im concerned..it might sound like a bit of a cliche but its gone commercial as fcuk.
    One random unrealistic mention is no indicator of  the festival's decline. Nor was having Bowie mentioned every year since conception a sign of the festival's ascent.

    Can I start the Eric Prydz & Deadmau5 collaboration rumour here?

    And I agree with much of what you say about the commercialisation of EP, fully true in terms of some acts and the corporate crap. However they still manage to yearly book some of the best acts on the planet and I'd rely on them to continue to do that. Keep the faith!


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    #1114
    Synode
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,967 ✭✭✭Synode


    Is Forbidden Fruit only a one day festival this year?

    Edit: Looks like the Monday that they've announced today is an additional day that you can buy standalone tickets for


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    #1115
    PabloAndRoy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,501 ✭✭✭PabloAndRoy


    Easy Rod wrote: »
    That's some pretty bizarre logic.

    If I say on Boards that Celine Dion might headline, does that count as a rumour, is the festival ruined now?

    Forum is called Boards .. 2017 is Canada's 150th birthday ... and Celine Dion is Canadian.

    It's obvious that Boards of Canada will be booked.

    Am I doing this right?


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    #1116
    bodhrandude
    Registered Users Posts: 12,598 ✭✭✭✭bodhrandude


    Furious-Red wrote: »
    Welcome the very first names of the #sziget2017 line-up! ;)
    Major Lazer * Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike * Two Door Cinema Club * Tom Odell * Bad Religion * DJ Shadow * Mac DeMarco * Vince Staples * W&W * Oliver Heldens * WE ARE GTA * Kensington * Oh Wonder * GusGus Many

    Would definitely go and see DJ Shadow if he was booked as I missed him in 2011 as had to do the weekend volunteer shift during his gig on the Friday night.

    If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)



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    #1117
    Seathrun66
    Registered Users Posts: 8,658 ✭✭✭Seathrun66


    bodhrandude wrote: »
    Furious-Red wrote: »
    Welcome the very first names of the #sziget2017 line-up! ;)
    Major Lazer * Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike * Two Door Cinema Club * Tom Odell * Bad Religion * DJ Shadow * Mac DeMarco * Vince Staples * W&W * Oliver Heldens * WE ARE GTA * Kensington * Oh Wonder * GusGus Many

    Would definitely go and see DJ Shadow if he was booked as I missed him in 2011 as had to do the weekend volunteer shift during his gig on the Friday night.
    Missed him also that year as Interpol on but caught him in 2006 and have to say that I was pretty underwhelmed. The best stuff sounded great but there was an awful lot of faffing around between tracks and it didn't hang together well. Having said that I'd welcome him back for another look.


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    #1118
    mgkelly
    Registered Users Posts: 552 ✭✭✭mgkelly


    Seathrun66 wrote: »
    bodhrandude wrote: »
    Furious-Red wrote: »
    Welcome the very first names of the #sziget2017 line-up! ;)
    Major Lazer * Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike * Two Door Cinema Club * Tom Odell * Bad Religion * DJ Shadow * Mac DeMarco * Vince Staples * W&W * Oliver Heldens * WE ARE GTA * Kensington * Oh Wonder * GusGus Many

    Would definitely go and see DJ Shadow if he was booked as I missed him in 2011 as had to do the weekend volunteer shift during his gig on the Friday night.
    Missed him also that year as Interpol on but caught him in 2006 and have to say that I was pretty underwhelmed. The best stuff sounded great but there was an awful lot of faffing around between tracks and it didn't hang together well. Having said that I'd welcome him back for another look.
    I was at 2011 & was extremely impressed! Horses for courses, I guess. Liked the fact it was all a wee bit mad!


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    #1119
    bodhrandude
    Registered Users Posts: 12,598 ✭✭✭✭bodhrandude


    I think he had this set up at the Picnic 2011, I heard the Metropolis set up was pretty visually stunning too, won't miss him at EP this time if he is playing.

    If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)



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    #1120
    mgkelly
    Registered Users Posts: 552 ✭✭✭mgkelly


    bodhrandude wrote: »
    I think he had this set up at the Picnic 2011, I heard the Metropolis set up was pretty visually stunning too, won't miss him at EP this time if he is playing.


    Yep, that is the gear!


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    #1121
    Fatfrog
    Registered Users Posts: 2,397 ✭✭✭Fatfrog


    Tickets arrived in the post yesterday boom.


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    #1122
    bodhrandude
    Registered Users Posts: 12,598 ✭✭✭✭bodhrandude


    New Aphex Twin :D:D:D:D:D:D:D

    If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)



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    #1123
    bodhrandude
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    If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)



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    #1124
    bodhrandude
    Registered Users Posts: 12,598 ✭✭✭✭bodhrandude


    I don't understand how Phil Collins is getting more interest that Electric Picnic, how can that be?

    If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)



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    #1125
    Rfrip
    Registered Users Posts: 5,894 ✭✭✭Rfrip


    bodhrandude wrote: »
    I don't understand how Phil Collins is getting more interest that Electric Picnic, how can that be?

    It's against all odds bodhrandude


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    #1126
    roll
    Registered Users Posts: 567 ✭✭✭roll


    Alt-J headlining festivals all over the place.... seems like an EP dead cert


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    #1127
    former total
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    bodhrandude wrote: »
    I don't understand how Phil Collins is getting more interest that Electric Picnic, how can that be?

    People really showing their true colours.

    But seriously...

    Phil Collins: something to discuss
    EP: nothing to discuss


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    #1128
    Rigor Mortis
    Registered Users Posts: 2,914 ✭✭✭Rigor Mortis


    Rfrip wrote: »
    It's against all odds bodhrandude

    Its a Land of Confusion

    That's All


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    #1129
    Ferris_Bueller
    Registered Users Posts: 5,546 ✭✭✭Ferris_Bueller


    Madness are headlining a festival in Portsmouth the week before EP, they could surely be in with a shout of playing at picnic.

    The Weekend is headlining NOS Alive in Lisbon the weekend before Longitude, a few people fancied him to turn up at EP.


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    #1130
    RayCon
    Registered Users Posts: 4,861 ✭✭✭RayCon


    Rigor Mortis wrote: »
    Its a Land of Confusion

    That's All

    Technically that's Genesis

    nerd-face.png


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    #1131
    scruff monkey
    Registered Users Posts: 5,115 ✭✭✭scruff monkey
    Snarky Snark Snark


    RayCon wrote: »
    Technically that's Genesis

    That's just getting in too deep.

    Baddum tish!!


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    #1132
    bodhrandude
    Registered Users Posts: 12,598 ✭✭✭✭bodhrandude


    Another excellent clip of Aphex Twin, I really hope this is his year at the Picnic.
    His latest foray into SAW 1985 - 92 he is dropping Hedphelym in the set.

    If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)



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    #1133
    Synode
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    I really don't get the love for Aphex Twin. I've listened to a few bits over the years and found them extremely dull and lifeless


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    #1134
    bodhrandude
    Registered Users Posts: 12,598 ✭✭✭✭bodhrandude


    Synode wrote: »
    I really don't get the love for Aphex Twin. I've listened to a few bits over the years and found them extremely dull and lifeless

    You just get it or you don't, horses for courses.

    If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)



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    #1135
    team_actimel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 785 ✭✭✭team_actimel


    bodhrandude wrote: »
    Another excellent clip of Aphex Twin, I really hope this is his year at the Picnic.
    His latest foray into SAW 1985 - 92 he is dropping Hedphelym in the set.


    I really hope so too. There'd be some celebrations on boards, bodhrandude :D

    You mentioned before that he doesn't perform any of his mainstream hits anymore though, which is a pity! I'd pay extra just to hear 'Come to Daddy' and 'Windowlicker' live!


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    #1136
    scruff monkey
    Registered Users Posts: 5,115 ✭✭✭scruff monkey
    Snarky Snark Snark


    Soooo.... Given the lateness of the year, I'm guessing we're getting **** all of an announcement before March now...


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    #1137
    team_actimel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 785 ✭✭✭team_actimel


    Tickets for Electric Picnic 2017 will come off sale tomorrow, Thursday 22nd December at midnight. The final batch of tickets will go on sale next year.


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    #1138
    BullBlackNova
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,746 ✭✭✭BullBlackNova


    scruff monkey wrote: »
    Soooo.... Given the lateness of the year, I'm guessing we're getting **** all of an announcement before March now...

    I think I remember two occasions of pre-Christmas announcements.

    Belle & Sebastian, War on Drugs and George Ezra ahead of 2014, and Arcade Fire ahead of their headline slot in 2011 (open to correction on both of those, though!)

    Were there any others?

    It definitely isn't a common tactic in recent years for EP, with March always more likely.


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    #1139
    ghostdancer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,539 ✭✭✭ghostdancer


    Arcade Fire weren't announced until March/April.
    the Dec 2014 one (which had Roisin Murphy and Jon Hopkins) for EP 2015 was the only pre-Xmas announcement AFAIK.


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    #1140
    Lotus Flower
    Registered Users Posts: 1,391 ✭✭✭Lotus Flower


    ghostdancer wrote: »
    Arcade Fire weren't announced until March/April.
    the Dec 2014 one (which had Roisin Murphy and Jon Hopkins) for EP 2015 was the only pre-Xmas announcement AFAIK.

    Belle and Sebastian were announced in early December and then the War on Drugs later in the month


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    #1141
    ghostdancer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,539 ✭✭✭ghostdancer


    Lotus Flower wrote: »
    Belle and Sebastian were announced in early December and then the War on Drugs later in the month
    yeah I meant Murphy and Hopkins were in addition to the ones BullBlackNova said.

    e: B&S on December 4th, John Hopkins on the 10th, Roisin Murphy on the 16th, George Ezra on the 19th, TWOD on the 23rd. that was it until the first big announcement in March I think?


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