Electric Picnic 2017 Discussion Only // No Ticket Sales

Seathrun66 · 07-01-2017 8:05pm

sadie06 wrote: »

I love me a good Radiohead rumour, so it pains me to put a practical spin on all the talk of them playing EP.

I hope with all my heart it happens BUT with the recent death of Thom Yorke's long-term partner (they only separated in the last year also) it will be a miracle if they fulfil their existing bookings, but I'd be surprised if they take on more. He is now a single parent of two children that will be preparing to go back to school at around that time.

Sorry to put a dampener on this....I would rejoice if they were announced as I missed the boat completely on their standalone gig.

Unfortunately Sadie, that's a very strong point. Checked online and most schools in England start on Sept 4, not great timing for EP. More importantly I hope the guy and his kids are doing ok in their grieving. And the same for you.

declanleo · 07-01-2017 10:16pm

With radiohead playing the point in the summer, they won't be playing the picnic

Coz · 08-01-2017 2:25am

Does anyone think Vulfpeck might make an appearance?

Kinda just putting it out there in the hope that it'll make it happen!

Wooderson · 08-01-2017 10:05am

Furious-Red wrote: »

Speaking of Radiohead talk , When are QOTSA gonna be announced................

Don't see a link to Radiohead here at all. As for Queens news record or tour wise - nada.

Fatfrog · 08-01-2017 12:23pm

Anyone want a "free" ticket to Coachella, have a read;

http://www.unilad.co.uk/sound/this-guy-is-offering-free-coachella-tickets-if-you-agree-to-his-creepy-list-of-demands/

Bowlardo · 08-01-2017 1:36pm

Fatfrog wrote: »

Anyone want a "free" ticket to Coachella, have a read;

http://www.unilad.co.uk/sound/this-guy-is-offering-free-coachella-tickets-if-you-agree-to-his-creepy-list-of-demands/

Just take the ticket and the minute you get in the gate do a runner

MadYaker · 08-01-2017 6:32pm

Four Tet doing a set b2b with Floating Points would be epic.

Tago Mago · 09-01-2017 2:56am

Seathrun66 wrote: »

Time to inject a little life into this thread as seemingly no Festival Republic disclosures until March.
I suggest anyone who has the inclination gives a list of ten acts (good or bad) they believe will be playing at EP in September. Not just acts you're hoping for but those whose tour schedules and suitability imply could be turning up.We can then have a look back the week before the fest and see how off target we all were. I'll start off:

Radiohead
Aphex Twin
Mumford & Sons (alas)
Two Door Cinema Club (not my bag, but very likely)
DJ Shadow
Father John Misty
Jagwar Ma
Let's Eat Grandma
Alt-J
Moderat

We get most of those and I'll be happy. Any other predictions?

Arcade Fire
Stone Roses
Tribe Called Quest
Justice
Jagwar Ma
Run the Jewels
2manydjs
Jamie T
Aphex Twin
Chance the Rapper

As a wildcard would love to see Paul Weller in the Noelie G slot from last year.

Rob094 · 09-01-2017 4:26pm

Coz wrote: »

Does anyone think Vulfpeck might make an appearance?

Kinda just putting it out there in the hope that it'll make it happen!

I know the guys and it's certainly not on their radar for the moment anyway.

Todd Terje · 10-01-2017 5:37pm

Bonobo would be a nice addition.
Hopefully he'll be doing the festival circuit this summer. New album out this Friday.

ghostdancer · 10-01-2017 5:57pm

he's playing Glastonbury at the end of June so is presumably doing some others too.

glencurtis252 · 10-01-2017 7:14pm

The killers and Kings of Leon are playing tinderbox in Denmark the same weekend as Glastonbury if that's any indication to either of them at EP

milehip · 10-01-2017 7:32pm

glencurtis252 wrote: »

The killers and Kings of Leon are playing tinderbox in Denmark the same weekend as Glastonbury if that's any indication to either of them at EP

Well standards have gone downhill in the last few years,
so I'd be optimistic if I was you.

threein99 · 10-01-2017 11:01pm

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scruff monkey · 10-01-2017 11:38pm

threein99 wrote: »

Anyone want an early bird ticket for 170 ? PM me

I'd reckon most here have theirs, might be worth a shout sticking it on toutless

leakyboots · 11-01-2017 12:43pm

threein99 wrote: »

Anyone want an early bird ticket for 170 ? PM me

PM sent!

ghostdancer · 12-01-2017 10:00am

the new xx album is excellent, really hope they headline now. they were great when they subbed a few years ago.

Synode · 12-01-2017 10:55am

ghostdancer wrote: »

the new xx album is excellent, really hope they headline now. they were great when they subbed a few years ago.

Is it on Spotify - can't seem to find it

BullBlackNova · 12-01-2017 11:02am

Synode wrote: »

Is it on Spotify - can't seem to find it

It's released tomorrow.

emmallow · 12-01-2017 11:10am

I'm hoping the new Flaming Lips album is decent, I'd love to see them announced this year

BullBlackNova · 12-01-2017 1:40pm

emmallow wrote: »

I'm hoping the new Flaming Lips album is decent, I'd love to see them announced this year

I've read a few reviews that say its a 'return to form' but anything I've heard off it has been gibberish.

They've not released anything worthwhile since 'At War With the Mystics' IMO, but they are always so much fun live regardless.

For a band who used to show up here every few months, it's been ages since they've played as far as I can remember.

When's it out?

Few decent new albums due out soon - Spoon have one in March (I think) and I'm looking forward to Bonobo, which is out tomorrow I think.

Run the Jewels is officially released tomorrow too, but has been streaming on Spotify and Apple since Christmas. It's a great album too IMO.

Looking forward to Sinkane, the Shins, Laura Marling and the Jesus & Mary Chain too, which are all out between now and the end of March - any would worth a shout for EP too I'd say.

scruff monkey · 12-01-2017 1:53pm

Shins played last year though?

BullBlackNova · 12-01-2017 2:16pm

scruff monkey wrote: »

Shins played last year though?

I had completely forgotten that!!

Okay, scratch the Shins from the list!!

emmallow · 12-01-2017 3:17pm

BullBlackNova wrote: »

I've read a few reviews that say its a 'return to form' but anything I've heard off it has been gibberish.

They've not released anything worthwhile since 'At War With the Mystics' IMO, but they are always so much fun live regardless.

For a band who used to show up here every few months, it's been ages since they've played as far as I can remember.

When's it out?

Few decent new albums due out soon - Spoon have one in March (I think) and I'm looking forward to Bonobo, which is out tomorrow I think.

Run the Jewels is officially released tomorrow too, but has been streaming on Spotify and Apple since Christmas. It's a great album too IMO.

Looking forward to Sinkane, the Shins, Laura Marling and the Jesus & Mary Chain too, which are all out between now and the end of March - any would worth a shout for EP too I'd say.

It's out tomorrow, I haven't heard anything off it so I'm still crossing my fingers that it'll be alright!

Same deal with Arcade Fire, new album, so a spot at EP would definitely be on my wishlist

BullBlackNova · 12-01-2017 4:07pm

emmallow wrote: »

It's out tomorrow, I haven't heard anything off it so I'm still crossing my fingers that it'll be alright!

Same deal with Arcade Fire, new album, so a spot at EP would definitely be on my wishlist

Yep - looking forward to Arcade Fire too. Didn't mention it on my list because there's no release date yet (but then neither has Spoon so who cares what I think?!

)

My main hope is that AF change it up a bit, as they tend to do, and that it is out before Primavera as I'm making the trip. Saw them at Oxegen a few years back in the weeks before the Suburbs was released. All the new tracks fell totally flat because nobody knew them.

Saw them a few months later and they were brilliant. Always a tough ask to work new songs into a set, I guess.

Would be stunned if they aren't among the Picnic headliners. Wouldn't be confident guessing any others, but Arcade Fire love Picnic so it's a safe bet.

Seathrun66 · 12-01-2017 10:06pm

BullBlackNova wrote: »

emmallow wrote: »

I'm hoping the new Flaming Lips album is decent, I'd love to see them announced this year

I've read a few reviews that say its a 'return to form' but anything I've heard off it has been gibberish.

They've not released anything worthwhile since 'At War With the Mystics' IMO, but they are always so much fun live regardless.

For a band who used to show up here every few months, it's been ages since they've played as far as I can remember.

When's it out?

Loved The Terror in 2013, You Lust amongst my tracks of that year (check out the mildly eccentric video). Otherwise I'm fully in agreement with you.

And the Mary Chain a good shout. They seem to have downsized their venues since their last appearance so maybe a slot headlining the Electric Arena?

Girl Band also surely nailed on?

Seathrun66 · 12-01-2017 10:11pm

The Flaming Lips track I referred to above:
https://vimeo.com/64848867

bodhrandude · 13-01-2017 2:48pm

Well I guess its about two months till the launch date now, bring it on.

DeclanRe · 13-01-2017 2:49pm

BullBlackNova wrote: »

It's released tomorrow.

What you make of it?

Gal44 · 13-01-2017 2:59pm

anyone know when the last batch of tickets go on sale?

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