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

Gal44

Didn't get tickets ☹️☹️☹️☹️

Synode

Synode wrote: »

I'll be fairly disappointed if that's the lineup. Hopefully it's fake

Actually it must be fake, Le Galaxie aren't on it

BullBlackNova

Paleblood wrote: »

I normally dislike 'back in the day' stories (so this is my last one) but I really miss the old Bacardi Bar from Oxegen. Back then it was just a bar-tent with DJs playing nothing but soulful house. That genre of music has never really been in or out of fashion in this part of the world. It's a predominantly American style of music with little foothold in Europe. So it was an odd choice for such a loud, mainstream festival, but it contrasted beautifully against the dominant strains of house and techno that you found in the dedicated dance tent back then, not to mention the balls out rock n roll on the main stage.

The current Bacardi Bar is well built, great craic and very well curated, for the most part. But it pretty much sounds like all of the mini bars that are pumping out house music around the site. Even the music in the woods last year had that inoffensive deep house/edits vibe. I long for a Bacardi Bar that truly stands out!

Anyway, that's enough old-man talk for one morning.

Back in my day...

Oxegen DID have a lot going for it. I saw some great gigs and a looot of great bands over 2 festivals. Kings of Leon, Interpol, Editors, REM, the Verve, the Raconteurs and RATM all at '08, an early career gig from MGMT where the tent was bursting at the seams, etc.

Even other acts that I almost forgot that I have seen - Vampire Weekend, Dirty Projectors, bands that I would give my right arm to see now.

The major downfall that Oxegen had was that there was literally nothing to do other than music. No craft areas, no quirky things to explore and, as such, it attracted a very limited audience - people who were happy enough to drink and listen to music, drink some more.

That's not a criticism as I did it myself too, but EP certainly opened up a whole new world for me in terms of what I expect from a festival. It has a great atmosphere, character, etc whereas Oxegen could have been anywhere. There wasn't anything unique. That's not to say I didn't enjoy it (my first one especially) but I don't miss it either.

Monsieur Folie

Swarlez wrote: »

theyre still popping up on the app, keep trying and you probably will get a few

That's for the heads up. After about 5 minutes of constant refreshing I got mine just there at 9.45!! There are still a few left by the looks of things!

briandebum

Just got mine there after a half hour of refreshing, just gotta be persistent!!

sally cinnamon89

I just got one there,keep trying folks

UsedToWait

Please, nobody panic and buy off sh1tewave, or anywhere else at inflated prices.

You will get tickets if you're patient, at face value...

everlast75

Any else bricking it - waiting for the announcement? Seriously! Stomach is all over the place and I've no idea why! I will have a fantastic time no matter who is playing... I guess its like Christmas in the morning waiting to see what presents you got

SteelyDanJalapeno

Just curious as to why people here paid 250 euro for tickets to this before the lineup was announced?

everlast75

TiltedBrain wrote: »

Just curious as to why people here paid 250 euro for tickets to this before the lineup was announced?

Because I've been to about 8 of them now, and no matter who are playing, you will find a new band, or an act, or a comedian or something that will entertain you while there with all your mates. Simple really

Tago Mago

Got there just now after an hour filling in damn security checks & refreshing. Had to go full price n'all which wasn't my intention but **** it own fault for letting it slide at earlier intervals. Roll on the announcement.

roll

coz its a greatweekend no matter what the line up!

heebusjeebus

I got my tickets last September :cool:

team_actimel

TiltedBrain wrote: »

Just curious as to why people here paid 250 euro for tickets to this before the lineup was announced?

It's an annual pilgrimage at this stage. I wouldn't miss it for the world as it is such a magical weekend regardless of the line-up, will always find a few acts you will stumble upon who blow you away.

Mike Guide 69

Forgot that the tickets went on sale, folks were looking for 2 Sunday tickets, ah sure theres always afew more released along the way, dont worry folks, keep trying over the next few weeks and months, more tickets are eventually released...

Eod100

TiltedBrain wrote: »

Just curious as to why people here paid 250 euro for tickets to this before the lineup was announced?

Suppose there's people that will go anyway regardless of line up. People that will sell on their ticket if they don't like the line up. And touts. Does seem a bit mad though. Not sure why they couldn't just announce the line up earlier or wait til later to sell tickets when line up was out. Suppose the uncertainty was there way of creating more demand.

Seathrun66

I'm probably gullible, but that earlier (fake or not) line-up poster looked to have a very realistic set of acts. I'd be happy with Father John Misty, Tribe Called Quest, Phoenix, Chaka Khan & a few other goodies. If wrong then please let the true line-up be as good.

Paleblood

TiltedBrain wrote: »

Just curious as to why people here paid 250 euro for tickets to this before the lineup was announced?

I've been going to festivals for nearly 20 years and the line ups are always a secondary concern. I love music festivals and having a good time with my mates. Money well spent irrespective of the line up.

Just look at Glastonbury. It's sold out each year before a single act is announced. EP isn't exactly Glasto but it's the closest thing we have in Ireland right now.

€250 is an absolute steal for 3 days at a festival. Radiohead cost me nearly €100!

Gal44

Got tickets there!

SteelyDanJalapeno

Interesting replies!

It's a pity you couldn't restrain yourselves a little, you've enabled to organizers to not have to add any acts to sell remaining tickets down the line.

Enjoy!

Korvanica

If you have not getten any tickets, keep trying, apparently there's tickets left.

team_actimel

Korvanica wrote: »

If you have not getten any tickets, keep trying, apparently there's tickets left.

Strange that all the main news sites have said EP is completely sold out.

Paddy2012

TiltedBrain wrote: »

Interesting replies!

It's a pity you couldn't restrain yourselves a little, you've enabled to organizers to not have to add any acts to sell remaining tickets down the line.

Enjoy!

I think the festival would still need to deliver a decent lineup/experience or future demand will go down

team_actimel

TiltedBrain wrote: »

Interesting replies!

It's a pity you couldn't restrain yourselves a little, you've enabled to organizers to not have to add any acts to sell remaining tickets down the line.

Enjoy!

All the acts for EP have already been booked months ago. The organisers over the past couple of years haven't struggled to sell tickets down the line.

Wing126

team_actimel wrote: »

Strange that all the main news sites have said EP is completely sold out.

EP themselves haven't come out and said it yet though. Main news sites probably think "Oh it's not available, nobody is gonna give up a ticket" and mark it sold out. I managed to get two at 9 and then another two a few minutes ago for friends who couldn't. So it's down to people not buying their tickets on time and then them getting re-released.

grudgehugger

Update to my main hopes for later:
A Tribe Called Quest
The XX
PJ Harvey
Hessle Audio (long shot?)
Danny Brown
Gorillaz
Run The Jewels
Mogwai

5 of these would be a major success

Poorside

TiltedBrain wrote: »

Interesting replies!

It's a pity you couldn't restrain yourselves a little, you've enabled to organizers to not have to add any acts to sell remaining tickets down the line.

Enjoy!

Or maybe we've given the organisers enough cash to book bigger acts.

I always do enjoy it, finding the lesser known acts that blow you away are most of my best memories from EP, and seeing Hozier in a tent with a couple of hundred people will not be forgotten.

D.Q

Stone Roses pls

MaroonAndGreen

I think many people will tell you EP is not about the acts, it's the atmosphere and the people. I bought my ticket early because I'll go regardless of the line-up.

scruff monkey

heebusjeebus wrote: »

I got my tickets last September :cool:

I don't **** around. The tickets went on sale on Sept 9th at 9AM. This is the mail header from last september


Received: by 10.80.164.87 with SMTP id v23csp98155edb;
Fri, 9 Sep 2016 01:01:50 -0700 (PDT)

Created on: 9 September 2016 at 09:01 (Delivered after 1 seconds)
From: confirmation@ticketmaster.ie
To: ScruffMonkey
Subject: Ticket Confirmation

PabloAndRoy

scruff monkey wrote: »

I don't **** around. The tickets went on sale on Sept 9th at 9AM. This is the mail header from last september


Received: by 10.80.164.87 with SMTP id v23csp98155edb;
Fri, 9 Sep 2016 01:01:50 -0700 (PDT)

Created on: 9 September 2016 at 09:01 (Delivered after 1 seconds)
From: confirmation@ticketmaster.ie
To: ScruffMonkey
Subject: Ticket Confirmation

Scruff is a bot!

heebusjeebus

scruff monkey wrote: »

I don't **** around. The tickets went on sale on Sept 9th at 9AM. This is the mail header from last september


Received: by 10.80.164.87 with SMTP id v23csp98155edb;
Fri, 9 Sep 2016 01:01:50 -0700 (PDT)

Created on: 9 September 2016 at 09:01 (Delivered after 1 seconds)
From: confirmation@ticketmaster.ie
To: ScruffMonkey
Subject: Ticket Confirmation

You beat me! I was 9.45am on the 9th.

scruff monkey

PabloAndRoy wrote: »

Scruff is a bot!

A sexy bot

everlast75

scruff monkey wrote: »

I don't **** around. The tickets went on sale on Sept 9th at 9AM. This is the mail header from last september


Received: by 10.80.164.87 with SMTP id v23csp98155edb;
Fri, 9 Sep 2016 01:01:50 -0700 (PDT)

Created on: 9 September 2016 at 09:01 (Delivered after 1 seconds)
From: confirmation@ticketmaster.ie
To: ScruffMonkey
Subject: Ticket Confirmation

9th of the 9th for me.

A johnny come lately motherf*cker clearly

briandebum

Heres some scary foreshadowing from Jim Carroll on twitter to get you hyped:
'And if you think people are fuming right now about @EPfestival, wait till they see the line-up. Chuckle'

https://twitter.com/byjimcarroll/status/844858039983210497

everlast75

briandebum wrote: »

Heres some scary foreshadowing from Jim Carroll on twitter to get you hyped:
'And if you think people are fuming right now about @EPfestival, wait till they see the line-up. Chuckle'

https://twitter.com/byjimcarroll/status/844858039983210497

scruff monkey

Duran Duran FTW!






(i'd actually quite like to see them (i am a shame))

Former Former

Ah, Jim Carroll was banging the same drum last year. Line-up not good enough, early sell-out is no incentive to add big acts, Live Nation is the Great Satan of our times, etc, etc. It is what it is Jim.

D.Q

briandebum wrote: »

Heres some scary foreshadowing from Jim Carroll on twitter to get you hyped:
'And if you think people are fuming right now about @EPfestival, wait till they see the line-up. Chuckle'

https://twitter.com/byjimcarroll/status/844858039983210497

I would take that to mean he reckons the line-up is good.

As in... People are annoyed it's sold out, wait til they see the incredible line up they're missing

peteeeed

I've seen a line up not 100 % that it's legit , the xx , a tribe called quest , Duran Duran , Interpol , Phoenix , madness , run the jewels, father john misty , London grammar , band of horses

BadTurtle

briandebum wrote: »

Heres some scary foreshadowing from Jim Carroll on twitter to get you hyped:
'And if you think people are fuming right now about @EPfestival, wait till they see the line-up. Chuckle'

https://twitter.com/byjimcarroll/status/844858039983210497

BananaRama
Bucks Fizz
Celine Dion

Euphoria Breakdown CD as Saturday night dance act.

Synode

peteeeed wrote: »

I've seen a line up not 100 % that it's legit , the xx , a tribe called quest , Duran Duran , Interpol , Phoenix , madness , run the jewels, father john misty , London grammar , band of horses

An apparently leaked poster was posted a couple of pages back

ghostdancer

Former Former wrote: »

Ah, Jim Carroll was banging the same drum last year. Line-up not good enough, early sell-out is no incentive to add big acts, Live Nation is the Great Satan of our times, etc, etc. It is what it is Jim.

yep, he's said that about a few festivals over the last few years, definitely said it about EP last year. he's getting more and more irrelevant and off-the-mark with his predictions/opinions lately.

Korvanica

team_actimel wrote: »

Strange that all the main news sites have said EP is completely sold out.

That's Sunday tickets i believe. Looking at the EPFestival twitter they've only confirmed the Sunday tickets are gone.

Here's the response you get for weekend tickets.

"Sorry, no tickets from venue currently...
Many fans are shopping and some may have let their tickets go. You can try again or change quantity or ticket type."

Ive also heard from someone in the know.

scruff monkey

BadTurtle wrote: »

BananaRama

Played last year

BadTurtle wrote: »

Celine Dion

ooooh, shexy widow alert and i've a two man tent... just sayin

BadTurtle wrote: »

Euphoria Breakdown CD

i've an orrible feeling I actually have a 2xCD ministry of sound compilation called that (it was cheap and had 1 track i like, i have no shame)

Paddy2012

Former Former wrote: »

Ah, Jim Carroll was banging the same drum last year. Line-up not good enough, early sell-out is no incentive to add big acts, Live Nation is the Great Satan of our times, etc, etc. It is what it is Jim.

I'm with him on Live Nation to be honest

Paleblood

TiltedBrain wrote: »

Interesting replies!

It's a pity you couldn't restrain yourselves a little, you've enabled to organizers to not have to add any acts to sell remaining tickets down the line.

Enjoy!

I hear that line trotted out occasionally and it makes no sense.

The Electric Picnic 'brand' is 14 years old and it has never been bigger or more popular. It has sold out for the past few years due to massive hype and media attention. The second allocation of tickets were snapped up last year within 1 week, despite what many people (not me) considered a lacklustre first announcement.

You're effectively suggesting that the promoters might be strong-armed into making more significant bookings if the final allocation of tickets, amounting to maybe 20-25% of the total attendance, weren't greedily swallowed up in March, for a festival taking place in September.

Do you honestly think the promoter is that short-sighted, or has such little faith in a demonstrably attractive 'product'?

You're talking out of your hat.

dmm82

All gone now, confirmed on their Twitter page

scruff monkey

Right, it's 12 O'Clock Mother.****.ers, where's the list



oh ****, I'm in stuttgart, it's only 12 here...

Arne_Saknussem

Are they streaming the announcement like Body and Soul did or is it on some radio station or something?