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

BullBlackNova

Sigur Ros just announced a month-long European tour for mid-September to mid-October.

No Irish date and it seems to kick off a few weeks too late for Picnic.

On their site, it says they will tour with no support for the first time ever, playing two sets broken up by an intermission. Doesn't sound suited to festivals anyway so might count them out for EP.

Disappointing if there's no Irish show at all, though.

showpony1

any update on the line-up?
Major Laser still the only nailed on act to play?

Arne_Saknussem

showpony1 wrote: »

any update on the line-up?
Major Laser still the only nailed on act to play?

Nope, Bon Jovi, Tiesto & Phil Collins added.

Seathrun66

Mike Guide 69 wrote: »

Seathrun66 wrote: »

After the Valentines the loudest thing I've heard at EP. Great set.

The 10 minute sound check they did at the start was epic!!!!

Missed that. Could hear them & see the light flashes from a kilometre away on the way over from the main stage. They were making their presence known after the booking mix-up.

team_actimel

7 months to go!

Wooderson

The fact theyve announced diddly-poo to date is a concern.

everlast75

Wooderson wrote: »

The fact theyve announced diddly-poo to date is a concern.

Diddly-boo? Nice one - they've a great back catalogue! Would prefer if they played a tent rather than the main stage though

BullBlackNova

everlast75 wrote: »

Diddly-boo? Nice one - they've a great back catalogue! Would prefer if they played a tent rather than the main stage though

No it's diddly-poo, the diddly-boo tribute band.

Electric Ireland stage written all over it.

team_actimel

Wooderson wrote: »

The fact theyve announced diddly-poo to date is a concern.

They made first announcements on March 1st last year so I'm sure it'll be the same this year. Not too long to wait now.

Wooderson

team_actimel wrote: »

They made first announcements on March 1st last year so I'm sure it'll be the same this year. Not too long to wait now.

Fair cop.

bodhrandude

Elbow and Interpol announced for Pukkelpop and Victorious Festival a week before EP have just made their announcement.

scruff monkey

Elbow already have two gigs here this month and then cork later in the summer, would be surprised if they appeared.

Interpol maybe, I'm still not convinced that they'll do a show purely due to the timing between their other gigs in London and Manchester.

Madness, should be due a bout with them?

everlast75

scruff monkey wrote: »

Elbow already have two gigs here this month and then cork later in the summer, would be surprised if they appeared.

Interpol maybe, I'm still not convinced that they'll do a show purely due to the timing between their other gigs in London and Manchester.

Madness, should be due a bout with them?

think Interpol let it slip already that they were playing.

As for madness, I would definitely not be a fan. That said, if they pull crowds away from other acts I want to see - then I don't care too much

davywalsh7

bodhrandude wrote: »

Elbow and Interpol announced for Pukkelpop and Victorious Festival a week before EP have just made their announcement.

Have a feeling stereophonics could play indiependence

bodhrandude

davywalsh7 wrote: »

Have a feeling stereophonics could play indiependence

T'would be a lot better than the Coronas headlining anyways I'd say.

davywalsh7

bodhrandude wrote: »

T'would be a lot better than the Coronas headlining anyways I'd say.

Feels like coronas play there every year lol

davywalsh7

Week after electric picnic, wonder will we get any of these?

sadie06

So my son was sitting at the main stage of Body and Soul in Stradbally today, along with hundreds of other teenagers. Leinster Schools Cross Country. He loved running round the site!

Hard to imagine all that going on in our absence.

Dtp1979

bodhrandude wrote: »

Elbow and Interpol announced for Pukkelpop and Victorious Festival a week before EP have just made their announcement.

Looks good. At least I've heard of half those acts

MadYaker

The 1975 headlining Parklife festival in Manchester, fingers crossed :pac:

EIREDriver

davywalsh7 wrote: »

Week after electric picnic, wonder will we get any of these?

That's actually a very good line up. If EP got some of those acts I'd be happy.

scruff monkey

Dtp1979 wrote: »

Looks good. At least I've heard of half those acts

Yeah, that makes me think it's an old fogies festival.


I'd f'ing love it

NegativeCreep

Probably a bit off topic but I got a ticket for Christmas and have never been before. I'm just wondering what the crowd is like at this? Are there a load of dodgy skangers? I won't be able to sleep a wink at it if i don't feel comfortable.

scruff monkey

We're fcuking lovely and friendly. Ye'll be grand.

(A bit of devil dust will solve the sleep problem)


(Booze and tiredness will actually solve the sleep problem, I don't advocate devil dust, I... don't actually know what that is)

donkeykong5

NegativeCreep wrote: »

Probably a bit off topic but I got a ticket for Christmas and have never been before. I'm just wondering what the crowd is like at this? Are there a load of dodgy skangers? I won't be able to sleep a wink at it if i don't feel comfortable.

If you go with a group you are ok. But sadly yeah there are loads of "dodgy skanks " there.

scruff monkey

donkeykong5 wrote: »

If you go with a group you are ok. But sadly yeah there are loads of "dodgy skanks " there.

There's no such thing as a dodgy skank, hazmat suit and double baggie the little chap and it's all good.

NegativeCreep

donkeykong5 wrote: »

If you go with a group you are ok. But sadly yeah there are loads of "dodgy skanks " there.

Only going with one other person What are the campsites like?

I don't even know why I was bought a ticket. This is not my thing at all :pac::pac:

donkeykong5

NegativeCreep wrote: »

donkeykong5 wrote: »

If you go with a group you are ok. But sadly yeah there are loads of "dodgy skanks " there.

Only going with one other person What are the campsites like?

I don't even know why I was bought a ticket. This is not my thing at all :pac::pac:

Sell it. Is my advice.

NegativeCreep

donkeykong5 wrote: »

Sell it. Is my advice.

I'd be leaving my friend on their own then. I'll just grin and bear it :L

UsedToWait

NegativeCreep wrote: »

I'd be leaving my friend on their own then. I'll just grin and bear it :L

I don't know if you can still register for the eco campsite - if so, do - it's likely to be much more civilized..
If not, camp in Joplin rather than Hendrix or Wilde and you'll be grand (if a little further from the entrance)