Electric Picnic 2018 **Discussion Only // No Ticket Sales** [Part 1]

bodhrandude

patch wrote: »

Lol. I thought it would be louder.
Could only faintly hear it when outside in Ballybane.

It was fecking loud where I was, hence why I started the DnB/Jungle stage with Rockers Hi Fi. :D:pac:

MadYaker

Just bought a ticket for EP favourite king kong company in the roisin dubh in galway next weekend. Should be a belter.

whelzer

MadYaker wrote: »

Just bought a ticket for EP favourite king kong company in the roisin dubh in galway next weekend. Should be a belter.

Really hope they play EP again, going by their gig schedule, it is well plausible.

The Davestator

MadYaker wrote: »

Just bought a ticket for EP favourite king kong company in the roisin dubh in galway next weekend. Should be a belter.

Ask them if they're playing EP and report back!

MadYaker

The Davestator wrote: »

Ask them if they're playing EP and report back!

I don't get out much these days so I plan on being well fcuked for this but if I remember to ask I will!

Seathrun66

MadYaker wrote: »

Just bought a ticket for EP favourite king kong company in the roisin dubh in galway next weekend. Should be a belter.

Being filmed by German TV. They've heard that KKC shows are chaotic and want to capture that.

Still not seen them.

MadYaker

Seathrun66 wrote: »

Being filmed by German TV. They've heard that KKC shows are chaotic and want to capture that.

Still not seen them.

Oh god are you serious?! Ill have to go in disguise and clamp me jaw shut

declanleo

We won't be getting suede,they've just announced a gig in the BGT for October

scruff monkey

declanleo wrote: »

We won't be getting suede,they've just announced a gig in the BGT for October

Soulless f'in place for a gig.

Seathrun66

MadYaker wrote: »

Oh god are you serious?! Ill have to go in disguise and clamp me jaw shut

https://tht.ie/2912/king-kong-company

Seathrun66

scruff monkey wrote: »

Soulless f'in place for a gig.

That bad? Pals enjoyed Brian Wilson there but a seated venue doesn't make sense for Suede.

scruff monkey

Seathrun66 wrote: »

That bad? Pals enjoyed Brian Wilson there but a seated venue doesn't make sense for Suede.

It’s superb for musicals and the like, gigs.... not so much


Unless you’re in your 80s

Stillill42

Saw Conor Oberst there, suited that gig. Can't see it suiting Suede.

declanleo

I'm struggling to get into any of this year's acts....

Bowlardo

declanleo wrote: »

I'm struggling to get into any of this year's acts....

Not your fault piss poor line up. Picnic is on the downward trajectory. It’s dead to me . Great when it was great

bodhrandude

Bowlardo wrote: »

Not your fault piss poor line up. Picnic is on the downward trajectory. It’s dead to me . Great when it was great

Maybe the trick is for them to stop selling tickets for it, it will then get back to normal again.

MiniFridgeMen

Comedy Lineup from All Together Now

Would have liked Tommy at Picnic

BadTurtle

Picnic had a great comedy lineup in 2016 when I was last there, Dylan Moran, David O Doherty, then the usual like the Rubberbandits etc. Great way the spend the evening.

Korvanica

MadYaker wrote: »

Just bought a ticket for EP favourite king kong company in the roisin dubh in galway next weekend. Should be a belter.

Yeow, see you there ! :cool:

Rigor Mortis

Just for interest, here are last years follow up announcements.

Stage|Date
Other Voices 1|May 3
Trench 1|May 11
Food|May 17
Transmission|May 19
Main Stage 2|June 23
Anachronica|July 12
Casa Bacardi|July 18
Hazel Wood|July 20
Body & Soul|July 27
Other Voices2|July 31
Comedy|Aug 2
Electric Ire|Aug 8
Jerry Fish|Aug 10
Trailer Park|Aug 17
Main Stage 3|Aug 17

BullBlackNova

Rigor Mortis wrote: »

Just for interest, here are last years follow up announcements.

Stage|Date
Other Voices 1|May 3
Trench 1|May 11
Food|May 17
Transmission|May 19
Main Stage 2|June 23
Anachronica|July 12
Casa Bacardi|July 18
Hazel Wood|July 20
Body & Soul|July 27
Other Voices2|July 31
Comedy|Aug 2
Electric Ire|Aug 8
Jerry Fish|Aug 10
Trailer Park|Aug 17
Main Stage 3|Aug 17

If ever there was a post that should be stickied in this thread, this is it.

Edit: It's not common in Ireland, but how would people feel if EP/Longitude, etc switched to what Primavera, Coachella, Glasto and others do and announced everything in one go?

I mean, the staggered announcements can lead to huge excitement as it keeps cropping up every few weeks but it is also a little frustrating, waiting to know what's there.

eplady2017

BullBlackNova wrote: »

If ever there was a post that should be stickied in this thread, this is it.

Edit: It's not common in Ireland, but how would people feel if EP/Longitude, etc switched to what Primavera, Coachella, Glasto and others do and announced everything in one go?

I mean, the staggered announcements can lead to huge excitement as it keeps cropping up every few weeks but it is also a little frustrating, waiting to know what's there.

I like the staggered, as you say, adds to the build up but I'd like a little more consistency. I'm sure a similar list for 2016 would be totally different.
AllTogetherNow released comedy line up today. It's happening only 1 month before EP and have already had 2 music line up announcements and the comedy...

maximoose

BullBlackNova wrote: »

It's not common in Ireland, but how would people feel if EP/Longitude, etc switched to what Primavera, Coachella, Glasto and others do and announced everything in one go?
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Would much prefer it.

ceegee

BullBlackNova wrote: »

If ever there was a post that should be stickied in this thread, this is it.

Edit: It's not common in Ireland, but how would people feel if EP/Longitude, etc switched to what Primavera, Coachella, Glasto and others do and announced everything in one go?

I mean, the staggered announcements can lead to huge excitement as it keeps cropping up every few weeks but it is also a little frustrating, waiting to know what's there.

Glasto announcements are staggered as well. Generally two sets of announcements for the main stages and seperate ones for headliners, dance areas and smaller stages

BullBlackNova

ceegee wrote: »

Glasto announcements are staggered as well. Generally two sets of announcements for the main stages and seperate ones for headliners, dance areas and smaller stages

Are they? My bad! I always thought it was one single announcement of a total poster, save for a few leaks here and there.

Seathrun66

Do people think that the Irish acts at ATN are tied-in or will some appear at EP as Longitude acts occasionally do? I've recently got into Brigid Mae Power and would love to see her on the Other Voices stage or somewhere in Body & Soul. Would also welcome Talos back.

eplady2017

Seathrun66 wrote: »

Do people think that the Irish acts at ATN are tied-in or will some appear at EP as Longitude acts occasionally do? I've recently got into Brigid Mae Power and would love to see her on the Other Voices stage or somewhere in Body & Soul. Would also welcome Talos back.

I think there is an over lap with EP and Longitude as they are both Festival Republic ran events (correct me here if I'm wrong) ATN is a POD event.. Probably still be a little over lap

Ferris_Bueller

BullBlackNova wrote: »

If ever there was a post that should be stickied in this thread, this is it.

Edit: It's not common in Ireland, but how would people feel if EP/Longitude, etc switched to what Primavera, Coachella, Glasto and others do and announced everything in one go?

I mean, the staggered announcements can lead to huge excitement as it keeps cropping up every few weeks but it is also a little frustrating, waiting to know what's there.

Personally I wouldn't like it, I like having different announcements throughout the year even if it can feel a bit drawn out at certain times. I would absolutely hate if they did it like some festivals abroad and announce 3 or 4 names at a time..

No idea about if ATN & EP will share some of the same Irish acts, I would say it is possible anyway, in fairness to picnic it never disappoints in booking the best of Irish acts.

BurtMacklin

I'd prefer the entire line up in one swoop. The 'other acts across the weekend' is annoying as well. For example, There is one act I really want to see in particular playing at Longitude but we don't know what day he is playing yet. I am meant to be going away that weekend but trying to keep it open as I want to see him play. World Cup final is also on that Sunday. Need to factor that in.

kg703

Id prefer if they announced all the 'main acts' in one go and then in the run up to the picnic all the smaller acts or throwback, comedy etc

Leave somethings to wait for