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

Seathrun66

SmallBalls wrote: »

Sleaford Mods would be great..

I think they were on an original poster (as Phoenix were last year) but were then removed. Should be certs unless they've pulled out.

BadTurtle

Sleaford mods were in the first announcement I think? Maybe accidentally put in the poster then removed?

Brian Wilson would be glorious. Wouldn't mind Years and Years, saw them 3 years ago as a skeptic but they were infectiously upbeat. Good early afternoon main stage act.

scruff monkey

We’ve not had Mr. Bragg in 5 years.

patch

bodhrandude wrote: »

Victorious festival has some stuff that would not look bad on the EP bill, The week before in the UK.

Looks like the prodigy are our best chance for a big dance act....

fourmations

I would also love to see James added, don't sleep on Friendly Fires, great band, cracking beat driven indie pop bangers for all!

SlipperyPeople

would love the libertines, Paul weller, billy bragg, happy mondays, the cribs, the prodigy, friendly fires and gomez from that list!

ghostdancer

fourmations wrote: »

I would also love to see James added, don't sleep on Friendly Fires, great band, cracking beat driven indie pop bangers for all!

I think they're the band I'm looking forward to most, so good live, full on party

SoundOfSilence

Of the current lineup, Friendly Fires are the standout act for me. Top class band, would be unreal live I'd imagine. For some reason, I managed to sell my tickets off when they were playing the Olympia or the ambassador back in the day

Davysulls86

Wouldn't mind seeing Reverend and the Makers appear on the line up. Saw them at indiependence way back when and they were good craic. I see they're on the Victorious poster. Possible if not probable.

PabloAndRoy

Graham1978 wrote: »

Fontaines DC have self announced for the Sunday. Anyone who hasn’t seen these, check them out. Savage Dublin band

Saw these guys at B&S recently. Excellent live band.

LowOdour

PabloAndRoy wrote: »

Graham1978 wrote: »

Fontaines DC have self announced for the Sunday. Anyone who hasn’t seen these, check them out. Savage Dublin band

Saw these guys at B&S recently. Excellent live band.

Now this is more like it! Not heard of them before, but after a couple of listens will definitely try and catch their set

John.Icy

Dua Lipa's PR team think EP is in Dublin. Might please some if she ends up there and not in Stradbally for her set.

eplady2017

Those few teasers were nice this week but it looks like that elusive second main area announcement isn't coming today either...:(:(

BadTurtle

Young fathers have been touring with Massive Attack for a good while, plenty of their song collaborations in MAs setlist, and they're in the UK around EP, with no gigs for the dates. Must be a decent possibility.

BullBlackNova

Saw Young Fathers at It Takes A Village and All Points East this year. One of the best live bands on the go. If they're announced, put 'em top of your list.

Seathrun66

BadTurtle wrote: »

Young fathers have been touring with Massive Attack for a good while, plenty of their song collaborations in MAs setlist, and they're in the UK around EP, with no gigs for the dates. Must be a decent possibility.

Would welcome them back but I think too soon after a significant slot last Sept.

Fontaines very good in Jerry Fish last year too, have an energetic Strokes/Clash sound. And annoyingly good looking too, lead singer looks like a Jackeen Josh Hartnett. That should help draw a few extra souls into their tent.

LowOdour

BullBlackNova wrote: »

Saw Young Fathers at It Takes A Village and All Points East this year. One of the best live bands on the go. If they're announced, put 'em top of your list.

They played the Electric Arena on the Friday last year (one of my highlights of the weekend). Slim chance they play 2 years in a row?

everlast75

8 weeks today..

Stillill42

BadTurtle wrote: »

Young fathers have been touring with Massive Attack for a good while, plenty of their song collaborations in MAs setlist, and they're in the UK around EP, with no gigs for the dates. Must be a decent possibility.

Loved them last year. They'd be a massive addition.

scruff monkey

everlast75 wrote: »

8 weeks today..

Sleeps are the correct unit of measurement round here and don't be bringing these fancy big city week things into the forum like some sort of dressed up dandy swinging a big chunk of time round like you've got a big clock or sommat.

There are 56 sleeps till EP.

Poorside

Thinking of heading down on the Thursday, so 55 sleeps.

eplady2017

Poorside wrote: »

Thinking of heading down on the Thursday, so 55 sleeps.

Thinking the same myself.. Trying to decide if its worth the extra €25.. Anyone go early last year??? Any music round salty dog.. Anywhere to get grub???
I know they advertised comedy on the Thurs night this year but would be happier with some music...

Poorside

eplady2017 wrote: »

Thinking the same myself.. Trying to decide if its worth the extra €25.. Anyone go early last year??? Any music round salty dog.. Anywhere to get grub???
I know they advertised comedy on the Thurs night this year but would be happier with some music...

I think my plan is to head into Stradbally for a couple of pints, heard it’s normally great craic the Thursday night.

haitens

I went down Thursday last year wasn't anything on id say this year will be different. Still was nice to walk around the place with hardly anyone around seeing empty campsites was funny. Nice to get in without queues and seeing the place fill up on Friday was a great build up. I'll probably do the same this year

eplady2017 wrote: »

Thinking the same myself.. Trying to decide if its worth the extra €25.. Anyone go early last year??? Any music round salty dog.. Anywhere to get grub???
I know they advertised comedy on the Thurs night this year but would be happier with some music...

Lotus Flower

Fontaines DC are an excellent addition, great Irish talent

eplady2017

haitens wrote: »

I went down Thursday last year wasn't anything on id say this year will be different. Still was nice to walk around the place with hardly anyone around seeing empty campsites was funny. Nice to get in without queues and seeing the place fill up on Friday was a great build up. I'll probably do the same this year

Was there anywhere to get food... Not sure If I need to bring disposable BBQ for breakie etc...

haitens

I didn't notice any food open I went down to the town Thursday eve for something to eat coffee hut in Joplin was open early enough on Friday morning

eplady2017 wrote: »

Was there anywhere to get food... Not sure If I need to bring disposable BBQ for breakie etc...

kg703

Stillill42 wrote: »

Loved them last year. They'd be a massive addition.

I’m keeping my fingers crossed too. Saw them in the Academy this year and have had them on non stop since. massive attack being there gives me hope

declanleo

scruff monkey wrote: »

Sleeps are the correct unit of measurement round here and don't be bringing these fancy big city week things into the forum like some sort of dressed up dandy swinging a big chunk of time round like you've got a big clock or sommat.

There are 56 sleeps till EP.

55 sleeps

bodhrandude

eplady2017 wrote: »

Was there anywhere to get food... Not sure If I need to bring disposable BBQ for breakie etc...

Loads of eateries in Stradbally anyway you could go to on Thursday.