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

ghostdancer

FWIW the facebook comments are mostly very positive.

the few in work here who are going seem very happy too, although they'd probably be happier if Calvin Harris and Stormzy were on there instead of King Krule or St.Vincent who they've never heard of.


speaking of which, King Krule's placement is bizarrely high, especially with Chvrches on the next tier down.

ricerocket

ghostdancer wrote: »

FWIW the facebook comments are mostly very positive.

the few in work here who are going seem very happy too, although they'd probably be happier if Calvin Harris and Stormzy were on there instead of King Krule or St.Vincent who they've never heard of.


speaking of which, King Krule's placement is bizarrely high, especially with Chvrches on the next tier down.

Agree re King Krule.  Also, the fact that Picture This are in the top tier and Coronas, Gavin James and Walking on Cars just below that would suggest to me that a lot of acts are one place higher on the bill than they should be.  Again, I think it comes back to blowing the budget on Kendrick.

MsMojave

The people surrounding me when I foolishly went to Walking On Cars last time are easily in the top 5 of my worst audience experiences so maybe it'll work out in the long run.

Anyway have a sudden craving for cans now.

recyclebin

haitens wrote: »

Maybe they see The Prodigy as the heritage act......which would be mad.

Hate to break it to you, but we are all getting older. The Prodigy have been around a long long time now. Firestarter is 21 years old.

Massive Attack are in the same boat.

paulieeye

Judging by this ATN 2019 will be sold out in seconds!

Davysulls86

ghostdancer wrote: »

FWIW the facebook comments are mostly very positive.

the few in work here who are going seem very happy too, although they'd probably be happier if Calvin Harris and Stormzy were on there instead of King Krule or St.Vincent who they've never heard of.


speaking of which, King Krule's placement is bizarrely high, especially with Chvrches on the next tier down.

Didn't King Krule get an album of the year nomination last week?

PinkCamper

haitens wrote: »

Maybe they see The Prodigy as the heritage act......which would be mad.

After the huge success of Duran Duran last year it makes no sense. It just goes to show that nobody is ‘curating’ this festival. It’s just a case of who’s available and what’s our budget? Fill in blanks accordingly

Raekwondo

paulieeye wrote: »

Judging by this ATN 2019 will be sold out in seconds!

They'd need more than 2 good acts to do that

Blackie_IRL

Mr.S wrote: »

I’m sorry, but did EP really just announce Picture This as a co-headliner?

I was told they are 2nd last act on the main stage Sunday ahead of Massive Attack

Rfrip

god the comments on their Facebook are all positive
Everyone's delighted with picture this and coronas

I know il have a great time etc blah blah blah but i just cant help but be annoyed.

Picture Fcking This as a headline.

pedrozeno

So The Prodigy for Sunday night according to their website.

Shambles!

LostArt

Regular 2 man Pink Moon tent for sale, message me if interested

Judes

Just listening to 2FM 14.00 news and they mentioned EP and said the LAST ANNOUNCEMENT - I hope what they meant was the "latest announcement" :mad:

paulieeye

Fcuk picture this...it'll soak up numbers and free up space elsewhere!

Just saw King Kong company and versatile added...will be at them!

Any others worth a look??

sydthebeat

lads lets not forget Picture This sold out 2 consecutive nights on the 3arena (without even having an album released!) so thats what pushes them up the bill... so its not actually hard to undestand that, even if they are still two whinge bags from Athy who make bland semolina music.

LFC CONNAUGHTON

Headliners can be hit or miss depending on personal preference but the sub headlines and undercard are gone to sh!t compared to last year.

roly123

As long as you've got a handful of acts you're happy with, and a bagful of cans. Itll be a good weekend

BullBlackNova

Not much there for me. Certainly didn't expect all of Picture This, etc added but that'll definitely secure a huge portion of the target audience for 2019 I'd imagine.

Put together a fairly decent list of acts to see nonetheless - Kendrick, King Krule, St Vincent, The Blaze, Ash, DJ Koze, Peggy Gou, Sorcha Richardson and a good 5/6 on the Body & Soul, Other Voices section too.

Main source of disappointment for me is that festivals used be a great chance to see acts that didn't come around often. I've seen all of the above before with the exception of DJ Koze and Kendrick. I travelled to see the Blaze but the rest seem to be here quite often, don't they?

Kendrick has already been here this year (midweek, couldn't get time off) and even the likes of St Vincent, Death Grips and King Krule have played quite recently as far as I recall. Was just hoping for one or two more that made me think "oh brilliant, ___ hasn't been here for ages!"

Anyway without wanting to go too much into the "EP lost its way..." type of stuff, there's more acts at Beatyard, All Together Now, etc that fit my taste than this one so may be time to look elsewhere! Nothing wrong with that, just changing tastes on my part.

fourmations

Judes wrote: »

Just listening to 2FM 14.00 news and they mentioned EP and said the LAST ANNOUNCEMENT - I hope what they meant was the "latest announcement" :mad:

here must be another one, EP furniture Le Galaxie aren't there

Nilbert99

appalling final announcement.
there is enough on over the weekend to make it worthwhile, Benjamin Clementine, St Vincent, la Femme, Massive Attack, Sleaford Mods, King Krule etc.
But this last announcement is awful. 4 of the worst, most bland, whiniest bands of all time.
They seem to have only one song between them, and they cry it rather than singing it.
I always epected there would come a time when I didn't get the music of young people. But I thought it would be beacuse it was new and outrageous and beyond my old ears - not that I couldn't bear the mawkish bland sentimentality of it.

sydthebeat

paulieeye wrote: »

Fcuk picture this...it'll soak up numbers and free up space elsewhere!

Just saw King Kong company and versatile added...will be at them!

Any others worth a look??

death grips
sleaford mods
mik pyro (will surely do some of his republic of loose tunes, and is a good showman)


wyvern lingo are quite talented, and easy on the eye if thats your thing
ive seen them three times to date

BullBlackNova

Also, btw folks, if you haven't yet, check out the new tracks from Jungle (album in a few weeks, four songs out) and check out the Blaze on YouTube. "Territory", "SHE" and "Heaven" are top class. Now just need to hope that EP don't schedule them for 4pm in a tent!

So excited for both of those albums!!

Rigor Mortis

Press release says last announcement. Assuming that means main stage, with Jerry F, Comedy and Salty to come.

I'm pretty happy with that announcement. Prodigy, Gomez, Sleaford are all very good additions. A nice mix of acts further down the list too.

My only problem with the line up is the second tier. St. Vincent aside there really is very little in there. Id echo a few other s who are surprised not to see chvrches and wolf alice in that.

Anyway, there is plenty announced so far to keep me happy.

I do take the point on trend and where the festival is going musically. But it is targetting 50k people. it is going to have to shift to the mainstream and that will probably send some of us elsewhere next year.

Rfrip

ok i need to move on and out of this tantrum that im currently in like a spoilt 5 year old little brat

So.... excited for DJ Kose....any other recommendations for electronic/house?
I second Wyvern Lingo....Sadie is a beautiful song

haitens

Acts I've even the slightest interest to see no particular order.
Massive attack Ash Chvrches Denis Sulta Garbage
Prodigy Gomez Jungle Peggy Gou Sleaford Mods
Nina kraviz Wolf Alice Gang of Youths KKC Mik Pyro
St Vincent The Oriellies Fontaines DC Paddy Hanna
Pillow Queens The Murder Capital..

Arm could be twisted to go see.
Kendrick Lamar NERD Friendly Fires Lucy Dacus Wyvern Lyngo.

That's not too bad.

Any suggestions please send them on.. **** it I'm looking forward to a great weekend

duckdiggler

duckdiggler wrote: »

tonto123 wrote: »

Last call for shouts for tomorrow, bland Irish acts aside??

My last call for non Irish bands at a level I'm realistic might be acheivable, and without checking schedules 
The Horrors , IDLES, Cabbage, Ride, James, The Blinders, The Charlatans, Super Furries, Steve Mason, Young Fathers (even though played last year), The Specials , The Streets, The Vaccines ( guilty pleasure , sorry!) Yeah Yeah Yeahs,Public Enemy, Jurassic 5, Mike D dj, Battles , Slowdive , Blossoms, Warpaint,Simple Minds & The Stranglers for Sunday
If I get 4 or 5 of that lot I'd be really happy on top of getting a lot of great Irish bands young and old with a lot of dance /  dj stuff thrown in on top, and a rave in the woods on way to bed :)

jaysus I didn't even get 1 !!
Theres a few I'd be glad to see, Ash Sleaford Mods, Prodigy , a bit of Gomez but after that its downhill for me.
I know I'll still have a good time but frankly its now the younger Irish up and coming acts and KKC and Jerry Fish & Salty Dog that will be the main focus for me this time around.
Glass half empty, but once the the cans are cracked open on the Friday I'll be grand.
Now to focus on Castlepalooza for the weekend, :)

Blackie_IRL

No Dublin Gospel Choir???

ricerocket

Would be surprised if Le Boom weren't added. There will be a final final announcement in a couple of weeks time.

paulieeye

A mate who's in the know said daft punk will be announced for Jerry Fish

Nilbert99

Rfrip wrote: »

ok i need to move on and out of this tantrum that im currently in like a spoilt 5 year old little brat

So.... excited for DJ Kose....any other recommendations for electronic/house?
I second Wyvern Lingo....Sadie is a beautiful song

lols, likewise... in fairness, there's planty of great music on the line-up.