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

Seathrun66

BadTurtle wrote: »

Weird scheduling, I would've thought they'd have very similar fanbases

Agreed. The Cure v The Horrors in 2012 was another that made little sense.

montybo

Comedy stage times are up on a joe.ie article from yesterday. Haven't seen them printed anywhere else but Eric Lalor posted the article and he's performing there so that's probably where they came from.

Comedy Tent stage times:

Saturday

13:20 - 13:40: MC Karl Spain
13:40 - 14:00: Gearoid Farrelly
14:05 - 14:15: Breda Larkin
14:20 - 14:40 Andrea Farrell
14:45 - 15:00 Sean Finnerty
15:05 - 15:20 Dalia Malek
15:25 - 15:45 Kevin McGahern
15:50 - 16:05 Julie J
16:10 - 16:35 Fred Cooke
16:40 - 17:00 Joanne McNally
17:05 - 17:30 Eric Lalor
17:35 - 18:00 Chris Kent
18:05 - 18:30 Spencer Jones
18:35 - 19:00 Jarlath Regan
19:05 - 19:35 Milton Jones
19:40 - 20:10 Jason Byrne
20:15 - 21:00 Russell Howard
Sunday

13:30 - 13:40 MC Karl Spain
13:40 - 14.05 Paul Currie
14:10 - 14:30 Abigoliah Schamaun
14:35 - 14:55 John Colleary
15:00 - 15:15 Dimitri Bakanov
15:20 - 15:40 Steve Bennett
15:45 - 16:00 Rory O'Hanlon
16:05 - 16:25 Kevin Gildea
16:30 - 16:50 Frank Sanazi
16:55 - 17:15 Eleanor Tiernan
17:20 - 17:45 Damian Clark
17:50 - 18:10 Joe Rooney
18:15 - 18:45 Abandoman
18:50 - 19:15 Alison Spittle
19:20 - 19:40 Danny O'Brien
19:45 - 20:10 Dave McSavage
20:15 - 21:00 David O'Doherty

thebusher

Foind this on Twitter this morning. Its got a link to the Garda traffic plan which includes the directions to each car park.
Red is A,B,C.

http://www.wheelsforwomen.ie/index.php/electric-picnic-motoring-tips/

drunkmonkey

Pack your old Nokia and a bullet proof vest, why they need armed undercover Gardaí at EP is beyond me https://m.independent.ie/irish-news/undercover-gardai-to-target-phone-thieves-and-drug-users-at-electric-picnic-37259153.html

Dtp1979

We’re already 40 pages past last years entire thread picnic thread

Stillill42

haitens wrote: »

Ah balls prodigy Sleaford Mods (and likely St Vincent) clash on the Sunday

Yeah, that looks on the cards, and la Femme and Field Music. That's a fecker.

Poorside

Fontaines DC and Colter Wall playing the exact same slot, booooooo, down with that sort of thing.

Mucker46

haitens wrote: »

Ah balls prodigy Sleaford Mods (and likely St Vincent) clash on the Sunday

A balls 2 (and possibly 3) of my must sees.

Rigor Mortis

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

Damn was hoping for Electric Arena and Little Big Tent times today, we usually get them on the second day. Still missing those, Salty Dog, Trailer Park, Anachronica, Hazelwood, Trailer Park, Throwback, Minefield and all the smaller body & soul stages. That's a lot to announce 2 days before the festival.

I dont remember many of these smaller stages, bar Salty and Mindfield actually being announced anywhere.

Rfrip

Dtp1979 wrote: »

We’re already 40 pages past last years entire thread picnic thread

In fairness I took up about five pages this year with my moaning

Lester Freamon

Irish Weather Online is very positive this morning.

Accu and YR still showing rain at times over the weekend but not a wash out

BadTurtle

I imagine Colter Wall won't be doing two sets, will he? Was hoping to catch him somewhere outside the main areas to avoid clashes.

Him and the Blaze clashing is a nasty one actually, two of the most interesting acts on the bill this year.

Poorside

BadTurtle wrote: »

I imagine Colter Wall won't be doing two sets, will he? Was hoping to catch him somewhere outside the main areas to avoid clashes.

Him and the Blaze clashing is a nasty one actually, two of the most interesting acts on the bill this year.

He could show up in Trailer Park.

sydthebeat

Rigor Mortis wrote: »

That was my big loss from that list too. I have a feeling you and I are going to be stalking each other.

I've very little on my "must see" last but engine alley were top, so I'll be there in Jerry's tent.

Soak would have been big on the "wanna see" list, But I guess I'll have to catch her again sometime.

Saturday afternoon / evening in Jerry's tent looks like the best run for me, from EA to mick, to FnWs
But the 8:30-10pm slots in other voices are free at those times so there could be worrying clashes there too....

I think this year's I'm gonna spend if floating around more than other years.
Gonna hope there's no big clash with sxarlord and death grips...

tonto123

So the coronas must be headlining a night in elec arena, and kkc another.. The kooks and hanswich around there too..

PinkCamper

Met Eireann promising a pleasant warm weekend, just a few showers on Friday

FRIDAY: After some early morning sunshine with a lot of dry weather about generally, showery outbreaks of rain will slowly develop. Feeling rather warm and humid however with some sunny breaks occurring too. Highest temperatures 17 to 21 degrees Celsius, in mostly moderate southerly breezes.

THIS WEEKEND: Rather warm and calm, with maxima in the high teens or low 20's locally. Overall a lot of dry weather is expected with light southerlies. Saturday is likely to be the drier day with just the odd shower. Sunday will see a band of rain move into Atlantic counties but staying generally dry elsewhere at least for daylight hours.

Beechwoodspark

Darn I hate feckin clashes

BadTurtle

I'd assume Ben Howard, Coronas and St Vincent are headlining the EA. Then you have the Kooks, Wolf Alice, Ben Clementine, Cigarettes after Sex, Delorentos, Sigrid, Jungle, KKC, Ham Sandwich, The Orielles (hopefully nice and early to avoid clashes)...
Peggy Gou, Alexis Taylor, Mall Grab, Scarlxrd, Yxng Bane all presumably Little Big Tent?

TippCashel

Is it possible to get a single day ticket for Saturday or was there any released?

Seathrun66

drunkmonkey wrote: »

Pack your old Nokia and a bullet proof vest, why they need armed undercover Gardaí at EP is beyond me https://m.independent.ie/irish-reed guys wandering aroundnews/undercover-gardai-to-target-phone-thieves-and-drug-users-at-electric-picnic-37259153.html

It’s likely that any armed Gardai would be as back up if things really got out of hand. There’ll certainly be no guns signed out to officers wandering around the campsites. And more’s the pity. I’d have a shootout at the Hendrix Corral high on my list.

ghostdancer

ricerocket wrote: »

Met Eireann forecast on 9 o'clock news didn't look beyond Wednesday.  Great service...

probably as meteorologists don't like going more than a couple of days in advance as things can change quite a bit after that, especially in a changeable climate like Ireland, which inevitably leads to people whinging about how Met Eireann "got it wrong", when it's really the general public who are too thick to understand nuance and low confidence predictions.

https://www.met.ie/forecasts/leinster

THURSDAY: Generally dry with sunny spells in near calm - best of the sunshine in the morning and late evening. A few well scattered light passing showers around too, mainly through the middle section of the day. South and southwest areas will be at risk of more general rain. After a cool start, highest afternoon temperatures will range 15 to 18 or 19 degrees Celsius.

FRIDAY: After some early morning sunshine with a lot of dry weather about generally, showery outbreaks of rain will slowly develop. Feeling rather warm and humid however with some sunny breaks occurring too. Highest temperatures 17 to 21 degrees Celsius, in mostly moderate southerly breezes.

THIS WEEKEND: Rather warm and calm, with maxima in the high teens or low 20's locally. Overall a lot of dry weather is expected with light southerlies. Saturday is likely to be the drier day with just the odd shower. Sunday will see a band of rain move into Atlantic counties but staying generally dry elsewhere at least for daylight hours.

FURTHER OUTLOOK: High pressure is likely to become established bringing dry calm weather well into next week, but with fluctuating maxima depending on the wind direction.

ewj1978

Looking at that traffic plan, Green is not accessible except on Sunday? Balls.
Always park there for PM access.
Feck it if they make me park in Yellow and walk around the whole park to get to PM.

Bunk Moreland

Any advice for someone driving from the north staying in Pink Moon with regards to parking etc? It's my first time driving down to it and I'll be leaving late on Friday. I've to work until 6pm on Friday night but will be heading down from Newry straight away at 6.

Poorside

TippCashel wrote: »

Is it possible to get a single day ticket for Saturday or was there any released?

Nope, not a thing for EP.

Poorside

Bunk Moreland wrote: »

Any advice for someone driving from the north staying in Pink Moon with regards to parking etc? It's my first time driving down to it and I'll be leaving late on Friday. I've to work until 6pm on Friday night but will be heading down from Newry straight away at 6.

Drive fast.

Stillill42

TippCashel wrote: »

Is it possible to get a single day ticket for Saturday or was there any released?

Not possible I'm afraid. They only release day tickets for Sunday.

Thundercats Ho

TippCashel wrote: »

Is it possible to get a single day ticket for Saturday or was there any released?

Unless you know someone from Stradbally. They get Saturday day passes (if you're pulled out in the lottery thing). Apart from that, no.

d_levins

Does the Cosby Tent normally not open on Friday?
or is that a change this year?

https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/electric-picnic-exclusive-stage-times-for-cosby-tent-and-more-1.3609314

ewj1978

Bunk Moreland wrote: »

Any advice for someone driving from the north staying in Pink Moon with regards to parking etc? It's my first time driving down to it and I'll be leaving late on Friday. I've to work until 6pm on Friday night but will be heading down from Newry straight away at 6.

Head down the M9 and come in from that side. M9-Athy-stradbally
The M8/M7 will be chaos.

PinkCamper

Bunk Moreland wrote: »

Any advice for someone driving from the north staying in Pink Moon with regards to parking etc? It's my first time driving down to it and I'll be leaving late on Friday. I've to work until 6pm on Friday night but will be heading down from Newry straight away at 6.

Presume you’ll take M7 from M50. Its in the lap of the gods where you’ll be directed.. but you’ll have a better chance of accessing green (closest to Pink Moon) if you take M9 where it splits from M7 and approach Stradbally from Athy