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

ghostdancer

d_levins wrote: »

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

Cosby and Little Big Tent have been closed Fridays since 2013, unfortuantely.
Rankins Wood used to be comletely closed Fridays too, but they've had the one or 2 acts there the last few years.

Alkers

Does anyone know what the best parking to use if heading to the campervan field? I've friends staying with us but they're not coming down until Friday.

WM18

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

WOOHOO.......................

LostinKildare

Getting sorted now -- the excitement!
Anyone have a spare code for the Eco campsite? Asking for a disorganised friend . . .

evani1976

DJ Koze V Seaford Mods
Fontaines DC V Colter Wall

Aaaghh..!.......In Football terms absolute Six-Pointers..: )

BigMo1

It's impossible to do any work this week isn't it!

Ferris_Bueller

Had a quick look over that garda traffic document, not sure if the route through Vicarstown will work into green car park "Traffic travelling from Vicarstown on the Friday will not be allowed to enter Stradbally and a diversion at Garrons Cross will be in place." Anyone know if that rules it out altogether?

Never realised Trenchtown had so many stages until I was updating the clashfinder, how big is it down there?! I've only ever passed through really.

ghostdancer

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

Had a quick look over that garda traffic document, not sure if the route through Vicarstown will work into green car park "Traffic travelling from Vicarstown on the Friday will not be allowed to enter Stradbally and a diversion at Garrons Cross will be in place." Anyone know if that rules it out altogether?

Never realised Trenchtown had so many stages until I was updating the clashfinder, how big is it down there?! I've only ever passed through really.

no great reason to chance Vicarstown when you can go through Athy and definitely be on the Green side.

Trenchtown isn't that big, the "stages" are pretty small, basically just 1 stage and a couple of huts/shacks with DJs playing in them IIRC.

Seathrun66

Could the 45 minutes stage time for Garbage be an error. Both acts before & all after have at least an hour. Plus there’s 45 minutes set-up time for Garbage which is 15 mins more than that for Chic & others.

They’ve got the hits, have the audience & never really without radio play in the past 25 years. And crucially we’ve got another Bond theme for this year.

A-ha in 2019 for three in a row?

billybonkers

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

Had a quick look over that garda traffic document, not sure if the route through Vicarstown will work into green car park "Traffic travelling from Vicarstown on the Friday will not be allowed to enter Stradbally and a diversion at Garrons Cross will be in place." Anyone know if that rules it out altogether?

Never realised Trenchtown had so many stages until I was updating the clashfinder, how big is it down there?! I've only ever passed through really.

I took this route last year and there was no issue. But yes I see that a diversion is in place this year.

The diversion will probably turn right towards Kiltown and send you up the Rathmore road? To Stradbally... Hopefully. Was going to try come up from Athy to Green car park on Fri afternoon

declanleo

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-news/undercover-gardai-to-target-phone-thieves-and-drug-users-at-electric-picnic-37259153.html

Armed gardai patrol all large gatherings like concerts and matches due to the posibility serious incidents occurring. It's the world we live.

declanleo

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.

Get a new job

nc6000

Seathrun66 wrote:

Could the 45 minutes stage time for Garbage be an error. Both acts before & all after have at least an hour. Plus there’s 45 minutes set-up time for Garbage which is 15 mins more than that for Chic & others.

EP app says an hour. 16.15 to 17.15 on Sunday.

A193

I've only come across one clash so far, with Jorja Smith and Le Galaxie at the same time. I was only factoring in one 'Le' band for the weekend, so it'll be Le Boom!

eplady2017

King Kong Company just posted on FB...

"It's our new single, Killswitch. This one’s got more thump than Paul O’Connell swinging a 30lb sledge! Come see us at Electric Picnic, Friday night, 8pm Electric Arena!"

My first clash... Chvrches and King Kong Company... Although can catch a little of both..

Ferris_Bueller

ghostdancer wrote: »

no great reason to chance Vicarstown when you can go through Athy and definitely be on the Green side.

Trenchtown isn't that big, the "stages" are pretty small, basically just 1 stage and a couple of huts/shacks with DJs playing in them IIRC.

I collect someone around Kildangan anyway so is handy just to go from there. I'll see on the day what I fancy chancing, if anyone is down very early I would appreciate if they could say if the Vicarstown route worked for them getting into green!

Flyingfug86

What's the story with getting into Stradbally Thursday night or Friday morning? I have to get to "work" on site. Coming from the south.

IBrows89

A193 wrote: »

I've only come across one clash so far, with Jorja Smith and Le Galaxie at the same time. I was only factoring in one 'Le' band for the weekend, so it'll be Le Boom!

Have more stage times been released? May not be uploaded on clashfinder but can't find Jorja Smith time/stage yet.

Had another look and found them on the Cosby tent.

Captain Flaps

Managed to get two single tickets sorted off Adverts off reputable sellers last night so I'm now in full excitement mode!

Do the range have those trolleys here still? Looking for something a bit better than the 10 quid disasterwagon Tesco were selling last year

gauralordon

Captain Flaps wrote: »

Managed to get two single tickets sorted off Adverts off reputable sellers last night so I'm now in full excitement mode!

Do the range have those trolleys here still? Looking for something a bit better than the 10 quid disasterwagon Tesco were selling last year

Was in The Range at Liffey Valley on Sunday and they defo still had them, not sure of price though as I was looking for a camping chair so just glanced and walked by

Captain Flaps

gauralordon wrote: »

Was in The Range at Liffey Valley on Sunday and they defo still had them, not sure of price though as I was looking for a camping chair so just glanced and walked by

Cheers, that's my closest one and was planning on popping over at lunchtime so happy days. How much were the chairs?

Seathrun66

nc6000 wrote: »

EP app says an hour. 16.15 to 17.15 on Sunday.

Cool. Thanks. Makes much more sense but only leaves Chic with 15 mins to set up so either Irish Times or EP app have it wrong. I’d expect Garbage from 4 to 5 on Sunday.

Mr.Fantastic

Hey,

I applied for access and got the access campsite.

Have not received the email your mean to get for this I got on them and said it would be early next week?

Has anyone else who applied for this received it through email?

messi1900

ewj1978 wrote: »

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.

Looking at the Garda Traffic Plan if you approach from Athy is there any risk of being diverted to the Yellow car park once on the N80?

gauralordon

Captain Flaps wrote: »

Cheers, that's my closest one and was planning on popping over at lunchtime so happy days. How much were the chairs?

Something mad like €30 so I have one lined up from Halfords in Belgard Tallaght for €7, getting it collected today. Literally everywhere else at Liffey Valley Retail Park and Fonthill Retail Park has been cleared out of camping gear in general!

showpony1

Only rain ive seen forecast so far is either early Friday morning or late Friday night.
Hopefully doesn't end up lashing for Kendrick...

Easy Rod

Easy Rod wrote: »

Has anyone seen anything about an off-license this year? I've a bad back so trying to minimise what I have to carry down there. I'm well aware it's very very pricey.

Bumping this one... anyone know if there's an off-license this year?

montybo

The Global Green timetable was put up on their website

VILLAGE HALL FULL SCHEDULE

Friday
15.00 - 15.40 Che Guevara Lynch Jukebox
16.00 - 16.40 Iann Brennan
17.00 - 17.40 Spooky
18.00 - 18.40 The HQs
19.00 - 19.40 WOB!
20.00 - 20.20 Fionnuala - The Dancing Snowflakes
20.40 - 21.25 Anthony Byrne
21.35 - 22.10 Robert Delaney
22.30 - 00.00 Mo Kelley (DJ)
00.30 - 01.50 Robot Rock
02.15 - 04.00 Deck Markey (DJ)

Saturday
13.00 - 13.40 Gareth Quinn Redmond
14.00 - 14.40 Aural Air
15.00 - 15.40 Rachael Lavelle
16.00 - 16.30 Chirpy
16.50 - 17.30 SENU
17.50 - 18.30 SYLK
18.50 - 19.30 Kodu (live)
19.30 - 21.00 Kodu (DJ set)
21.20 - 22.50 Lemon Pie Collective
23.00 - 00.20 Special Guest DJ
00.30 - 04.00 Gash Collective Takeover

Sunday
13.00 - 13.40 The HQs
14.00 - 14.40 Patrick Bergin and the Dominick Street Ramblers
15.00 - 15.30 Surfing the Waves of Change: Davie Philip TED Talk
15.50 - 16.30 Itamar Meir
16.50 - 17.30 Tommee Balukea
17.30 - 18.30 Nafas Project
18.50 - 20.10 Se7en Inch Collective
20.30 - 21.10 Zamo Riffman
21.30 - 22.10 Cinema
22.20 - 23.30 Special Guest
00.00 - 03.30 UV Light Party feat GRAND, Pressure Drop DJs and Anacalypsis

jeditokingyoda

Mr.Fantastic wrote: »

Hey,

I applied for access and got the access campsite.

Have not received the email your mean to get for this I got on them and said it would be early next week?

Has anyone else who applied for this received it through email?

I've applied as well and I haven't received anything yet. I tried sending an email to ask when we should get more info, but no reply!

montybo

Easy Rod wrote: »

Bumping this one... anyone know if there's an off-license this year?

There's an off license on the official map in Andy Warhol beside the Heineken Cold Rooms.