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

ghostdancer

haitens wrote: »

Has any act played a big stand alone gig earlier in the summer (Marlay Park, Malahide, kinda thing) and played the picnic? Or even a gig in the point the same year and played.

loads have played in the point/3arena and then played EP later in the year.
can't think of any recently that have played a big outdoor gig and then played EP though.

Furious-Red

ghostdancer wrote: »

loads have played in the point/3arena and then played EP later in the year.
can't think of any recently that have played a big outdoor gig and then played EP though.

Didnt Noel G play both EP and the Marquee the same year?

Just watching Other Voices now and Sigrid is on and i have to say id be happy for her to be at EP ,She has a great voice and would suit

dmm82

Does anyone think there's any hope of us getting Sasha and Digweed for EP? That would be delightful

Wooderson

King Gizz would be ace at the Pic.

SoundOfSilence

Kendrick is a guarantee at this stage.

Depeche mode finish touring 6 weeks before Ep so not gonna happen.

Arctic are a strong possibility but they like kendrick do absolutely nothing for me.

davywalsh7

SoundOfSilence wrote: »

Kendrick is a guarantee at this stage.

Depeche mode finish touring 6 weeks before Ep so not gonna happen.

Arctic are a strong possibility but they like kendrick do absolutely nothing for me.

Dunno if he’s a guarantee could still be announced at that vital festival in Belfast which usually has one r two of the reading/Leeds fest headliners

haitens

Ok so any act that played big indoor gigs are a chance but any (big) act playing longitude ATN or any other fest are out? So does that make Kraftwerk a chance headliner despite playing Cork like Elbow last year?
Sorry just read that back "big act at longitude" crack myself up.

LG1234

I know they played in 2016 but I think the Chemical Brothers must be one of the headliners. They're playing loads of festivals across Europe over the summer and no gigs lined up here this year

Furious-Red

LG1234 wrote: »

I know they played in 2016 but I think the Chemical Brothers must be one of the headliners. They're playing loads of festivals across Europe over the summer and no gigs lined up here this year

I think they do Metropolis

declanleo

haitens wrote: »

I was just thinking the same thing today. Would it be that leftfield as a headliner?
Hope not I'd rather Kendrick Lamar now way both would be top billing.
My guess is Arctic Monkey Depeche Mode Lorde

Leftfield doing a dj set at sea sessions I think it is. Dj set at some festival so won't be them

declanleo

declanleo wrote: »

Leftfield doing a dj set at sea sessions I think it is. Dj set at some festival so won't be them

Pil playing the tivoli in august. Shame

haitens

declanleo wrote: »

Leftfield doing a dj set at sea sessions I think it is. Dj set at some festival so won't be them

I meant would Stormzy be a leftfield headliner

haitens

Paul Weller? Just played a few nights in the Olympia. I didn't go myself but heard it was great
Few Jam tunes, few Style Council ones his solo hits and some of his new stuff. Dunno about headliner but would love to see him at the picnic

thebusher

Looking at Electric Fields the same weekend as EP I'd say Noel Gallagher is a cert for Saturday night.

He's doing festivals as a headliner in the summer and that weekend his actual date at Electric Fields is TBC. Id say they will just thrash out what night there and here.

Surely fits the bill budget wise and the step up from sub headliner 2 years ago seems natural.

PabloAndRoy

thebusher wrote: »

Looking at Electric Fields the same weekend as EP I'd say Noel Gallagher is a cert for Saturday night.

He's doing festivals as a headliner in the summer and that weekend his actual date at Electric Fields is TBC. Id say they will just thrash out what night there and here.

Surely fits the bill budget wise and the step up from sub headliner 2 years ago seems natural.

Maybe it's just me but I think this would be a very unimaginative booking.

Furious-Red

Looks like i will be selling my ticket Think its gonna be my brothers stag that weekend

scruff monkey

Well, that's just utterly inconsiderate of him, why is he not doing it at picnic?

Wooderson

haitens wrote: »

Paul Weller? Just played a few nights in the Olympia. I didn't go myself but heard it was great
Few Jam tunes, few Style Council ones his solo hits and some of his new stuff. Dunno about headliner but would love to see him at the picnic

He was great. Best I've seen him.

Seathrun66

So, looks like the Stones are ruled out as well.

Seathrun66

Wooderson wrote: »

haitens wrote: »

Paul Weller? Just played a few nights in the Olympia. I didn't go myself but heard it was great
Few Jam tunes, few Style Council ones his solo hits and some of his new stuff. Dunno about headliner but would love to see him at the picnic

He was great. Best I've seen him.

Setlist excellent. And I've heard great reports. Ideal closer for EA or sub-headliner on main.

LFC CONNAUGHTON

Brockhampton ruled out now as well sadly.

dragonfly!

Florence and the Machine getting a lot of radio play
It wouldnt suprise me to see her there

rubick

dmm82 wrote: »

Does anyone think there's any hope of us getting Sasha and Digweed for EP? That would be delightful

They are in Belfast 18th August, at Custom House Square (meaning it's city centre and has to finish at 11pm).

Get them into the woods, f'buck.

rubick

dmm82 wrote: »

Does anyone think there's any hope of us getting Sasha and Digweed for EP? That would be delightful

They are in Belfast 18th August, at Custom House Square (meaning it's city centre and has to finish at 11pm).
Get them into the woods, f'buck.

Wooderson

dragonfly! wrote: »

Florence and the Machine getting a lot of radio play
It wouldnt suprise me to see her there

Along with Kasabian and Snow Patrol. Gawd love us.

johnnyskeleton

Have they announced when the announcement will be yet? It's nearly march!

eplady2017

I think A-Ha will show up. Not as a headliner but somewhere on the bill. They are paying festivals and were announced for marquee but no Dublin show. Most bands that play marquee have Dublin/other shows… Wouldn’t suit the “kids” but for someone of my age would be fun to see.
Also really really hoping, seen as FF isn’t a festival republic gig that The War on Drugs might get announced……

dragonfly!

Wooderson wrote: »

Along with Kasabian and Snow Patrol. Gawd love us.

I'd love to see Flo and SP on the Sunday

Paddy2012

I think it'll be Kendrick Lamar, Kasabian and maybe Vampire Weekend

sally cinnamon89

Jesus Kasabian are awful