Electric Picnic 2019 **Discussion Only // No Ticket Sales / Requests **

Jmorris93

gauralordon wrote: »

We left Dublin around 2 pm last year, traffic was grand, loads of parking to get close to the entrance (I think we parked in red), and no queues at all. Really relaxed atmosphere i.e. nobody scrambling over one another to get to where they wanna camp. I can't recommend going down a day early enough

Thank uuuu!!

johnnyskeleton

PabloAndRoy wrote: »

We have also had ATCQ, Beasties, De la Soul, Grandmaster Flash (year 1), and unless I am gone mad I am sure we had Run DMC in year 3 or 4 although I can't find any evidence of that.

Surely we will get an old school act this year.

Biz Markie has a gig in Edmonton Canada on the Friday and is free for two weeks after. Could nip over to Ireland with bare bones equipment and be home in time for tea on Sunday. In an era where most hip hop is about being angry at the world, its great hearing the Biz sing about saturday morning cartoons and fancying a girl from afar

rubick

Spreece wrote: »

Car seat headrest are currently touring in the UK. Last played EP in 2017. Unbelievable live band. Would be a solid late addition to the lineup.

Will support! What a set that was.

Enough of the Kings of Leon talk too please, I've just eaten.

Ficcss

rubick wrote: »

Will support! What a set that was.

Enough of the Kings of Leon talk too please, I've just eaten.

But if you had to choose, Picture This or KOL...

rubick

Ficcss wrote: »

But if you had to choose, Picture This or KOL...

No thanks, I'm full.

Wooderson

PabloAndRoy wrote: »

Eric B & Rakim might disagree ... They re-united a couple of years back. What a coup they would be. Playing in Boston later in September. This would be my "Aphex Twin" moment.

In fairness to EP though, they have covered the old school hop hop acts pretty well. Nothing this year, so far.

Rakim doesnt like to fly. Think the last EU tour (when he stopped off in Dublin) he took a boat.

everlast75

I believe Jerry will be announcing today.

Hopefully some nostalgia irish acts. Would love Sultans and Walters and Whipping Boy. Perhaps The Stunning might be in there.

Expecting Le Galaxie anyhoo.

Rfrip

everlast75 wrote: »

I believe Jerry will be announcing today.

Hopefully some nostalgia irish acts. Would love Sultans and Walters and Whipping Boy. Perhaps The Stunning might be in there.

Expecting Le Galaxie anyhoo.

id love something happens!

Thundercats Ho

everlast75 wrote: »

I believe Jerry will be announcing today.

Hopefully some nostalgia irish acts. Would love Sultans and Walters and Whipping Boy. Perhaps The Stunning might be in there.

Expecting Le Galaxie anyhoo.

Last saw them 8 years ago. Would love if they were announced, but are they even touring?

Stillill42

They'd all be great, lads. I'm still holding out for A House. On another note, I'd say the Scratch at the Salty Dog will be great craic.

BaZmO*

Will they have an announcement before the Kilmainham festival this weekend? There may be some crossover acts?

everlast75

Rfrip wrote: »

id love something happens!

Some of the irish acts in the Feile Sept festival surely would be available?

Paddy2012

Thundercats Ho wrote: »

Last saw them 8 years ago. Would love if they were announced, but are they even touring?

Songkick says they played a gig last December in Italy but it might another act with the same name. I guess now would be a decent time for a reunion as they've had a bit of a revival post the Fontaines DC

Thundercats Ho

Paddy2012 wrote: »

Songkick says they played a gig last December in Italy but it might another act with the same name. I guess now would be a decent time for a reunion as they've had a bit of a revival post the Fontaines DC

If not this year then surely next year, as Heartworm will be 25 years old :eek:

sydthebeat

Thundercats Ho wrote: »

Last saw them 8 years ago. Would love if they were announced, but are they even touring?

They ain't together any more.

Whether they ever play again will be completely dependent on ferghals state of mind

ILIKEFOOD

sydthebeat wrote: »

They ain't together any more.

Whether they ever play again will be completely dependent on ferghals state of mind

anyone see them in vicar st a few years ago when he wore the motorbike helmet on stage - amazing gig!

Bruce2008

Sorry lads for going back to this subject but....

Has anyone actually brought a caravan into the site on Thursday WITHOUT an early entry ticket!

I know it says site open to caravans from Thursday 4pm, but it says general campsite open to campers on Thursday too, but you need an early entry pass!

Don't wanna sell early entry tickets and be stuck on side of road somewhere outside Stradbally on Thursday night running down me phone listening to spotify and using up me stash of cans!

bodhrandude

Bruce2008 wrote: »

Sorry lads for going back to this subject but....

Has anyone actually brought a caravan into the site on Thursday WITHOUT an early entry ticket!

I know it says site open to caravans from Thursday 4pm, but it says general campsite open to campers on Thursday too, but you need an early entry pass!

Don't wanna sell early entry tickets and be stuck on side of road somewhere outside Stradbally on Thursday night running down me phone listening to spotify and using up me stash of cans!

You'll be fine, early entry tickets only applies to people with tents or going to pre-booked tents, caravans and camper vans automatically have exclusive entry to the festival on Thursday evening, something to do with not choking the Friday traffic I believe.

The Davestator

Bruce2008 wrote: »

Sorry lads for going back to this subject but....

Has anyone actually brought a caravan into the site on Thursday WITHOUT an early entry ticket!

I know it says site open to caravans from Thursday 4pm, but it says general campsite open to campers on Thursday too, but you need an early entry pass!

Don't wanna sell early entry tickets and be stuck on side of road somewhere outside Stradbally on Thursday night running down me phone listening to spotify and using up me stash of cans!

It's my sons first day of school on the Friday morning and apparently we have to be around for that?!
Would have liked the extra night.

glennponder

Still no announcement of any kind????

Alkers

Bruce2008 wrote: »

Sorry lads for going back to this subject but....

Has anyone actually brought a caravan into the site on Thursday WITHOUT an early entry ticket!

I know it says site open to caravans from Thursday 4pm, but it says general campsite open to campers on Thursday too, but you need an early entry pass!

Don't wanna sell early entry tickets and be stuck on side of road somewhere outside Stradbally on Thursday night running down me phone listening to spotify and using up me stash of cans!

We've brought the campervan / caravan on the Thursday for at least the last five years, last year was the first time there was anything on or open on the Thursday and we had no issues accessing them from the campervans site. In previous years you had to stay in the campervan field with not even a food offering!

TommyGun2017

Anyone keeping an eye on beer slab prices ? Think the best I’ve seen so far is Tesco doing 24 Heineken for 30

Apologies if this is in the wrong thread btw

Seathrun66

Reggie noble wrote: »

Have they though ? They definitely have not covered every significant 80’s and 90’s act.

We’ve had Wu Tang, public enemy , Nas , Jurassic 5 . Then newer guys like joey badass and Kendrick. Kano was excellent 3 or 4 years ago .

Great shout for Eric B and Rakim. Or a KRS-1 , EPMD, DJ Premier , Ice-T , Ice Cube (prob cost too much)
Or newer acts like Jay Rock, Schoolboy Q , childish gambino.

Maybe a few of them will be in Fridays announcement

Side note : yeh I’d put the streets in there, high on my must see list this year

Ha. True. A Tribe Called Quest and some others I forgot to add. And some acts wouldn't work but Childish Gambino would be mega. Eric B & Rakim would make my weekend. Happy with Salt n Pepa also.

rubick

J5 was such a great afternoon.
Some roar of those imaginary motorbikes!

Poorside

TommyGun2017 wrote: »

Anyone keeping an eye on beer slab prices ? Think the best I’ve seen so far is Tesco doing 24 Heineken for 30

Apologies if this is in the wrong thread btw

Yup, picked up 4 slabs of Bulmers for €40 a few weeks back in dunnes when it was 2 for €50 with a couple of €10 vouchers.
Think Tesco have €10 vouchers knocking about as well.

TeaPot918

What time does the entrance close Thursday night? I have the early entry but I might have to head up after work if I can't get it off and might not get to the site until midnight. My friends will be in already

JCreaghy

Where is this Jelly Fish announcement? Waiting is a real stinger.

bodhrandude

The Gardai at their usual finger wagging coming up to EP. https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/zero-tolerance-garda-seize-170000-of-drugs-in-planned-search-ahead-of-electric-picnic-festival-38398546.html

Poorside

bodhrandude wrote: »

The Gardai at their usual finger wagging coming up to EP. https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/zero-tolerance-garda-seize-170000-of-drugs-in-planned-search-ahead-of-electric-picnic-festival-38398546.html

I don’t believe for a second there was 500 arrests last year.

drunkmonkey

bodhrandude wrote: »

The Gardai at their usual finger wagging coming up to EP. https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/zero-tolerance-garda-seize-170000-of-drugs-in-planned-search-ahead-of-electric-picnic-festival-38398546.html

Isn't that flying in the face of what the department of health said last week. Nobody but dealers should be arrested.

https://twitter.com/merrionstreet/status/1157256935051280384?s=08