[Cancelled] Electric Picnic 2020 **Discussion Only // No Ticket Sales / Requests **

BullBlackNova

Rfrip wrote: »

Fair point actually! My first gig is Bon Iver May bank holiday and i dont think its looking good

I've Bon Iver and Nick Cave in the first week of May and I'll be stunned if either goes ahead. Even if conditions in Ireland remain exactly as they are now, the acts just won't tour if they've to cancel large numbers of gigs elsewhere.

Mike Guide 69

Nada Surf gig in The Button factory looks to be going ahead this Saturday,they have played shows in Paris despite the lockdown on “live events”, the band must really need the cash.

I’m in two minds to head to this gig on Saturday meself..,

fish_fingers

Mike Guide 69 wrote: »

Nada Surf gig in The Button factory looks to be going ahead this Saturday,they have played shows in Paris despite the lockdown on “live events”, the band must really need the cash.

I’m in two minds to head to this gig on Saturday meself..,

In France, there's a ban on gatherings of 1000 people or more, until 15th April. So, according to social media, Nada Surf played two gigs and asked the punters to turn up to either! Something like a 6pm and 8pm slot to choose from.

Do they need the cash, or are they legends?

Definitely turn up on Saturday and make sure when you go to the jacks that you do not shy away from the lad there offering the paper towels and chewing gum. My bet is that he has hand sanitiser too!

Thrashssacre

Definitely considering offloading my ticket after that first announcement have two other major festivals this summer as is and i really think im gonna struggle to find things to do apart from get p1ssed if the lineup stays along the lines of what's been announced. Not as many mates going this year. Ep feels like its losing its place as a special festival with great bookings,line up feels very "generic popular music festival"

sweetie

It's annoying that Bright eyes and big thief are playing in Ireland around the time of EP, both would have improved the lineup for me

Thundercats Ho

BullBlackNova wrote: »

I've Bon Iver and Nick Cave in the first week of May and I'll be stunned if either goes ahead. Even if conditions in Ireland remain exactly as they are now, the acts just won't tour if they've to cancel large numbers of gigs elsewhere.

Yea, i've Nick Cave, Sun Kil Moon, and Leif Vollbekk in May.
If Ireland moves into the 'delay phase' then all large gatherings will be cancelled, that'll be NC cancelled.
The other 2 are smaller gigs (200-250 capacity) so could go ahead, but you'd wonder would they travel over from the U.S. / Canada?
Not looking good at the minute, that's for sure...

paulieeye

expect a lot more cancellations. theres a good chance that it will just be a load of irish bands playing.

But besides that, every year people give out about the line up, "this isnt what EP is all about" and every year I go and have a blast. Mainly because of new acts or acts I didnt know anything about. Do ye all want the same acts playing that played 10 years ago?? You'll have to just accept that the over 40s market isnt that lucrative for a promoter, start listening to some of what the kids listen to and get on with it!

darzog

My tuppence worth.

Firstly, put aside the headline acts for a moment. What is much more telling is the third section, the undercard. 95% pop, hip hop, grime, dance. Target demographic? Well, certainly not this grizzled almost 50 something.

I think that the jig is finally up for me and mine in the eyes of the EP organisers.. I know none of this is exactly revelatory, but money drives festivals, not sentiment. Future proofing is key. Benn knows that we have had our day in the sun and in a way we are being (grudgingly?) thanked for our loyalty through being “allowed” to have our areas. Salty Dog, Trailer Park, Spike Island, the late Body & Soul. Even feels like Jerry Fish is being put out to pasture by being gently ushered into the woods this year. We are kept sweet because we have, for the greater part, a level of disposable income that allows us to consume, and thereby make it an attractive proposition for suppliers and traders. However, no one likes feeling that they are being milked.

It all feels like scraps from the table though. Having said all of that, Many of those scraps is well tasty. Plus, after last year’s EP there was a palpable sense on here that it had been a more enjoyable experience than the previous year, despite the misgivings about the woods not being freeflow.

If I feel that I can curate my own festival within the wider festival with other like minded souls, then I can kind of live with that..:.Ill try to remind myself of that statement as I swallow something hard and jagged come the stress and expense of ticket release day.

As always, see you down the front...

paulieeye

darzog wrote: »

My tuppence worth.

Firstly, put aside the headline acts for a moment. What is much more telling is the third section, the undercard. 95% pop, hip hop, grime, dance. Target demographic? Well, certainly not this grizzled almost 50 something.

I think that the jig is finally up for me and mine in the eyes of the EP organisers.. I know none of this is exactly revelatory, but money drives festivals, not sentiment. Future proofing is key. Benn knows that we have had our day in the sun and in a way we are being (grudgingly?) thanked for our loyalty through being “allowed” to have our areas. Salty Dog, Trailer Park, Spike Island, the late Body & Soul. Even feels like Jerry Fish is being put out to pasture by being gently ushered into the woods this year. We are kept sweet because we have, for the greater part, a level of disposable income that allows us to consume, and thereby make it an attractive proposition for suppliers and traders. However, no one likes feeling that they are being milked.

It all feels like scraps from the table though. Having said all of that, Many of those scraps is well tasty. Plus, after last year’s EP there was a palpable sense on here that it had been a more enjoyable experience than the previous year, despite the misgivings about the woods not being freeflow.

If I feel that I can curate my own festival within the wider festival with other like minded souls, then I can kind of live with that..:.Ill try to remind myself of that statement as I swallow something hard and jagged come the stress and expense of ticket release day.

As always, see you down the front...

while this is true, I'm not calling it until I go and have a **** time. For €170 + fancy camping I'm willing to give them the benefit of the doubt until they dont deliver on a solid line up, if I know most of the acts or not. Theyve pretty much done a good job every year for the last 10 years+ so I'm putting my trust in people who know more about it than me!

fish_fingers

darzog wrote: »

My tuppence worth.

Firstly, put aside the headline acts for a moment. What is much more telling is the third section, the undercard. 95% pop, hip hop, grime, dance. Target demographic? Well, certainly not this grizzled almost 50 something.

I think that the jig is finally up for me and mine in the eyes of the EP organisers.. I know none of this is exactly revelatory, but money drives festivals, not sentiment. Future proofing is key. Benn knows that we have had our day in the sun and in a way we are being (grudgingly?) thanked for our loyalty through being “allowed” to have our areas. Salty Dog, Trailer Park, Spike Island, the late Body & Soul. Even feels like Jerry Fish is being put out to pasture by being gently ushered into the woods this year. We are kept sweet because we have, for the greater part, a level of disposable income that allows us to consume, and thereby make it an attractive proposition for suppliers and traders. However, no one likes feeling that they are being milked.

It all feels like scraps from the table though. Having said all of that, Many of those scraps is well tasty. Plus, after last year’s EP there was a palpable sense on here that it had been a more enjoyable experience than the previous year, despite the misgivings about the woods not being freeflow.

If I feel that I can curate my own festival within the wider festival with other like minded souls, then I can kind of live with that..:.Ill try to remind myself of that statement as I swallow something hard and jagged come the stress and expense of ticket release day.

As always, see you down the front...

Nicely put.

There is another reason too. Daddy (moi) will be there, off to pasture in the grey areas, but available as a cash machine for the chaps centre main stage. No card, pin needed. Same bat-time, same bat-channel tomorrow...please.

rubick

I'll be going to EP as long as I am fit and able to do so. I'll be 43 by the time this episode rolls around, made my peace with having a high percentage of the acts on the main stages not being for me. In the past five outings I've found myself drawn to the smaller stages and taken more chances with acts I haven't heard of. Suppose it helps that I'm an old cheesy quaver so I have ample Late Club opportunities. I can tell you this though, the first year I miss heading down to Laois of a late August/early September, I will be getting it tight.

fourmations

all schools colleges, childcare closed from tommorrow
sh*ts getting real!

from RTE....

The following measures will come into effect from tomorrow until 29 March:

Schools colleges and childcare facilities will close from tomorrow.

Indoor mass gatherings of more than 100 people and outdoor mass gatherings of more than 500 people should be cancelled.

Where it is possible to work remotely people should do so.

Mr Varadkar said we need the public and businesses to take a sensible approach.

desk tidy

Each year at lineup announcement time a lot of us end up putting our disappointment down to our age. Looking at the early lineups, say 2007, I would have been 24 then. Although I couldn't afford festivals at the time I remember being so impressed with the lineup. I can't imagine my 24 year old self being overly excited by the last few lineups.


I'm not saying it's terrible or anything btw, we always end up having a good weekend even if it's sometimes a bit light on music we want to see.

rubick

Meanwhile in the 6 Counties, we're getting *checks notes* a bridge between Antrim and Scotland?! No, that can't be right.

BaZmO*

desk tidy wrote: »

Each year at lineup announcement time a lot of us end up putting our disappointment down to our age. Looking at the early lineups, say 2007, I would have been 24 then. Although I couldn't afford festivals at the time I remember being so impressed with the lineup. I can't imagine my 24 year old self being overly excited by the last few lineups.


I'm not saying it's terrible or anything btw, we always end up having a good weekend even if it's sometimes a bit light on music we want to see.

I showed the lineup to a lad that I work with and his comment was "Wow! Very good. I'd go to see all of those!"

And the likes of Facebook is divided between comments of "Best line up in 10 years" and "Shocking line up!!"

Thrashssacre

BaZmO* wrote: »

I showed the lineup to a lad that I work with and his comment was "Wow! Very good. I'd go to see all of those!"

And the likes of Facebook is divided between comments of "Best line up in 10 years" and "Shocking line up!!"

Casual fans and music fans, a forum like this would have you believe theres alot more music fans then there actually are in reality.

Furious-Red

If they are going to have Foals headline the EA please put them up against Picture This or Lewis Capaldi :pac:

endainoz

BaZmO* wrote: »

I showed the lineup to a lad that I work with and his comment was "Wow! Very good. I'd go to see all of those!"

And the likes of Facebook is divided between comments of "Best line up in 10 years" and "Shocking line up!!"

Pretty much the same every year on Facebook then? I remember one hilarious comment one year say the only good act was Lily Allen. How I laughed.

Mrs Shuttleworth

Didn't go last year with the line up.

Very happy with yesterday's announcement and glad have a ticket!

Stay safe everyone in the next few weeks.

Mrs S

poundhound

There is no chance of this going ahead. Absolutely zero.

rubick

Also, it's going to rain.

okidoki987

poundhound wrote: »

There is no chance of this going ahead. Absolutely zero.

September is a long long way away, anything could happen in 6 months.

Mollyb60

rubick wrote: »

Meanwhile in the 6 Counties, we're getting *checks notes* a bridge between Antrim and Scotland?! No, that can't be right.

There's rumblings that things are gonna get cancelled or be postponed till autumn. It's just a matter of time. BCC emergency meeting tomorrow to discuss measures.

rubick

Mollyb60 wrote: »

There's rumblings that things are gonna get cancelled or be postponed till autumn. It's just a matter of time. BCC emergency meeting tomorrow to discuss measures.

Was thinking about getting tickets for Johnny Marr @ CQAF, already have Rich Hall tickets. Might leave it for now.

Seathrun66

Rfrip wrote: »

Fair point actually! My first gig is Bon Iver May bank holiday and i dont think its looking good

I don't think we'll see any US artists over here until July at the earliest. Coolio cancelled Galway yesterday, Greg Dulli (Afghan Whigs) today.

Even if govt restrictions on gatherings are eased we won't have travelling artists for a few months at least.

Seathrun66

paulieeye wrote: »

expect a lot more cancellations. theres a good chance that it will just be a load of irish bands playing.

But besides that, every year people give out about the line up, "this isnt what EP is all about" and every year I go and have a blast. Mainly because of new acts or acts I didnt know anything about. Do ye all want the same acts playing that played 10 years ago?? You'll have to just accept that the over 40s market isnt that lucrative for a promoter, start listening to some of what the kids listen to and get on with it!

I'd assume it was the most lucrative of all. The forty/fiftysomethings here are spending thousands per year on gigs. Those under 25 are spending a portion of that. And it isn't just a minority of the older crowd going to gigs, it's a big part of the demographic.

Seathrun66

darzog wrote: »

My tuppence worth.

Firstly, put aside the headline acts for a moment. What is much more telling is the third section, the undercard. 95% pop, hip hop, grime, dance. Target demographic? Well, certainly not this grizzled almost 50 something.

I think that the jig is finally up for me and mine in the eyes of the EP organisers.. I know none of this is exactly revelatory, but money drives festivals, not sentiment. Future proofing is key. Benn knows that we have had our day in the sun and in a way we are being (grudgingly?) thanked for our loyalty through being “allowed” to have our areas. Salty Dog, Trailer Park, Spike Island, the late Body & Soul. Even feels like Jerry Fish is being put out to pasture by being gently ushered into the woods this year. We are kept sweet because we have, for the greater part, a level of disposable income that allows us to consume, and thereby make it an attractive proposition for suppliers and traders. However, no one likes feeling that they are being milked.

It all feels like scraps from the table though. Having said all of that, Many of those scraps is well tasty. Plus, after last year’s EP there was a palpable sense on here that it had been a more enjoyable experience than the previous year, despite the misgivings about the woods not being freeflow.

If I feel that I can curate my own festival within the wider festival with other like minded souls, then I can kind of live with that..:.Ill try to remind myself of that statement as I swallow something hard and jagged come the stress and expense of ticket release day.

As always, see you down the front...

Despair not. I was disappointed also but I believe Covid-19 had a part in it and the fully-fleshed out lineup will have lots for us.

I'm not of the mindset that it's now a kid's fest with the odd attraction for the oldies. It's not. That was the same reaction after Emily Eavis took over Glasto and put loads of pop on the main stage. Glasto is still great, and so is EP.

Seathrun66

rubick wrote: »

Was thinking about getting tickets for Johnny Marr @ CQAF, already have Rich Hall tickets. Might leave it for now.

Worst you'll lose is your booking and admin fee but I can't see something like that going ahead at the end of April. The very best we can hope for are gig in three months.

Going to be a lot of happy campers on here for the duration.

scruff monkey

Glasto line up out, there's an awful lot of their undercard that are pure picnic material

johnnyskeleton

poundhound wrote: »

There is no chance of this going ahead. Absolutely zero.

Your submission has been considered and rejected:

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