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

Dany Hitch

endainoz wrote: »

In hindsight, we should have realized the addition of Freetown was an early indication of a massive crowd increase incoming.

Totally agree, there's plenty of space in Freetown to be utilised this year. It was nice to get served pints in record time as there were no queues there. I would like to see more acts play in Freetown, especially on the Friday.



I found the main arena was less congested than previous years although the same problems remained at the entry to the main stage by the bar/toilets/seating area.

cjdennis29

https://www.instagram.com/p/B7tcX6rgO-A/

Nicolas Jaar releasing a new Against All Logic EP next week. Would adore a house set by him at le picnic

Fatfrog

".....The Chemical Brothers have just won two awards at this year's GRAMMYs.

The prolific duo won the award for Best Dance Album with their ninth studio LP, 'No Geography' as well as the accolade for Best Dance Recording with 'Got To Keep On'....."

showpony1

fourmations wrote: »

Dont worry, plenty of time for some chin stroking at the more alternative acts over the weekend

easy now

cjdennis29

https://www.instagram.com/p/B70tPZzHKJX/?igshid=182k5zkq05afv

Forbidden Fruit lineup shown on the back of a merch shirt. Anyone got good enough eyes to read it? I can see Jorja Smith and Hot Chip, as well as the four already announced acts.

EDIT: Peggy Gou also

dav09

cjdennis29 wrote: »

https://www.instagram.com/p/B70tPZzHKJX/?igshid=182k5zkq05afv

Forbidden Fruit lineup shown on the back of a merch shirt. Anyone got good enough eyes to read it? I can see Jorja Smith and Hot Chip, as well as the four already announced acts.

EDIT: Peggy Gou also

The Murder Capital, Alex Gough, Model Man and those mentioned/ announced. Looks like they've scaled back gradually over the past few years unfortunately, it does have "Plus Many More" at the end of it too I believe.

Seathrun66

cjdennis29 wrote: »

https://www.instagram.com/p/B70tPZzHKJX/?igshid=182k5zkq05afv

Forbidden Fruit lineup shown on the back of a merch shirt. Anyone got good enough eyes to read it? I can see Jorja Smith and Hot Chip, as well as the four already announced acts.

EDIT: Peggy Gou also

I got bored of Hot Chip playing EP (see also LCD by 2010 - big error) but their last album was great and a reappearance would go down very well. Alas not in 2020 it seems.

D.Q

Seathrun66 wrote: »

I got bored of Hot Chip playing EP (see also LCD by 2010 - big error) but their last album was great and a reappearance would go down very well. Alas not in 2020 it seems.

phenomenal at ATN

Mucker46

Michael Kiwanuka supported by Brittany Howard at Trinity. Decent night out.

Seathrun66

Mucker46 wrote: »

Michael Kiwanuka supported by Brittany Howard at Trinity. Decent night out.

Almost certainly means both doing Glastonbury.

mimimcmc

KKC Headlining Doolin Surfest

https://www.facebook.com/doolinsurfest/photos/a.316218535683068/511234879514765/?type=3&theater

Furious-Red

mimimcmc wrote: »

KKC Headlining Doolin Surfest

https://www.facebook.com/doolinsurfest/photos/a.316218535683068/511234879514765/?type=3&theater

Also playing the Olympia on the 3rd of October

rubick

Seathrun66 wrote: »

I got bored of Hot Chip playing EP (see also LCD by 2010 - big error) but their last album was great and a reappearance would go down very well. Alas not in 2020 it seems.

There was a year in Electric Arena where there was a huge crush near the centre of the crowd, took us a good 10 minutes to work our way out. Haven't been bothered with them since then despite them being almost an ever-present feature at a rake of festivals we've been at. Didn't even bother with them at ATN last year.

endainoz

mimimcmc wrote: »

KKC Headlining Doolin Surfest

https://www.facebook.com/doolinsurfest/photos/a.316218535683068/511234879514765/?type=3&theater

Well it would only be rude not to go down the road to see them!

Rfrip

Avalanches playing at forbidden fruit makes me sad.

This is the start of it now!

cjdennis29

https://www.instagram.com/p/B7354NuBsw0/?igshid=yfa203918evp

full Forbidden Fruit lineup
Jorja Smith and Underworld headlining

they've def toned it down a bit this year in terms of starpower and festival length - especially considering it's their 10th anniversary - but still a really good lineup imo

sally cinnamon89

cjdennis29 wrote: »

https://www.instagram.com/p/B7354NuBsw0/?igshid=yfa203918evp

full Forbidden Fruit lineup
Jorja Smith and Underworld headlining

they've def toned it down a bit this year in terms of starpower and festival length - especially considering it's their 10th anniversary - but still a really good lineup imo

The lineup seems as strong as previous years Underworld are worthy headliners with Hot Chip support is strong

Paddy2012

sally cinnamon89 wrote: »

The lineup seems as strong as previous years Underworld are worthy headliners with Hot Chip support is strong

The Avalanches too, would be a lot of fun I think.

ghostdancer

cjdennis29 wrote: »

https://www.instagram.com/p/B7354NuBsw0/?igshid=yfa203918evp

full Forbidden Fruit lineup
Jorja Smith and Underworld headlining

they've def toned it down a bit this year in terms of starpower and festival length - especially considering it's their 10th anniversary - but still a really good lineup imo

"+ many more to be announced across 5 stages"

cjdennis29

ghostdancer wrote: »

"+ many more to be announced across 5 stages"

I doubt they'll announce a big act tbh, with most festivals that usually means a load of sub-headliners.

And when I said toned down a bit, I meant nobody on the same level of popularity as previous years: no Aphex, Bon Iver, Vince Staples, Skepta, Justice etc

bodhrandude

Rfrip wrote: »

Avalanches playing at forbidden fruit makes me sad.

This is the start of it now!

If its any consolation I heard that their performances from the last few years has been lacklustre and fairly average, so don't know if yer missing too much anyway, they seemed to be billed below Murder Capital, so fair play to Murder Capital, it looks like they are on the way up.

sweetie

bodhrandude wrote: »

If its any consolation I heard that their performances from the last few years has been lacklustre and fairly average, so don't know if yer missing too much anyway, they seemed to be billed below Murder Capital, so fair play to Murder Capital, it looks like they are on the way up.

They played a 50 min set in the Olympia a few years ago. Extremely disappointing.

Rfrip

sweetie wrote: »

They played a 50 min set in the Olympia a few years ago. Extremely disappointing.

Thank you both, I feel better now

Ricosruffneck

Rfrip wrote: »

Thank you both, I feel better now

Saw them in 2017 in Lisbon, amazing party. Live singers and musicians. Was top.

Def looking forward to seeing them again

BullBlackNova

cjdennis29 wrote: »

I doubt they'll announce a big act tbh, with most festivals that usually means a load of sub-headliners.

And when I said toned down a bit, I meant nobody on the same level of popularity as previous years: no Aphex, Bon Iver, Vince Staples, Skepta, Justice etc

And, Tbf, its also been reduced from three days to two so even if there's some decent stuff to come, it has literally been scaled back a day already.

Decent announcement, though. Not sure I'd spring for a ticket on the back of it as some play quite regularly and others have played quite recently but its a bit more interesting than I expected.

Seathrun66

Loving the Green Man lineup, close in time to EP but traditionally little crossover. Again a fair few Irish acts (Murder Capital, Sinead O'Brien, Aoife Nessa Frances, etc) so I'd expect them in Stradbally.

Caribou, Black Midi, Lucinda Williams, Sudan Archives, Nadine Shah, Richard Dawson and plenty of others would also be most welcome.

rubick

Just chatting about Caribou last night, new material in the offing. Has he ever played the Picnic?

Would love Giant Swan, Kokoroko, Thundercat, Moon Duo (!), and Steam Down too.
Will be catching Lankum supporting Beak> in the Button Factory next week, report to follow!

Rfrip

rubick wrote: »

Just chatting about Caribou last night, new material in the offing. Has he ever played the Picnic?

Would love Giant Swan, Kokoroko, Thundercat, Moon Duo (!), and Steam Down too.
Will be catching Lankum supporting Beak> in the Button Factory next week, report to follow!

I don’t think...he was in Galway two years ago and was amazing, he’s in Dublin during the summer alright so doubt he will appear at ep

Seathrun66

rubick wrote: »

Just chatting about Caribou last night, new material in the offing. Has he ever played the Picnic?

Would love Giant Swan, Kokoroko, Thundercat, Moon Duo (!), and Steam Down too.
Will be catching Lankum supporting Beak> in the Button Factory next week, report to follow!

Played in 2010 and did a DJ set with Four Tet in 2012. Missed both.

Reliably great live. Excellent at the Galway Arts Fest two years ago. Though good news regarding new tunes as he's not changed his setlist since 2014.

Seathrun66

cjdennis29 wrote: »

https://www.instagram.com/p/B7354NuBsw0/?igshid=yfa203918evp

full Forbidden Fruit lineup
Jorja Smith and Underworld headlining

they've def toned it down a bit this year in terms of starpower and festival length - especially considering it's their 10th anniversary - but still a really good lineup imo

An underwhelming lineup for me. Bodes well for EP and ATN. Some goodies though, and The Avalanches with a full babd could be special. Surprised they're so low-key on the poster.

And can I recommend Turnstiles, a great punk band from Westside in Galway. They scraped onto the list. In the same vein as Touts, possibly better.